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The Lava Tunnel with transfer from Reykjavik

  • Operated by The Lava Tunnel (Raufarhóll ehf)

Overview

A standard lava-tunnel tour with hotel pickup in Reykjavík, spending about one hour on the lit walkway inside Raufarhólshellir.

Pickup runs 8:30–8:50 for the 9:00 departure and 12:30–12:50 for the 13:00 departure, from hotels, hostels and guesthouses in Reykjavík; the bus is operated by Reykjavík Excursions and signed Tour Pick-up. Inside the cave, a footbridge and fixed lighting lead through the section formed by the eruption. Helmet, lights and crampons if needed are provided; wear sturdy hiking shoes and warm clothes.

The three-hour total covers travel and roughly one hour underground, and there is no guide on the transport bus.

What's included

  • Guided cave tour
  • Access to Raufarhólshellir lava cave
  • Helmet
  • Torches/lights
  • Crampons (if needed)
  • Guidance on the transport bus

Know before you go

Sturdy shoes (hiking shoes) and warm clothes

Pick up: 8:30-8:50am (or 12:30-12:50) from your hotel, hostel or guesthouse in Reykjavík. Note the pickup is operated by Reykjavík Excursions (and marked "Reykjavik Excursions") so be ready in front of your selected pick up destination from 8:30am for the 9 am tour (or 12:30 pm for the 13.00 tour). The sign on bus will state "Tour Pick-up".

The Lava Tunnel (Raufarhóll ehf)

Operated by The Lava Tunnel (Raufarhóll ehf) · Booked and supported by FAR Travel, Reykjavík

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