Lava Cave & Geothermal Adventure One-day tour

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Description

The Best of West Iceland

This tour celebrates the superlatives in West Iceland. From the largest lava cave to the most powerful hot spring, there's a reason West Iceland was awarded LTG Europe's Winter Destination of the Year 2019. 

Europe's Most Powerful Hot Spring

From Reykjavik, the tour heads towards the beautiful Borgarfjörður area in West Iceland. It is a scenic, approx. 2-hour drive, broken up with some amazing stops. These stops include Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring and the magnificent Hraunfossar and Barnafossar lava waterfalls. The waterfalls are not just beautiful and serene, they also come with folk tales and myths that lend insight into Icelandic history and culture.

Iceland's Largest Cave 

After a lunch break in Húsafell the tour heads to Víðgelmir cave, one of the largest natural lava caves in the world and the largest of its kind in Iceland. At 148,000 m3, it is truly a sight to behold and this guided tour inside the cave is an unforgettable experience. An adventure for the senses, the cave exhibits gorgeous, colourful lava in all its grandeur, showcasing how magma flows and lava hardens. 

Following what will surely have been an otherworldly experience, the tour heads to the geothermal pool at Húsafell to relax and let it all sink in before heading back to Reykjavik. 

Let our experienced guides show you the best of West Iceland in one superlative day.

What´s Included

What to bring

12:00

Additional information

Remember to bring a swimsuit & a towel. These items can also be rented on site.

Remember to bring warm clothing & sturdy footwear.

Lunch buffet at Húsafell is an optional addition available when booking.

Map

Itinerary

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Deildartunguhver
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Deildartunguhver

Pours out piping hot 97°C Water at a rate of 180 liters per second. The Hot spring is piped and used to heat up the nearby regional towns of Akranes and Borgarnes. It is the highest-flow hot spring in Europe 

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Hraunfoss / Barnafoss
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Hraunfoss / Barnafoss

Are waterfalls in close vicinity to eachother. Hraunfoss is a series of waterfalls streaming through the lavafield of Hallmundarhraun. Barnafoss is reputed to have been the site of a accident where two boys drowned when trying to cross a natural stone bridge. Their mother then had the bridge destroyed after the accident. 

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Húsafell
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Húsafell

The innermost estate in Borgarfjörður county. A Swimming pool and a golf course can be found here along with a number of second homes and holiday housing. 

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Víðgelmir
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Víðgelmir