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Snaefellsnes Peninsula and National Park by mini bus

Volcano glacier! Which is described in Jules Verne’s Journey to the Center of the Earth. Great place for the bird watching. Includes: Arnarstapi bird cliffs, Hellnar nature reserve, Snæfellsnesjökull National Park and village Grundarfjördur.

Price: 17900 ISK

Chidren: 2-12: 8950 ISK

The Snæfellsnes National Park is one of our many natural and beautiful attractions and one that is often missed by visitors to Iceland. On this tour, we drive northwards from the capital through Hvalfjörður (Whale bay) where we find the first road tunnel made under the sea in Iceland. We drive on to the town of Borgarnes, our first stop.

This is the place that the Icelandic people have used for centuries as a resting stop and was an important trading post in earlier years. As we drive on along the peninsular, you will learn all about the fascinating geology of Snæfellsnes and will probably hear some of the fun stories and folklore that have passed down from generation to generation.

After a walk and refreshments at Arnarstapi we drive up to a small settlement. The few houses here sit in a little cluster sheltering away from the elements in this beautiful place called Hellnar, a place that is now largely abandoned but in all probability it can trace its function as a major port back to the Middle Ages. The oldest written source of Hellnar described as a fishing port dates back to 1560.

From Hellnar we drive along the coast until we come to a little fishing village called Hellissandur, and here we get the chance to visit the old fisherman’s museum, and to take in the beautiful landscape and the fresh ocean air. Now we are getting closer to the last village on our tour, the little town of Ólafsvík, from there we drive to Grundarfjörður, a town that cuddles up against the mountain side.

After travelling all around the Snæfellsnes National Park you will have had the chance to see many historical sites and to photograph the varied scenery and settlements on the peninsula. After a full day and with so many memories it is time to head back to Reykjavik.

Duration: 11-12 hours. Pick up: 8:30-9:00. Children: 2-12 half price. Infants: 0-2 free. Season: 1 June - 15 Sep. Departures: Fridays & Sundays. Tour operated by mini bus. Small groups. Personal service.

To book this tour, please use the form below. We will reply with a confirmation. All major credit cards are accepted and foreign payment is according to the exchange rate of the day. All payment of day tours are upon boarding.
No service or booking charge is required. Free pick up and drop off at your hotel.