Reykjavik to Snaefellsnes Peninsula

West Iceland’s beautiful Snæfellsnes Peninsula boasts towering waterfalls, rugged cliff-faces, and spectacular coastal scenery, but its remote location makes access challenging. On this tour, explore the peninsula with ease from your Reykjavik accommodation, and take in natural features including Mt. Kirkjufell and Djupalonssandur black-sand beach. Discover geological craters and lava fields, with a traditional meal in the Icelandic countryside included.

Located on Iceland’s rugged western shores, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula attracts travelers keen to admire the country’s impressive coastal scenery. During this tour, explore top Snæfellsnes attractions including Arnarstapi village, Djúpalónsandur Bay, and Mt. Kirkjufell, and step off the tourist trail to hit hidden corners of the peninsula many visitors miss. Avoid the tourist coaches and enjoy time to admire the scenery, with pickup and drop-off at your Reykjavik hotel included.

Feast your senses on the spellbinding landscapes of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula on a private full-day excursion from Reykjavik. Travel through the enchanting Borgafjordur region alongside an expert guide, passing dramatic coastlines and abundant volcanic features. Gaze at the snow-capped glacier that smothers the Snaefellsnes Volcano; pass through quaint Icelandic villages, Arnarstapi and Hellnar; and gain fascinating insight into the geological heritage of the region from your expert guide.

Experience Iceland's spectacular natural environment during this full-day tour from Reykjavik. On this eco-adventure, follow your local guide on a hike to view marine life like seabirds and seals along the coast of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Spend time in fishing villages and explore unique geological formations in the national park. Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik is included.

Discover the diverse landscapes of Iceland’s Snaefellsnes Peninsula on this full-day excursion. Learn about Iceland’s geology as you explore lava fields and the Saxholl Crater, visit black sand beaches, stroll through small fishing villages, and see a thriving seal colony at Ytri Tunga Beach. Listen to Icelandic stories and folklore from your tour guide while you explore these magical locations.

Experience the scenery and nature of western Iceland’s Snaefellsnes peninsula on a full-day tour from Reykjavik. Gaze at the glaciated Snaefellsjökull volcano, admire the seals at Ytri-Tunga beach, and check out the famous ‘lifting stones’ of black Djupalonssandur beach. See craggy rock formations on a clifftop stroll around Arnarstapi and Hellnar villages, and admire Kirkjufell mountain, Snaefellsnes’ much-photographed cone-shaped peak. Air-conditioned transport plus Reykjavik hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Venture away from the crowds and embark on the Snaefellsness Peninsula on this full-day excursion from Reykjavik. Spend the day exploring lava caves, mountain peaks, small villages, and black sand beaches, with opportunities to walk around and take photos. Finish your day with a stop at the picturesque Kirkjufell mountain, featured on the hit-HBO show Game of Thrones.

Spend a day exploring the scenic Snæfellsnes Peninsula on this action-packed day tour. You’ll have a stress-free experience without any transport to organize, as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Travel between dispersed sites in a comfortable 4WD with guide commentary along the way. Highlights include Ytri-Tunga beach, Arnarstapi village, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Saxholl crater, and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall.

Experience some of Iceland’s most atmospheric scenery on a day trip by Super Jeep to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik. See the glaciated Snaefellsnes volcano immortalized in Jules Verne’s ‘Journey to the Centre of the Earth,’ gaze at cone-shaped Mt. Kirkjufell, and admire waterfalls, rock formations, seabird-filled cliffs, beaches, and remote fishing villages. Transport by Super Jeep with wireless and hot drinks, plus admission fees, and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula with a professional photographer guide to capture the experience or help you improve your photography skills. This package for up to four people will take you out into the Icelandic wilderness, with stops at the Budir Church, Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier, the Londrangar Basalt Cliffs, Kirkjufell Mountain, and Ytri Tunga and Djupalonssandur Beaches.

This is the less travelled tour by tourists in Iceland. This 90- km long peninsula comprises a world of diversity. Friendly towns and villages, spectacular mountains, a multitude of bird species nesting on treacherous cliffs, beaches of sand and pebbles popular among horsemen and rock skimmers, remnants and relics scattered here and there of times and ways of life long past. Saga sites and hiking trails. The Snaefellsjokull National Park is at the westernmost part of the peninsula, including the mystical glacier Snaefellsjokull, as well as other unique sites such as Djupalonssandur, Thufubjarg and more.

Make your dreams come true and explore the real natural wonders of Snæfellsnes which have been the inspiration for the books like “Journey to the centre of the Earth”, series like “Game of Thrones”, movies like “Secret life of Walter Mitty” and many more.Pick up from Reykjavik, when we get to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula you will have a chance to see Arnarstapi and Hellnar village. Mesmerizing Malarrif and Svörtuloft lighthouse. But that’s not all, on our way we will stop at the villages of Rif and Hellissandur, Ólafsvik town and Grundarfjördur village. Last, but not the least, we will visit the Kirkjufell mountain, it is for sure the most photographed mountain on the planet. Its name literally means “church mountain”, and its distinctive shape is eye-catching and special. With all that we are ending our one-day adventure and heading back to the capital richer for one great experience.

The wild landscapes of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula lie just north of Reykjavik and harbor some of Iceland’s most photographed natural wonders. On this tour, spend a full day exploring and take in all the highlights of the Snæfellsnes National Park, with plenty of photo stops along the way. See the famous Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall, gaze out across the ocean from the Londrangar Basalt Cliffs, and admire the dramatic landscapes of the Snæfellsjökull glacier.

Did you know Snæfellsnes was featured in Jules Verne's classic "Journey to the Centre of the Earth"? We won't go quite that far, but still see some unforgettable sights, and partake in amazing adventures of our own! Get ready for a full day of exploring, and make sure to grab your camera!

Explore the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and discover more of Iceland’s rugged beauty on a full-day tour. Join a private guide and drive to several landmarks including Seal Beach, Bjarnarfoss Waterfall, a fishing village, lava tunnels, and much more over the course of the day. While you explore, learn about the history and geology of the area from your guide to round out your experience.

Go beyond Iceland’s traditional landmarks on the Golden Circle and explore the beautiful Snaefellsnes Peninsula on this full-day excursion. Join a small group to discover key landmarks and scenic landscapes including Kirkjufell Mountain, the black-sand beach of Djupalonssandur, and small villages. As you explore, your guide regales you with information about Iceland’s history and culture for a well-rounded experience.

Just north of Reykjavik lies the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, known for its diverse landscape. Join a small group for a full-day tour of waterfalls, small villages, volcanic craters, and black sand beaches. This tour provides the chance to learn about Iceland’s Viking history as well as the unique geologic landscape that is created by volcanoes and glaciers.

The Snaefellsnes Peninsula is lined with rocky cliffs, black sand beaches, waterfalls, and quaint villages set against the backdrop of the glacier-capped Snæfellsjökull volcano. Embark on a small group tour that follows the Ring Road north from Reykjavik and takes in the region’s culture and history along the way. Once there, your guide will ensure you catch all the important sights plus make time for photographs and a local lunch.

Like a giant finger, the Snæfellsnes peninsula stretches 90 kilometers (56 miles) off Iceland´s west coast. It has the country´s third and most recent national park established in 2001. Snæfellsnes has been described as Iceland in a nutshell as it combines a diversity of dramatic natural wonders: towering mountains, lush lowland pastures, a wild Atlantic coastline with black sandy beaches, expansive lava fields, caves, cascading waterfalls, teeming birdlife, charming fishing villages and an active volcano crowned by a glacier considered by many to be the country´s most beautiful. This is Snæfellsnes in all its glory!

Exploration by Super Jeep of the wildest region of Iceland with breathtaking landscapes, lovely small towns, rock formations, colorful sand beaches, waterfalls & lava fields. Highlights of the Tour include Stykkishólmur (A typical Icelandic fishing village), Grundarfjörður & Kirkjufell (A village & an impressive mountain), Skarðsvík (A gold sand beach), Snæfellsjökull (Journey to the Center of the Earth), Lóndrangar (The rocky castle), Hellnar & Arnarstapi (The twin villages), Búðir (The black Church)

From Reykjavik, we drive for about one and a half hours to get to Gerduberg, a place famous for its colossal basalt columns. We then continue the journey to beautiful Arnarstapi, an old fishing village where you can walk along the cliffs and enjoy the view of the majestic Snæfellsjökull, in the Snæfellsjökull National Park. The tour will continue to volcano craters, black beaches, lighthouses, beautiful cliffs, and the famous Kirkjufell, the most photographed mountain in Iceland. We will drive you to secret places you will not see on a bus tour and, if we are lucky, we will get to see some seals or even whales before our return to Reykjavik in the evening.

The Snæfellsnes peninsula offers great beauty and mystery and is often described as “Iceland in Miniature” due to the diverse natural attractions that the area has to offer, including beautiful mountain views, black sand beaches, rock belts down to the shore, lava fields, beautiful villages and of course the mysterious Snæfellsjökull glacier. These tours are normally underrated as it does not include a lot of the well known locations in Iceland other than Kirkjufell mountain but at the same time it is the tour that most people are surprised with and happy they made the choice of adding these sights in their trip. Join us on this epic tour and let us show you the secrets of the Snæfellsnes peninsula.

Guided excursions from Reykjavík. We see the coastlines with high bird cliffs lava fields mountains farmland and volcano glacier Snaefellsjokull. ​ Wonders of west. Glaciers, volcano es and magical Snæfellsnes all in one day trip! Snaefellsjokull marvel at. It is estimated that close to glacier, estate wonders and secrecy.

On this route we will explore the National park of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, driving through lava fields along the coast and there will be many classic Icelandic photo opportunities on our way. We will make sure to visit most popular sites at the national park such as Sönghellir and Vatnshellir cave. Whether you are interested in bird life, black beaches, glaciers or history, you have come to the right place. Snæfellsnes glacier has been an inspiration to many poets and writers such as Juels Vern and our Nobel prize winner Halldór Laxness. Some believe it is one of the seven chakras in the world. We will be hiking around beautiful old fishing village Arnarstapi. On our way we will enjoy the scenery and breathing in the sea breeze is quite memorable. Good idea to have fish and chips here for lunch. On our way back we will visit Djúplónsandur referred to as black pearl beach and enjoy the sea breeze.