Tours/Reykjavik/Snaefellsnes Peninsula Full Day Tour from Reykjavik
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Snaefellsnes Peninsula Full Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.8(1,313)Reykjavik1 hour
VIATOR4.6(657)TRIPADVISOR4.9(656)

Description

Travel west to Snæfellsness on this remote journey to the center of the Earth just like in the grandiose, epic beginning of Jules Verne’s timeless novel. Journey back to a land possessing a myriad of secrets waiting to be discovered. Ancient, mangled lava fields unveil the stresses and destruction these lands once endured. Twisted, crippled, and bowed volcanic rock possessing incredible shapes and forms flare up from the earth, creating an impressive sight to behold. The tour lasts for 11 hours and includes a professional, English-speaking guide.

Tour Options

Pickup at designated locations
  • This option offers pickup from many hotels and designated pickup locations in central Reykjavik Pickup included
Free pick up from Bus Stop 12
  • This option includes pickup from Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg (Þórunnartún 6, 105 Reykjavik) only.

Itinerary

15 min

The rough and wild lava field of Berserkjahraun makes for a viewing of a quintessential Icelandic landscape. The lavafield was formed over 4000 years ago and features in many of the world-renown marvels of medieval literature, the Icelandic sagas,

30 min

This is the most famous mountain in Iceland, together with the close by waterfall Kirkjufellsfoss it is a perfect picture location. Well maintained pathways mean that you can easily wander around the sight and marvel at the natural beauty.

60 min

Snæfellsjökull National Park, located on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in western Iceland, is renowned for its stunning landscapes and geological features. Established in 2001, the park is dominated by the Snæfellsjökull volcano, topped by a glacier and famously featured in Jules Verne's *Journey to the Center of the Earth*. The park includes rugged coastlines, lava fields, and diverse flora and fauna, offering hiking trails and breathtaking views. It also contains cultural and historical sites, such as ancient fishing villages and Viking settlements, making it a popular destination for nature and history enthusiasts.

30 min

See the black sand beach Djúpalónssandur with it's rich history. Once a popular area for fishing, the sea is now empty as boats have moved elsewhere. All that remains is the wreckage of a British trawler on the black sands, and several 'lifting stones'. These lifting stones would have been used to test the strength of potential fishermen and now you can try and see if you would have made the cut too!

15 min

Wonderful rock formation, the rocks are 75 and 61 meters tall. Rising out of the artic ocean these two rock pinnacles of volcanic plugs of basalt are a truly stunning work of nature.

30 min

Arnarstapi is a quirky and cute Icelandic fishing village with a rich history dating back to the vikings. Enjoy a breathtaking walk along the coastline with outstanding sea cliffs populated with an unusual variety of seabirds. The area makes the perfect place to take photos and take in the raw beauty of Iceland.

15 min

Unlike the other beach on this tour, Djúpalónssandur, this beach has the golden sand more familiar to visitors from overseas. Ytri Tunga is notable more for the seal colonies that can be seen lolling about the rocks just offshore.

10 min

Budir Black Church is a striking little church set in a desolate landscape. It´s a popular subject for photographers and you will have a chance to capture if on this short photo stop.

Highlights

Professional guide
Sightseeing tour
Pick up at additional fee

What's included

Included
Professional guide
Sightseeing tour
Pick up at additional fee
Not included
Food and drinks, unless specified

Pickup Locations & Times

Our pickup can take up to 30 minutes so please wait at your pickup location from the time written on your ticket.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Reviews(1,313)

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W8043VNryant
July 2, 2026
Fantastic (but long) time

Great sights and very lovely and knowledgeable tour guide kept things interesting during all of the driving. Only thing I would add is that it would be good to let people know up front to bring food as restaurant stop is quite late in the day.

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kristinekZ2535FT
July 2, 2026
Great tour!

Denis shared really interesting facts about Iceland’s history and the locations we visited were breathtaking!

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aligS5200PU
July 2, 2026
Sensational snaefellsnes

Great tour and experience. The stops are amazing and the scenery on the drive is astonishing. Very fortunate to have Dennis as our guide, would recommend to anyone!

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Escape68428400921
June 30, 2026
Amazing day trip

Dooley was amazing guide and we had a good day trip with him. very knowledgeable and gave constant information on things around. day well spent!

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559meghanan
June 29, 2026
Amazing road trip - incredibly beautiful!

A gorgeous road trip with quite a few stops! Arnarstapi was the most beautiful places I've ever been to - the most gorgeous hike, almost surreal. The guide Vjeran was great as well - going the extra mile for us to be comfortable, taking pictures for us and also giving us fun history and Icelandic facts. Highly recommend this tour with Bus Travel Iceland!

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Beth_W
June 28, 2026
Snaefellus Peninsula

Our tour guide/driver HBO was wonderful and very informative. The scenery is beautiful and thankfully the weather was sunny and dry. I thought there could have been a few less stops (specifically two churches). The black sand beach was beautiful and probably my favorite stop.

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L7819QFdavidw
June 27, 2026
We drove around the peninsula and stopped at various places, saw a lot of waterfalls.

We had a fantastic day. Our guide, Dennis and bus driver was unbelievable.

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shrutib356
June 27, 2026
A tour that makes you want to come back to Iceland again and again....

I went on a day tour to Snaefellsnes Peninsula. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, so many beautiful spots and of course our tour guide/entertainer/the driver Denis made it really enjoyable and knowledgeable!! Thank you for an amazing, unforgettable experience!

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773yunh
June 27, 2026
Very good a day!

it is Very good a day!The scenery is very unique! We saw seals and puffins.Denis is good people.He is humorous, explains the scenic spots very carefully, and drives smoothly

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T5642NPwilmah
June 27, 2026
Perfect tour with the excellent guide Denis

Denis the guide was great! I really enjoyed the tour!

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