Step ashore on one of the planet's most protected and rarely visited UNESCO World Heritage Sites — a 6-million-year-old extinct volcano in the heart of the South Atlantic — guided by an expert volcanologist-naturalist.
What to expect
A wet-landing Zodiac brings guests ashore at the island's narrow boulder beach — one of very few accessible points on the entire coastline. A volcanologist-naturalist traces the island's dramatic origins, pointing out columnar basalt formations, ancient lava flows frozen mid-cascade, and the plateau rim towering 449 m above. The group moves slowly, pausing at rock specimens and fossil-rich outcrops. No more than a handful of outsiders set foot here each year, making every moment quietly extraordinary.
Good to know
Landings require calm sea states and are never guaranteed; a contingency Zodiac cruise is always planned. Wear waterproof ankle-height boots for the wet landing. The site is a strict nature reserve — nothing may be collected or disturbed. Confirm permit status with your expedition operator prior to sailing.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Inaccessible Island — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Inaccessible Island
- Zodiac Circumnavigation of Inaccessible Island's Sheer Cliffs
- Birdwatching Expedition: Inaccessible Island Rail & Endemic Seabirds
- South Atlantic Photography Masterclass: Cliffs, Penguins & Storm Light
- Rockhopper Penguin Colony Close Encounter by Zodiac
- Tristan da Cunha Settlement & Inaccessible Island History Briefing