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The island was great. Learned a lot about volcanos and lava. Thora with VikingTours was superb. As a local she had answers to all our questions. Even some about the geology. And even though it was late in the season, we were able to see a bunch of Puffins. Highlight of our trip.

Puffin colony is MASSIVE. If you have a car you don't need to buy any trip to go and see them as they are not hard to find. We were also hiking on the old volcano and it looked like we are on Mars. Highly recommend a bakery that is close to the harbor - delicious sandwitches with freshly made bread.

We initially went for the puffins, but were really moved by the story of the volcanic eruption in 1973, and by the way that the community has memorialized and integrated that life changing event. It was a terrific stop. Some people say only go in good weather - I will say that the ferry was choppy on the way there, but the island was gorgeous even in the rain. The skies cleared for us, and we got some gorgeous sunsets while watching the birds. Ferry home was smooth.

Beautiful island only a short ferry ride away. Some great walking and the birdlife fantastic. Great to see so many Puffins. The museum was very interesting and well done with audio explanation within the entry price. Also the boat experience to get you out to smaller islands was great and again with well informed guides

This was exactly the experience I was looking for in Iceland. Most people live together in one portion of the island. This made for a very homey feel. The restaurants weren't touristy. People who live on the island were actually dining in the restaurants. We enjoyed touring the island while watching kids play in the playgrounds and families go about their day. The island is walkable, but we did bring a car for quicker access to some of the sites. The volcano museum was amazing. This was actually my favorite place is Iceland. If you golf, go to the amazing golf course.

Fantastic place to relax and see some unparalleled views. Wildlife was great, hikes were awesome, and there were some decent restaurants (hard to find) but worth it. Locals on the island were not that welcoming however.