Description

Puffin and Volcano minibus tour

Puffin and Volcano Tour is one of our most popular tour for those who are here on a day trip in Westman Islands

We drive around the Island in our minibus and tell you all about the history of the Westman Islands,

We take you to “sprangan”, a local sport in Heimaey, where our local guide will show you his amazing skills. Spranga is like scaling and swinging on a rope in the cliffs.

In this tour, we will go to valley Herjolfsdalur and also go to Stórhofdi (the windiest place in Europe) to see our amazing puffin colony. We will also drive in the middle of Eldfell the volcano where the eruption started. Ending this tour in our local Aquarium (Sæheimar), where you will get to see (among other things like fish and birds) Tóti alive puffin, He will walk around in front of you.

Included in the price is the admission to the Beluga whale & puffin sanctuary where we will end our tour

Top Locations:

-Stórhöfði – (the windiest place in Europe where you can see puffins)
-Eldfell – Be in the middle of the Volcano where it all started
-Sprangan – Local sport in Heimaey, where your guide will show you his skills -and how it works
-Aquarium – Meet alive puffin and hear the story about Tóti
-Herjólfsdalur – The valley where you see the ruins of the farmhouse
-Elephant Rock – You will get to see the famous Elephant RockOther
-NEW: Beluga whale & puffin sanctuary – you will get a exclusive meet and greet with a puffin

Information:
-Min. 4 passengers
-Meeting point: Harbor in Heimaey, close to the ferry Herjolfur.
-Tour duration: Time of tour is about 90 – 120 minutes.
-Included: Guided tour from a local, entrance fee to the Aquarium.
– Season: 1.May– 15.September

Note: Please consider that all trips are depending on weather conditions and wildlife sighting cannot be guaranteed.