Heimaey Island 1-Hour Volcano ATV Tour Including Eldfell and Prestvik Beach
by Volcano ATV
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€236Overview
This one-hour ATV tour takes place on Heimaey Island around the volcano Eldfell. Riders will visit Prestvik beach, the site where the fishing ship Pelagus was stranded. The route also passes the location where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson reached land after swimming 5 to 6 kilometers in cold, dark waters following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. The tour includes driving around lava fields, entering the middle of Eldfell volcano, and traveling along the coastline, offering extensive views of the island and its surroundings. The tour uses automatic two-person ATVs that are simple to operate. Drivers must have a valid driving license, and passengers must be at least 6 years old. Gloves, helmets, and overalls are provided for safety. No previous ATV experience is required, making this suitable for families interested in seeing historical sites on Vestmannaeyjar by motorized vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Eldfell
The tour visits Prestvik beach where the fishing ship Pelagus stranded. It also drives past the place where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came ashore after swimming 5 to 6 kilometers in the cold, dark sea following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. The route goes around lava fields, into the middle of Eldfell volcano, and along the coast, offering views of the area. All ATVs are two-person vehicles requiring the driver to have a driving licence and passengers to be at least 6 years old.
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Heimaey Island 1-Hour Volcano ATV Tour Including Eldfell and Prestvik Beach
by Volcano ATV
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€236Overview
This one-hour ATV tour takes place on Heimaey Island around the volcano Eldfell. Riders will visit Prestvik beach, the site where the fishing ship Pelagus was stranded. The route also passes the location where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson reached land after swimming 5 to 6 kilometers in cold, dark waters following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. The tour includes driving around lava fields, entering the middle of Eldfell volcano, and traveling along the coastline, offering extensive views of the island and its surroundings. The tour uses automatic two-person ATVs that are simple to operate. Drivers must have a valid driving license, and passengers must be at least 6 years old. Gloves, helmets, and overalls are provided for safety. No previous ATV experience is required, making this suitable for families interested in seeing historical sites on Vestmannaeyjar by motorized vehicle.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Eldfell
The tour visits Prestvik beach where the fishing ship Pelagus stranded. It also drives past the place where Guðlaugur Friðþórsson came ashore after swimming 5 to 6 kilometers in the cold, dark sea following the sinking of Hellisey VE 503. The route goes around lava fields, into the middle of Eldfell volcano, and along the coast, offering views of the area. All ATVs are two-person vehicles requiring the driver to have a driving licence and passengers to be at least 6 years old.
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.