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Tickets for The Lava Tunnel: Roundtrip from Reykjavik

Explore a jaw-dropping cave system carved by lava 5,200 years ago

Provider: Icelandia

Duration: 3h
Live guide: English
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Smartphone tickets accepted
Duration: 3h
Instant ticket delivery
Live guide: English
Smartphone tickets accepted

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What's included

Bus transfer (40-45 min one-way) from the BSI Bus Terminal in Reykjavik to the Lava Tunnel and back
1-hour guided tour of the Lava Tunnel with an English-speaking guide
Helmet
Flashlight

Meeting point

101 Reykjavík, Reykjavík

  • Explore one of the largest 'lava tube' cave systems in Iceland – 1,400 meters long, Raufarhólshellir was formed by rivers of molten rock after the Leitahraun eruption
  • Enjoy a guided tour from a team of the most experienced mountaineers in the country; they'll ensure you get the most from your visit
  • Relax on board a luxury coach, taking you from Reykjavik to the tunnel and back again

Experience the awesome power of nature in this jaw-dropping caving experience. You don't just get to see incredible natural lava formations, you'll get to walk right through them! Explore 1,400 meters of tunnels carved by molten rock 5,200 years ago. With transport from Reykjavik included, it's a perfectly Icelandic adventure!

Take a luxury coach just 30 minutes outside of Reykjavik and discover Raufarhólshellir - one of the world's most incredible natural phenomena. This giant lava tube was carved by torrents of white-hot magma in the Leitahraun eruption.

After you've been given your helmet and flashlight, your expert guide will take you on an hour of pure underworld adventure.

Explore the 30-meter-wide caves in the columns of light which pour in through the roof. The sunlight plays off the stunning, vibrantly colored rock formations all around you. As you go, you'll learn all about the history of these amazing tunnels and the role volcanic activity played in the formation of Iceland.

Then return to base to swap stories and reflect on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

  • Go to the BSI bus station in Reykjavik. Make sure to be there ten minutes before your booked timeslot
  • Look for the Reykjavik Excursions bus
  • Show your smartphone ticket to the bus driver
  • Cancellation is possible until 24 hours before your visit.
  • Rescheduling is possible until 24 hours before your visit.

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Ankur,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
09 Mar 2023
Excellent
This was genuinely a unique and cool experience to try out. We did the shorter tour that’s about an hour long, because we weren’t sure how hard the 3 hour tour would be. In retrospect, the caves...
This was genuinely a unique and cool experience to try out. We did the shorter tour that’s about an hour long, because we weren’t sure how hard the 3 hour tour would be. In retrospect, the caves are so well-organised with equipment that we could’ve done the longer one. You’re given crampons, stick, hats etc and large parts of the path are well lit and have ladders etc. Our guide Luke was very informative and one of the coolest bits was near the end where they cut all the power / lights out to show what the cave looks like in pure darkness. Given we visited in winter, there was some snow/ice, especially ice stalactites and stalagmites which was super cool to see.
The Lava Tunnel: Roundtrip from Reykjavik (SRE26)
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Diane ,  United Kingdom United Kingdom
12 Jan 2023
Excellent
Amazing! I don't know where to begin with this trip! Easy pick up from the BSI bus terminal. Once at the lava tunnel all safety precautions are explained. The moment everyone stepped into the...
Amazing! I don't know where to begin with this trip! Easy pick up from the BSI bus terminal. Once at the lava tunnel all safety precautions are explained. The moment everyone stepped into the tunnel, all you could hear were gasps of astonishment. Such an amazing experience and I would do it again! The tour guide Irma (won't be correct spelling) was very funny and kindly took photos of everyone.
The Lava Tunnel: Roundtrip from Reykjavik (SRE26)
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Anonymous
12 Jan 2023
Good
Breve ma interessante, divertente ed illustrativa.
The Lava Tunnel: Roundtrip from Reykjavik (SRE26)

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