REYKJAVIK · ICELAND
Reykjavik’s best days out.
The 7 lava cave & tunnel tours travellers book the most, and what each one is actually like on the day. Run times, prices and the operator behind every trip, in one place.
Walk Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tube with a small group. Helmets and headlamps included on an hour-long guided tour.
Most Popular“What a great experience this was, we all thoroughly enjoyed this and were extremely lucky that there were only 3 of us on the tour, the lady that took us was very informative but not too serious (keeping it at our level) really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend”
Snæfellsnes and Vatnshellir in one long day: lava cave, Kirkjufell photos, sea stacks, black church, and black-sand beach vibes.
“the cave trip was very exciting as the lava caves are different to limestone caves. we saw 3 waterfalls but each was well chosen for a different feature, which made them very photogenic. our guide was very knowledgeable on Icelandic sagas which were interesting to listen to whilst travelling.”
Bus from Reykjavik to Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with helmet and flashlight, a guided hour, and mineral colors plus pitch-black moments.
From Reykjavik, tour the Raufarhólshellir lava tube. Crawl and walk volcanic passages, see icy formations in winter, and learn from a guide.
“The lava cave was amazing. The onsite guide explained how they formed and pointed out many different features along the way. The icicles were especially cool. They also give you time to walk out on your own so plenty of time to look and take pictures away from the crowd.”
Guided walk through Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel from Reykjavik with transfers, helmets and headlamps, about 1 hour inside.
“Little tour bus pick up from BSI bus terminal, left at 9am and around 40 mins later we were at the lava tunnel. Toilet available and a little shop. Our tour started at 10 and our guide Francesca was excellent. She really made this an enjoyable and interesting experience. Definitely take sturdy shoes with good…”
See Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel on a guided walk with helmets, flashlights, and a dramatic full-dark moment near Reykjavik.
“They were a no show at the pick up point. When I called, the tour operator said they were there and picked up 19 people. There weren’t even 19 people standing at the bus stop for the entire 45 minutes we waited there. We went up to each bus that did stop and all said…”
Snæfellsnes in one day from Reykjavik: Kirkjufell, lava field walks, Vatnshellir lava cave, basalt cliffs, and small-group comfort with Wi‑Fi.
“It was a long bus ride from Reykjavik, but our guide, Styrmir, filled the time wth history, geography and stories. And it was worth the drive. The scenery was gorgeus, the lava tube hike was amazing, and we were treated to some wonderful music in the singing cave as a bonus. Highly recommend”
Every road out of Reykjavik, and every way to take it.
