The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

Explore Raufarhólshellir, Iceland’s longest lava tunnel, on a guided tour with transport from Reykjavik. Discover unique geological features and enjoy stunning Icelandic nature.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Raufarholshellir - Explore Raufarhólshellir, one of the longest lava tunnels in Iceland, with transport to Reykjavik. An ideal half-a-day activity that combines amazing Icelandic nature just outside the capital Reykjavik. You will be provided with a helmet and headlamp and on this guided tour you will learn about and witness amazing geological features that can only be found inside a lava tube. Paths and platforms are provided making this accessible activity for most people and our lighting design has won numerous awards. Tours with transfer from Reykjavik are provided 2- 3 times a day.
What's Included
  • Walking sticks (optional)
  • Crampons (in winter)
  • Helmets
  • Headlamps
What's Not Included
  • Good hiking shoes
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Embark on a tour to Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland’s longest lava tubes, with transportation included from Reykjavik. This perfect half-day excursion presents the stunning Icelandic landscape located just outside Reykjavik’s city limits. Helmets and headlamps will be provided for this guided tour, where you will encounter and learn about unique geological formations only found inside a lava tunnel. Paths and platforms have been installed to ensure accessibility for most visitors, and our award-winning lighting design enhances the experience. Daily tours, including round-trip transfers from Reykjavik, are available 2-3 times.

Location
Bus Terminal Reykjavík
Vatnsmýrarvegur
The bus to the Lava Tunnel is operated by Reykjavik Excursions and will leave Reykjavik from the BSÍ Bus Terminal in the city center. The tunnel is 30-40 minutes drive from Reykjavik.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richard_g
Jul 14, 2024
Awesome Lave Tunnel Tour - This was an absolutely amazing tour, the bus ride from the main terminal to the Lava Tunnel tour was breathtaking and driver excellent, the guide in the Lava Tunnel was second to none and such a great an wonderful experience as we started our 10 day journey in Iceland! Kudos! and many thanks for making this adventure a reality!!!
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Macffee
Jul 6, 2024
Great short tour - Perfect short tour. Guide at the tunnel was excellent. Worth a visit. Grateful for the Nordic pole’s provided for the tour
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627kcc
Jun 30, 2024
Nice trip - Great tour to explore lava tunnel. While it is short, there are so many things to see. Even it is the end of June, still ice inside the tunnel.
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Global41272088316
Jun 28, 2024
Awesome! - This is honestly mindblowing! A truly amazing experience and worth every dollar. The cave/tunnel is beautiful and really gives a glimpse of the power of a volcano. Don't skip this one!
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Allisonma5956dn
Jun 26, 2024
Worth the visit - This was an interesting tour! It was 3 hours total when you add in the pick up and drop off time from Reykjavik, but the tour itself is 1 hour ... which was perfect for my family and kids. They could not have handled a longer tour! We learned a lot of interesting things about the volcanos and it was beautiful inside. Very worth it!
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571jordanv
Jun 17, 2024
Great experience - Very close to Reykjavik. Excellent experience. Guide was informative and very funny. It was great one hour tour with insights of nature wonders.
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Faraway56367828873
Jun 1, 2024
Awesome Lava Tunnel Tour! - Yana or yani 🤔 first and foremost was awesome, she was very informative and made sure everyone was safe for the tour. She took time explaining every section of the tunnel and very friendly!
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Omarc284
May 23, 2024
Lava tunnel visit - An amazing experience! - We decided to take the tour to the lava tunnel on our extra day in Reykjavik. We just spent 10 days around Iceland. It was a great decision and we are very pleased that we have the time to visit the lava tunnel. We have seen numerous and large lava fields during our trip. The lava tunnel lets you see below the story and how lava flowed. The tour is very organized and easy to book online. We took the transfer from the BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik. The tour sent all the necessary information on how to get there and the time. Bus departed on time. After 30-40 minutes in the road, we arrived to the location. The tour guide provides all the necessary information about safety and what to expect when walking in the tunnel. They have the training and also had a way to connect with the office in case of any emergency during the tour. There is enough artificial light to make sure you can walk safe. You are also provided with helmets that have a light. The access is easy and there are stairs and platforms where you can enjoy the tour. Our tour guide was excellent. She provided all the information on how the tunnel formed and other interesting features about life developing in the tunnel (including bacteria growing thanks to the darkness and the mineral composition of the rock). She was really good at explaining and showing all the details. She was very informative and energetic. It was a wonderful experience to close our trip to Iceland. My wife and I definitely recommend it in case you want to learn how Iceland and the lava fields have developed!
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X6972qzjimc
May 13, 2024
Amazing hiking tour of lava tunnel! - This was an amazing hike through a lava tunnel! Our guide was funny and also very knowledgeable about the geology and formation of the tunnel. He made sure that we stayed together and no one got left behind. Safety was his primary concern and he told us about the trail possibly being wet and/or icy. We got some amazing pictures and the guide took pictures of everyone that wanted one. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Charliedsm
Jun 30, 2024
Fine- but you’d be ok skipping it too - It’s cool but since 2012ish they made it so super commercial it was kind of a let down - the uplighting is cool but also disappointing that it’s artificially colored
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