Snæfellsnes & West
Capture the epic combination of Mount Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall. Hike over some volcanic landscapes. Take a deep breath on Iceland’s most dramatic coastline. Then stay in a fishing village, waiting for the Northern Lights, with a good meal and steam bath. Not to mention the craziest lava field in Iceland. This Iceland travel guide to Snæfellsnes will help you choose the right Snæfellsnes tour for your budget.
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Multi-day Group Tours
These multi-day guided tours combine all the best locations in West Iceland. The Snæfellsnes Peninsular can be explored in a single day tour, but having an overnight in the Icelandic country-side helps you to relax and enjoy Snæfellsnes even more.
2 Day Snæfellsnes Tours
These two day tours include all the highlights of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula on the first day. They include an overnight stay in west Iceland. The second day explores west Iceland up to the Hraunfossar waterfall.
Tours Include
- Hotel Pick-up
- Accommodation
- Breakfast
- Wi-fi on board
4 Day Snæfellsnes Tours
These multi-day tours will include the highlights of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. They also explore Iceland’s national treasures on the Golden Circle and all the drama of the South Coast at Glacier Lagoons.
5 Day South Coast & Snæfellsnes
This Small-group tour includes Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Golden Circle, South Coast, Jokulsarlon and Ice Caves (winter only).
- Snæfellsnes Peninsula
- Golden Circle
- South Coast
- Ice Caves
- Glacier hike
7 days full cancellation.
West Iceland Highlights
Snæfellsnes Peninsular
- Londrangar – colourful bird cliffs and view of Snæfellsjökull
- Arnarstapi (seastacks and arches) – quirky lunch cafe
- Grundarfjörður, Kirkjufell – the famous Church Mountain
- Djuparlon is a cove with a ship wreck and heavy lifting stones for strong men (and ladies)
- Olafsvík – fishing village with whale-watching opportunities
- Buðir, the black church
West Iceland Highlights
- Borgarnes: beautiful views across Borgarfjörður, Walter Mitty scene
- Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring
- Snorralaug, – Historical bathing pool
- Hraunfossar Waterfall
Golden Circle
- Þingvellir: the Icelandic parliament and tectonic plates
- Öxarafoss, the black waterfall at Þingvellir
- Faxi, a beautiful salmon waterfall
- Geysir: erupting hot-springs
- Gullfoss – the largest waterfall in Europe
