Overview
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1 hour 45 minutes
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Explore Vestmannaeyjar's famous duo: volcanoes and puffins. Known for its 1973 eruption and the world’s largest puffin colony, this island offers a unique adventure.
Join us on an ATV tour starting southward, where you'll see the famous "elephant rock." We'll then head to Stórhöfði for stunning views of the island cluster. On clear days, you can even spot Surtsey, the southernmost island formed in 1963. Stórhöfði is perfect for watching puffins play and hearing fascinating facts about them. This part is non-offroad.
Next, we venture off-road through lava fields, visiting Prestvik beach, where fishing ship Pelagus stranded, and visit the scene from "The Deep," where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson survived a cold sea swim. The tour continues to Eldfell volcano and along the coast with breathtaking views.
This family-friendly tour requires no prior ATV experience. Drivers need a license, and passengers must be 6+. All gear is provided, including waterproof overalls, gloves, and helmets.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bookings from passengers on cruise ships – If cruise ship cannot enter Vestmannaeyjar due to weather or other circumstances – 70% Refund of booking
What To Expect
Jump on an ATV with us and explore the most famous things Vestmannaeyjar has to offer, volcanic areas and puffins. We start the tour by going south along the island where we will, among other things, take a look at one of the most special landmarks on the island, the elephant or "elephant rock".
Storhofdi (Great Cape)
From elephant rock, we will drive towards Stórhöfði, where the small island cluster of Vestmannaeyja faces us in all its glory. When the weather is good and the Vestmannaeyjar are at their best, you can see all the way to Surtsey, but Surtsey is the southernmost island in the Vestmannaeyjar cluster and was formed in an underwater eruption on November 14, 1963. At Stórhöfði the view to all directions is magnificent, despite the fact that the weather can make you spin around as it is the windiest place in the country. We will take the walk to a special place and give ourselves plenty of time to observe the crown jewel of Vestmannaeyjar, the puffins, watch them play around on the slope, take off and come in to land while the guide tells us interesting facts about the puffins and their surroundings.
Options
Share rider
This is the share rider option: Each ATV is shared by 2 persons(2 adults or 1 adult + 1 child) Please make sure to select each person who will be sharing ATV
Solo rider
Solo rider
What‘s Included
Gloves
Helmets
Overalls
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
65 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Experience
Christi M,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00What a wonderful experience! My husband and I joined this tour booking on our own, but were traveling on a cruise ship. The tour was much better than the onboard excursion choices and Alicia was phenomenal. She made everyone feel comfortable, no matter the experience level and added thoughtful commentary and insight on historical elements. Overall she was a great guide and the tour was perfect. The meeting point was extremely easy to find and about 5 minutes walk from the dock/tender location.
Great
mact545,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great. Viktoria was great.
Amazing
G3834CNstephenk,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughter is a bird nut and my son loves atvs so it was the perfect combination, our guide was amazing And the ferry ride to the island was breath taking . A memory my kids will remember for a lifetime !
Truly Outstanding- highly recommended
Aurorablast,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb experience from start to finish. My husband had a wonderful time and they were so kind and thoughtful when I was unable to complete the experience. Top tour operators - thank you!
Incredible day
Veronica B,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the scenic views, the close views of the puffins, and the lava fields. My husband really enjoyed riding through the bumpy terrain around the volcano area! It was one of the highlights of our trip.
A wet but fun adventure!
michelleayersc,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Mar was AMAZING! She was so knowledgeable, so fun, and so careful and serious about the safety of our group. She is a great guide/teacher.
Great atv tour with Alice!
Sanook11,May 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00the quads were easy and fun to ride for all of us. Alice let us hang out to watch the puffins, despite the wicked rain. Highly recommend!
10/10 recommend!
U9733VAkateg,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of my trip. I was looking forward to this the most, and it did not disappoint. Alisa was our guide, and Mar joined us for part of the trip. Both were amazing, and Alisa shared so much fascinating knowledge and history of the island. We were able to see a few puffins (thank you Alisa for bringing binoculars for us to use), Elephant rock was stunning, and driving through the lava fields and volcano was surreal. We ended the tour with a trip to Flakkarinn, and the views were incredible. It was raining and windy, and it was an absolute thrill to drive the ATV through this weather, especially as it was my first time driving one. I loved hearing the stories of the island, and did not want it to end. Alisa further gave us recommendations of what to see and do after our tour, which was super helpful. Thank you so much for an amazing adventure!
Amazing experience!!
Elsa v,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.0010/10 was so much fun, we went around late may and there were like 20-30 puffins (thousands more come in july) but still enough to see and enjoy them. The tour guide told us lots and tailored the experience to what we wanted to do, weather was so nice but we still wore the coveralls to protect from wind and was very comfortable all day. Victoria was our tour guide and so nice!! She knew lots about the whole island and was so funny.
Once in a lifetime experience
566eianm,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time seeing what Heimaey had to offer, it is a truly beautiful place. Our guide Victoria was amazing and had lots of information to share.
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