Reykjavik · CAVING & LAVA TUNNEL TOURS
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Out of 24 caving & lava tunnel tours on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and standout details sit below, so you can pick in five minutes and get back to watching the forecast.
Walk Iceland’s Raufarhólshellir lava tube with helmet and headlamp, learn how lava tunnels form, and capture photos in the dark.
“The lava tunnel is amazing and definitely worth visiting if you have the time. Our guide was very knowledgeable and spoke very good English, as well as Catalon. He had a good sense of humor and kept his commentary very engaging.”
Small-group Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavik, with Vatnshellir lava cave, Kirkjufell photos, waterfalls, and black sand coastlines.
“It was really well planned in terms of how much time spent at each location and since we were a bit early our guide also added some more locations to take some more stunning photos”
Bus from Reykjavik to Raufarhólshellir lava tube for a guided hour underground with helmets, flashlights, and mineral-color walls.
“What was there not to like about this tour!! I am so glad we booked the Lava tunnel! A unique and amazing experience!Dimitri our guide was amazing! Funny and very informative!A must do trip if you are heading to Iceland!”
Walk the Raufarhólshellir lava tube near Reykjavik on a guided caving tour with helmets, lights, and winter icicles.
“Our tour guide Alex made this tour so fun and was such a funny guy. This tour was so intriguing and beautiful.”
Walk inside Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland’s longest lava tunnels, with round-trip Reykjavik transfer, helmets, headlamps, and live guide stories.
“This was a short tour of one hour but worth it. Our guide Stephanie was great at explaining complex subjects such as chemistry in simple and understandable terms. The reason for the 4* is the bus ride. We weren’t told when to come back to the bus for the return trip and got told that we were late. It was quite cold down in the tunnel and so dress warmly if you need to.”
Reykjavik guided lava tunnel tour to Raufarhólshellir with helmets, flashlight, and transfers. 1 hour walk under mineral light.
“It is magical and a must do if visiting Iceland. It is perfect for families, kids, and everyone in between.”
Small-group ice cave hike from Jökulsárlón on Vatnajökull with crampons and helmet, blue-ice photos, flexible routing, about 2.5 hours.
“Our guide was great, and the ice cave itself is amazing. There's just too many people in the cave from multiple tours all trying to see it. And we were told it gets much more crowded at other times. I'm glad we went, just be prepared for it to be crowded”
Golden Circle geysers, Gullfoss spray, and a snowmobile on Langjökull plus a man-made ice cave stop, all from Reykjavik.
“Our guide was amazing - really knowledgeable and friendly. Kept us all informed, entertained and safe. All of the sites were stunning and the glacier was magical. Only thing we didn’t get to experience was the ice cave - not sure why this wasn’t included in the end, I am still waiting to hear back from the company on this as it was included in the title and highlights of the tour but we arrived back 2 hours earlier than expected. The transport was really comfortable, but be prepared for the steep climb in as steps weren’t available unfortunately but it is an impressive vehicle. Only other recommendation would be…”
Snorkel Silfra’s crystal-clear blue and explore a lava tunnel near Reykjavik in one small-group day with free photos and hot cocoa.
“I had several tours in Iceland, but this was the highlight. Our guide Norris ("You can call me Chuck") was great, and seemed to really enjoy showing us around. Silfra was just as beautiful as the photos would suggest, and the snorkelling guides were helpful and very safe. The lava tube was not as colorful as a limestone cave, but it was a unique experience in its own right and worth seeing.”
Go caving in the Raufarholshellir lava tunnel from Reykjavík, with round-trip pickup, a certified guide, and all gear included in 3 hours.
“Extremely friendly guide who explained and guided us very well. However, I would definitely not recommend this tour if you are older, have back or knee problems, or of course are claustrophobic. Otherwise, great tour. Helmets were helpful! Lol.”
Two days on Snæfellsnes: Vidgelmir lava caving, Reykjavik hotel pickup, overnight stay with breakfast, and a Northern Lights chase.
“My wife and I really enjoyed this 2 day tour. We stopped at many different places that each had something unique about Iceland to be experienced. And our guide Gilfy was the best, he knew so much about the history of Iceland and kept everyone interested and entertained. Would pretty much go on any tour that he is the guide!”
Reykjavik evening tour: explore the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel, chase the Northern Lights, warm up with cocoa, and get aurora photos.
“Interesting and beautiful lava cave. Good explanations and storytelling, and we got to see some Northern Lights. All around a fun excursion.”
Small-group Blue Ice Cave glacier walk from Jökulsárlón with crampons, helmet, and guided time to photograph Iceland’s blue ice.
“This was the most amazing day! Our guide was absolutely incredible and the sights were totally worth it. I fully recommend this trip and I would do it again if I’m ever back.”
Small-group day tour from Reykjavik combining Golden Circle classics with guided lava caving at Raufarhólshellir and Kerið crater.
“Fantastic multi tour day. Lava tunnel was amazing to see and the golden circle tour gave us just enough time to see the highlights with a few extras thrown in. Our guide Mitch was very knowledgable and he went above and beyond to make sure we all had a great day. Thoroughly recommend this tour!”
Lava tunnel caving and Silfra snorkeling between continents from Reykjavik, with pickup, PADI guides, hot chocolate, and underwater photos.
“Lava Caving was wonderful . Our guide was patient, prompt, he loved to share his enthusiasm for caving. Sadly we were unable to take part in snorkeling. We unaware of requirement for Dr's ok over age 65. Please make sure ALL travel sites emphasize in their description. 😎 All in all A+”
