Geldingalur Valley Tour: Explore Eruption Sites

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Reykjavík

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Witness the captivating aftermath of the 2023 volcano eruption in Iceland. Explore the transformed landscapes and cooled lava rivers on an afternoon and evening Litla Hrut tour from Reykjavik.

Duration: 7 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Kleifarvatn Lake - Enjoy the spectacular views of Kleifarvatn Lake.
Fagradalsfjall Volcano Eruptions: 2023, 2022, 2021 - Hike to the new eruption sites at Fagradalsfjall and Meradalir.
The hike is moderate and takes around 2 hours in each direction over mostly flat dirt roads.
Geothermal Area Krysuvik - See the colorful geothermal area at Seltún Hot Springs. (this is skipped on longer hikes)

What's Included

On-board WiFi
Professional guide
Headlamp
Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
In-vehicle air conditioning

Additional Information

Explore the recent eruption sites in the Geldingalur Valley. Experience firsthand the significant transformations these eruptions have wrought upon the terrain. See Fagradalsfjall volcano crater and new landscapes formed by cooled lava rivers.
The eruption of 2021 persisted for an extended period, whereas the eruptions of 2022 and 2023 tapered off within…

Location

Þórunnartún 1

Þórunnartún

Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 1 (64.144389,-21.910327)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Shaun_w

Apr 21, 2025

Volcano hike - Great day out with perfect weather. The views were fantastic and our guide Peter was excellent and very knowledgeable. Tiring on the legs, but well worth the experience, you would never get anywhere else.

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Joanne_t

Dec 29, 2024

Awe Inspiring Volcano Hike - Awe inspiring trip to the volcanic site. It was good to walk out and experience the terrain. The trip also included a stop off at the coast and the tectonic plates. A great day out with knowledgeable guides.

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Elena_b

Dec 12, 2024

Fascinating nature tour - It was a very interesting tour, beautiful nature scenes. Our tour guide Alen gave a lot of interesting facts about Iceland history, nature, and people. I am very satisfied with this trip and will recommend it to anybody.

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Benjamin_l

Nov 27, 2024

Great trip - Got to walk on lava, see the steam boring from the fields. Guide stopped off at multiple locations prior to the Lava hike which had fantastic views. Very enjoyable

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Jose_f

Nov 11, 2024

A bit of a hike but well worth the effort - My wife and I booked this tour many months prior to the actual tour hoping that the volcano would be active. Although it was not erupting, we were simply amazed by the site of the solidified lava flows and to be able to see it still steaming was most impressive. We took a lot of photos of this beautiful area, but there just isn't a photo that does the place justice. You have to experience the sights and sounds and with a really great tour guide like we had to truly appreciate the experience as a whole. I would recommend this to anyone who can appreciate the magnificence and power of nature.

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Chris

Nov 5, 2024

An excellent experience - France, our guide, was very knowledgeable and explained things in understandable terms. She was eager to answer questions. Awesome tour. Highly recommended.

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Allison_r

Oct 26, 2024

Great hike but no lava - I am an avid hiker so I really enjoyed this excursion. The volcano still has some heat present with steam but we were not able to get close enough to see any lava at the surface if that is what you want to see you would need to book shortly after an eruption

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Kausha_s

Oct 24, 2024

great experience - Our Tour Guide Tom was very well-informed about volcanos and even made a detour to take us to Grindavik. very scenic trip.

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Michaelha5922rl

Mar 25, 2025

good representative experience of Icelandic volcanic nature close and personal - very informative hike, we got to walk on a lava field from couple years ago still warm with stem coming out in places. Got to see first hand the devastation produced by recent eruption, it is impressive to see how the gigantic lava flow engulfed the whole valley. lots of weird formations. Along the way stopped as volcanic hot mud pots with boiling mud bubbling over. we also drove through evacuated town of Grindavik the site of recent eruptions, gradually destroying the town. The guide was generally informative but occasionally could not answer basic questions about geology. when we hiked the recent sites of lava flows, our guide picked up rather fast pace, so the group stretched for a while. I am experienced mountain hiker so kept up with him, but many straggled. To his credit he stopped at times to wait for all to catch up. Overall good representative experience of Icelandic volcanic nature close and personal.

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Apac_c

Nov 9, 2024

Great hiking experience - It was a good tour. Great experience. I enjoyed the scenery , insights about volcanos and the of the sites history. My only disappointment is that there were no available bathroom stops.

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From $115

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult