Enjoy Iceland in a day! Snaefellsnes Peninsula Private Tour is a great way to experience Iceland in one day, since it offers the best of what Iceland has to offer. Great waterfalls, stunning lava fields, black sand beaches, volcanoes and glaciers. All in a day with a local, expert guide.
Snaefellsnes is a peninsula of great diversity. In fact, of all the peninsulas in Iceland, Snaefellsnes is most likely the most diverse and it is a favourite among many Icelanders.
What to expect on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Private Tour?
During Summer first stop of the day is Gerduberg basalt rocks an impressive wall of beautiful basalt columns, forming geometric patterns in the cliffs. From there we drive further into the mountains and end up doing a short hike through a lava field to find a surprise at the end of the path.
After this refreshing walk we drive over the mountains to the other side of the peninsula, Of course we stop to enjoy the view on the way and possibly walk to a small hidden waterfall. For lunch we stop in at a cute local restaurant in Olafsvik. After lunch we drive a short way to Kirkjufell Mountain, likely the most photographed mountain in Iceland and has been used at least 2 times as a background in the Game of Thrones.
We continue our way passing through the fishing towns of Hellissandur and Rif before arriving in the national park of Snæfellsnes. The national park of Snaefellsnes has many great locations we explore them most of them including Svortuloft lighthouse, a yellow beach and dramatic ocean cliffs.
We continue our trip to Djupalonssandur black sand beach one of Iceland’s most beautiful beaches. Next up is Londrangar basalt cliffs a uniquely formed remnants of basalt volcanic dikes. Here we walk up a hill to get the best possible picture of the strange formation.
We stop at Arnarstapi where we see Gatklettur „Arch rock“ a rock the waves have eroded and formed. If weather allows we can drive up to Snaefellsjokull Glacier and enjoy the great view over the peninsula. Snaefellsjokull was featured in one of the great works of classic sci-fi literature: Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.
We have the option of hiking into Raudfellsgjá, a beautiful canyon between 2 mountains with a waterfall at the end (the hike can only be done in summer).
How much we can do on this day depends on each group, we don’t have to do everything. We can also pick the best parts and have it a bit more relaxed. This is a small group tour max 6 people so we can tailor every tour after what you want to do.
Like all our tours this can be done as private tour. If you are interested in photography and like to take pictures during your travel then our small group Snaefellsnes day tour is a must in your Iceland itinerary. Join our tour relax and let us take you to all the best places in Snaefellsnes.
Note that during the darkest winter months we might not be able to see all the sights mentioned above.
On our private tours we take from 1-7 people for a fixed price, hence more people better price pr. person
What to wear: waterproof and warm clothes, not jeans. Hiking boots recommended.
Tour Highlights
- Snæfellsjökull view
- Waterfalls
- Volcanic craters
- Lava fields
- Shark museum (optional)
- Ocean cliffs
- Djúpalónssandur
- Kirkjufell
- Gerðuberg basalt rocks
- Gatklettur
- Arnarstapi