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Westman Islands Volcano and World Largest Puffin Colony Tour

Location Heimaey Island, South Iceland, Iceland, Europe
$123
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Overview

Heimaey Island in the Westman Islands offers a 2.5-hour shore excursion showcasing breathtaking landscapes and vibrant birdlife. This tour highlights the world's largest Atlantic puffin colony and significant historical sites.

  • 🦩 Visit the world’s largest Atlantic puffin colony, home to over 1.1 million puffins during the summer nesting season.
  • 🌋 Learn about the historic Eldfell volcano eruption of 1973, which transformed life on the island and led to the evacuation of residents for nearly two years.
  • 🐘 Admire the unique Elephant Rock, a massive basalt sea cliff shaped over millennia into the likeness of a giant elephant's head, complete with trunk and ears.
  • ⛪ Explore Stafkirkjan, a detailed replica of a settlement era stave church, commemorating 1000 years of Christianity in Iceland, beautifully set against the harbor cliffs.
  • 📸 Capture great photo memories while walking along the coastal path by the lighthouse, where you can observe puffins in their natural habitat.
  • 🚍 Enjoy a comfortable ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a pleasant journey throughout the tour.
  • 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided during the excursion.
  • 🗣️ Benefit from the insights of a knowledgeable guide fluent in English, sharing stories of the island's rich history and culture.
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 This family-friendly tour is designed to accommodate all physical fitness levels, making it accessible for everyone.
  • 📅 Pickup is included, and the tour is tailored to fit cruise ship schedules for your convenience.

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Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

  • Experienced guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Meals
  • Bottled water

  • Heimaey Island
    We visit the remarkable Elephant rock, a massive basalt sea cliff face sculpted over millennia by crashing waves into the unmistakeable shape of a elephant´s head, compete with ear and trunk. Grab some great photo memories
  • Storhofdi (Great Cape)
    We visit the southern tip of this island, where the majority of the season visitors make their home - this little island provides the bredding and nesting groups for as much as 20% of the global atlantic puffin population. We walk the coastal path by the lighthouse where we can spot these good natured creatures going about their daily lives.
  • Eldfell
    We visit Eldfell Volcano famed for the 1973 eruption that destroyed over 400 homes and led to the evacution of the island for around 2 years. Lava fields now cover much of the eastern part of the islands, with the homes of many forever lost to the earth´s elemental forces. Your guide will tell you all about the eruption as well as the inspiring human battle to save the town.
  • Stafkirkjan
    Visit this detailed replica of a settlement era stave black church, gifted to the island in 2000 to celebrate 1000 years of christianity in Iceland. The church and fort as located in a picturesque locale, framed by the imposing harbor cliffs to the north.

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
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    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Westman Islands Volcano and World Largest Puffin Colony Tour

    Location Heimaey Island, South Iceland, Iceland, Europe
    $123
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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