14 Snæfellsnes Tours Worth Booking

1.Snæfellsnes Peninsula Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3,457 reviews · 11 hours · from $143Our pick

Spend 11 hours circling Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula by bus with an English-speaking guide. You’ll see Kirkjufell, Snæfellsjökull, Djúpalónssandur, Arnarstapi, Búðakirkja, and Ytri Tunga. Guides such as Siggi, Alain, Micah, and Anna add geology, folklore, music, and local stories along the way.

“The unique landscape! Our guide explaines everything in his special way and had many stories behind.. loved it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Krauma Geothermal Baths Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Spend up to four hours at Krauma in western Iceland, soaking in five warm pools and one cold pool fed by Deildartunguhver. You also get two steam rooms, outdoor showers, a fireside relaxation room, and useful changing-room amenities. Bring your own transport and budget extra for food or a robe.

“Very relaxing environment, we had the spa to ourselves at different points which was nice. Each pool being different temperatures was nice as we had a choice in which we would like to go in, the steam bath was relaxing and literally made you want to fall asleep. we stayed for 3 of the 4 hours you get and when we got out our skin looked so refreshed and revitalised. The facilities were great, showers were lovely and hot, hairdryers and straighteners to use for the women once you got out and washed your hair. All around lovely experience!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Mt. Kirkjufell Daytime Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Meet Vestur Adventures in Grundarfjörður for a guided sit-atop kayak trip beneath Mt. Kirkjufell. Guides such as Sony, Greg, and Reda provide dry suits, safety coaching, local stories, and help for beginners. Paddle about 70 minutes to Seal Skerry and along the coast, then finish with a hot drink.

“Fantastic experience with lovely guides. First time kayaking and it was not too strenuous. Beautiful views and a seal even popped up to say hello! The team were very friendly and helpful - chatting to us on the way and taking pictures for us. Then they recommended nearby attractions. Best experience of our trip! Worth the drive from Reykjavík!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Vatnshellir Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Walk through Vatnshellir Lava Cave with a guide from Summit Adventure Guides. In 45 minutes, you’ll see lava textures formed by an eruption 8,000 years ago, use a helmet and lantern, and manage two spiral staircases and uneven ground. Groups are capped at 16 people.

“Excursión de 45 minutos aproximadamente en la que vimos la cueva de lava Vatnshellir. Te dan casco y linterna. Se debe llevar abrigo, ya que dentro de la cueva hace 3 grados centígrados. El guía te va contando la historia de la cueva, así como algunas curiosidades del país. Se recomienda también llevar calzado adecuado ya que vas caminando por zonas que no son llanas, y hay algún trozo mojado. Está bastante bien la visita, la recomiendo!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Into the Glacier: Snowmobile + Langjökull Ice Tunnel Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 57 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $289

Travel by glacier truck to Langjökull’s snowline, then ride a shared snowmobile across the ice cap to its famous tunnel. Guides such as Omar, Lilly, Oli, and Tas explain the glacier’s retreat, volcanic ash layers, and Icelandic stories. A license is required to drive, and children from age 8 may ride as passengers.

“Amazing adventure on the snowmobiles! we had a lot of fun both on the glacier and in the cave. Great value for money and great service overall.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Husafell: Canyon Baths Soak with Short Highlands Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 52 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Ride from Húsafell Activity Center into the Highlands, walk through Hringsgil Canyon past Langifoss and the site of Okjökull, then soak for nearly an hour in natural, chemical-free pools. English and Icelandic guides lead the outing, with guide Frère earning especially warm praise.

“Esperienza incredibile! Terme veramente isolate nella natura e splendide per passare un'ora in totale relax. Il trasporto è rapido e la guida è stata molto gentile e disponibile oltre che chiarissima in tutto. Spogliatoi e docce puliti.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Snaefellsnes Peninsula Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 49 reviews · from $205

From Grundarfjörður port, you’ll visit Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss, walk beside the black sands of Djúpalónssandur, see Lóndrangar, Arnarstapi, and Búðir. English-speaking guides such as Beggi, Jennifer, and Daniel are praised for clear stories, local insight, and skilled driving.

“The tour and sights were amazing. The guide was very nice and knowledgable. We saw so many wonderful highlights of the Snaefellsness Peninsula. I have several suggestions (if they were on the website I missed them). It would be helpful to have a written schedule with places and times so you know what is coming. It would also be helpful to have either a lunch break or tell people to bring a picnic. It is a long day. I would suggest more bathroom breaks. At the place where you hike along the coast, we could have been let off at the place with the bathrooms and cafes and picked up…”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · from $43Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide at Vatnshellir Cave for a 45-minute walk through an 8,000-year-old lava tube. Expect colorful lava formations, two spiral staircases, cold air, uneven ground, helmets, and flashlights. Warm clothes and sturdy shoes matter.

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Paddle for about two hours beneath Kirkjufell with an English-speaking guide, looking for seals at Seal Skerry and birds along the shore. Vestur Adventures supplies a dry suit, gloves, shoes, and safety briefing. Guides such as Sonny, Sony, Reda, and Greg add local stories, with a hot drink afterward.

“Abbiamo fatto tour in kayak al tramonto. Esperienza bellissima con il sole che spariva dietro la penisola occidentale. Abbiamo visto il monte kirkjufell da vari punti di vista e abbiamo incontrato anche un gruppo di foche sulla spiaggia. Per concludere le guide super simpatiche e disponibili Greg e Sony ci hanno offerto cioccolata e biscotti. Esperienza super consigliata.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Borgarnes: Horseback Riding Tour with Prep Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 28 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $109

Meet your Icelandic horse at Hestaland, learn the basics in a large indoor arena, then ride beside the countryside near Borgarnes. Guides such as Juna and Bára are used to helping beginners. Choose a small-group or private outing, with helmets included.

“Es war ein tolles Erlebnis, auch für meine Familie, die gar keine Erfahrung mit Pferden hat. Es wurde sehr darauf geachtet, dass auch Anfänger Spaß an dem Ausritt hatten. Ich hatte den Eindruck, dass mein Pferd lahmte. Ich würde es toll finden, wenn darauf mehr geachtet würde, dass es den Pferden gesundheitlich gut geht. Nur als Hinweis, kein Bewertungskriterium.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Stykkisholmur Sea kayak Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $99

From Stykkishólmur’s old harbor, a professional guide such as Stefan or Lucas teaches you sea-kayaking basics before leading a small group among Breiðafjörður’s islands. Expect dry suits, seabirds, possible seals and dolphins, a warm drink, and a visit to the abandoned Thorgeir shipwreck.

“Great kayaking trip around bird sanctuary island and working harbor. Sit in kayaks and dry suits provided kept us warm and dry. Kristin owner was knowledgeable and very helpful. Would recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Stykkishólmur: 2-Hour Sea Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 18 reviews · from $96

From central Stykkishólmur, an English- or Icelandic-speaking guide leads a small group of up to eight through Breiðafjörður Bay. You’ll wear a dry suit, paddle past Landey and shipwrecks, watch for white-tailed eagles, and return after two hours.

“Interesting and different from the usual, the guide did not give us much explanation on how to paddle and so we had some problems. Unfortunately, being French his English is incomprehensible at times... we saw a few sea birds and little more.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Arnarstapi: Snæfellsjökull Glacier and Volcano Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $504

Join an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to seven for a 6.5-hour climb on Snæfellsjökull. Walk from Arnarstapi to the glacier, use crampons, harnesses, ropes, and ice axes, then aim for about 1,400 to 1,446 meters, weather permitting.

“Très belle excursion variée. Prévoir un bon équipement en revanche (sur-pantalons, gants et bonnets obligatoires par temps de pluie et brouillard)”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Snaefellsnes Peninsula Adventure: Small Group from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · from $153

Spend 11 hours touring Snæfellsnes Peninsula from Reykjavik in a small group with an English-speaking guide. See Berserkjahraun lava fields, Kirkjufell, Djúpalónssandur, Lóndrangar, Arnarstapi, Búðir Black Church, and seals at Ytri Tunga. Food is not included, so bring provisions.

“The excursion was great. The guide was great too. The food at the farm was delicious. Everything was phenomenal.”

Check availability →Read our full review