Volcano ATV Tour
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Come and enjoy with us in a 1 hour ATV tour around the Volcano in Vestmannaeyjar and experience the unique view the island and its surroundings have to offer During the trip, we will go to Prestvik beach where fishing ship Pelagus stranded, we will also drive around and view the scene where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came to land after 5-6 km of swimming in the dark and cold sea after Hellisey VE 503 sank. We will drive around the lava and into the middle of the volcano Eldfell and along the coast, where the view is breathtaking. This trip is recommended for all the family who will enjoy driving around historical sites of Vestmannaeyjar on a fun riding ATV. The ATV´s are automatic and easy to drive so no specific experience is needed. All ATV´s are 2 person where driver needs to have a driving licence, passengers need to be 6 years or older.
Inclusions
What's included
- Gloves
- Helmet
- Overalls
Itinerary
During the trip, we will go to Prestvik beach where fishing ship Pelagus stranded, we will also drive around and view the scene where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came to land after 5-6 km of swimming in the dark and cold sea after Hellisey VE 503 sank. We will drive around the lava and into the middle of the volcano Eldfell and along the coast, where the view is breathtaking. This trip is recommended for all the family who will enjoy driving around historical sites of Vestmannaeyjar on a fun riding ATV. The ATV´s are automatic and easy to drive so no specific experience is needed. All ATV´s are 2 person where driver needs to have a driving licence, passengers need to be 6 years or older.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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5Amazing experience and incredible tour guide!
Amazing tour! Alisa was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the environment. She was so accommodating and friendly. She also took the time to explain safety and take pictures for us. Great experience and would recommend to anyone visiting Iceland.
5Wonderful tour, so much to see on a tiny island!
We visited Westman islands in mid-September, right at the very end of puffin season. We were the only people on our tour and our lovely young French guide let us spend as long as we wanted in each location, telling us about the island, the puffins, and other things to do there. We had a really nice morning and would highly recommend this tour to others (and we saw puffins!).
5Excellent experience
Mar was an amazing guide , very knowledgeable and super friendly
5Great time!
Great time and great tour. Cam was amazing!
5Great tour and fun experiences
Cam was a great tour guide, super fun and totally worth the money for the views and tour. What a great experience
5A must do in Iceland!
Amazing experience - the scenery was incredible and our tour guide Alisa was terrific.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please be at our location about 20 - 30 minutes before scheduled departure time. We are just 2-3 min walk from the ferry Herjólfur. Just walk straight up from Herjólfur, we are at the corner at Strandvegur 65.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 14 travellers
- Operated by
- Volcano ATV
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bookings from passengers on cruise ships – If cruise ship cannot enter Vestmannaeyjar due to weather or other circumstances – 70% Refund of booking
How it compares in Heimaey
- Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 14 experiences we list in Heimaey.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 2 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.
