Boat Tour in Vestmannaeyjar
- 1h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
You will see our magnificent island from the ocean and get to know our history, sagas and wildlife. Puffins and the elephant rock is something that many of our visitors love the most
Inclusions
What's included
- Life jacket
Itinerary
We will sail with you around Heimaey in Vestmannaeyjar and visit a sea cave as well. You will learn about the volcanic eruption, see the new lava, learn about the history and wildlife. Puffins and other seabirds are going to be swimming and flying above us and you will also the the magnificent Elephant Rock
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Ratings come from 72 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Wonderful boat tour to see puffins!
The boat tour was very comfortable and interesting in mid August 2026 - we go to see puffins and other sea birds. The guide spoke perfect English - she was a Vestmannaeyjar local Iceland lady! Got lots of interesting stories about the history of the island, the vikings, the volcano and the sea life and birds! Wonderful boat tour to see the puffins before they migrate! It was a sunny day and the sea was calm, always a plus! A perfect afternoon excursion.
5Great experience
Absolutely fabulous in every way! Our guide Kristín was great and had lots of stories and information on the islands. Loved being a tourist in my own country and highly recommend for visitors and Icelanders alike!
5This was not originally...
This was not originally on my plan of things to do in Iceland but I would highly recommend it. Our tour guide Albert was amazing - full of history, information and fun stories about growing up on the island. The icing on the cake was seeing puffins! Definitely take the tour. It’s worth it.
5We had the most fantastic...
We had the most fantastic tour guide who's from Vestmannaeyjar. I love that she injected her knowledge and family history to the tour. The boat can be a little choppy with waves during the first part of the tour but everything else was great!
5Great views accompanied by personal stories
Thank you for a great boat trip and all the stories Johana shared with us. They really made the trip more special.
5Great tour!
Awesome tour! We had beautiful weather. Our tour guide was awesome—love that she’s been on the island her entire life. Beautiful beautiful island!!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We are in a large yellow and white house on the harbor in Vestmannaeyjar
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 50 travellers
- Operated by
- Ribsafari
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Heimaey
- Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 14 experiences we list in Heimaey.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 14.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Heimaey
Heimaey is the only inhabited island of Iceland's Westman Islands, a volcanic outcrop of puffin cliffs and lava, with a harbour town rebuilt after 1973.
Heimaey, the largest of the Westman Islands off Iceland's south coast, lies about 10 km from the mainland and holds a fishing town of more than four thousand people. In January 1973 an eruption split the ground beside the town, burying houses under ash and lava, and the islanders were evacuated almost overnight, mostly by fishing boat. The new volcano, Eldfell, now rises behind the harbour and can be climbed, and the Eldheimar museum shows a house dug out of the ash.
Top-ranked sights in Heimaey: Eldfell, Herjólfsdalur.
