Volcanic Vistas & Puffin Paradise ATV Tour

by Volcano ATV · Puffins · ATV & buggy · Reykjavík

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Volcanic Vistas & Puffin Paradise ATV Tour — Volcano ATV

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  • Duration

    1 hour and 45 minutes

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Vestmannaeyjabær

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN, IS

  • Departs

    09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30 …

  • Minimum age

    6

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Eldfell and Puffin, the most famous duo of Vestmannaeyjar.

Vestmannaeyjar is not only known for the volcanic eruption in 1973, because it is also home to the largest puffin colony in the world. Jump on an ATV with us and explore the most famous things Vestmannaeyjar has to offer, volcanic areas and puffins.

There is nothing better than driving ATV around Vestmannaeyjar, breathing fresh Icelandic air while viewing the most beautiful places around Vestmannaeyjar while learning historic and interesting stories from our tour guide.

Description from the operator, Volcano ATV. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Overalls
Gloves
Helmets

Good to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. 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.

  1. 1Volcano ATV 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

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

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Guided Tour from SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary is €49 — €136 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Volcano ATV · €185SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary · €49
How long it runs1.75 hours0.75 hours

The €136 buys you 1 more hour out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 6 cannot join this one.
  • Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

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

Why we list it

Volcano ATV is one of 154 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 →

What travellers say about Volcano ATV

Read all 84 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Shena Scott

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Such an awesome ride and Kam was an amazing guide! Great to ride through the lava fields and learn the incredible history. Five stars all the way☺️!

  • Paula B

    ★★★★★ · 4 months ago

    We had a Fantastic time with Volcano ATV in the Westman Islands! We did Volcano ATV tour. Our guide Mar was so fantastic! She adjusted to the group skill level and interests on the fly, a skill of an expert guide. Mar told us such interesting stories of the islands, and the ATV’ing was a lot of fun. Best of both worlds! I highly recommend.

  • Kristján Jóhann Bjarnason Ökukennari

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Very safe, fun, professional and knowledgeable tour. Our guide V was very friendly and knowledgeable about the island and history. Will definitely recommend this to anyone

  • Sherri Lawrence

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    This tour was one of the highlights of our Iceland trip. My friends and I sent our husbands golfing, and went on this tour together. Our guide, Mar, was absolutely amazing. She was energetic, obviously enjoyed her job, and was knowledgeable when we asked her dozens of questions about the area. We will be talking about this tour for years, definitely a trip to remember!

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Puffins — questions people ask

When can you see puffins in Iceland?

Mid-April to mid-August. Puffins arrive at the nesting cliffs in April, hatch chicks in June and leave for the open sea by late August. July is the safest month for numbers and for chicks being fed. Outside this window there are none on land, and a tour sold as a puffin tour in October is a boat ride. Reykjavík puffin boats usually run May to August; check the tour page for the exact dates each year.

Can you see puffins from Reykjavík?

Yes. Two small islands in Faxaflói, Akurey and Lundey, hold puffin colonies ten to fifteen minutes by boat from the Old Harbour. One-hour trips like Elding's classic puffin watching (/experience/1299/) circle the islands slowly; you do not land. Bring binoculars, because the boats keep a respectful distance and puffins are small. It is the easiest puffin option in Iceland and a good fit for children or a spare hour before dinner.

Where is the best place to see puffins up close?

On land, at a cliff, not from a boat. Látrabjarg in the Westfjords, Borgarfjörður eystri in the east and Dyrhólaey on the South Coast let you sit a few metres from birds that ignore you. Vestmannaeyjar has the largest colonies. Reykjavík boat trips are convenient but distant. If you are travelling the Ring Road in June or July, the puffin tour from Seyðisfjörður (/experience/973294/) gets you to the eastern cliffs with a guide.

Are puffin boat tours good for kids?

Yes, mostly. They are short, an hour or so, and stay in the sheltered bay, so seasickness is rarer than on a three-hour whale trip. Children usually enjoy the boat as much as the birds. The downside is distance: puffins look like specks without binoculars, so ask if the boat has some to borrow. Combined whale-and-puffin trips (/experience/1569/) run six hours, which is long for under-eights.

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