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Vatnshellir Cave Tour: Explore Underworlds of Snæfellsnes Peninsula & Lava Tube Formations
4.8
93 Ratings
Snæfellsbær
Explore the hidden depths of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Gain a deeper understanding of how lava tubes, striking natural features, are formed. Witness a diverse array of appearances, hues, and structures such as lava stalactites, lava pustules, and lava stalagmites.
Explore the hidden depths of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Gain a deeper understanding of how lava tubes, striking natural features, are formed. Witness a diverse array of appearances, hues, and structures such as lava stalactites, lava pustules, and lava stalagmites.
Duration:
45 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Vatnshellir Cave - Join us on a 45 minute guided tour of Vatnshellir Lava Cave. The lava cave is located on the slopes of a volcano that erupted 8000 years ago and created this beautiful natural formation. Explore different formations, textures and colors of lava rock.
On this tour you will learn about the geology of Iceland, its volcanoes and lava…
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Vatnshellir Cave - Join us on a 45 minute guided tour of Vatnshellir Lava Cave. The lava cave is located on the slopes of a volcano that erupted 8000 years ago and created this beautiful natural formation. Explore different formations, textures and colors of lava rock.
On this tour you will learn about the geology of Iceland, its volcanoes and lava tubes.
The cave is right next to Snfellsjkull, the stratovolcano that was made famous by Jules Verne and his story “A Journey to the Center of the Earth”. Join us on a tour in Vatnshellir Cave to take the first steps in the Journey!
What's Included
- Helmet and flashlight provided
- Helmet and flashlight provided
Additional Information
- Participants need to be reasonably fit to walk up and down the two spiral staircases in the cave.
- Participants need to be able to walk on uneven ground.
- Participants need to be reasonably fit to walk up and down the two spiral staircases in the cave.
- Participants need to be able to walk on uneven ground.
Location
Vatnshellir Cave
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(93 Ratings)
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Z4097fdamyg
Sep 24, 2025
Marvelous tour! - This was one of our highlights of our trip to Iceland and well work the drive. We had a speculator time and wonderful tour!!!
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Kristin_h
Sep 20, 2025
Amazing! Claudia was... - Amazing! Claudia was excellent and so engaging. They were so accommodating when we were delayed and let us go I. The next time slot. Highly recommend this tour.
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Merryn
Sep 19, 2025
Highlight of the peninsula - Fantastic experience. Not too long and very informative. The guide was fantastic - explained all of the questions and was very calming.
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Jill_d
Sep 13, 2025
Great trip! - It was safe, fun, interesting and different. Our guide was fabulous…very knowledgeable and kind. She was also aware of how everyone was doing.
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Nomad00912338247
Sep 11, 2025
Informative tour of a lava cave/tube system - This was an interesting and informative tour about lava tubes and caves. The group is small and there is plenty of time to explore and take photos. Definitely worth the time and cost.
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David_s
Sep 8, 2025
Great cave tour - Great tour of the cave, very unique experience. Andre was a fantastic guide. Highly recommended if you are in the area.
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Familytraveller13
Sep 6, 2025
Wonderful Tour 35 m Deep! - Wonderful, professional tour. +++Recommendation
Very informative, well thought out tour. Our tour guide was well spoken, professional and safety oriented. Helmets and flashlights were provided. Dress warm as it only 5 degrees in the cave!
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Chewang_w
Sep 1, 2025
Great experience, next time if you have the opportunity to bring friends, I would recommend friends to come... - Great experience, next time if you have the opportunity to bring friends, will recommend friends to come here, the gathering place is also very good to find, the process of registering before is also very simple, you can feel the underground cave lava different from Iceland.
If possible, hopefully there is a place to go to the bathroom, before emailed me that the place to go to the bathroom is the tourist center, but he needs parking fee is not cheap 1000 kr
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Alexiamh853yu
Aug 26, 2025
Not to be missed - Experience to do! Super nice guide, we discover the cellar and how it was all created. One of our best travel activities.
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449tommye
Sep 13, 2025
Well guided experience you will enjoy - You go up and down a spiral staircase 3 or 4 stories it seemed. You walk over some uneven rough ground it’s a great experience well guided not too long
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