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The tour starts with a pickup at your accommodation in the greater metropolitan area of Reykjavik. From there we head east towards the southern coastline where the ferry Herjólfur lies in the harbour Landeyjahöfn taking us to the beautiful Westman Islands.
1-3 passengers + luggage
1-7 passengers + luggage
1-19 passengers + luggage
Your day starts with pickup at your accommodation or other location of your choice. First a brief introduction with your driver guide who learns about your preference and assists you making the choice between the museum and attractions if any. You will be exploring the Westman Islands by car and by foot at select stops.
During the tour your guide will tell you stories and facts about Iceland’s culture, history and way of life throughout the centuries since the viking settlement in 874.
You will be driving through the beautiful countryside of Iceland while en route the Westman Islands. Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall just before your ferry ride to the Westman Islands. Enjoy a lovely ferry ride to the Westman Islands and see the towering cliff Heimaklettur while pulling into the port. Take a walking tour through a puffin nesting area and go and see the dormant volcano Edlfell which destroyed half of the village in an eruption in 1973. Learn about the eruption at Eldheimar museum and enjoy the lovely village Vestmannaeyjabær which is full of life as well as good food and scenery.
Seljalandsfoss waterfall faces the traffic heading along the Ring road of Iceland and is one of Iceland’s most picturesque waterfalls. It’s narrow and falls off a cliff above a cavern. It’s quite easy to walk up to the base of the waterfall and behind it along a pathway inside the cavern.
The charming village Vestmannaeyjabær is full of excitement. There you can experience beautiful nature, great food and tons of amusing activities. With a population of approx. 4.300 people, this friendly fisherman village is full of both history and scenic wonders!
On January 23rd 1973 a strange sound of thunder fills the air on Vestmannaeyjar. The earth trembles and the sky lights up with a red and orange glow. A 1500 meter long volcanic fissure erupted at the edge of the town only 200 meters from the nearest houses. About half of the town was lost to the flowing lava. The eruption caused the 200 meter high volcano Eldfell to form. The island was evacuated during the event and once the eruption drew to a close the inhabitants of the island eventually returned and had to dig out their homes from under hills of ash.
Eldheimar volcano museum is an excellent exhibition depicting the story of the eruption on Heimaey in 1973 and how it affected the residents on the island. You also get the story of Surtsey, an island south of Vestmannaeyjar that formed after an underwater eruption making it the youngest land in Europe.
Enjoy a scenic walking tour through a Puffin nesting area Stórhöfði which is the southern most point of the Westman Islands. If you wish to experience these beautiful birds then the Westman Islands is the right place for you. Here you will find about 50% of all the puffins in Iceland. If you are visiting in late August – early September then you might be lucky enough to see some baby puffins wandering around.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.