INDIVIDUAL EXTENSION TO VESTMANNAEYJAR ISLANDS AFTER A TREK
At the end of a trekking in the southern Iceland, instead of returning to Reykjavik with your fellow travellers, you have the option of visiting the beautiful archipelago of the Vestmannaeyjar Islands. Your guide will give you the information as well as the vouchers before your departure for the islands.
This extension can be carried out daily from mid-May to the end of August, except during the following local festivals: (see in Information)
You have the choice between:
- an extension of 3 days / 2 nights in the islands
- an extension of 4 days / 3 nights in the islands (ask for prices)
The first day of the post-tour extension begins in the afternoon or evening of the last day of the trek
You have the choice between 3 types of accommodation / breakfast included:
- In a 3-star hotel in a double or single room with private bathroom
- In a 2-star hostel in a standard double or single room with shared bathroom
The first day of the post-tour extension starts in the afternoon or evening of the last day of the trek
Accommodation in Heimaey
You have the choice between 2 types of accommodation / breakfast included.
- In a 3-star hotel in a superior double or single room with private facilities
In a 2-star hostel in a standard double or single room with shared facilities
Price of the trip with 2 nights on the island of Heimaey
- In Hotel*** single room: 62,000 kr. / approx. €428
- In Hotel*** double room: 50,900 kr. / approx. €351
- In Hotel*** Double Superior: 57,900 kr. / approx. €399
- In Hostel** single room: 50,800 kr. / approx. €350
- In Hostel** double room: 37,900 kr. / approx. €261
- In Hostel** triple room: 29,600 kr. / approx. €204
- In Hostel** quadruple room: 25,450 kr. / approx. €176
Price of the trip with 3 nights on the island of Heimaey
- In Hotel*** single room: 90,500 kr. / approx. €624
- In Hotel*** double room: 73,850 kr. / approx. €509
- In Hotel*** Double Superior: 84,350 kr. / approx. €582
- In Hostel** single room: 73,700 kr. / approx. €508
- In Hostel** 2-bed room: 54,350 kr. / approx. €375
- In Hostel** 3-bed room: 41,900 kr. / approx. €289
- In Hostel** 4-bed room: 35,675 kr. / approx. €246
The above ISK prices are per person. They are still only indicative and will be definitively confirmed in April 2025
Please book this extension if possible when registering your trek!
Extension possible daily from June to the end of August, except during the following local festivals:
- The Kids Festival (national sports meeting for under 12s) Dates to come
- Þjóðhátíð "The National Summer Festival" will take place from July 31st to August 3rd, 2025. Festivals are held all over the country, but this one is by far the largest of them all with between 11,000 and 16,000 people, mostly wild young Vikings (nearly 4 times the population of the island) attending each year.
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Day 1: At the end of a Fjallabak trek in the Southern Highlands, instead of returning to Reykjavík with your travel companions, you leave them en route to the village of Hella where the Fjallabak base is located. From Hella, a regular bus reaches in less than an hour, the port of Landeyjahöfn, at the foot of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, just opposite the archipelago. Your guide will give you information as well as vouchers before you leave for the islands.
The crossing takes only 40 minutes. The ferry is passing between the two beautiful tabular islands of Elliðaey and Bjarnarey to reach the port of Heimaey. (If return from some distant treks do not permit to take the last evening ferry, your guide will drop you off at an hotel in a small village of the south coast opposite the islands and the next morning a bus will take you to the pier).
Day 2 (or 2 and 3) : Heimaey, the largest and only inhabited island of the archipelago, is dominated by Eldfell, « the mountain of fire », a new volcano whose eruption increased the island’s area by one third and threatened the important fishing harbour in 1973. Take an evening walk on the volcano, still warm! The Islands are home to the largest established colony of Puffins in the world, with about 8 millions of birds (observation until August 15th). It is often possible to admire the great Gannet diving for fish, and if you are lucky, you will catch a glimpse of Killer whales or huge Fin whales. Little cruise around the island of Heimaey depending on weather conditions.
Day 3 (or day 4): Embarkation on the ferry Herjólfur to regain the mainland at Landeyjarhöfn. You have the flexibility to choose between two ferry schedules to the mainland, connected to two bus schedules that take you back to Reykjavik Central Bus Station
Hike through the lava fields that destroyed in 1973 an old part of the city and then climb the new Eldfell volcano. Breathtaking views of the entire archipelago, the vast ocean to the south and, to the north, the volcanoes and glaciers of the South Coast.
Visit the interesting natural history museum in the city center, but especially the Eldheimar museum (volcanism museum) located at the foot of Eldfell and which will allow you to relive the eruption of 1973.
The port and the fort of Skansinn with the Scandinavian tarred wooden church
Hike from city center to Elephant's Rock through Herjolfsdalur Valley (golf course) Then along the cliffs to reach the lighthouse on the promontory of Storhöfði which offers a breathtaking view of the archipelago. From June to August 15th (+/-) you can admire and photograph Atlantic puffins which occupy the grassy summit part of the cliffs by the thousands
Boat or zodiac trip A small cruise of approximately 1,5 hour on board MS Viking at 11:00 AM or 03:30 PM from the pear at Heimaey harbour.
The boat tour gives you a look at colorful ocean caves and other islands of Westman Islands, and the lava coastline the bird colonies of the dizzying cliffs. You can observe variety of seabird and and if you are lucky a family of Killer whales. The trip ends by sailing into the Cliff Cave near the harbour, where you will hear the sound of unique acoustic.
Restaurants in Heimaey
RETURN TO THE MAINLAND BY FERRY AND BUS
Return to the mainland by ferry and by bus to Reykjavik
The schedules below are only indicative for now. The exact schedules for summer 2025 will be confirmed in April 2025.
In the morning every day of the week:
- 9:30 a.m. Departure of the ferry from the port of Heimaey
- 10:10 a.m. Arrival at Landeyjarhöfn ferry dock
- 10:25 a.m. Departure of the bus (stræto)
- 12:45 p.m. Arrival at Mjódd, Reykjavík's bus station
In the evening from Monday to Friday:
- 7:30 p.m. Departure of the ferry from the port of Heimaey
- 8:10 p.m. Arrival at Landeyjarhöfn ferry dock
- 8:40 p.m. Bus departure (stræto)
- 10:47 p.m. Arrival at Mjódd, Reykjavík's bus station
In the evening in Saturday and Sunday:
- 4:00 p.m. Departure of the ferryto the mainland
- 4:45 p.m. Arrival at Landeyjarhöfn ferry dock
- 6:00 p.m. Departure of the bus (stræto)
- 8:20 p.m. Arrival at Mjódd, Reykjavík's bus station
Please note: At arrival in Mjódd (Reykjavik Bus Station), municipal bus or taxi to reach your hotel is also at your own expense.