Sightseeing Tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik
Explore Icelandic lava fields, mountains, and the famous Kirkjufell on this amazing sightseeing tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik!
Practical information
Discover 8 different natural sights in western Iceland and enjoy the country's incredible diversity on this wonderful 11-hour sightseeing tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik! Enjoy:
- Visiting lava fields, waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, impressive cliffs and more!
- Expert guidance and a comfortable vehicle
- An experience for adventurers aged 2 and up
Course of events
You should plan to spend a full day (approximately 11 hours) on this activity:
- Pick-up at your chosen cruise terminal at least 30 minutes before your departure time
- Introduction to your instructor
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Approximately 2-hour drive to Berserkjahraun Lava Fields
- Enjoy the stunning views
- Approximately 20-minute drive to Mt. Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfalls
- Take beautiful photos
- Approximately 1-hour drive to Snæfellsjökull National Park
- Enjoy the majestic he majestic Snæfellsjökull glacier
- Approximately 40-minute drive to Djúpalónssandur Beach
- Walk along the back pebbles and observe shipwreck pieces on the sand
- Approximately 10-minute drive to Lóndrangar Basalt Cliffs
- Explore the volcanic views of the cliffs
- Approximately 10-minute drive to Arnarstapi Village
- Explore the village
- Approximately 20-minute drive to Búðir Black Church
- Enjoy the beautiful church set against the lava fields
- Approximately 20-minute drive to Ytri Tunga Beach
- Get the chance to observe some seals!
- Approximately 2-hour drive back to Reykjavik
- Drop off at your original meeting point and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Please be ready to be picked up at least 30 minutes before your set departure time.
Being in basic good physical condition is required to take part in this activity. You must be able to take short walks outdoors.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
Your instructor offers a transportation service from several locations around Reykjavik. Please clarify where you would like to be picked up when booking. Your instructor will then reach out to you to agree on the closest possible point if your accommodations are not within their pick-up radius.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.
Since wildlife is unpredictable, their presence is never guaranteed.
Included
- Experienced and certified guide
- Pick up and drop off in Reykjavik
- Comfortable vehicle
Excluded
- Food or drinks
- Personal expenses
Do not forget to bring
- Comfortable clothing adapted to the weather
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Snacks
- Lunch (if you don't want to buy it on-site)
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Get to know the region known as "Iceland in miniature" with an expert who will drive you around several wonderful sights on this unforgettable sightseeing tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik! Located in western Iceland, around 150 kilometres from Reykjavik, the Snaefellsnes Peninsula is known for its incredible volcanic landscapes. With glaciers, mountains, lava fields, fishing villages, and more, visiting this wonderful region will allow you to explore some of the best sights in the country.
On the day of your Snaedellsnes Peninsula tour from Reykjavik, you'll have the option to be picked up at several different locations around Reykjavik (please specify when booking), around 30 minutes before the activity is set to start. You'll meet your expert Nordur Travel instructor, who will welcome you and give you a quick itinerary and safety briefing, so you know where you're going and what to do to have a great time. Once you're comfortably installed in the vehicle, it's time to go!
You'll start the experience with a 2-hour drive toward your first stop at the Berserkjahraun Lava Fields, where you'll get to explore the jagged rocks left by an old volcano. Next, you'll head to Mt. Kirkjufell & Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfalls, the most photographed mountain in Iceland and a completely unmissable sight. The activity will continue with stops at Snæfellsjökull National Park, where you'll get to observe the stunning Snæfellsjökull glacier, and Djúpalónssandur Beach, a unique black sand beach that will impress you with pieces of old shipwrecks scattered on the sand.
The second half of the experience will take you toward Lóndrangar Basalt Cliffs, with their stunning rock formations and opportunities for birdwatching. After that, you will go to the charming Arnarstapi Village, which used to be a fishing village and is full of history and beautiful views. The last 2 stops on this wonderful 11-hour sightseeing tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula will be at Búðir Black Church, a striking wooden construction that stands alone in a lava field, and Ytri Tunga Beach, the perfect place to observe real-life seals. You'll finally return to Reykjavik with incredible memories (and photos) of one of the most beautiful regions in Iceland.
Don't miss out on a wonderful full-day excursion in the breathtaking, volcanic landscapes of western Iceland. Book your sightseeing tour around the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik today!