Vestmannaeyjar Puffins Volcanoes Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Heimaey Island's volcanic landscapes
- Visit the Eldheimar Museum to learn about the 1973 eruption
- Observe puffins in their natural habitat
- Enjoy a scenic ferry ride to the island
- Experience a guided tour with an English-speaking driver
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided minibus experience
- Eldheimar Museum admission
- Ferry tickets to Vestmannaeyjar
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- English-speaking driver guide
- Snacks
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Important information
Know before you book
- The tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately.
- Please be on time to avoid missing the ferry departure.
- Inform the operator of any dietary restrictions in advance.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Bring a waterproof jacket and layers to adjust to changing weather conditions.
- Ensure you have a valid ID for museum entry and security checks.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- We are unfortunately unable to store or transport luggage or suitcases on this tour.
Traveler reviews
Loved it!
Great trip and guide! Saw plenty of puffins and also enjoyed the ATV through the volcano area.
Great Day
nice daytour, beautiful places, great tourguide - Magnus - funny and lots of interesting info, definitely recommend
The tour had a ferry ride to the Westman Islands and we were able to see puffins up close!
Thor was punctual, informative and a lot of fun! He is a really great guide! The trip was easy to sign up for. I would recommend it
Great way to see the puffins!
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!!
Great tour to see puffins!
I took the Westman Islands Tour with "Your Day Tours" in July 2025. We had Rebecca as our guide/driver. There were 19 people on our tour. I had a little confusion on the pickup time. My paperwork said pickup was from 8-8:45am, but the driver said pickup starts at 8:45am. So I waited at my bus stop for over an hour. I was picked up at 8:55am. Rebecca was a very fun, energetic and funny guide. You could tell she loved her job and loved showing us what Iceland had to offer on this tour. She was also very informative on what we were seeing on the tour. The big draw for me on this tour was the puffins. I will say the walk/hike to see them was somewhat difficult with the narrow trails zig zagging around puffin nests. I am glad I brought my trekking pole. As a suggestion, the company should note this on "things to bring". The hillside was very steep. Older folks with balance issues, would not be able to do it. Luckily, we had magnificent weather, to make everything easier. If that hillside would have been wet, it would have been extremely difficult to walk. It was a little confusing on where to get the best views of the puffins. At some point, people started to split off and go further down, but I stayed where we first saw some puffins. We also went to the Beluga Whale Museum (admission was not included in tour price). We saw Eldheimer which is the volcanic eruption museum from 1973. That was very interesting. We also hike around the volcanic crater rim of Mt Edfell. We saw Skansinn which is a church gifted to Iceland from Norway. The ferry ride to and from the island was smooth and faster than I expected. It was only about 35-40 minutes each way. The only thing we didn't have time to see was the Elephant Rock. It was mostly because we voted to stay a bit longer at the puffins. Great tour and I'd highly recommend getting to the island.