Westman Islands. Private tour from Reykjavik in summer.

The Westman Islands are Iceland’s best-kept secret. You will have an opportunity to discover the magic of this hidden place: the islands’ unique history and local traditions, and explore the beautiful puffins. Amazing sights await you in the Westman Islands, including volcanoes and puffins, Elephant Rock, Eldheimar Museum, Skansinn Harbor, and Eldfell Volcano. Highlights • Experience the uniqueness of the Westman Islands • Learn about the fascinating geology of the Westman Islands • Enjoy the view of Elephant Rock and spot puffin colonies • Climb the Eldfell volcano and learn about its recent eruption

We start the day by driving to Landeyjahöfn harbor and boarding the 30-40-minute ferry to Heimaey. Once we reach Heimaey, the largest and only inhabited island, we begin sightseeing by visiting Elephant Rock. This beautiful basalt rock formation was created during a volcanic eruption from Eldfell. Then we drive to Storhöfði, the southern part of the island, to watch the puffins (mid-May to the end of August). After lunch in the town, we check out the Skansinn area. We observe Stafkirkjan, a Viking stave church, a lighthouse, and incredible cliffs. Next on our itinerary is an exploration of the island’s volcanic heritage at the Eldheimar Museum, built around the remains of a house submerged by lava during the 1973 eruption. We shall also walk along the slopes of the Eldheimar crater, touching still-warm stones and observing the untouched beauty of newly formed lava fields. In the late afternoon, we return to the harbor to catch the ferry to the mainland and back to Reykjavik in the evening.