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The 15 Best Lava Cave Tours from Reykjavik

24 tours  ·  from $64

Raufarholshellir is half an hour from the city and Vidgelmir is a day out west. The 15 below compare walkway tours with the ones that need a helmet lamp and a crawl, priced and timed.

The Lava Tunnel Tour - Raufarhólshellir - Walking the one-hour route
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The Lava Tunnel Tour – Raufarhólshellir

1.The Lava Tunnel Tour – Raufarhólshellir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,373 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide for a one-hour walk through Raufarhólshellir, a 5,000-year-old lava tunnel near Reykjavík. Platforms, lights, helmets, and headlamps make the route approachable, while uneven ground, stairs, cold air, and limited space call for sturdy shoes and warm layers.

“The lava tunnel is amazing and definitely worth visiting if you have the time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English, as well as Catalon. He had a good sense of humor and kept his commentary very engaging.”

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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave - Kirkjufell, Iceland’s Famous Arrowhead Mountain
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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

2.Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,108 reviews · from $219

Spend 11 hours touring Snæfellsnes in a small group with an English-speaking guide. See Kirkjufell, Svöðufoss, Arnarstapi, Búðakirkja, Lóndrangar, and Snæfellsjökull views, then enter Vatnshellir Lava Cave. Guides such as Smári, Evo, Alex, and AJ are known for stories, safe driving, and extra photo stops.

“The driver was very positive providing interesting information during the trip. The time at each stop was perfect and we had a lot of restroom stops! Great experience overall”

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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus - Entering a 5,200-year-old lava tube
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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

3.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 793 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Ride from Reykjavik’s BSI terminal to Raufarhólshellir, where a local guide leads you about 500 meters through a 5,200-year-old lava tube. Expect colorful rock, skylights, uneven ground, cold air, and a short spell in total darkness. Guides such as Alex and Dimitri are known for adding humor to the geology.

“It was a great little hike into the cave! A bit pricey including the transport but overall a good trip and worth a visit!”

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From Reykjavik: Lava Caving Tour - Walking, crawling, and watching your footing
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From Reykjavik: Lava Caving Tour

4.Lava Caving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 585 reviews · from $64Best value

You’ll walk and crawl through Raufarhólshellir, an Icelandic lava tube near Reykjavik. A certified English-speaking guide explains the volcanic formations, while helmets, lights, and other caving gear are supplied. Winter can bring impressive icicles, and the complete darkness makes the cave feel wonderfully otherworldly.

“We drove past the place as there was no sign just a building in the middle of nowhere.”

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The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik - What the three-hour outing actually feels like
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The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

5.The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

Ride from Reykjavik’s BSÍ terminal to Raufarhólshellir, where a guide leads you along platforms and rocky sections beneath an old lava flow. Expect about an hour underground, helmets, headlamps, and winter crampons, with guides such as Alex, Francesca, and Dimitri bringing the geology to life.

“Awesome stalagtites and amazing rock formations! Our guide was cheerful and had many jokes while explaining what we were looking at.”

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Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik - Entering Raufarhólshellir
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Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik

6.Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Travel from Reykjavík to Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland’s largest lava tunnels. Your guide explains volcanic geology as you walk beneath mineral-colored walls, past shafts of daylight, and through a memorable lights-out moment. The roughly three-hour outing includes transport, helmet, flashlight, and a one-hour cave tour.

“This was a very unique experience and interesting to see and learn about in detail! Our guide was very nice and informative, making the tour not only fun, but also a great learning experience!”

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Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour - Getting out of Reykjavik and onto the peninsula
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Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour

7.Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Spend about 12.5 hours exploring Snæfellsnes with a small group of up to 19 people. Expect Kirkjufell, waterfalls, fishing villages, black volcanic scenery, Vatnshellir Lava Cave, and historic churches. Guides such as Smári, Mike, Christo, and Styrmir have added local tales, music, and bonus stops.

“My original booking was shifted to one with BusTravels Iceland and I'm glad it worked out. This particular trip with Bus Travel was great because of the quirky guide and drive Tom and his playlist. I was feeling a bit sick on the day of the trip but Tom accommodated my sudden health issue. The stops were with proper and enough time for people to check things out and Tom encouraged us to properly see everything each stop had to offer. Great storytelling. If and when I return to see Iceland in spring or summer I'll book a trip with Bustravels Iceland because of such amazing guides. And Tom, if…”

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Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group - Glanni Waterfall starts the day quietly
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Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

8.Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219

Spend about 10 hours exploring West Iceland with a guide such as Gulli, Thorri, Monica, or Filip. Visit Glanni, Hraunfossar, Barnafoss, Deildartunguhver, Reykholt, an Icelandic horse farm, and Viðgelmir Lava Cave in a group of no more than 19.

“Great guide. This trip is a hidden gem! So quite hardly saw any other tourists or even cars, bliss!! Lava caves cool. Waterfalls better than golden circle. Interesting facts from guide. Good time in each location. Not rushed so got to leisurely see everything.”

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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour - The midday gap and bakery stop
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Reykjavík: Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

9.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling and Lava Caving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 176 reviews · from $202

Pair a guided walk through Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel with Silfra snorkeling in Thingvellir. PADI-certified guides such as Weronika, John, and Jónas have led groups through the icy water, with gear, photos, park entry, hot cocoa, and biscuits included.

“Incredible experience! Our lava caving tour guide was so helpful and it really felt like she loved her job. She was absolutely full of energy and also very understanding, always checking everyone was okay, Between activities, we were dropped off to a little bakery, which was absolutely amazing and so yum, we were only here for 30 mins but it was a nice touch to the day. The snorkelling was a once in a lifetime experience, our guide John was absolutely brilliant and made sure everyone was okay and really guided everyone through the experience. I would 10000% recommend booking this, most incredible experience.Read more”

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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, and Waterfalls Tour - Glanni Waterfall begins the route into Borgarfjörður
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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, and Waterfalls Tour

10.Lava Cave, Hot Springs, and Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · from $210

Travel from Reykjavík into Borgarfjörður with an English-speaking guide and a group capped at 19. See Glanni, Hraunfossar, Barnafoss, Deildartunguhver, and Reykholt, then spend 1.5 hours inside colorful Viðgelmir Lava Cave. Cave admission, transport, and Wi-Fi are included.

“It was a great day. David was informative and kind and super funny.”

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From Reykjavík: The Lava Tunnel tour with Round-trip Transfer - Inside the Lava Tube
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From Reykjavík: The Lava Tunnel tour with Round-trip Transfer

11.The Lava Tunnel tour with Round-trip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Ride from Reykjavík to Raufarhólshellir, then follow a certified guide through a volcanic lava tube. You’ll wear a helmet and headlamp, study lava formations, and face uneven ground, low passages, and occasional crawling. Guides such as Jonas and Paulina have helped make the geology clear and the adventure reassuring.

“This tour was great! Very small group which was very nice, I couldn't imagine doing this with a larger group, there were only four of us on this tour. Pick up was on time. Tour guide was great! By boyfriend and I are both bodybuilders, he is large and was able to fit through the small places in the cave.”

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2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights - The 8:00 a.m. pickup from Reykjavik
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2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

12.2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $528

Travel from Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes with a driver-guide, enter the 8,000-year-old Vidgelmir Lava Cave, and spend the night with breakfast included. The small group size, hotel pickup, and WiFi keep the trip practical, while the Northern Lights add a welcome element of chance.

“My wife and I really enjoyed this 2 day tour. We stopped at many different places that each had something unique about Iceland to be experienced. And our guide Gilfy was the best, he knew so much about the history of Iceland and kept everyone interested and entertained. Would pretty much go on any tour that he is the guide!”

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From Reykjavík: Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour - From the cave to the Northern Lights hunt
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From Reykjavík: Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

13.Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Leave Reykjavík at 7:30 p.m. for Raufarhólshellir, Iceland’s fourth-longest lava tube. Walk up to 900 meters underground with a caving guide, then chase the Northern Lights with an English-speaking guide. You get hot cocoa, blankets, Wi-Fi, aurora photos, and a free retry if the lights stay hidden.

“I would definitely recommended this experience. The lava tunnel was really interesting and completely different to anything we had tried before. Doing it at night added to the experience. I can’t speak highly enough of our tour guide who went above and beyond to hunt down the northern lights. He took some fantastic photographs of us which were shared with us digitally the next day. He was fantastic and even dropped everyone back at their hotel after rather than the bus pickup points. Thank you!”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure - Raufarhólshellir: the day’s toughest hour
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure

14.Golden Circle and Lava Caving Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 10 hours · from $203

Start with a guided crawl through Raufarhólshellir lava tube, then continue to Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, and Kerið. English-speaking guides such as Mitch lead the day, with caving gear, Reykjavik pickup, and WiFi included. Expect a busy schedule, a bakery lunch stop, and tight cave passages.

“The guides for the lava caving excursion were fantastic, making it an unforgettable experience. The Golden Circle is definitely a ‘must’ not to be missed. Unfortunately the gUide for this tour hardly provided us with information.”

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2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle - Small Group - Borgarnes makes a practical overnight base
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2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle – Small Group

15.2-Day West | Lava Cave, Snæfellsnes & Silver Circle – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $539

Travel from Reykjavik in a small group of up to 19 people with an English-speaking guide such as Thormodur, Maria, or Ros. See Snæfellsnes, Kirkjufell, black beaches, Hraunfossar, Víðgelmir Lava Cave, and an Icelandic horse farm, with one night in Borgarnes.

“Small 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.”

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