Snaefellsnes Peninsula Full Day Tour from Reykjavik





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.
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Itinerary
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,
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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What's included
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.
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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)
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.
Denis shared really interesting facts about Iceland’s history and the locations we visited were breathtaking!
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!
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!
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!
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.
We had a fantastic day. Our guide, Dennis and bus driver was unbelievable.
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!
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
Denis the guide was great! I really enjoyed the tour!



