Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

Heimaey tells a powerful story of survival. In 1973, a volcano reshaped the town—today, you can hike that very crater. Visit puffin cliffs, walk black sand beaches, or explore Eldheimar Museum’s buried homes. This island captures Iceland’s raw, untamed energy like few places can.

Featured Shore Excursions

Four people riding red ATVs on a rocky beach with a large rock formation and the ocean in the background.

Volcano ATV (One ATV; Two Riders)

Scenic landscape with a rocky, green-covered hill reflecting in calm water, a pathway and dock along the shore, and a dramatic sky lit by sunrise or sunset.

Lava & History: A Westmann Walk

Small dark-colored house with a black roof and white-framed windows, nestled in a lush green landscape with stone walls, grassy hills, and a nearby bench.

A Stroll through Heimaey

Boat cruising through calm waters with rocky terrain and hills in the background, leaving a wake behind under a partly cloudy sky.

Circumnavigation of Heimaey

Two puffins standing on a grassy cliff with a blurred background.

Heimaey Highlights: Pompeii of the North

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