2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle - Small Group
Overview
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48 hours
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Join this 2-day guided journey to explore the amazing nature of the West of Iceland. Visit the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with its spectacular beauty and great views. Discover the historic area of Borgarfjordur with magic waterfalls and the hot springs. One of the many highlights of the tour is a caving expedition in the Vidgelmir Lava Cave - the biggest one of its type known in Iceland
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress warm, wind and waterproof clothes
Good hiking shoes are recommended
Only small carry on luggage such as backpacks is possible.
Minimum age is 5 years
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Magic of Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Accommodations
Overnight stay in town of Borgarnes laying in the City Fjord. Standard of accommodation is to be chosen during booking
Reykjavik
Get picked up between 8:30 and 9 by your guide and let the day begin!
Before reaching the first stop enjoy the scenic drive along the Whale Fjord
Borgarnes
After a scenic drive bus stops for short break in the town of Borgarnes laying on the small peninsula.
Ytri Tunga Beach
Within a short drive from Borgarnes the true magic of Snæfellsnes Peninsula begins. Yti-tunga is a charming farm with nearby beach housing seal colony. Perfect place for animal lovers!
Budakirkja
Búðakirkjan Black Church is by many considered the most beautiful church in Iceland.
Arnarstapi
A natural harbor surrounded by stunning landscapes. Beautiful rock formations decorate the coastline, spotted with green-and-yellow moss. Here one can stroll along the cliffs and take a perfect picture or simply enjoy the atmosphere of remote fishing village.
Londrangar Basalt Cliffs
This is the place where two basalt columns mark the coast, so they can be even seen from the road. This is also another perfect stop for animal lovers - cliffs are famous of being house to many species of birds and air is filled with their sounds
Djupalonssandur Beach
Gorgeous black beach located within boarders of Snæfellsjökull National Park. While walking along the black sand beach one can find a curiosity on the beach: four large lifting stones used to measure the strength of fishermen you used to live in the area
Snaefellsjokull National Park
In order to reach the northern part of the peninsula tour will take you on the ride around Snæfellsjökull Strato-Volcano, one of the most powerful ones in Iceland (luckily not active these days) covered by the glacier cap
Kirkjufell Mountain
Kirkjufell (Church Mountain) accompanied by Kirkjufoss (Church Waterfall) is one the most known and picture-perfect location in Iceland. It got a lot of international attention after being featured in many Hollywood and TV productions - like in Games of Throne just to start with.
Borgarnes
Day 1 ends in Borgarnes - capital of West Iceland located on the small peninsula in the City Fjord - famous for its Saga Exhibition and stunning views over mountains rising above the sea. During Northern Lights season it is perfect place to enjoy this natural phenomenon.
Silver Circle and Lava Caving
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Hraunfossar
Next you will see the great Hraunfossar, a series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 m (almost 300 ft!) across the Hallmundarhraun lava field, which flow from an eruption of one of the volcanoes lying under the glacier Langjökull. The waterfalls pour into the Hvítá River from ledges created by less porous rock in the lava.
Barnafoss
Literally a stone’s throw upstream from Hraunfossar, you will visit another waterfall called Barnafoss. Its name, “the waterfall of the children,” comes from an accident which is said to have taken place here in a previous century. There was a natural stone bridge over the waterfall, and two children from a nearby farm fell to their deaths crossing the river on the bridge. Afterwards, the grief-stricken mother had the bridge destroyed.
The highlight of the tour is a visit to a colorful Viðgelmir Lava Cave. Just shy of 1600 meters the cave features amazing colors and lava formations that lurk in the depths of the earth. During this 1,5 hour long expedition you will have a change to see one of the largest lava caves in Iceland with its stunning lava stalactites and stalagmites.
Finally, take in the sights at Deildartunguhver, the highest-flow hot spring in Europe.
Sturlureykir Horses/Visiting HorseFarm
Enjoy an unforgettable visit to the Sturlureykir Icelandic horse farm. You can get as close as you want to these beautiful friendly animals and then enjoy some home made "hot spring bread" called rugbraud in Icelandic with a nice cup of coffee or ice cool water.
What‘s Included
Free Wi-Fi on bus and USB chargers next to every seat
Admission fee to the Vidgelmir Lava Cave
Accommodation in a double or a twin room
Pick-up and drop-off at Reykjavik
Breakfast
Professional tour guide in English in a minibus
Food and drinks, unless specified
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
2-Day West - Hotel Stay
Private room, private bathroom
Duration: 2 days
Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included
Reviews
36 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Breathtaking sights and a wonderful guide!
Mathew L,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic sightseeing with David! Breathtaking sights. Some of the most “Instagram-worthy” pictures we got from our trip. David was wonderful - informative, funny, and just an enjoyable person to be around. (Yes, David, we know - “seatbelts on, same song, different time, and all the time”, or something like that!) Highly recommend all of it - the sights, the guide, the tour! Everything!
A top tour with a top guide
michellebL422LP,,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On December 28 and 29, I did this tour accompanied by guide ‘mr bear’. I had a great time, the nature was breathtaking and the guide told several special stories and facts. On the second day we even made an extra short stop in a volcanic crater and were quiet for 30 seconds, very special because you really didn't hear anything. Also the stone lifting on the beach at Djúpalónssandur was worth it. Highly recommended!
Nice trip with nicetravel
GrandTour05070093223,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00看好看滿 Grull 大哥直爽！冰式幽默帶你走跳，一人開車一人導覽一人管家 很敬佩！！ 車上音樂好聽還有TypeA充電頭、WIFI～方便
Perfect early winter trip
meV7048GE,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Easy to book and good communication. Snaefellsness was every bit as amazing as i hoped and our guide Monika was happy, friendly, knowledgeable and had a great playlist. Hotel Vesturinn in Borgarnes was comfortable and good breakfast. Silver Circle tour with Thore (sorry if i’m spelling it wrong) was delightful, especially meeting the Icelandic horses. Thore was funny and so kind to me when i had a little panic attack about the lava cave! Highly recommend Nicetravel.
Very windy during the...
Anthony C,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very windy during the time/dates traveled. WiFi in the van throughout the trip is excellent. Experience is dependent on the guides.
Phenomenal Tour and Tour Guide!!
Connector34221164740,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My partner and I went on this two day tour exploring the beautiful west coast. The scenery is breathtaking. We saw many sites, took some cool photos and the accommodation was lovely. Best of all was the tour guide, Thoray, who is very professional, engaging and had lots of knowledge and interesting and funny stories. I highly recommend this tour!
World-class landscape with a first rate guide
Shari U,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Small group two day tour. Variety of activities, from black beach, waterfalls, lava cave, horse farm. Incredible, stunning scenery. Our guide Thormodur has deep family roots in the area and related moving, personal stories that made the experience come alive. Highly recommend.
Great 2 day trip, Nicetravel delivered on everything they promised on their website.
N6691OFjackiek,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved my trip with Nice Travel. I was given details of the pick-up and everything went smoothly. The coach was in great condition, comfortable and the Wi-Fi and USB charging available on board was really useful. The tour was well planned and the pace suited everyone. Thoray was a great guide - she had loads of useful information and brought lots of energy to keep us all entertained. I stayed 1 night in a hotel booked by Nicetravel. This was very comfortable, had everything I needed including a lovely breakfast. I can’t recommend Nicetravel enough, I thoroughly enjoyed my trip.
Best tour company I’ve ever used
amcworthy,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There’s a reason this tour company is called “Nice Travel”. They are extremely professional, caring, and all of their tour guides are top notch. I’ve taken several tours with him over the years and it’s always been top notch. If things go wrong - weather or whatever - they make sure you still have an amazing experience. They truly care about the customer. You will not be disappointed!
West Coast tour
Edward B,,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great time with Walter. He was very personable and knowledgeable. Pace was very relaxed and the bus was comfortable.
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