ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Reykjanes Lava Circle: Private Adventure to New Lava & Grindavík
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for Reykjanes
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
This tour is unique because it offers a rare opportunity to cross the continental divide between the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Visitors can witness the geological phenomenon and natural beauty of boiling mud pools at Gunnuhver and experience the power of the ocean while hiking along magnificent cliffs. The tour also includes a visit to the town of Grindavík for some local cuisine, followed by a drive along the scenic south coast of Iceland. The geothermal area of Seltún or Krýsuvík offers a unique and scenic experience, and the tour ends with a drive past the beautiful lake Kleifarvatn. The combination of geological wonders, natural beauty, and local culture makes this tour a favourite among guides and travellers alike.
What's included
Included
- ✓WiFi on board
- ✓Bottled water
Not included
- –Lunch
Itinerary
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Bridge between Europe and North America on Reykjanes Peninsula.
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Two volcanic fissures lie from the sea onto land on the western side of Reykjanes and form a series of craters. These crater series have been named Stampar.
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Valahnúkur is composed of tuff layers, pillow lava and breccia. The mountain was formed in a single eruption and shows evidence of the different phases of the eruption. The tuff forms in explosive eruption, while the pillow lava forms when the lava erupts under water.
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The mud pools take form where steam from boiling geothermal reservoir water emanates and condenses and mixes with surface water. Accompanying gases such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulphide make the water acid. This causes alteration of the fresh lava rock to clay.
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Brimketill is a small, naturally carved pool, by marine erosion, at the lava shore edge west of the town of Grindavík.
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Here we stop for photos
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We will take our lunch here
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Here you get chance to veiw and take pictures of the amazing Krýsvík Hot spring.
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Picture stop of the magnificant lake Kleifarvatn.
Know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Tour Duration is travel time included
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.