Westman Islands

Just off Iceland’s south coast lie the Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar), a small volcanic archipelago with an outsized story. Our tours visit Heimaey, the only inhabited island, where a 1973 eruption buried part of the town and reshaped the landscape. Today you can walk on the still-warm lava, hike the volcano Eldfell, and watch one of the world’s largest puffin colonies wheel over the cliffs.

Reached by a short ferry crossing, the Westman Islands offer dramatic scenery, fascinating volcanic history, rich birdlife and boat tours around their sheer sea cliffs and caves — a memorable day trip or overnight escape.