Vestmannaeyjar ATV Tour: Volcanoes and Puffins

Explore Vestmannaeyjar’s volcanic landscapes and puffin colonies on an exhilarating ATV tour. Discover breathtaking views and fascinating history with our expert guides.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elephant Rock - Hop on an ATV with us to discover the highlights of Vestmannaeyjar, including volcanic landscapes and puffins. Our journey begins by heading south along the island, where we’ll visit one of its most unique landmarks, the elephant-shaped rock known as “Elephant Rock”.
  • Storhofdi (Great Cape) - From Elephant Rock, we drive…
What's Included
  • Gloves
  • Helmets
  • Overalls
Additional Information

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…

Location
Strandvegur 65
Strandvegur
Please be at our location about 20 - 30 minutes before scheduled departure time. We are just 2-3 min walk from the ferry Herjólfur. Just walk straight up from Herjólfur, we are at the corner at Strandvegur 65.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z9735zcmeghanb
Jul 31, 2025
MUST DO - Absolutely worth every penny and a must do when visiting Vestmannaeyjar. Amazing way to see the island with added history about the region from Mar, our guide. Mar was the best guide and made this tour a highlight of our trip to Iceland.
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Jamesmo4626hr
Jul 30, 2025
Great way to see the island! - This is a fantastic way to see the island. Our guide Mar was very friendly and knowledgeable. This is a must as far as we are concerned. Kids had a blast and so did we!
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Dmvboss
Jul 26, 2025
Unforgettable Anniversary Adventure - Unforgettable Anniversary Adventure! I would absolutely — 1000% — recommend the Volcano and Puffin ATV Tour! It was truly one of the highlights of our trip. We booked it to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, and I wanted something fun, unique, and memorable — it delivered on all fronts! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by the owner, who was incredibly kind and personable. He chatted with us while we waited for the previous group to return, setting a great tone for the day. Our guide, Mar, was FANTASTIC!. She was kind, attentive and so knowledgeable. Thank you, Volcano ATV, for such a special and unforgettable experience! -The LaRochelle Family from New Hampshire
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John_y
Jul 23, 2025
Heimaey Island ATV Volcano/Puffin colony tour - It was awesome. We each rode our individual single ATV and did the 2 hour volcano/Puffin colony tour. We also got a bonus unplanned Orca killer whale viewing in the cove where Puffin colony located. This was a fantastic ATV experience with unbelievable views. Our guide, Johann, was great and Thor, the business owner, was extremely helpful and easy to work with. Great experience!!!! Do this tour!!!!
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Mattide84
Jul 20, 2025
Blown Away... By gorgeous views and an exhilarating experience in the windiest spot in Iceland - We hopped a fairy to Vestmannaeyjar off the southern Iceland coast and rolled into our scheduled ATV tour covering most of Haimaey Island's hot spots (pun intended). We went there specifically to see the puffins and all the festivities that go along with watching the bird colonies form throughout the summer months near the Arctic circle.  Seeing puffins up close and personal, nesting in the cliffs and hilly burroughs, can be a crap shoot, similar to finding the Northern lights in the winter months, but not here. Our guide Mar (who we ran into later that evening at her recommended favorite dinner spot) was the perfect balance of knowledge, know-how and perspective, adding fun personal accounts of her time on the island.  The compelling backstory Mar added at every stop vaulted this tour into Homeric status; the Icelandic storytellers, scripting the nations' history into sagas and folktales, would have been proud. If it's not the breathtaking views that make this a must-do (and would rebook in a heartbeat), then the rush of riding in a pack, new land forming near volcanic vents, the sheer force of the coastal wind or the serenity of the puffin cabin will most certainly reel you in. Well Done!
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G3184tmkatiew
Jul 19, 2025
- Mar was the best tour guide!! We loved our first trip to the island and she made our experience extremely worthwhile! Thank you fir your friendly hospitality - we loved our tour!!
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Shenon_b
Jul 18, 2025
Great Tour - Fantastic tour! Well paced with great views of the puffins and a nice ride through the crater with perfect picture stops. We even saw a small pod of Orcas!
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Steven_f
Jul 15, 2025
Great time - This was a blast. What’s not to love… getting to see puffin’s while zipping around on an ATV? Our tour started a little late, but our guide made up for it by extending our tour. Well worth it.
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Lesley_t
Jul 14, 2025
Puffin colony - Amazing, great guide who was very knowledgeable. We saw the puffin colony as close as you could possibly be to them.
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Leslie_r
Jul 31, 2025
Out of our control to do this excursion . - Cruise ships are frequently unable to enter the Heimaey harbor area because of waves that could cause the ship to crash into rocks while anchored. We were unable to do our scheduled excursion and since it was leads than 24 hrs notice we were supposed to forfeit our money. Fortunately Viator contacted the tour company and we were able to get about 2/3 of our money refunded. I applaud Viator for getting us a partial refund but I think it should be noted in the description that frequently this may happen.
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From $208
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).