Snaefellsnes Peninsula Minibus Tour
About This Tour
Discover the dramatic landscapes of Iceland’s Snæfellsnes Peninsula on a full-day minibus tour from Reykjavík. Often called “Iceland in Miniature,” this region...
Duration: 12 Hours · Tour type: Shared · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · Cities: Reykjavik, Snæfellsnes · Languages: English
Know before you go: We might have to adjust timings and schedule due to the short daylight in the winter time, and also to try to avoid big crowds.; Pick up is from designated locations in Reykjavík. Pick up from Keflavík airport or outside of the greater capital area is not available.; Food: We stop at locations like gas stations and small shops and where you will be able to buy snacks/sandwiches and drinks.; At lunch time we will also stop at locations where you will find warm lunch options.
About Snæfellsnes
Snæfellsnes
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What's Included
- ✓ English speaking guide
- ✓ Small group on a minibus of 18 people max
- ✓ Wi-Fi and Icelandic music on board
Not Included
- Flights
- Food and drinks
- Pick up outside of Reykjavik capital area, unless it is on the way.
- Hiking boots (available for renting)
- Waterproof clothing (available for renting)
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Borgarnes On the way to Snæfellsnes Peninsula, we will pass a wonderful little town called Borgarnes. Ytri Tunga Beach: Seal Colony Our first stop in Snæfellsnes will be a heavenly place for animal lovers – a place where the wild seals live. Búðir Church A tiny wooden black church called Búðakirkja – better known as Black Church of Búdir. Arnarstapi There is quite a large arctic tern colony in the village itself. A walk along the coastline is recommended to watch the birds and the magnificent lava formations. The seaside and the cliffs between Arnastapi and Hellnar have been made a Natural Reserve in 1979. A very interesting old path follows the coastline where you can see old lending places of fishermen, lots of birds, like the kittiwake, the Arctic tern and the fulmar and pass through a lavafield. If you take a guided tour, you will also hear a ghost story. A sculpture of Bardur Snaefellsas by Ragnar Kjartansson stands by the beach at Arnarstapi. Djúpalónssandur This is one of the few areas that lead down to the sea along this coast with its high dramatic cliffs. Watch out for the famous ghosts roaming the place! The rests of a shipwreck can be seen on the beach. On the beach there are also big stones which people tried to lift and test their strength in the days of the fishing stations: Fully Strong 154 kg, Half-Strong 100 kg, Weakling 54 kg and Bungler 23 kg. Weakling marked the frontier of wimphood, any man who couldn't lift it was deemed unsuitable for a life as a fisherman. Lóndrangar Basalt Columns The farmers in the area never made or make hay on the hill, because it is said to belong to the elves living in the area. Younger lava fields surround this old crater ruin. The higher pillar (75m) was first climbed in 1735 and the lower (61 m) in 1938. Below the hill you may find Thufubjarg cliff where according to a folktale the poet Kolbeinn Joklaskald had an encounter with the Devil. On these cliffs, puffins and fulmars have their nests. Kirkjufell
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Reykjavík. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Reykjavík. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
