Vestmannaeyjar is a town on the Heimaey Islands. The island is the largest of the Westman islands of the coast of Iceland. The area has some magnificent scenery due to a large volcano on the island.

There are a lot of things to see and do and Car Hire Vestmannaeyjar has the vehicle of your choice waiting to help you get around the island.

There is a lava field that has been around since the famous Eldfell eruption in 1973. It is possible to walk on it and it is several metres above the old buildings of the previous town.

The Natural History Museum is the only one of its kind in Iceland and houses a fine collection stuffed birds, though it is possible to enjoy natural sea life in the aquarium.

Take the short drive in your vehicle from Car Hire Vestmannaeyjar to Skansinn. This is where the lava flow stopped and there is a Norse timber church and the second oldest building on the islands called Landlyst. This is now a medical museum.
To spend the day away from the sights there is a golf course which was placed in the top 200 most enjoyable golf courses given the stunning scenery of the course.

Pjodhatid is the national festival and is the best known in Iceland. It lasts for 3-4 days and the aim is to have a good time. There is a sing a long, bonfire, and this takes place in the first week of August and really highlights the island.

Vestmannaeyjar Airport has two runways and there are daily scheduled flights to and from Reykjavik. Air Iceland is he main operator although it is possible to fly on a chartered flight to the mainland. The flight is very short and usually takes around 25 minutes. The airport is more or less an aerodrome so there are no luxuries in the departure lounge. The chartered flights to Bakri take about 10 minutes or so to reach the southern point of the mainland.

IATA: VEY

ICAO: BIVM