Vestmannaeyjar Volcano ATV Tour: Explore Unique Island Views and Historical Sites
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Vestmannaeyjabær
Embark on a thrilling 1-hour ATV tour around the Vestmannaeyjar volcano. Explore historical sites, enjoy breathtaking views, and create unforgettable family memories.
Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Eldfell - During our excursion, we’ll visit Prestvik beach, the site where the fishing vessel Pelagus ran aground. We’ll also tour the area where Guðlaugur Friðórsson reached shore after swimming 5-6 kilometers through the night in frigid waters following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. Our journey will take us through the lava fields to the heart of the Eldfell volcano and along the coastline, offering spectacular views.

This adventure is suitable for the entire family, providing an opportunity to explore the historic landmarks of Vestmannaeyjar while enjoying the thrill of an ATV ride. The ATVs are automatic and user-friendly, requiring no prior riding experience. Each ATV accommodates two people; drivers must possess a valid driving license, while passengers must be at least 6 years old.

What's Included
  • Gloves
  • Helmet
  • Overalls
Additional Information

Join us for a 1-hour ATV adventure around the Vestmannaeyjar Volcano to take in the unique panoramas the island and its environs provide.

On our journey, we’ll visit Prestvik beach, the site of the Pelagus fishing ship wreckage. We’ll also explore the area where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson managed to reach the shore after swimming for 5-6 km in the frigid, dark sea following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. Our route includes traversing the lava terrain right into the heart of the Eldfell Volcano and traveling along the stunningly beautiful coast.

The tour is perfect for families who will appreciate ATV exploration of Vestmannaeyjar’s historical landmarks. The ATVs are fully automatic and user-friendly, requiring no specific expertise. Each ATV can accommodate two occupants - the driver, who must have a valid driver’s license, and a passenger of 6 years or older.

Location
Strandvegur 65
Strandvegur
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
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bryrony_d
Apr 21, 2024
Great tour around Heimaey! - Great off road trip around Heimaey Island. We were geared up with suits that kept us warm and dry. Our guide, Adrian, was knowledgable and provided information about local history. Would recommend!
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Kmc_22_22
Apr 15, 2024
Core Memory Created - Adrian gave us a memorable tour of the volcano and island. He made us all feel safe with the ATV operation and provided excellent stories and facts of the island. Highly recommend this unique tour when you visit.
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434jennyh
Apr 5, 2024
Excellent tour - fun and informative - We did this tour with our 5 and 7 year old children and we all loved it! I was a bit nervous at first, but our guide Adrian (hope I’ve got that right?!) put me at ease immediately. I felt reassured that safety was number 1 priority! Adrian was really informative in an engaging, fun way and we all learnt a lot. It set us up with context for the rest of the day when visiting the beluga whale sanctuary and the Eldheimar museum. The ATVs were really fun and a great way to explore the island and it’s history. Highly recommend this tour!
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I2627mfhenrya
Mar 2, 2024
Unbelievably fun! - Perfect tour with amazing scenery, tour guide was very friendly and last but not least the ATV’s were very fun to drive.👌
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883zylag
Oct 18, 2023
Great experience! - We attended this tour last minute, after looking for something to do on the island. It is located conveniently close to the ferry. Adrian was our guide and he was great. He made the tour entertaining and fun. We got to see beautiful parts of the island and learn history of the island, and Iceland in general. We are so glad we came across this tour!
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Monica_barron
Oct 9, 2023
Awesome experience! - So worth it! We had Adrian as our guide and we loved him. Very patient and helpful getting us set up/ready for the tour. They provide windproof gear, gloves (if you don't have any), helmets, and a hair cap if you want to help keep the hair out of your face which I suggest doing. Adrian made the tour so informative and educational, he was funny, and made sure we had a great time. So big thank you to Adrian for such a fun time! The spots he took us to on the island were gorgeous! And it was fun going through rough terrain on the ATV, very exhilarating. Adrian even gave us some dining and hiking recommendations. Highly recommend booking this tour!!
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Claauudiiaa
Oct 6, 2023
Great experience - The tour was amazing, Adrian our Guide took good care of us, after giving us the instructions how to ride safely the ATV we started the tour in the amazing nature of westman Islands. He explained in each spot a lot of cool stories.
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Yuksenannaw
Sep 28, 2023
super fun - we booked in the last minute and were lucky to have done so. supper fun and exciting stunning views interesting stories
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Alex_schrell
Sep 24, 2023
Thanks for the wonderful tour! - Very nice tour, professional guidance by our wonderful guide Adrian. We loved it! We can recommend this tour to everyone, who is visiting Westman Island, even when you already have been to the Vulcano and it’s museum, the tour is giving a whole new experience and a lot more information! Definitely worth the time!
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Aa8_z5
Sep 28, 2023
Terrible Customer service - Unfortunately our plans were changed and we actually couldn’t attend the tour , as per the cancellation policy we did send them an email more than 48 hours prior requesting cancellation and refund and we got no response , we have then processed to send 4 follow up emails in the following week and still got bo response , we tried calling and were unfortunately told very unprofessionally that we need to wait for an email response which never came . I wouldn’t recommend booking with this company at all as they clearly don’t respect their customers , my biggest concern was never the refund but the blatant disregard to our request and ignoring us .
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