15 Lava Tunnel & Caving Tours in Iceland That Are Worth the Day

The Lava Tunnel Tour - Raufarhólshellir - Walking the tunnel: what you see underground

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,373 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $74Our pick

Walk a volcanic lava tunnel at Raufarhólshellir with helmet and headlamp. Easy one-hour tour, strong guide stories, and photo magic in the dark.

“It was cold, wet, interesting, informative and surprising. When the guide shut off all the lights and we shut all our lamps off it was awesome just being in complete, total darkness. Our hearing heightened and we were able to hear the dripping of all the water. Fantastic!”

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Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition

2.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,717 reviews · 1 hour · from $73

Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel walk in Iceland, 1 hour with helmets and headlamps, winter crampons, geology stories, and pitch darkness.

“We had a fantastic experience! Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole walk through the lava cave fascinating. We really enjoyed learning about how it was formed and all the unique features inside. Highly recommend this tour!”

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Reykjavik: Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

3.Snæfellsnes Day Trip with Vatnshellir Lava Cave

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,108 reviews · from $219

Reykjavik to Snæfellsnes in a small group: Vatnshellir lava cave, Kirkjufell views, waterfalls, sea stacks, and black sand beach.

“We traveled with Eve. He is so enthusiastic that makes the journey dynamic and amazing. Stops was incredible and the lunch stop just incredible. the landscape was a paradise. be prepared for strong windy tour. but it is a place that deserves each second. enjoy and challenge yourself.”

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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

4.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel by Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 793 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Reykjavik bus trip to Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel. Walk a Leitahraun lava flow with helmet, flashlight, and a guided hour underground.

“The driver was very friendly and so was the tour guide in the cave. The tour guide was very interesting telling us all this facts about the cave. The whole experience was fantastic, highly recommended :)”

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From Reykjavik: Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel Tour

5.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 705 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $69

Guided Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel tour from Reykjavik. Crawl the lava cave, see winter icicles, and enjoy scenic transport.

“The guide was very informative and it was such an interesting experience. The Lava tunnels are huge and beautiful to look at”

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The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

6.The Lava Tunnel Tour with Transfer from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 435 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $124

Step into Iceland’s lava underworld at Raufarhólshellir, with Reykjavik round-trip transfer, helmet and headlamp, and a guided geology walk.

“The Lava Tunnel is beautiful to behold and is something that everyone visiting Iceland should experience. I have mobility issues, so was unable to go the whole length of the tour, but the rest of my group enjoyed it all, and I was still able to see enough to be happy with my visit. Even though I was unable to keep up with our group, an extra guide stayed with me, answered any questions I had, and ensured I exited safely.”

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Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik

7.Lava Tunnel Tour Including Transfers from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $129

Guided Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel tour from Reykjavik with round-trip bus transfer, safety gear, and a one-hour walk in the dark.

“This is the perfect thing to do if you want just a short adventure outside the city! The lava tunnel was unreal and highly recommend seeing it. It’s a short 45 min drive from BSI (the bus terminal) and you get about an hour inside the tunnel itself. Would do again in a heartbeat!”

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Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour

8.Epic Snæfellsnes Adventure with Lava Cave Small-Group Day-Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 310 reviews · 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Epic Snæfellsnes small-group day tour from Reykjavik with Kirkjufell views and a guided Vatnshellir lava cave walk, plus Wi-Fi.

“Beautiful scenery, such rugged and stunning scenery for the whole of the peninsula. Tony our guide was so knowledgeable and giving in his knowledge.”

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Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike

9.Skaftafell Ice Caving & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $169

Skaftafell ice cave hike with crampons and harness, small-group glacier walking, and blue ice exploring near Hof. Approx 4 hours.

“Really good experience, the guide was very nice and the weather was perfect. Overall a Very good experience”

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Lava Centre Interactive Volcano Exhibition

10.Lava Centre Interactive Volcano Exhibition

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 209 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43

Timed entry to Lava Centre in Vik, Iceland, for hands-on volcano and earthquake exhibits plus a film and rooftop view. Great for families.

“Great museum! Quite interactive- had vibrating plates to simulate different movements in the earth and a big wheel to turn that took you through the history of the formation of Iceland. Amazing views from the roof where you can see all the volcanoes (which is all mapped out very simply which was helpful). The film about the volcanoes was great, out 4 year old was very impressed and it helped with explaining the different eruptions (really smoky one, one with lots of lava etc). Quite similar to what's in the Petlan Museum in Reykjavik”

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Reykjavik: Silfra Snorkeling & Lava Tunnel Adventure Combo

11.Silfra Snorkeling & Lava Tunnel Adventure Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 205 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $209

Reykjavik combo tour: lava-tube caving at Raufarholshellir and Silfra snorkeling in Thingvellir, with free underwater photos and hot cocoa.

“It amazing experience for a day and people are nice, kind & funny, except for the weather that is too cold 🥶、”

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Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

12.Silver Circle: Lava Cave, Waterfalls & Iceland Horses-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $219

Silver Circle day tour from Reykjavik with Wi-Fi bus, Icelandic horses, waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot spring, and Vidgelmir lava cave.

“I really enjoyed the tour, the tour guide was very friendly and the stops were interesting especially the lava cave. I just thought id write a review to make other traveller's aware. If you are one of the unfortunate ones, like me, who suffer from very bad back pain, the bus ride is very bad and painful for it. Once you go a certain distance from Reykjavik the roads are incredibly bumpy, I was being thrown around and had the bus constantly smashing up into my back, it was very painful for me and greatly hindered my tour the next day making it painful for me to stand and painful…”

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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling + Lava Tunnel Tour – SuperSaver Combo

13.Silfra Fissure Snorkeling + Lava Tunnel Tour – SuperSaver Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 169 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $212

Do lava caving and Silfra snorkeling in one long day from Reykjavik, with gear, UNESCO Thingvellir, and cold-water hot cocoa included.

“Highly recommended! Amazing views and memories... wish I could do it again.”

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Snæfellsnes: Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour

14.Snæfellsnes: Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 165 reviews · 45 min · from $47

Explore Snæfellsnes’s 8,000-year-old Vatnshellir lava tube on a 45-minute guided tour with helmet and flashlight for $47.

“A very interesting experience of going deep into the earth to see the lave cave. Not recommended for people with mobility issues as there steep spiral staircases. The guide was knowledgeable and easy to understand.”

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Reykjavik: Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

15.Lava Cave, Hot Springs, Horses & Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $222

Reykjavik western Iceland day tour: Viðgelmir lava cave, Hraunfossar waterfalls, Deildartunguhver hot springs, horses at Sturlureykir, Reykholt.

“Well planned day trip with amazing views, but the guide was more like just a driver. Not that informative comparing to the other companies and guides. Didn’t interact much with the people. Stopping you somewhere and just directing you where to go and when to come back”

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