Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tour

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Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tour — Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar

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Duration
1 hour and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Vestmannaeyjar
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Vestmannaeyjar
Tangagata 7, Vestmannaeyjabær
Guide
Guided in English, Icelandic
Departs
09:00, 09:20, 09:30, 10:00 …
Cancellation
Free until 31 days before

About this experience

On this approx. 1.5 hour sailing trip we will sail around Heimaey in Vestmanneyjar (e. Westman Islands) and we will see the island from sea which is spectacular. During the sailing a guide will tell you about the history of the islands, sagas, the geological history, the volcanic eruption on the island in 1973 as well as in inform you about Surtsey the youngest island in the world which is a part of the archipelago. We will see various rock formations and sail along the new lava from the eruption in 1973.

There are numerous bird species around Vestmannaeyjar that nest on the cliffs and on the surrounding islands. We will see plenty of birds and seabirds such as the iconic puffin, fulmar, kittiwake and even gannets. Often we also see seals and whales during high summer.

During the sailing we will visit two sea caves, “Fjósið”, which is inside the cape Höfði, that is known to be the windiest place in Europe and Klettshellir which is known for its marvelous acoustics.

Teista is a large passenger boat with space for upto 80 people yet we only take 50 passengers max. There are seating for about 40 people outdoors as well as additional seating indoor as well as well as plenty of space for standing.

Description from the operator, Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tour

Included

During the sailing we a guide will tell you all about our history, nature, wildlife and more.

Good to know

It is good to dress in warm clothes as it can be cold out at the ocean
Bring a camera or phone it is always fun to check out the photos and memories afterwards

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 31 days before departure, then 10% of the price within 30 days, rising to 20% within 20 days, then 50% within 10 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 31 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 31 days before, longer than most tours here.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

Read before you book

Boat tours in Iceland: the five kinds explainedWhale boats, aurora cruises, glacier-lagoon zodiacs, island ferries and sea angling. What each one actually is, what it costs, and which are worth a slot.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Boat tours — questions people ask

Where do boat tours leave from in Reykjavík?

The Old Harbour, on Ægisgarður pier, about five minutes' walk from most downtown hotels and ten from Hallgrímskirkja. Elding and Reykjavik Sailors both have ticket offices there. Whale, puffin, sea-angling and northern-lights boats all use the same area. Arrive thirty minutes before departure to check in. The Viðey ferry (/experience/1539/) leaves from the same harbour in summer and from Skarfabakki the rest of the year.

Is the Jökulsárlón boat tour worth it?

Yes, if you are already at the lagoon. A Zodiac gets you among the icebergs and close to the glacier edge in a way the shore cannot, and the combined glacier hike and Zodiac day (/experience/716547/) is the best full day in the southeast. Boats run in the warmer months only; check the tour page for dates. It is not worth a fourteen-hour day trip from Reykjavík just for the boat.

What is the difference between a Zodiac and an amphibian boat at Jökulsárlón?

A Zodiac is a fast rigid inflatable seating around ten, with a guide who can nose it near the glacier face and into iceberg fields; you wear a flotation suit and get a bit wet. The amphibian is a slow duck boat carrying larger groups on a fixed loop. The Zodiac is the better trip and the one we list. It has a minimum age and is bumpier; the tour page has details.

Will a boat tour be cancelled if it is windy?

Quite possibly. Operators cancel whale, puffin and lagoon boats when the wind or swell makes them unsafe or pointless, and Iceland is windy. The decision usually comes the evening before or early on the day, by email or text. You get a full refund or a new date. Book boat trips early in your stay rather than on your last day so a cancellation can be rebooked.

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€88.09 per person

Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

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Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 04:23–22:12, 17 h 50 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 31 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €5 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.