Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islands
by Southcoast Adventure · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast
- Fine on your own
- Self-guided
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Duration
8 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Vestmannaeyjar
Languages
EN, DE, NO, FI, RU, SV, IS, FR, DA, ES
Departs
09:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before
About this experience
Vestmannaeyjar are magical and are known for many interesting and exciting stories of the very first settlers, an Algiers pirate attack, the birth of a new island, a volcanic eruption, and a rebirth from the ashes, a friendly fisherman village witch is full of both history and scenic wonders.
Our Westman Island tour allows you to experience the beautiful Island that is located on the south coast of Iceland with a population of approx. 4.300 people.
We will meet you at our Meeting point at Brú, road 249, or pick you up in nearby accommodation.
A 25 minutes drive towards the harbour where the ferry that takes us to the beautiful Island, (45 minutes)
When we get on the Island, we will go on one of our Small Island tours on our Rib Boats. Ribsafari offers amazing trips on a RIB Speedboat. You will enjoy riding fast on the waves and in between we will stop and check out some sea caves, some can only be entered on a Rib Boat. During our stops, we will also tell you stories about our islands, nature, and history.
After the Rib Safari tour, we will go to a Local restaurant and have a lovely meal.
Then we will take an easy hike up on the famous Eldfell and do some sightseeing on the Island and visit the great Eldheimar museum, 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.
Description from the operator, Southcoast Adventure. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Included
Included:
- Ferry fare
- Rib Safari tour
- Eldheimar museum visit
- Beautiful sights and scenery and more
Note: This tour is only operated daily from 1. May to 1. October.
Not included
You can add lunch at a local restaurant for an additional price.
Good to know
Warm outdoor clothing, waterproofed jacket and pants, head-wear, gloves, appropriate hiking boots/shoes, some snacks
This tour is only operated daily from 1. May to 1. October.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 2 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €498 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Southcoast Adventure · €498 | Íslandshestar · €0 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 8 hours | 1 hour |
| Changing your mind | Free until 48 h before | No free cancellation |
The €498 buys you 7 more hours out and free cancellation up to 48 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
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Who this is not for
- Children under 6 cannot join this one.
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Why we list it
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What travellers say about Southcoast Adventure
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★★★★★ · 2 months ago
The super jeep tour in Thorsmörck delivered exactly what was promised and was worth every penny. Our guide, Jakob, was fantastic—super nice, easy to talk to, and he made the hours pass by so quickly. The lunch provided was also delicious. Thank you for a memorable day!
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
Our tour guide Alejandro took us to experience glaciers in Vík, where we got to hike in the glaciers which was an amazing experience. We got told about how the glaciers move, how a small hole can turn into a big pile of snow, stones and ice. Later on we went on buggy rides where we went off road and drove to Eyjafjallajökull. We drove through fields, stones, snow and ice, we got told “you can get as wet as you want” as we drove through the lakes. Alejandro always made sure we were safe and comfortable, he would turn around to check on us if we got stuck. Waited for us if we lacked behind. And even though we drove through dark fields with very little visibility, we still felt safe. It was a great experience, and Alejandro made the experience even better. I would highly recomend Southcost Adventure.
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We did the 5hr buggy buggy tour today, by far the best day in Iceland so far. Alejandro was an absolute amazing guide, seen waterfalls, caves, and a glacier that we would have never seen otherwise. Alejandro also took us on an incredible hike to one of the falls. He’s knowledge of the area was superb. Highly recommended over all the other tours.
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Absolute number 1 excursion we have ever done! Our Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling Tour with Southcoast Adventures was an absolute highlight of our trip to Iceland—and we travel a lot! We spent about 2 hours on the snowmobiles and covered a huge portion of the glacier. Riding all the way to the top to experience the intense wind and the breathtaking views was unforgettable. Our guides, Ale and Martin, were phenomenal. Ale was incredibly patient and helpful while teaching us how to operate the machines. Even when we managed to tip our snowmobile over, they handled it perfectly. Their attitudes throughout the entire tour were tremendous. This truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime outing. I cannot recommend this adventure and this team highly enough!
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