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1 hour
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During this 1-hour boat tour, you will see the small islands around Vestmannaeyjar including the elephant rock, wildlife, sea caves and if you are lucky you will also see some whales and seals. You will get to know the history of Vestmannaeyjar and see unique rock formations. Go on the perfect trip to get both a thrill and great guidance. Our guides will take good care of you and you will certainly have a blast. There is maximum of 12 passengers for this tour.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We provide you with warm protective clothing; float suit and life jacket but recommend you to take a hat and gloves with you
Please arrive at the office at the harbor 30 minutes prior to the departure to get your gear for the trip
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Float suit
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Life jacket
Warm protective clothing
All activities
Local driver/guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
You will see the various rock formations such as the largest elephant in the world. We will visit sea caves, see puffins and other seabirds and even more wildlife. In between we ride on the waves and stop then and tell you stories about our islands, history and wildlife. We are truly looking forward for having a blast with you.
Our most popular tour is the Small islands trip. We sail on RIB Boats (Zodiacs) by the Small Islands in Vestmannaeyjar. Visit 4 sea caves and see a lot of wildlife and nature, puffins and even whales
127 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
O3114WDmattr,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
B was a great guide and the pilot navigated rough seas well. Great trip. B even called us later to make us aware of the weather warning!



A554RIwillr,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
B was an awesome guide!! So much fun totally worth it. Insane views. Saw a seal and a bunch of sheep and birds. One hour trip.



X4853WStammyl,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was the best tour that we have done in Iceland. The stories that B (our guide) shared about life on their island were touching and beautiful. The stunning views around the islands were epic. And the music that was chosen was perfectly timed to the caves that we toured. It wasn’t a perfect day for weather and it didn’t matter. Vestmannaeyjar will have a special place in our memories forever.




FrequentFlier315006,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a great experience on this tour!! We booked the 2 hour tour but the weather wasn’t cooperative so it got cancelled. They got us on a 1 hour tour at the same time so we still got to go. The tour guide was great and it was so cool to see the island from the water. The sea caves, puffins, and elephant rock was awesome.
652cyj,
Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had an amazing tour with our tour guide “B”. The seats on the boat are very supportive and bounce with you as you navigate the waves making for even more fun. We had the best view of elephant rock and experienced the coastline in a way you cannot from the land. You will see and enter multiple caves and might even see a Puffin. We easily would have begged for even more time to explore further. Highly recommended.










KECanadaTor,
Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Fabulous tour. Rain, waves and LOADS of fun. Our guide Thor was tremendous. Exciting and meaningful tour. Many thanks from Canada.

marissad21,
Sep 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
This trip was a blast! The RIB (Rigid Inflatable Boat) was super fun, small enough to float us into the entry of sea caves. Our guide entertained us with her personal perspective and stories, while experiencing sea caves, lava tubes, puffins, and the surrounding dramatic landscape. One suggestion for the tour company: while traveling between stops, the captain played loud rock music to cover the sound of the engines. We would have preferred the sound of the engines and the waves (or perhaps could play traditional Icelandic music to match the mood of the adventure).


Christinestroes,
Aug 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Best rib trip I’ve ever been on. Amazing weather, great music and the guide and driver did a fantastic job. Can’t recommend enough, it’s a unique way to see these beautiful islands.




Oumiak3387,
Aug 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
an epic roundtrip from one hour to see this beautiful island, what a pleasure! Indeed our guide was so nice and welcoming and told us so much about the island as well as the culture the nature and most of all the puffins life! We had the chance to see those beautiful little birds as well as other and the small rib boat and they flew just a few meters from the boat. I totaly recommend this activity to see the island from another point of view and the music on the boat was really well chosen perfect!
1955mjb,
Aug 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Excellent adventure. All the gear necessary to stay safe and warm was provided. Both the captain and guide were amazing , very knowledgeable. We had a great time highly recommend



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