Caves of Hella Tour: Uncover Iceland's Ancient Man-made Landmark

Uncover the ancient man-made caves of Hella in Iceland, believed to predate the Viking settlement. Explore the mysteries, hidden secrets, and untold stories of this historic landmark site.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Caves of Hella - At this location, called Ægissíða, there are 12 ancient man made caves. In this tour your local guide will take you to four of them.
What's Included
  • Guided tour
Additional Information

A dozen age-old artificial grottos have been found on the property of Ægissíða near Hella along the southern seaboard of Iceland. Currently, four of these caves are accessible to the public through our tour guides. This location is considered the most ancient archaeological site in Iceland that’s still standing. Some conjecture that these caves might be…

Location
Caves of Hella
You should find the exact location by typing "Caves of Hella" in Google maps. If you dont use that the location should be easy to find, just west of the town of Hella, market with big signs and flags.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Edmonds0099
Oct 26, 2024
Ancient caves - These were some of the most interesting caves I've seen. They have been used by farmers for years but also have many craving on the walls that range from Viking Runes to ancient Celtic. The tour guide was great and answered every question and let us take plenty of pictures
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737dianaw
Oct 22, 2024
Amazing tour with great guide!! - This was such an amazing experience and one of our favorite things that we have done in Iceland! We did the Luxury Tour in the evening that included local whisky tasting. The guide was so informative and knowledgeable, and had a great sense of humor. The caves themselves were astounding! I would recommend this 100%!
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Tryingouttraveling
Oct 21, 2024
Engaging and informative tour! - Our tour guide, Hannah (I think) was amazing. She is a talented story teller, drawing us into a history that moved back in time as she guided us through the three open caves. We found the tour well worth our time!
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Cmfolsom
Oct 18, 2024
Under the radar gem - This is a fascinating tour! The National Museum in Reykjavik documents Iceland from the Vikings’ arrival in 874 but you’ll think of things in a new way after you see the Caves of Hella. Highly recommended!
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Eric
Oct 17, 2024
Not Disneyland. See real history. - Very interesting to learn about the earliest settlements in Iceland. To stand in the caves occupied over a thousand years ago is amazing. The guide is a great story teller who makes the stories come to life.
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Michaelar3891zc
Oct 14, 2024
Go! It's fascinating! - Fascinating history here and expertly delivered by our guide, Stepan. If you have interest in the history of Iceland, this is a "can't miss" tour. So much is still unknown about the inhabitants of these caves, but the evidence points to...I won't give it away!
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185sandraw
Oct 12, 2024
Beyond Expectation - Our group of 4 were on the premium tour September 27 with Stephan. The tour was beyond our expectation. Stephan was so knowledgeable of the history of the area and Iceland it was amazing. There were no questions from our group that he couldn't answer. The tastings after the tour were enjoyed. The goose was very flavorful and it's always fun to sample beer and distillaries from other areas. If you want to dig into the past of Iceland this is the tour for you!
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Susanpryor
Oct 10, 2024
Celtic Caves - If you are interested in history this is an interesting place to visit. With symbolism and culture that goes back to the earliest Celtic peoples of Britain it gives a unique slant to Icelandic history...
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Andrea_skt2024
Oct 18, 2024
Amazing guide with an interesting tour - We loved the guide! He was funny and had a passion for telling the stories. Very interesting to see the caves and hear what they have been used for.
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Wilma_p
Oct 15, 2024
Enjoyable historical tour - Came across this tour by accident and after speaking to the staff decided to book it for a few days time. Was not disappointed the guide was great made everything realistic and had good historical knowledge. He also was very funny.
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From $39
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).