ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Inside The Volcano Hiking Tour with Pickup from Reykjavík
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Reykjavík · Reykjavík forecast
5°
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Today · Wind 2 m/s
Today
6° 4°
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Tomorrow
8° 3°
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Thu
9° 5°
Light rain
Fri
9° 6°
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Sat
7° 5°
Cloudy
Sun
7° 5°
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Mon
9° 7°
Light rain
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for Reykjavík
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
Þríhnúkagígur is the only place on planet Earth where you
can descend into a dormant volcano and safely explore its
massive lava chamber. It is truly a one of a kind experience.
What's included
Included
- ✓Warm traditional Icelandic lamb soup or a vegan option along with coffee, tea and hot chocolate.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Once you arrive the meeting point which sits just on the outskirts of the capital area, you will embark on a 3 km (2 mi) hike to Þríhnúkagígur volcano. There you will descend into the volcano itself. When you reach the crater, you will be equipped with a helmet and harness and you will enter the lift's basket to begin your descent. Nowhere else in the world can you enter a magma chamber this way, which is part of what makes this tour so unique and worthwhile. This lift journey takes about 7 minutes. During your descent, the beauty of the magma chamber will become instantly apparent. Intense heat and pressure from Þríhnúkagígur’s most recent eruption, over four thousand years ago, gave the rocks an incredible coloration and texture. You will have 30 minutes to explore the magma chamber. Once you are back at the surface, you will be served a traditional meat or vegetable soup, along with hot beverages, which you can enjoy before hiking back.
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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.