Guided cave tours at Cave Vatnshellir in west Iceland. Follow the path of the lava flow, 200 meters into the cave and 35 meters below the surface!See more
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Aug 23, 2024
Vatnshellir Cave's at 5 PM was the very first tour our family booked when making our Iceland itinerary. We had been very excited to visit what had been marketed as "the journey to the center of the e… Full review by cicia333
Jul 11, 2023
We had a great tour with a local guide (I don’t her name unfortunately). The company is flexible and the staff super friendly. We arrived early and were able to go on an earlier tour than the one we … Full review by Flora223
Jul 8, 2023
We did this tour on our recent visit to the Snaefellsnes Peninsular and really enjoyed it. We had a reservation for the two of us, but everyone else in our tour group of ten were just walk-ups. The … Full review by Carolyn_and_John_B
They are open all year. Opening hours may be shorter in October. You can buy tickets at the cave location, but if you want to guarantee a space you can book on their site …
They are open all year. Opening hours may be shorter in October. You can buy tickets at the cave location, but if you want to guarantee a space you can book on their site ahead of time.
Is it necessary to schedule cave tour in advance? We arrive in Iceland June 17 for a 10 day stay and will be traveling by camper van....not quit sure what day we will be to peninsula and cave?
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The Cave is a little out of the way and off the beaten path. Pre booking would be good, but there should be plenty of availability on a tour if you just show up. Enjoy the tour and …
The Cave is a little out of the way and off the beaten path. Pre booking would be good, but there should be plenty of availability on a tour if you just show up. Enjoy the tour and remember to dress in layers.
I am traveling to Snæfellsjökull later this month and read your review. Do you know how we may purchase tickets to the cave prior to our arrival. Our Airbnb host suggested this, but not how to get them. Warm regards, Sue
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We actually did a walk-in, no hassle just pay and get your receipt and wait for the next tour to start. We went during winter time so I was wondering if the crowd would be different …
We actually did a walk-in, no hassle just pay and get your receipt and wait for the next tour to start. We went during winter time so I was wondering if the crowd would be different when you are there. I did find a number through Google though (sorry seems like i cant share contact details here), maybe you can try calling?
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