ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Reykjanes Peninsula & Blue Lagoon (Premium Admission Included)
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Reykjavik · Reykjavík forecast
8°
Overcast
Today · Wind 7 m/s
Today
8° 5°
Overcast
Tomorrow
9° 6°
Light rain
Tue
8° 4°
Overcast
Wed
5° 3°
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Thu
5° -3°
Partly cloudy
Fri
8° -2°
Rain showers
Sat
9° 8°
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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 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
Explore the stunning and unique Reykjanes Peninsula with us! We'll see and learn all about the local geology, volcanology, geothermal formations, mud pools, and hot springs! The Reykjanes Peninsula runs along the Mid-Atlantic Rift, where the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates are drifting apart. Due to this geological setting, the whole peninsula is extremely volcanically active, covered with moss-coated lava fields and cone-shaped mountains. After a day of exploring, unwind in the world famous Blue Lagoon! Premium ticket to the Blue Lagoon is included; Entrance to the Blue Lagoon, Silica mud mask, Use of towel, 1st drink of your choice, Two additional masks of your choice, Use of bathrobe & 1 glass of sparkling wine if dining at Lava restaurant
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Pick up at your hotel around 9.00 AM, or meet us at bus stop number 8, next to Hallgrímskirkja church, at 9.20 AM. We will start our journey by driving through a thrilling lava field on our way to the Reykjanes Peninsula. Kleifarvatn Lake: We drive past the Lake Kleifarvatn, which is a Lake formed solely by plate tectonics and rifting of the earth crust, the Eurasian and North American plates away from each other.
- Tour stop
Stop at the Seltún geothermal area. At Seltún, the geothermal activity brings to the surface bubbling mud pools and steaming ground and colorful solfataras. The beautiful colours are due to sulphur and white and yellowish brown sulphates are deposited.
- Tour stop
A drive to one of the hottest places in Iceland, Gunnuhver. The temperature below the surface amount to about 300° C at this hot spring. Gunnuhver, is named after a female ghost, named Gunna, that was laid there.
- Tour stop
Bridge Between Two Continents: TA visit to the bridge between two continents. The bridge is a small footbridge over a major fissure, which is formed by tectonics and rifting of the two continental plates, Eurasian and North American plates, from each other.
- Tour stop
The day tour ends in the relaxing atmosphere in the Blue Lagoon. Return from the Blue Lagoon to Reykjavík around 4PM.
Know before you go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants (
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 if the minimum number of travellers is not met.