Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

At Caves of Laugarvatn, you walk into an actual home carved into the earth where Icelandic families lived less than 100 years ago. This isn’t a replica or a museum setup. It’s the real thing.

Our tours are small, personal, and rooted in local history. We don’t just show you the caves. We tell the stories of the people who lived there, how they raised families and built lives with nothing but nature on their side.

If you’re looking for something even more special, we offer a private tour that includes a taste of traditional Icelandic food like dried fish, smoked lamb, and Brennivín.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

All Fees and Taxes

What To Expect

Caves Of Laugarvatn (the Cave People)

When you arrive at Caves of Laugarvatn, one of our guides will greet you at the service area by the parking lot. From there, we walk up to the caves, where your guide will share stories, show old photographs, and explain how people lived, worked, and raised families in these caves just a hundred years ago. You’ll get to step inside and explore the original homes built directly into the rock.

25 minutes • Admission Included

Options

Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour

Reviews

4.89

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very interesting place to visit
bellamed,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Great place to visit,very unique and interesting.Our tour guide Magdalena was great,told us a lot of interesting facts and stories about the area and the caves.Definitely worth the stop if you’re doing golden circle tour or drive and want to see something different.
Interesting place
Rosingfamily,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Tour with a really good narrator. Very interesting place but it must have been hard to stay there all year round. The place is not so far from the road there is an excellent gravel road down there.
Great tour
annwC2505HW,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an awesome experience. Lovely, knowledgeable people, great tour. You'll get to know a bit of interesting history of people in Iceland.
I could have listen to the owner tell stories all day.
crystalaL1054GG,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
With no other affordable housing the young couple made these caves their home. The new owner tells the story of the families that turned rock into home, planted food, and survived Icelandic winters. For family, for community, and for the continued endeavors of teaching people from all walks and ways about Icelandic history, these caves stand as an emblem of strength, survival, and simplicity.
Great experience & food
Traveler04916501578,
Sep 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Shark was tasty! Learned a lot from friendly team of brothers who guided us through the history of the site. Thanks for a great experience.
House in cave
Patrick R,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Steep incline walk upto the house in the cave starts out gravel then dirt or mud depending on rain. Guide talked about 15 minutes the rest was taking pics. Not bad for price of it.
Awesome visit
heatherf532,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Nicholas, our guide to the cave experience, was warm and welcoming and friendly. He was full of interesting history and information about the site. We loved his hospitality as we toasted to the fascinating history of Iceland! Highly recommend!1
Laugarvatn caves
Travel05817700704,
Aug 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was a great experience if you have any interest in Icelandic history. The owners are very knowledgeable and friendly.
Super!
150karish,
Jul 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super experience! Great story, amazing host, touch of history and hot coffee included🙂 We enjoyed the views as well. Thank you!