Ribsafari

Ribsafari

Boat ToursSightseeing ToursSpeed Boats Tours
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Ribsafari - Boat Tours in Vestmannaeyjar offers fun and exciting entertainment in Westman Islands (Vestmannaeyjar). We operate both RIB Boats as well as a passenger boat. Sailing around the islands in a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) is an experience you won't forget. You can choose to go on a one hour tour or a two hour tour. We will visit the elephant rock, go into sea caves, see puffins and other sea birds and more. On the two hour tour there are more changes to see also whales and seals. We will stop in between and the guide will tell you stories. On the passenger boat we sail around the main island, Heimaey and you will get guidance along the way, see puffins, visit a sea cave, see the elephant rock and more. We will tell you about our nature, volcanic eruption, wildlife, history etc.
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

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Travellers' Choice
2024

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Bob M
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023
What a great trip!! Rosa was a wonderful, vibrant fountain of information of all things Westman Island. I can't pronounce the boat drivers name. He was great. One of the last days of a Viking cruise around the islands this was perfect. The music played on the boat was an exciting addition making the trip worth every cent. The only thing I would reccomend is that if you can book privately in advance you will save a lot of money from the Viking excurision and be back in plenty of time.
Written 4 July 2023
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Hi Thank you so much for your review and recommendation. We love that you had such a fantastic trip with us and found Rosa and the captain so wonderful as well. We are so happy that you found the trip worth every cent with the addition of the music being played. Hopefully your Viking cruise was nice around Iceland. We will hopefully see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 14 July 2023
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Marylynne B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023 • Family
The Ribsafari boat ride out of Heimaey Island, Iceland was a highlight of our Iceland experience. We had so much fun. We loved the speed, the sights , the music, the great stories/explanations, and jetting out of caves at full speed. We saw Elephant Rock, thousands of puffins (both in the air and by their dens on mountainsides), and the young volcanic island of Surtsey. I recommend this boat ride to anyone who loves fun, thrill, and amazing scenery.
Written 30 August 2023
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Hi Thank you so much for your review we are so happy that you had so much fun with us and that you loved the speed, sights, music, stores and all of our nature. Thank you so much for recommending the boat ride to others. We will hopefully see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 14 September 2023
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Matthildur S
7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Couples
This was one of the highlights of my trip! Stunning views and a fun ride. The guide was very knowladgeable and the sailor was impressively skilled. I never once felt scared or in danger while there. We were on the one hour trip and plan on going to one of the longer trips when we come to Westman islands again 😀 soo much fun! Truly recommend if you have spare time, want to take pictures, or are an adreniline junkie or simply looking for something to do!
Written 1 August 2022
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Dear Matthildur Thank you your review and recommendation. We love that you had such a great time on our boat trip and that it was one of the highlights of your trip. We look forward for seeing you again here in Westman islands and can then even take you on the two hour tour. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 2 August 2022
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Aaron Podolner
3 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
We booked through "Get to Iceland" and they did not advise us to get our ferry tickets ahead of time. When I looked into getting ferry tickets, they were sold out, and because it was within the 24-hour window, we were unable to get a refund. I contacted Get to Iceland and they said they'd reach out to Ribsafari, which they did not. I don't really blame Ribsafari, but I would prefer that they insist that their partners advise people to get ferry tickets ahead of time.
Written 9 August 2023
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Dear SirefPod So sorry that you had this trouble. We do advice all our partners to state to their clients that they have to get themselves to the island by ferry - www.herjolfur.is - as our trips take place on the island and be in good contact with us if there are cancellation. Sorry that they did not let you know about this. It states on all our tickets that people need to book their trip via the ferry. We are so sorry for this trouble again and will hopefully see you later here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 24 August 2023
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Erin H
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
Our family of 4 (2 teenagers) did the 2-hour Rib Boat tour around the islands it was voted best activity of our 2-week trip. The tour guide ("Mike") and our captain (sorry, I didn't catch his name) were awesome with the music they played and the stories they told! There was just something so awesome about speeding through the ocean, jamming to an awesome playlist, and taking in the gorgeous views! I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who asks. For those wondering, my husband and I generally get a little seasick. We had taken 1 dramamine pill before taking the ferry over to the island (still felt a little queasy on that), but had absolutely no sickness on this tour. The captain does an excellent job navigating the waters and there is so much to take in and fix your gaze, that you don't have to worry about your stomach.
Written 16 August 2022
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Dear Erin Thank you so much for your amazing review and recommendation. We are so happy that the trip was voted the best activity of your 2-week trip. We love that you found Mike and the captain so great as well and enjoyed the music, guidance and the ride so much. Thank you again for your review and recommendation We will hopefully see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 28 August 2022
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Daydream39029694706
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
I highly recommend their boat-tours, seeing the cliffs, birds and caves from the sea on a rib-boat is an unforgettable experience. The staff's professionalism is top notch. The guides are funny, knowledgeable and they aren't shy about giving you information about what you're seeing. Throughout the whole experience I always thought we were in good hands which made us just enjoy the experience that much more.

5/5, definitely would go again :)
Written 7 September 2023
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Hi Thank you so much for your high recommendation and your review. We love that you found the experience unforgettable and our staff's professionalism a top notch and you always felt you were in good hands. Thank you for your 5/5 recommendation We will hopefully see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 14 September 2023
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Meredith F
Princeton, NJ1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022
This was an incredible tour and may very well have won as the top experience of our trip to Iceland. Breathtaking scenary, knowledgeable and engaging guide, and just thrilling enough for my 9 & 11 year old boys to feel exhilarated yet safe. Fun, fun, fun, FUN!

A special note of kudos to the RIBSafari staff:

We made a mistake in booking the tour on the larger boat rather than the RIB Having believed we booked the RIB, we boarded that boat which caused some confusion but the staff could not have been kinder or more accommodating. In the end, we ended up on the tour we wanted (the RIB tour). Even though it was technically fully booked, they made it happen. I don't know how may tour operators would have been as understanding and flexible as these folks were. A thousand thanks to the good folks at RIBSafari!
Written 4 July 2022
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Hi Thank you so much for your review, shoutout to our amazing staff and the recommendation. We love that you had an incredible tour with us and that we managed to solve the confusion part with you and that you therefore could take the ribboat tour that you wanted. Thousand thanks for your review and recommendation again We truly hope we will see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar and that we can again have FUN FUN FUN with you. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 22 July 2022
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David K
niles, Illinois8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2022 • Family
Stop reading reviews and just book it. Yes it’s expensive but so worth it. We booked a 2 hour tour however the weather didn’t cooperate. Ribsafari texted and emailed us that although the 2 hour trip got canceled we could still do a modified 1 hour tour. Once we got out on the water it was clear that the 2 hour trip would have been too dangerous. I drive our boat at home and the captain was incredibly skillful in challenging seas. Made us feel safe while making sure we could experience the tour as intended. We had a 12 year old and 14 year old with us. Excellent service and family centered business. Don’t hesitate making this a stop on your trip.
Written 21 September 2022
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Hi We are so happy that our trip exceeded your expectations and we so appreciate your recommendation and review. We love that you and your family enjoyed the trip so much and felt safe in our captains hands. We will hopefully see you and your family again here in Vestmannaeyjar and even then take you on a 2 hour trip. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 16 November 2022
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T001
Leuven, Belgium58 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Couples
Our ferry the day before our booking got canceled.
Even though we could have taken another ferry early morning and make it in time for the trip, we thought it wouldn't be worth it to travel to Westman islands anymore. We informed ribsafari, and even though this was very last minute, we got fully refunded.
Written 20 October 2023
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Hi So sorry that you did not make it to Vestmannaeyjar because of the ferry. We will hopefully see you here in the near future and then be able to take you on a boat ride. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 10 May 2024
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mleleanor
SC179 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
While this is not a whale watching trip, we were delighted to see orcas. Our guide, Stina, was very knowledgeable about the various birds we saw. We did the two-hour trip and on the way back our captain stopped at South Island, which he owns!! I loved that they gave us waterproof (and warm!) outerwear. This tour operator is very professional and has its act together.
Written 1 July 2023
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Hi Thank you so much for your review. We are so happy that you found the trip so great and that you found Stina so knowledgeable. We love that you even managed to see orcas on your tour. Thank you for stating as well that we are very professional and have our act together. We will hopefully see you again here in Vestmannaeyjar. With kindest regards, On behalf of the Ribsafari team
Written 14 July 2023
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