ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Snæfellsnes & Vatnshellir Lava Cave - PRIVATE TOUR
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier · Stykkishólmur forecast
11°
Rain
Today · Wind 11 m/s
Today
11° 9°
Rain
Tomorrow
10° 7°
Overcast
Fri
10° 7°
Overcast
Sat
10° 5°
Overcast
Sun
10° 8°
Light rain
Mon
12° 7°
Rain
Tue
10° 8°
Rain showers
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
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About this experience
Did you know Snæfellsnes was featured in Jules Verne's classic "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"? We won't go quite that far, but still see some unforgettable sights, and partake in amazing adventures of our own! Get ready for a full day of exploring, and make sure to grab your camera!
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Vatnshellir lava cave is a lava tube in a 8000 year lava field. The lava was formed in an eruption in a nearby crater Purkhólar. During the eruption the lava flowed downhill, cooling down on the surface while still running below, ultimately draining out and leaving a beautiful lava tube, which is now accessible.
- Tour stop
Arnarstapi is a small and ancient fishing village.
- Tour stop
Hellnar is a small and ancient fishing village. The beach at Hellnar has amazing rock formation which we will visit.
- Tour stop
Djúpalónssandur Black Beach: The Djúpalónssandur Black Beach is a bay at the tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The black small pebbles on the beach have been smoothed by the ocean waves, and amongst them are scattered rusty parts of a wreckage of a ship that stranded in the area in 1948. In the old days fishermen used to test their strength by lifting heavy rocks, that still lie there. Heaviest is Fullsterkur ("full strength"), weighing 154 kg, next is Hálfsterkur ("half strength") weighing 100 kg, hálfdrættingur ("weakling") weighing 54 kg and Amlóði ("Useless") 23 kg. They were traditionally used to qualify men for work on fishing boats, with the Hálfdrættingur being the minimum weight a man would have to lift onto a ledge at hip-height to qualify.
- Tour stop
Lóndrangar Cliffs: The Lóndrangar Cliffs are rock peaks that have formed by erosion of the surrounding material. Lóndrangar are volcanic plugs of basalt, at 75 and 61 meters of height. Kirkjufell and Kirkjufell Waterfall: Kirkjufell and Kirkjufell waterfall. Kirkjufell, located on the northern site of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland. You might recognize it from TV as well. With the Kirkjufell Waterfall also in the vicinity, it makes a wonderful and memorable nature stop.
- Tour stop
Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufell Waterfall: Kirkjufell, located on the northern site of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is one of the most picturesque mountains in Iceland, and with the Kirkjufell waterfall in the vicinity makes a wonderful nature stop.
Know before you go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Make sure you check the weather and dress accordingly
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.