Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islands

by Southcoast Adventure · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

Fine on your own
Self-guided

from €497.8 per person

Next departure: Sat 1 May

Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islands — Southcoast Adventure

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Duration
8 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Vestmannaeyjar
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Brú Base Camp
Brú Base Camp, road 249, Hvolsvöllur
Departs
09:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before

About this experience

Visit the Beautiful Vestmannaeyjar – The Westman Islands tour

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 which 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 from a nearby accommodation, driving 25 minutes towards the harbour where the ferry takes us to the beautiful Island.

When we get to 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.

Experience beautiful nature, great food, scenic easy hike, museum, and boat tour. A day filled with all kinds of mixed adventures.

Some Fun Facts About the Westman Islands

The islands lie in the Southern Icelandic Volcanic Zone, which consists of 70-80 volcanoes both above and below the sea. You can climb two picturesque volcanoes within 2-3 hours of the town. These islands are one of the puffin capitals of the world. Heimaey is home to Iceland’s famous Elephant Rock, an elephant-shaped rock formation carved into a cliff.

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.

Description from the operator, Southcoast Adventure. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

English speaking guide

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 South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour from BusTravel Iceland is €117 — €381 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Southcoast Adventure · €498	BusTravel Iceland · €117
How long it runs	8 hours	10 hours
Changing your mind	Free until 48 h before	Free until 24 h before

The €381 buys you free cancellation up to 48 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 6 cannot join this one.

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

Why we list it

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What travellers say about Southcoast Adventure

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Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Andreea Avaşi
★★★★★ · 3 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!
Joshua Kost
★★★★★ · 5 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.
David Graybeal
★★★★★ · 4 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!
Veronica
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We’ve been coming to Iceland for years, and this was hands down the best experience/tour we’ve ever done here. Our snowmobiling tour with Magnús and Steinar was incredible from start to finish. They were fun, kind, knowledgeable, and clearly true experts at what they do. This was our first time snowmobiling, and they made us feel completely comfortable while still making the whole experience exciting and memorable. The location was awesome, the views were breathtaking, and we were lucky to have great weather. But what really made the tour special was Magnús and Steinar. We had so much actual time on the snowmobiles, learned a lot about Iceland, and genuinely enjoyed the conversations along the way. You can tell when guides love what they do and care about giving people a great experience. This was our first snowmobiling tour, but it definitely will not be our last. Huge thank you to Magnús and Steinar!!!

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

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Departs09:00

Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 04:59–21:37, 16 h 38 min of daylight.

Labour Day — a public holiday in Iceland. Shops, pools and museums keep short hours or shut, and some tours do not run.

✓ Free cancellation until 2 days before
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✓ If Southcoast Adventure cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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Pairs well with

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