ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Glanni Waterfall · Húsafell forecast
1°
Light sleet
Today · Wind 2 m/s
Today
2° -5°
Cloudy
Tomorrow
-1° -10°
Overcast
Sun
-6° -11°
Clear sky
Mon
-9° -14°
Partly cloudy
Tue
-1° -10°
Overcast
Wed
-1° -2°
Overcast
Thu
3° -1°
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 West Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Borgarfjarðarvegur: Unaós - Borgarfjörður (Vatnsskarð)Slippery
Hafnarhólmavegur: Borgarfjörður eystriSlippery
Vestfjarðavegur í Miðdölum: Skógstagl - BúðardalurSpots of ice
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
Explore the Western part of Iceland. Enjoy a unique visit to the Sturlureykir horse farm. Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, Deildartunguhver – the most powerful hot spring in Europe and woodland oasis of Husafell. The highlight of this tour is a visit inside the stunning Viðgelmir Lava Cave. All admissions included in the price
What's included
Not included
- –Meals are not included, but there will be a stop for lunch and a coffee break in the afternoon.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
First up is a visit to a very scenic waterfall called Glanni in the tranquillity of the Bifrost area.
- Tour stop
Take in the sights at Deildartunguhver, the highest-flow hot spring in Europe, providing 180 liters pr second of 100@C hot water! Thread the path carefully while watching and hearing the powerful energy of the hot spring at work.
- Tour stop
Enjoy an unforgettable visit to the Sturlureykir Icelandic horse farm. You can get as close as you want to these beautiful friendly animals and then enjoy some home made "hot spring bread" called rugbraud in Icelandic with a nice cup of coffee or ice cool water.
- Tour stop
Next you will stop at Reykholt historic site. There you can learn a little bit about history of Iceland and see Snorralaug – small hot spring used by local people since 12th century. This place was first mentioned in medieval writings of Snorri Sturluson -the famous Icelandic poet and politician who used to bath there.
- Tour stop
You will see the great Hraunfossar, a series of waterfalls spread at a distance of around 900 m. The waters flow out of the Hallmundarhraun, a lava field that was formed around 1000 years ago during a massive eruption of volcano lying under a Langjökull glacier. Hraunfossar are very often called “Lava Waterfalls”. Rivulets streaming from the lava field create one of the most breath-taking views in Iceland.
- Tour stop
Just few meters away from Hraunfossar you will find another interesting waterfall – Barnafoss. Its name, “the waterfall of the children,” comes from an accident tale which is said to have taken place here in a previous century. There was a natural stone bridge over the waterfall, and two children from a nearby farm fell to their deaths crossing the river on the bridge. Afterwards, the grief-stricken mother had the bridge destroyed.
- Tour stop
The highlight of the tour is a visit to a colorful Vidgelmir Lava Cave. Just shy of 1600 meters the cave features amazing colors and lava formations that lurk in the depths of the earth. During this 1,5 hour long expedition you will have a chance to see one of the largest lava caves in Iceland with its stunning lava stalactites and stalagmites. The area surrounding the entrance to the cave will allow you to realize how powerful eruptions of volcano can be.
Know before you go
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.