Iceland · WESTMAN ISLANDS TOURS
Good westman islands tours fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See puffin colonies and Heimaey’s Eldfell volcano on a small-group tour with local guide Ebbi, plus Elephant Rock and Viking Town.
“Highly recommend this tour it to anybody visiting the island. Ebbe is a great guide. The experience deserves five stars.”
Automatic small-group ATV on Heimaey, gear included. Ride Eldfell for volcanic views and stops like Pelagus and the Hellisey story.
“Really fun tour with beautiful views. Our guide was really fun and knowledgeable. We missed the ferry boat the day of our tour but they were super accommodating and rescheduled us for the next day.”
1-hour small-group Ribsafari in Vestmannaeyjar, warm gear included, sea caves and puffins, plus fast riding and island stories.
“This was by far the best thing we have done in Iceland. Beautiful scenic and fast ride. Knowledgeable guide and fun music! Highly recommend.”
Westman Islands from Reykjavik for puffins, Elephant Rock, and the Eldfell volcano hike, with ferry views and Eldheimar Museum.
“Tomasz was a great guide, he was very knowledgeable about the island and he made the car ride entertaining. We got to see a lot of puffins and the elephant rock. He also recommended the Heimaklettur hike for those who wanted to hike instead of see the museums. The hike did not disappoint the views were incredible. Highly recommended”
RIB boat safari in Vestmannaeyjar from Reykjavik, with sea caves, puffins, eider, and possible whales in about 2 hours.
“Surreal experience touring all around Vestmannaeyjar on a RIB boat! Our captain and guide were both so excited and generous in sharing all of their knowledge about the island and various local traditions! Highly recommend booking this experience if you visit Vestmannaeyjar - truly unforgettable!”
Heimaey Island ATV ride with close-up puffins at Stórhöfði and driving through Eldfell lava fields, with gear included.
“Most fun tour I’ve taken in a long time! Our guide (cute girl w glasses- sorry can’t remember her name)was OUTSTANDING. Professional and friendly, she made us feel comfortable riding our ATV’s (actually very easy!) and was extremely knowledgeable about the island and its wildlife . Definitely do the two hour tour and see the puffins as well as the volcano. Amazing scenery along the way!! Highly recommend this tour!!”
Heimaey Island boat tour with a sea cave stop, eruption and lava stories, Elephant Rock, and wildlife spotting, plus local guide narration.
“Beautiful scenery and lots of great information about the island and Iceland. Informative and informative entertaining tour guide.”
Electric scooters on Heimaey Island for puffin chances, big photo stops, and Sea Life Trust Museum tickets in small groups.
“The scooters are an interesting way to see the island, but be prepared as it is very cold. I was disappointed with this tour, as the owner of the business knew there were no puffins yet and still allowed me to booked the tour. This tour is very expensive for what it is, and it was a very disheartening experience for someone who’s primary reason for visiting the island was to see puffins.”
Best of Vestmannaeyjar on Heimaey: sprangan cliffs, Viking Town replica, Eldfell and Skansinn, guided by Ebbi. 2-hour small group.
“Do you want to learn about the islands genuinely and authentically with a guide who can rhetorically capture your interest? Born and raised on the island. Book!Auto-translated”
1.5-hour boat loop around Heimaey with puffins, sea caves, Elephant Rock, and volcanic stories, aboard the Teista in Vestmannaeyjar.
“We had a great time seeing the island from the water. Lots of puffins and other birds to watch.”
Private 2-hour Westman Islands tour by local guide in a BMW X5. Customized drive on Heimaey, puffins, viewpoints, comfort, pickup.
“We spent 2 hours - Melissa regrettably kept telling us how much longer we had from the beginning. At the final stop she told us we had 13 minutes. I think that given the very high cost for this trip that she could be more flexible and not worry if it overran by 5 minutes. To be honest most of the trip was pretty uninteresting except the museum at the end and then we were limited on time. We couldn’t get near the volcano as the tyres on her vehicle were unsuitable. And if I was being petty - where was the promised water. So overall not worth a private…”
Glide on an electric scooter around Heimaey, Iceland with an English guide. See puffins, birds, sheep and great views in about 1 hour.
“This place was amazing! We were running late due to the rough seas and our tender situation from our cruise ship and they still accommodated us with a Private Tour Guide and we adjusted our tour so we could go see the largest puffin colony in the world. Charka, our guide was amazing And we couldn’t be more grateful! They made our day!”
One-hour RIB speedboat from Vestmannaeyjar to sea caves and Elephant Rock, spotting puffins, seals, and possible whales with a guide.
“Loved the boat trip. The scenery was amazing. The guide was very interesting and fun. The boat was very cool and got so close to the cliffs and went inside caves. The music made the scenery feel so dramatic.”
Puffins on Heimaey, a museum on the 1973 eruption, and a guided climb of Eldfell, with ferry and transport included.
“Franklin was our guide and he really made this our favorite tour. Westmann Island is enchanting. We got to see several puffins, had an excellent lunch at Tanginn, visited the beluga whale sanctuary and climbed the dormant volcano Eldfell. Great tour!!”
Minibus day trip to the Westman Islands from Reykjavik, with ferry, puffins, Eldheimar Museum, and an Eldfell hike.
“Great day! We saw about a thousand puffins (seriously!). And many other birds. Also learned a great deal about the volcano including a really interesting hike on it. Rebecca was an excellent guide!”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
