Heimaey - Boat tour of Heimaey
Admire wildlife and visit spectacular caves while a guide explains the sagas and history of the area.
- Hear Viking sagas and learn about local history from our expert guide
- Admire the rich birdlife and scout for puffins, fulmars, kittiwakes, and gannets
- Explore the spectacular caves Fjósið and Klettshellir, which are only accessible by boat
- Learn about the island’s volcanic eruption in 1973 and the formation of new land and a new island
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Season
Summer
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Difficulty level
Level 2: Suitable for most.
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Duration
2 hours
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Min. passengers
20
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Booking code
G-HEI3
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From
£ 90
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Notices
Dress according to the weather
Caves, wildlife and sagas
Join a coastal tour of Heimaey on a guided boat trip, where you’ll visit two sea caves that have marvellous acoustics. The sea is a wildlife paradise where seals, porpoises and dolphins thrive in summer – and you might see orcas and other whales. On this excursion you’ll learn how the eruption of the Eldfell volcano in 1973 changed this coast forever.
Practical information:
- Requirements: Dress according to the weather
- Walking information: Minimal walking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Language: English