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Reykjavik: Snaefellsnes Peninsula and Kirkjufell Day Trip

1. Reykjavik: Snaefellsnes Peninsula and Kirkjufell Day Trip

Visit the Snaefellsnes Peninsula on this guided day trip from Reykjavik. See what Iceland has to offer on one trip including the Berserkjahraun lava fields, Snaefellsjokull volcano, and Kirkjufell mountain. Learn about local legends and see a seal colony. Begin your trip in the local town of Borgarnes. Grab some snacks before heading to the peninsula and try to catch a peak of the ice-capped Snaefellsjokull stratovolcano. Arrive at the Berserkjahraun lava field, and learn the origin of its name. Next, head to Kirkjufell, famously known for its role on the "Game of Thrones" television show, and for being the most-photographed mountain in the entire country. Visit the neighboring waterfall, and be swept away by the magic. Then climb the staircase to the top of Saxholl (visited only from March – November), a 100-meter-high volcanic crater. Reach the top and be rewarded by the stunning views of this 3000-year-old feat of nature. Learn local legends and the history of strong Icelandic ancestry. Venture into the uninhabited settlement of Djupalonssandur, and test your strength as local men used to on the beach. Head to the fishing village of Arnarstapi and witness the beautifully eroded cliffs and the sculpture of Barour Snaefellsas. Finally, discover a more in-depth understanding of Icelandic history at Budakirkja, or the "Black Church." View historical artifacts from the 19th century. Continue to the enchanting golden-colored beach of Ytri-Tunga (only from March - November). Witness a huge seal colony, laying on the rocks and enjoying the sun.

Reykjavik: Day Trip to Snaefellsnes Peninsula with Photos

2. Reykjavik: Day Trip to Snaefellsnes Peninsula with Photos

Experience Iceland in miniature form as they call this the peninsula with everything- glaciers, volcanos, fishing villages, sea stacks, waterfalls and the famous Kirkjufell Mountain. Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Reykjavík and teach you the history of the land of ice and fire as you make your way northwest towards Snaefellsnes peninsula. Our first stop is the Black Church- Búðakirkja, a beautiful church standing in the middle of an ancient lava field with a history dating back centuries. From there, we head to the famous Arnarstapi fishing village, famous for its photogenic coastline, sea stacks, and town. Just down the road from Arnarstapi, we will come to a massive photogenic castle like formation called Lóndranger where you will truly feel small in such a powerful landscape. Entering into Snæfellsjokull National Park, you will experience what it’s like to be surrounded by an extinct volcano system and will have the opportunity to stand on one at Saxhóll Crater. After a lunch break in one of the small villages, we will head to the iconic Kirkjufell mountain and waterfall for sunset to enjoy one of the most magical places in all of Iceland. The day ends as we drive back towards Reykjavík after sunset, hopefully encountering some northern lights along the way. Your guide will drop you off at your hotel to end your magical day in miniature Iceland. Destinations: Snæfellsjokull National Park, Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi Village, Saxhóll Crater, and Lóndrangar Sea Stacks Throughout this tour, your guide will also be your photographer. Meaning that they will take photos of you during all of these experiences. After the tour is over, we will edit and send them to you for you to keep as a memory of your epic adventure!

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What people are saying about Saxhóll Crater

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4.7 / 5

based on 544 reviews

We were absolutely satisfied with the offered tour to the Snærfellsnes peninsula - a highly recommended must-do even for short stays. Our tourist guide and driver Michael was extremely knowledgeable, customer oriented and very friendly. A very positive experience. Many thanks, Brigitte and Thomas (Aachen/Germany)

Great tour with Michal our driver! Despite particularly difficult weather, we saw beautiful places, in a good mood and without stress! Thanks to him ! In the middle of winter, it's better with crampons on the other hand! ^^

We used holiday tours on Feb 20 to visit the Snaefellsnes peninsula and it was one of the highlights of our trip ! Tour guide was nice and informative and we had a wonderful day and seen so much beauty would recommend !

Excellent tour!!! Really enjoyed our guide, AJ! You cover a ton of ground so this is a tour I’d prefer to do over driving myself. Had some sudden bad weather that our driver navigated so well!

Interesting landscape, very nice guide (Adonis), good explanation