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Reykjanes Geopark Adventure: Explore the Scenic Peninsula and Geothermal Wonders
4.6
95 Ratings
Kleifarvatn Lake
Embark on a thrilling 6-hour adventure in Reykjanes Geopark. Discover scenic landscapes, geothermal wonders, hidden creatures, and more. Limited spots available, book now!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Kleifarvatn Lake - Head southwest from the capital and have your cameras ready as you stop to admire Kleifarvatn. Keep a look out, as this lake is rumored to be hiding odd creatures in its depths.
- Grnavatn - Grnavatn translates to a green lake which was formed by a volcanic crater. It gets its green color from high content of sulfur and considerable depth (ca 45 m).
- Geothermal Area Krysuvik - Take a walk between bubbling hot springs on a colorful hillside.
- Brimketill - Admire spectacular lava cliff with wild breaking waves (and prepare to get wet if you get too close to the edge!)
Please note: Due to the current earthquake and possible eruption, Grindavik and the surrounding area is now closed.
Instead of visiting Brimketill lava rock cliffs and breaking waves we will now take the north coastal road to Vogar.
- Gunnuhver Hot Springs - Experience one of a kind geothermal area of mud pools with a ghost story embedded in its past. Then spot the Iceland´s oldest lighthouse - Reykjanesviti.
Please note: Due to the current earthquake and possible eruption, Grindavik and the surrounding area is now closed. Instead of Gunnuhver steaming mud pools we will visit Narjarvik and look at the Viking Long Ship and
instead of Reykjanesvíti Lighthouse and bird cliffs we will now drive into Keflavik and visit the Troll lady in her cave.
- Bridge Between Continents - Finally, find yourself between Europe and North America over a major fissure called the Mid Atlantic Ridge.
- Keflavik - Tour ends with drop-off at your selected pickup location in Reykjavik at approximately 3:30pm, and you can spend the rest of the day discovering the vibrant capital on your own.
Alternatively, you can be dropped off at the Keflavik airport or the Blue Lagoon, if you have a return flight scheduled for that day or just want to explore Iceland’s most popular sight (please advise at time of booking your desired drop-off location). Airport drop-off is suitable for departure flight times of 4pm or later.
What's Included
- Exclusive minibus tour with a max of 19 passengers for a personalized experience
- Knowledgeable local driver/guide to enhance your journey
- Convenient pickup and drop-off from selected bus stops and hotels
- Engaging live commentary on board to enrich your tour
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available for purchase during stops)
- Blue Lagoon admission (must be arranged separately)
Additional Information
Embark on a 6-hour journey across the stunning landscapes of the Reykjanes Peninsula, perfect for photo enthusiasts, wildlife watchers, urban and rural adventurers, and tourists seeking a unique Icelandic experience. Traverse tectonic plates at the renown ‘bridge between the continents,’ immerse yourself in tales of ghosts and hidden creatures, appreciate crater lakes amidst volcanoes, and be captivated by the multi-hued terrain yet to be extensively discovered by visitors. Explore the geothermal zone populated with mud pools at Gunnuhver and visit Iceland’s most frequented lighthouse, Reykjanesviti. The trip includes a to-and-fro travel service from downtown Reykjavik conducted by a well-informed driver/tour guide and caters to up to 19 participants. The option of ending the tour at the Blue Lagoon or Keflavik (KEF) Airport is also offered.
- Please advise desired drop-off location at time of booking
- Solid, warm, and waterproof shoes, as well as warm rain and windproof outdoor clothing, is recommended.
- Food and drinks are not included in the price of the tour, however, stops for refreshments are made where you can purchase a meal, or you can bring your own on the bus
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Winter: in case there is a heavy snow fall in winter, it can happen that the road along Kleifarvatn, Krýsuvík and Grænavat is closed. In that case, we reserve the right to alter the route and include additional stops instead.
- Please note: due to the driving restrictions in Reykjavík, we cannot guarantee a hotel pickup from all hotels. In case your hotel is located in the restricted area, we will ask you to meet us at a designated bus stop, which is never more than few minutes walking distance.
- Please notify us in case you want us to provide a child seat / in case you are travelling with service animal.
- The tour operates with minimum 4 adult participants.
Location
Kleifarvatn Lake
Road 42
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(95 Ratings)
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Beata_m
Apr 12, 2024
Great tour with great tour guide - Great tour from the pick up from our hotel to the drop off at the Blue Lagoon. Thor, the tour guide was amazing. We learnt a lot about Iceland. The scenery was incredible. Enjoyed every minute of it. Highly recommended.
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Ianiceland
Jan 30, 2024
Small friendly tour company - Competent drivers with good knowledge. Very friendly they do all the classics Iceland tours and if you book direct get 15% discount. Small groups.
Tip they go with minimum of 4 so a private tour is feasible.
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Bradley_b
Oct 16, 2023
Geopark Tour - Take It - Tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. Allowed ample time to visit sites and for a great lunch at a small harbor town. Easy access to most locations and easy walking distance for each stop. Highly recommended - Brad_B
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S5528uqmichaelo
Sep 22, 2023
Fun day with a fantastic guide - Our guide, Ian, was exceptional. His knowledge of geology was supplemented with stories of history and events. He pointed out all the interesting places, mixing the right amount of stops and drive bys. He took us to a very local place for lunch.
The vehicle was perfect for a pick up with all the luggage and a drop off at the airport. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this tour for anyone who has a late afternoon flight.
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Lone
Sep 8, 2023
Super! - Exactly what I expected. The guide/driver Chris did very well. Works perfectly with Pick up at hotel in REY and drop off in KEF.
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Pioneer59111478590
Jun 26, 2023
Reykjanes peninsula - This Tour was just Amazing! Our guide Jacob had a very good vibe allowing us to learn more about Iceland and all its history. I 100% recommend it !
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Kimberly_b
Jun 19, 2023
Beautiful landscape - The landscape was incredible. It was like walking on the moon! So glad we did this tour.
Our flight home wasn't until 8pm, so this was a great way to kill half a day.
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Wuilkf
Jun 10, 2023
Cruise port to Airport...and (oh yeah) see and do a lot along the way! There's more to Iceland than the Ring Road! - Did this last year. Price ($115) still the same a year later.
Booked this tour to get from cruise ship port to airport. Ship docked first thing in morning and flight was early evening. Cruise wanted $75 each for transport, and we'd waste the whole day at the airport.
PROs:
-Small mini-bus with excellent driver/guide.
-Great pace, incl lunch stop.
-Saw everything we were supposed to, which, surprisingly, is a LOT! Very varied. This southwest corner doesn't get the writeups (aside from eruptions) like the other parts of Iceland (which we've seen). Yeah, we were limited to staying near the airport but we never felt this tour was a compromise, but rather, a WIN as we saw so much, killed time, and got to the airport.
-Would consider doing this again if I did another cruise.
CONs:
-(only for cruisers) The relatively small cruise port is chaos, full of...yep, small mini-buses and big. I ended up using my US phone ($20/day) at the curb to call the tour operator and locate the bus. Get the vehicle reg number beforehand if you can.
-We drove right by lighthouse; no stopping. Not sure why....
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Ksenia673
Aug 5, 2023
Wasted opportunity of a tour - I can't believe how many opportunities were lost at planning or executing this tour. To be honest, I feel slightly cheated.
Btw, we didn't stop at the lakes though there were lot of places to stop and weather was allowing. I wish we would at least be given explanation why do we skip them. Instead, first hour (at least) was more of Reykjavik properties tour. We were circling over some boring neighborhoods and we learning about what kind of income of people living there, where teenagers assemble, where is expensive but 24h open supermarket, assisted living buildings, fishing factories, mold in concrete, Apple building, etc etc.
Later on at the tour we were pointed at every single farm, every single school, every single greenhouse, expanding Ikea, name of the gas station, where our guide had wedding anniversary, which house was farm but now is artist studio and whether guide has been or hasn't been there, which type of houses our guide was considering to buy but didn't and why. Grain silos, gravel pits, ex-car dealers buildings. And list goes on and on and on. I mean... What a useless bunch of information!
But then, he wouldn't almost at all announce next stops or when we reach them. Like... How? Why? Isn't it absolutely bare minimum we should hear? Amount of information about geology and geography fades in comparison with all the useless facts about which greenhouse grows what:(
All the nature stops were good of course. What else can one say about springs and cliffs?
Boy oh boy, this was an absolute torture.
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Noraatc
Sep 9, 2023
Canceled quire unexpectedly - Late in the evening, literally less than 12 hours before the scheduled start of the tour, we suddenly received an email with last minute cancellation saying that they were unable to run this tour because they can’t meet the minimum numbers of participants. Our tour was with the airport drop-off, so it was quite hectic to rearrange our Flybus pickup and rework the plan for our last day in Iceland. They processed the refund of course (within 10 business days) and offered to arrange a taxi for exactly the same price we could have done ourselves.
Next time we will book all our tours with NiceTravel, I have nothing but the nicest words to say about their superb guides, prompt communication and flawless tours. We had done three day tours with them and are ready for more next year.
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