Private Westman Islands Day Tour with Ferry and Volcano Visit from Reykjavik

Take the ferry to the Westman Islands, visit the Eldheimar Museum, and hike up Eldfell Volcano on this private day tour from Reykjavik with a driver-guide.

You're picked up in Reykjavik. As you drive through South Iceland, your driver-guide shares local stories and insights.

The first stop is Hveragerdi Town for a coffee break. The town is known for its hot springs and greenhouses, and the area is part of the Hengill central volcano. Hveragardurinn Park in town has hot springs, fumaroles, and information boards.

Then you board the Herjolfur ferry at Landeyjahofn Harbor and sail to the Westman Islands. Keep an eye out for seabirds and dolphins on the way.

On the island, you start at Stafkirkjan Church, a replica of a traditional stave church that honors Iceland's Viking heritage. Next, you visit Urdaviti Lighthouse on the rugged coast, with wide views over the ocean.

At the Eldheimar Museum, you learn about the 1973 eruption and how it changed the island and its people, and see excavated houses that were buried under lava and ash.

Then you take a short hike up Eldfell Volcano, which caused the 1973 eruption. From the top, you have panoramic views over the island and the islets around it.

At lunchtime, you stop at a local restaurant serving fresh seafood and island specialties, at your own expense.

Optional afternoon activities include a RIB boat ride along the coast past sea caves and cliffs and a visit to the Beluga Whale Sanctuary. In summer, the islands are home to one of the largest puffin colonies in the world, and your guide can take you to good spots for puffin watching. You can also see Vikin Beach, the Elephant Rock formation, and Sprangan Cliff, where locals demonstrate spranga, the island tradition of swinging on ropes down steep cliffs.

At 5:00 p.m., you take the ferry back to Landeyjahofn Harbor, and you're dropped off at your accommodation in Reykjavik.

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