Things to do in Snaefellsbaer, West Region: The Best Tours

The Grand Tour of Iceland takes you on an unforgettable journey around Iceland including the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the magical West Fjords. Experience the spectacular splendor and untamed beauty of Iceland´s nature, breathtaking scenery and unique Icelandic history and culture.

Inclusions: Arrival and departure transfer by FLYBUS airport shuttle (no guide), Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 10 days escorted Iceland tour with an English speaking guide or driver-guide, 11 nights accommodation, Visit to three national parks, Ferry trip to the West Fjords, Visit to Erik the Red homestead, Visit to Petra's stone collection in the East Fjords, Boat trip between floating icebergs on Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, Documentary film at Lava Center in town Hvolsvöllur, Whale Watching Tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board

Exclusions: Additional meals, drinks and services

Join this 7-day guided adventure tour that takes you around Iceland via Route 1 which the locals call the Ring Road, to all the best-known wonders and some hidden pearls in an easy and uncrowded way. Included accommodation for 6 nights with breakfast.  This is a small group tour to create a more personal and enjoyable experience. During this tour, you will see all the best that Iceland has to offer! You will visit many of the best-known tourist places in Iceland, but you will also stop at places which are our best-kept secrets, where you can avoid the crowds and discover places in Iceland to call your own.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Hotel pick up & drop off in Reykjavik, English guidance, 7 days minibus tour around Iceland with maximum 19 passengers in the bus, Accommodation with Breakfast for 6 nights in Hotel in double rooms with private bathrooms, Onboard Wi-Fi and USB chargers, Whale watching boat tour, Entrance to the Green Lagoon natural baths, Blue Ice Cave visit with all safety gear provided (November-March), Glacier hike with all safety gear provided (April-October), Amphibian Boat Tour at Jökulsárlón (May-October), Entry to Vidgelmir Lava Cave

Exclusions: Lunch and Dinner – we make scheduled stops so that guests can buy lunch and dinner during the tour

You will visit beautiful places on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Ytri-Tunga beach, Arnarstapi village, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur black sand beach, Saxhóll crater and Kirfkjufellsfoss waterfall next to mount Kirkjufell are all on your itinerary for the day. Photo stops will also be made at specially selected locations along the way.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water, WiFi on board

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From Reykjavik, we drive for about one and a half hours to get to Gerduberg, a place famous for its colossal basalt columns. We then continue the journey to beautiful Arnarstapi, an old fishing village where you can walk along the cliffs and enjoy the view of the majestic Snæfellsjökull, in the Snæfellsjökull National Park. The tour will continue to volcano craters, black beaches, lighthouses, beautiful cliffs, and the famous Kirkjufell, the most photographed mountain in Iceland. We will drive you to secret places you will not see on a bus tour and, if we are lucky, we will get to see some seals or even whales before our return to Reykjavik in the evening.

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks

This semi-private tour explores the best of West Iceland. The Snæfellsnes peninsula has some of Iceland’s best sights, with the beauty and mystique inspiring world famous novels, enchanting visitors every day. This semi private tour is a one day trip that you will not forget. We start the day departing from Reykjavik on the ring road heading north. As we get closer to Snæfellsnes, we will start to notice a change in the scenery, with everything becoming more dramatic. We will start to pass through enormous lava fields, mountains that seem to rise from the ocean, charming fishing villages and endless bays and beaches. Included is a delicious lunch at one of our favoruite local restaurants. This tour is run by request with a minimum of 4 people to depart, as part of a semi private tour (max 8 people). If you are less than 4 get in touch with Hidden Iceland to find out when we are already scheduled to run and you can join this one day adventure.

Inclusions: Lunch at Local Restaurant, Professional and personable guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated bus pickup points, Transport by air-conditioned minivan as part of semi-private tour (max 8 people)

Exclusions: Drinks or desserts

This is the less travelled tour by tourists in Iceland. This 90- km long peninsula comprises a world of diversity. Friendly towns and villages, spectacular mountains, a multitude of bird species nesting on treacherous cliffs, beaches of sand and pebbles popular among horsemen and rock skimmers, remnants and relics scattered here and there of times and ways of life long past. Saga sites and hiking trails. The Snaefellsjokull National Park is at the westernmost part of the peninsula, including the mystical glacier Snaefellsjokull, as well as other unique sites such as Djupalonssandur, Thufubjarg and more.

Inclusions: Bottled water, WiFi on board

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Our Snæfellsnes Peninsula private tour allows you to experience the beautiful region of western Iceland in a private vehicle with your own driver-guide. The tour starts with a pickup at your accommodation in the greater metropolitan area of Reykjavik. From there we head west towards the Snæfellsnes Peninsula which is renowned for it's astonishing landscape. Visit the magnificent Snaefellsnes National Park, drive through charrming villages, drink naturally carbonated water at a mineral spring at Olkelda, see Londrangar basalt cliffs and stop by the magnificent and famous Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall just beneath there.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Food

You will have the unique opportunity to visit one of the world's most famous glaciers, also featured in Jules Verne's Journey to the Centre of the Earth, with no effort as the tour on the glacier will be by a comfortable snow buggy ride, and in small groups. The tour starts at the foot of Snæfellsjökull glacier. To get there, you need to drive along road F570 towards the glacier until you find our snowcat and our minibus cafe. You need to have a 4x4 car to get there. Alternatively, you can select the tour option with transfer from our office in Grundarfjörður. As we go up the glacier, we will make stops for you to enjoy the glacier, as well as some spectacular view of Snæfellsnes Peninsula. We will drive the snow cat as high as we can go on the glacier and there you will have time to walk around and take all the beauty in. This is a sightseeing tour where the guide will give you a bit of information about the glacier.

Inclusions: Snow buggy ride

Exclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Have you ever heard of Jules Verne and his novel "Journey to the center of the earth"? Well, we'll take you to Snæfellsjökull volcano, also known as the entrance to the core of the planet. The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is often called "Iceland in Miniature". It is the perfect combination of waterfalls, rough lava fields, black sand beaches, and Icelandic folklore. We head west and our first stop is a small town called Borgarnes. After a quick stop to buy some snacks and refreshments we are on our way to the Peninsula. In good weather conditions, we can already see the glacier that sits atop a stratovolcano that is well known from the Novel "Journey to the center of the earth". Book hassle-free with us! We guarantee all our departures without minimum participation.

Inclusions: Pick-up and Drop-off, Wifi

Exclusions: Lunch

Explore all of Iceland's most popular places during this 4-day "Best of Iceland" minibus tour. The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is often called "Iceland in Miniature". It is the perfect combination of waterfalls, rough lava fields, black sand beaches, and Icelandic folklore. During the day we also descent into a lava cave which is almost 8.000 years old. You can't miss the Golden Circle while coming to Iceland. On our second day, we explore the most famous places such as Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gulfoss. We also end the day in style with a visit to the Secret Lagoon. A great place to stretch your legs after an adventurous day. The last two days are all about the South Coast of Iceland. Magnificent waterfalls, a glacier hike, and the well-known Glacier Lagoon are waiting for you. We show you the highlights of Iceland at a slow pace and in a small group and guarantee you a trip of a lifetime. Book hassle-free with us! We guarantee all our departures without minimum participation.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Pick-up and Drop-off, Wifi, Admission to Vatnshellir Lava Cave, Admission to the Secret Lagoon, Glacier Hike at Sólheimajökull Glacier, Glacier equipment, English-speaking guide, Small group guaranteed

Exclusions: Lunch and Dinner