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Elephant Rock is a basalt cliff formation on Heimaey in the Westman Islands that, from the right angle, looks like an elephant dipping its trunk into the sea. Boat tours around the islands, including this formation, are arranged by a local travel agency in Iceland.
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Day tourWestman IslandsVestmannaeyjar Boat TourElephant Rock, Whales & PuffinsFrom, per person12,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Puffin Scooter TourRide to Stórhöfði with a Local GuideFrom, per person15,000 ISKSee dates
Day tourLarge groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Day Tour from ReykjavikVolcanoes & Puffins AdventureFrom, per person32,990 ISKSee dates
Day tourWestman IslandsWestman Islands Boat Tour1-Hour RIB BoatFrom, per person18,500 ISKSee dates
Day tourWestman IslandsWestman Islands Boat Tour2-Hour RIB BoatFrom, per person26,300 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Volcano ATV TourAdventure in IcelandFrom, per person14,900 ISKSee dates
Day tourSmall groupWestman IslandsVolcano Scooter Tour in Westman IslandsExplore the 1973 Eldfell Eruption SiteFrom, per person10,000 ISKSee dates
Shore excursionLarge groupWestman IslandsWestman Islands Puffins, Volcano & Elephant Rock TourFrom, per person14,990 ISKSee dates
3-day tourSmall groupHighlands · South Coast3-Day Iceland's Highlands & Volcano TourFrom, per person134,990 ISKSee datesTry removing a filter, or ask a local and we will find the right trip for you.
Elephant Rock sits on the coastline of Heimaey, the main island in the Westman Islands, and is best seen from the water on a boat tour rather than from land.
Boat tours around the islands typically combine a look at Elephant Rock with sea cliffs, caves and, in season, the puffin colonies that nest around the archipelago.
These tours depend on sea conditions, and can be shortened, rerouted or cancelled in poor weather, since safety on the water comes first.
It is worth allowing some flexibility in your schedule if a boat tour is a priority, particularly outside the calmer summer months.
On the coast of Heimaey, the main island in the Westman Islands off the south coast.
It is best seen from the water on a boat tour, since the angle that makes it look like an elephant is not as clear from the shore.
They generally run through the year but are more frequent and reliable in summer, when sea conditions are calmer.
Yes, many boat tours around the Westman Islands also pass puffin colonies in season, roughly May to August.
Yes, they depend on sea conditions and can be shortened, changed or cancelled in poor weather.