Frequently Asked Questions

Important Information

• Duration: 2 days / 1 night
• Difficulty: Very easy
• Minimum age: 5 years
• Pickup in Reykjavík is between 08:30–09:00
• Accommodation is in a double/twin room with private bathroom
• Breakfast is included
• Solo travellers must book a Single Room Supplement
• Lunch and dinner are not included; stops are made where meals can be purchased
• Only small carry-on luggage or backpacks can be brought on the tour
• Larger luggage must be stored before pickup
• Weather and road conditions may affect the itinerary and return time

What to Bring

• Warm clothing and layers
• Windproof and waterproof clothing
• Good hiking shoes
• Camera

Cancellation Policy

• 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 1 day or less before departure

Day 1 – Silver Circle & Viðgelmir Lava Cave

Your 2-Day Snæfellsnes Tour begins with pickup in Reykjavík between 08:30 and 09:00.

Travel west towards Bifröst, where you’ll visit beautiful Glanni Waterfall surrounded by ancient lava fields and volcanic scenery.

Continue to Deildartunguhver, one of Europe’s most powerful hot springs, before visiting historic Reykholt, closely connected with Icelandic writer and chieftain Snorri Sturluson.

Sturlureykir Horse Farm

Next, visit Sturlureykir, a family-run Icelandic horse farm.

Meet the friendly Icelandic horses and learn about the farm’s geothermal history. Natural hot water has been used here since the early 1900s, including for baking traditional Icelandic rye bread.

Hraunfossar & Barnafoss

Continue to spectacular Hraunfossar, where countless streams of water emerge from beneath the lava field and flow into the Hvítá River.

Nearby, visit Barnafoss, a powerful series of rapids rushing through a narrow volcanic gorge.

Explore Viðgelmir Lava Cave

One of the highlights of the day is a guided exploration of Viðgelmir Lava Cave.

Spend approximately 1.5 hours underground, exploring the enormous lava tube on established walkways. Discover colourful lava formations, fascinating geology and seasonal ice formations while learning how volcanic activity created the cave.

Afterwards, continue to Borgarnes, where you’ll spend the night.

Day 2 – Snæfellsnes Peninsula

After breakfast, set out to explore the magnificent Snæfellsnes Peninsula, often called “Iceland in Miniature.”

The day includes some of West Iceland’s most impressive coastal and volcanic landscapes.

Nice Travel lists Ytri-Tunga seal colony, Búðakirkja, Arnarstapi, Lóndrangar, Djúpalónssandur and Kirkjufell among the stops on Day 2.

Ytri-Tunga & Búðakirkja

Visit Ytri-Tunga, known for the seals that can often be spotted along the shoreline.

Continue to the picturesque Búðakirkja, the famous black church standing against the dramatic Snæfellsnes landscape.

Arnarstapi & Snæfellsnes Coast

Explore Arnarstapi and its spectacular coastline, shaped by waves and volcanic activity.

Continue through the Snæfellsnes region towards Lóndrangar, where dramatic basalt cliffs rise above the Atlantic Ocean.

Djúpalónssandur

Visit the black pebble beach of Djúpalónssandur, surrounded by rugged lava formations.

Here, you can also see the traditional lifting stones once used to test the strength of local fishermen.

Kirkjufell

Finish your Snæfellsnes adventure at magnificent Kirkjufell, one of Iceland’s most photographed mountains.

After exploring the peninsula, begin the journey back to Reykjavík.

Nice Travel currently gives an estimated arrival in Reykjavík of around 20:00, depending on weather and road conditions.