Vatnshellir Cave Tour
Overview
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45 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover the underworlds of Snæfellsnes peninsula. Learn about the formation of lava tubes, a beautiful natural formation.
See different textures, colors and formations such as lava stalactites, lava blisters and lava stalagmites.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Participants need to be reasonably fit to walk up and down the two spiral staircases in the cave.
Participants need to be able to walk on uneven ground.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Helmet and flashlight
What To Expect
Join us on a 45 minute guided tour of Vatnshellir Lava Cave. The lava cave is located on the slopes of a volcano that erupted 8000 years ago and created this beautiful natural formation. Explore different formations, textures and colors of lava rock. On this tour you will learn about the geology of Iceland, its volcanoes and lava tubes. The cave is right next to Snæfellsjökull, the stratovolcano that was made famous by Jules Verne and his story "A Journey to the Center of the Earth". Join us on a tour in Vatnshellir Cave to take the first steps in the Journey!
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Vatnshellir Cave Tour
Reviews
106 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience with a...
Jennifer R,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience with a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Definitely recommend. My too cool for everything preteen even liked it.
Great lava tunnel experience
kristinnw2025,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are Icelandic couple that decided to visit Vatnshellir. Great experience and got a VIP service from our guide. Guide hæð a great experience in lava cave and a lot of fun from him. Recommended as a MUST to do in Iceland
Highly Recommend
O230VCsteved,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide (Anita) was so friendly and knowledgeable about the formations and the history of the Lava Tube. I normally stay far away from ‚Touristy Things‘ but am so glad we went on the tour. In other countries the floor would have been levelled with concrete and lighting put in everywhere but this is really well preserved with the minimum handrails to make it accessible. We all learned new stuff while being guided.
Lovely lava tour
zoesewter,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fabulous subterranean tour. Our guide was excellent, and she led us through the amazing complex of caves and tunnels with lots of explanation and time to explore. A really interesting hour spent, well worth the entrance fee. Thank you!
Cool experience
safety princess,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went there with our daughter. Never been in a lava tube before so we thought it would be fun. You got a helmet and flashlights as safety equipment. It was very cool and interesting to see how the lava tubes formed. You do have to walk down a metal winding staircase and it is cool and wet down there. There is NO bathroom so go before. No gift shop. Guide was very informative and made the tour interesting.
Amazing Tour!
Jerry H,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow! Such a great cave and an excellent guide! We loved the spiral stairs and lava tube cave! We’ve been to quite a few caves and learned so much about our first lava tube cave!
5 star experience
johannjoni,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is an experience we will nurture and enjoy thinking back to for many years to come. Our host, Thor, was instrumental in creating this experience with story of how it formed and the nature of caves in general. Five big stars and big thanks for the experience
Vatnshellir Volcano Cave
SussieL21,
Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really interesting and it was good guide. Interesting from a geological perspective. I have planned to visit this so many times when I visited my Icelandic friends and now it was done.
Do not miss this
13kristeea,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Work this into your visit to the peninsula! It's a short but informative tour. Very cool experience! You could tell that our tour guide loved her work and had a real interest in the lava cave and volcanos. Highly recommend.
Vatnshellir Cave tour
LenkaMBJ,
Oct 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I liked this tour. It was easy and not too long, less than one hour. The guide was very kind and gave us a lot of interesting information. Thank you.
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