A private RIB boat tour around Surtsey, the volcanic island born from the sea in 1963 and now a strictly protected UNESCO World Heritage living laboratory.
What to expect
You depart from Heimaey harbour in a small rigid-inflatable boat, skimming across open water toward the raw, still-forming coastline of Surtsey. Your skipper explains the island's 1963-67 eruption and its unique role as an untouched natural experiment in how life colonizes new land, pointing out nesting fulmars, gannets and seals along the cliffs. You'll circle the island slowly for photos before returning past the dramatic sea stacks of the Westman archipelago.
Good to know
Book well ahead — weather-dependent and limited capacity; departs from Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar), which itself requires a ferry or short flight from the Icelandic mainland, so confirm this fits your ship's call and all-aboard time.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Surtsey — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.