Iceland · VOLCANO CRATERS & LAVA FIELDS
Kerid's red crater, the Reykjanes lava fields, the tunnel at Raufarholshellir and the eruption sites when access allows. These 15 are compared on walking distance, ground conditions and what happens if the site closes.
See Iceland’s Golden Circle, Kerid crater, and finish at Blue Lagoon comfort entry with mud mask and a drink, on a small-group day.
“This is definitely a must do in your Iceland trip with the Blue Lagoon as the highlight. Our driver, Ottar, surely knows his stuff. He even remembered all our names! A cool man, indeed. Would recommend booking with BusTravel Iceland.”
Katla Ice Cave by Super Jeep from Vík. Guided crampon walk into rare glacier ice under Katla Volcano. Safety gear included.
“We loved this experience! The ice cave was really cool. Our guide, Syra, was great! She was extremely knowledgeable and had an answer to all our questions. We would recommend this tour, especially with Syra!”
A 9-hour Reykjavik day trip to Reykjanes Peninsula eruption sites, geothermal hotspots, Reykjanes Lighthouse, and the Bridge between Continents.
“I really loved the scenic beauty of the volcanic mountains with the solidified lava. Our tour guide was HBO. He's such an amazing guy with a great sense of humor. Really loved talking to him especially about the history and facts of the different locations he took us to. Such a marvelous experience. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone back home and thanks again for the tour.”
A guided hike on the Reykjanes Peninsula, from Seltún’s hot springs to Geldingadalur, with a chance to see the Litli Hrutur eruption site.
“Omar was really very very informative and funny! The tour was worth it!”
A small-group, geologist-led hike to Fagradalsfjall Volcano with Reykjavik pickup, lava-field insights, and crater views over Reykjanes.
“What an amazing day! Fransie is incredibly knowledgeable and made sure our day was packed with great informative small sessions around our hike! You don’t get many chances like this to talk to people with such a breadth of knowledge and such incredible clarity in explaining stuff to outsiders. Defo book this tour.”
Guided Reykjavik day trip to Litli Hrutur lava sites, Kleifarvatn black beach, and Blue Lagoon Comfort Package with towel, mask, drink.
“Greatest guide ever. Nice hiking and blue lagoon, 2 hrs is more than enough in blue lagoon. You wont regret it”
A 2-hour Heimaey Island tour with Ebbi, mixing puffin colonies, Elephant Rock, Sprangan, and a walk into Eldfell’s crater.
“Wonderful tour, very entertaining. Appreciated all the local info on the island. And of course the puffins were amazing.”
Guided hike to Fagradalsfjall volcano from Reykjavík, plus Grindavík, Seltún geothermal area and Kleifarvatn. Small group, safe routes.
“A great trip with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. Visited some really beautiful spots and hiking across the lava field felt like being on another planet!”
Thrihnukagigur volcano day trip from Reykjavik: hike a lava field, descend 120 m into a magma chamber, then warm up with soup.
“Great experience, quite unusual. The magma chamber is impressive with a lot of colors and the visibility on the aperture is amazing. The guides were great to explain us everything about the dormant volcano.”
A 7-hour guided Reykjanes Peninsula tour from Reykjavik with Seltún hot springs, a lava hike to Fagradalsfjall, and Grindavík history.
“Super enjoyed this trip! Our guide Karl was very knowledgable showing us around Grindavík and the recent volcano site. I’d highly recommend this tour if you want to see recent lava fields & the power of the volcanos up close. Very fascinating and well worth the money!”
Small-group hike to Fagradalsfjall on Iceland’s newest lava fields with local guides. Optional Reykjavík pickup, 4 to 6 hours.
“Such an amazing trip, with an exhilarating hike up to the lava field. The stop at the town of Grindavik to see the fissure and lava damage was really eye opening and displayed the bravery and ingenuity of the people to prevent loss of life and protect the town. The hike brought beautiful views and feeling the heat rising from the lava was a unique experience. The transport was comfortable and being a small group made it a very personable experience. Our guide was so knowledgable and interesting, sharing knowledge throughout the day. He really looked after us and even pointed out a few extra things like the Ptarmigan family…”
Ride an automatic ATV into Eldfell on Heimaey, stop at Prestvik beach and lava fields, then cruise back for a guided 1 hour volcano tour.
“It is a beautiful ride, we had amazing weather and could see the mainland glacier. Easy to do. Great views and fun”
Volcano Express in Reykjavik: a 15-minute English virtual ride with heat and motion, from the skyline to Reykjanes eruption.
“Informative and good fun! We all enjoyed it. 15minutes long and got a free bit of local Icelandic chocolate!”
Lava Centre in Vik, Iceland, is an interactive volcano and earthquake exhibition with a quake simulator, magma plume model, eruption film, and rooftop views.
“Very interesting exhibition. We stopped here on our way to see some waterfalls, to learn a bit of history of the area, the different type of volcanos and terrain, and the seismic activity of Iceland. The museum is very nicely done. Their facilities and restaurants are also great, and a good place to stop if the weather turns around and you need a place to stay dry.”
Ride a super jeep to Katla Ice Cave for a small-group glacier hike, crampons, and a real natural ice cave that changes with weather.
“Peter was a great guide! He was personable and did a great job telling us about the glacier and surrounding area”
Every kind of Icelandic day out, and the best of each.
