Historical Tour of the Westman Islands – Airplane Tour

Enjoy a fantastic adventure to the island of Heimaey!

This tour takes you from Reykjavík to the island of Heimaey in the Westman Islands archipelago, where you will discover stunning scenery. Join our airplane tour and enjoy Vestmannaeyjar, a wonder of Nature.

Vestmannaeyjar, or the Westman Islands, are truly a wonder of Nature. The youngest island of the Vestmannaeyjar celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2003 and the oldest one is close to 40.000 years old!

Departing from Reykjavík, we take a 20-minute flight to the Westman Islands. After landing in Heimaey you will be taken on a guided coach tour of the island, where you will witness a volcanic crater, still-warm lava and half-buried houses from the island's infamous 1973 volcanic eruption. You will spot some of the most interesting features of the island, where nature has sculpted a fascinating landscape teeming with diverse bird and animal life, including the world´s largest puffin colony.

Optional boat tour around the island

The boat circles the island of Heimaey, stopping at places of interest where passengers can see various caves, witness the bird life, and observe whales. The trip ends by sailing into Klettshellur ("Cliff Cave"). A musical instrument is played to showcase the cave's stunning acoustics, creating a sensational experience. From there we re-enter the harbor. The boat trip takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. The boat tour is available in summer only.

Price

250 € per person.

Details

Operation: All year. Weekday's departures at 08:00 and Saturdays & Sundays departures at 10:30. From Reykjavik.

Duration: 10 hours (on weekdays) / 7,5 hours (on weekends).

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