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Lava Tunnel Tour: Explore Raufarhólshellir's Wonders
4.4
255 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour lava caving tour in Reykjavik. Explore the magnificent Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, one of Iceland’s largest, and discover its fascinating history. Don’t miss this unique adventure!
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour lava caving tour in Reykjavik. Explore the magnificent Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, one of Iceland’s largest, and discover its fascinating history. Don’t miss this unique adventure!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Reykjavik Excursions - Meeting point is at BSI Bus Terminal
- Raufarholshellir - We visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes from Reykjavík. We will witness the inner workings of a volcanic eruption while we walk in the path of a lava that flowed thousands of years ago. The lava tunnel is one of the biggest in Iceland and…
- Reykjavik Excursions - Meeting point is at BSI Bus Terminal
- Raufarholshellir - We visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes from Reykjavík. We will witness the inner workings of a volcanic eruption while we walk in the path of a lava that flowed thousands of years ago. The lava tunnel is one of the biggest in Iceland and gets up to 30 metres wide and 10 metres high. The lava tube ceiling has caved in near the entrance, which creates beautiful columns of light. The fantastic range of colours of the tunnel wall is caused by the different mineral types of the rock.
What's Included
- 1 hour guided cave tour
- Use of flashlight
- Bus fare
- Use of protective helmet
- Carbon Neutral transfer in cooperation with Vaxa Technologies
- 1 hour guided cave tour
- Use of flashlight
- Bus fare
- Use of protective helmet
- Carbon Neutral transfer in cooperation with Vaxa Technologies
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Depart from Reykjavík and embark on a one-hour tour to Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, a mere 30-minute drive. Traverse the trail of the lava and gain insights into the history of the tunnel. Known as one of Iceland’s largest lava tunnels, parts of the movie ‘Noah’ were filmed within its confines. This excursion includes the services of a driver-cum-guide…
Depart from Reykjavík and embark on a one-hour tour to Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, a mere 30-minute drive. Traverse the trail of the lava and gain insights into the history of the tunnel. Known as one of Iceland’s largest lava tunnels, parts of the movie ‘Noah’ were filmed within its confines. This excursion includes the services of a driver-cum-guide and necessary safety gear.
- Remember to dress warmly and wear sturdy foot wear
- Minimum age is 3 years
Location
Bus Terminal Reykjavík
Vatnsmýrarvegur
BSI Bus Terminal is the meeting point for the tour.
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
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(255 Ratings)
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Richard_w
Jun 13, 2025
Ltunn - Interesting geology great guide. Cool tunnel with interesting features. Knowledgeable guide. Easy transfers to reach site
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Mary_t
Jun 9, 2025
Wonderful & informative tour! - Fantastic tour of the lava tube. You wear a helmet with a headlamp, and you can use walking sticks, if needed. You have to walk over a few big lava rocks, but then the rest of the path is on a trail with rails and illumination.
Our guide was a geologist who gave a lot of interesting facts about the formation of the tubes, the different types of rocks, and facts about the tunnel itself. He turned off the lights and had us stand silently in complete darkness. Without headlamps or lighting, you cannot see anything around you; and because of the different layers of rock, there is no echo.
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Ashley_v
Jun 2, 2025
Quick last minute booking... - Quick last minute booking adventure that did not disappoint. Had fun and guides were knowledgeable at the Lava Tunnel.
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Peter_p
Jun 2, 2025
Great experience - A short but information packed and fun adventure. We had an excellent tour guide, Laura who was engaging and knowledgeable.
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Rcognac
May 13, 2025
Walk in a lava tube - Awe inspiring experience. Fun and very informative tour. Isla was a fantastic tour guide. Marek was a very engaging driver answering lots of questions about Iceland
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John_m
Jun 16, 2025
You should Do it if you Can!! - Very rough and uneven footing! Not for everyone! But! If you can do it, it is very interesting! Good and informative staff!
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Sightsee32206349982
May 19, 2025
Eye opening hike - I was a bit jet lagged after overnight flight and getting bags to hotel for pick up. The tour was fascinating (I majored in geology) and it was my first time exploring volcanoes and cooled lava fields. The hike in and out of the tunnel
Was about 4400’ feet -but very wet with piles of snow From last week and water dripping off cave ceiling. The trail was extremely slippery with lots of changes in elevation. I thought I was in decent shape for a 70 year old woman, but my legs were shaking by the time I got back near the entrance of the tunnel. The guide was excellent and very informative.
Hotel pick up and drop off were great.
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Victoria
May 5, 2025
Wonderful tour, but a little challenging - Our guide started the tour instructing us on how to use the headlamp on our helmets and she offered us walking sticks, which I used. When my husband got to the entrance of the tunnel he decided that he wouldn’t be able to participate because the surface was so rocky and uneven. I continued on, but it was rather challenging for me (a senior citizen). The rocks are wet and some are slippery and the path can be a little hard to follow unless you keep right up with the rest of the group. However, our guide made sure we were safe while she pointed out the areas of interest in the tunnel and told us how the tunnel was formed. She even offered to take pictures of me to show my husband; I really appreciated that! I enjoyed the tour and was glad that I was able to get to see this fantastic natural wonder.
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Allan_l
Jun 14, 2025
Poor response from your operator - Unfortunately, our ship was not allowed to dock because of some port authority issue and we didn’t get off the ship in time to do the tour. We tried numerous times to get ahold of the tour operator but he didn’t respond. When he finally did it was too late to reschedule. Disappointed
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Perry_f
Jun 13, 2025
Bad experience with Reykjavik Excursions, beware - The tour operator, Reykjavik Excursions, left prior to 8:40am for a 9am tour and consequently we missed the tour even though we were at the meeting place 20 minutes prior to the scheduled excursion departure time. We sent them a message at 8:52am asking where the bus was but they didn’t reply until 9:29am claiming the bus was there until 9am. Not only is the operator not trustworthy, they are accusing without checking all the information. I urge extreme caution in dealing with this operator, very unprofessional.
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