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Iceland's classics.
The 10 most popular lava tunnels & caves in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
Walk through Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel on a 1-hour English tour with a helmet and headlamp.
“What a great experience this was, we all thoroughly enjoyed this and were extremely lucky that there were only 3 of us on the tour, the lady that took us was very informative but not too serious (keeping it at our level) really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend”
Tour Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel in Iceland for about 1 hour with helmets, headlamps, winter crampons, and a total darkness moment.
Small-group Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik with Vatnshellir lava cave, Kirkjufell photos, black sand coast, and saga stories.
“the cave trip was very exciting as the lava caves are different to limestone caves. we saw 3 waterfalls but each was well chosen for a different feature, which made them very photogenic. our guide was very knowledgeable on Icelandic sagas which were interesting to listen to whilst travelling.”
Bus from Reykjavik to the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel for a guided helmet-and-flashlight walk through colored minerals.
Walk into Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with a guide, helmet, and headlamp, plus round-trip transfer from Reykjavik.
“Little tour bus pick up from BSI bus terminal, left at 9am and around 40 mins later we were at the lava tunnel. Toilet available and a little shop. Our tour started at 10 and our guide Francesca was excellent. She really made this an enjoyable and interesting experience. Definitely take sturdy shoes with good…”
In 3 hours from Reykjavik, walk the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel on a guided tour with helmets, lights, and transfers.
“They were a no show at the pick up point. When I called, the tour operator said they were there and picked up 19 people. There weren’t even 19 people standing at the bus stop for the entire 45 minutes we waited there. We went up to each bus that did stop and all said…”
A small-group Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik packed with Kirkjufell, waterfalls, churches, and the Vatnshellir lava cave.
“It was a long bus ride from Reykjavik, but our guide, Styrmir, filled the time wth history, geography and stories. And it was worth the drive. The scenery was gorgeus, the lava tube hike was amazing, and we were treated to some wonderful music in the singing cave as a bonus. Highly recommend”
A small-group Silver Circle day from Reykjavik with waterfalls, thermal springs, Icelandic horses, and the Viðgelmir lava cave.
“This is a great day out. Guide was very knowledgeable and engaging. The visit to the horse farm was great. Great family. The waterfalls and hot springs were awesome and coming out of the lava cave in the middle of nowhere was ‘out of this world’”
Snorkel between tectonic plates at Silfra and explore Iceland’s lava tunnels plus Thingvellir. Gear included, small-group day in South Iceland.
“Our day started with the Lava tunnels this was a great experience especially after seeing the Lava Show the night before. Our tour guide into the tunnels was very informative. The later portion of our day was snorkeling at the silfra fissure which in January has its challenges like frozen suits which are hard to…”
A 10-hour west Iceland day trip from Reykjavík with Hraunfossar waterfalls, geothermal heat, and a guided walk through Vidgelmir lava cave.
“Filip, our guide, was wonderful! He was genuinely one of the best tour guides I have ever had. His curated music playlist for the trip added a lot to the ambiance, and his stories were great. I am still humming a couple of the songs he played, and I found his stories interesting and relatable.…”
