Iceland · LAVA CAVE TOURS
A lava tube stays the same temperature in a gale and does not care about the forecast, which makes these the reliable half of an Icelandic week. The 7 below cover Raufarhólshellir, the Vatnshellir tube out west and the rest, with helmet, lamp and drive time.
Walk through Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with a guide, helmet, and headlamp, learning how ancient lava shaped this remarkable cave.
“The tour lasted about an hour and Meagan was a great guide. Very informative with some stories as well. Being able to explore this lava tunnel was not something I would be able to experience where I live.”
Explore Iceland’s 5,000-year-old Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with a guide, headlamp, and a memorable moment of total darkness.
“Our guide Alex was very informative and funny. The tunnel is a wonder. We enjoyed our experience very much.”
Explore Snæfellsnes from Reykjavik with Kirkjufell, Vatnshellir Cave, black beaches, waterfalls, sea stacks, and saga stories.
“It was really well planned in terms of how much time spent at each location and since we were a bit early our guide also added some more locations to take some more stunning photos”
Walk through Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel on a three-hour bus tour with guides, helmets, lights, vivid geology, and total darkness.
“Great. Guide for the lava tubes was fantastic and so knowledgeable”
Explore Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel on a guided half-day trip from Reykjavik, with transport, helmets, headlamps, and winter crampons.
“Very interesting and to be able to walk through a real lava tunnel was pretty cool. We both really enjoyed the experience.”
Explore Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel near Reykjavík with guides, safety gear, round-trip transport, and a memorable blackout moment.
“This is the perfect thing to do if you want just a short adventure outside the city! The lava tunnel was unreal and highly recommend seeing it. It’s a short 45 min drive from BSI (the bus terminal) and you get about an hour inside the tunnel itself. Would do again in a heartbeat!”
Explore Snæfellsnes from Reykjavik with Kirkjufell, waterfalls, lava caves, black beaches, churches, and a small group of 19 or fewer.
“Our trip was canceled by Viator the day before it was scheduled with no reason given. We’re awaiting our refund!!”
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