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THE LAVA TUNNEL

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The Lava Tunnel: Journey Into Iceland's Volcanic Underworld

All Year | Raufarhólshellir | Just 30 Minutes from Reykjavík

Step beneath the surface and discover one of Iceland's most spectacular natural wonders! Explore the incredible Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, where powerful volcanic eruptions carved out an extraordinary underground world thousands of years ago.

Just 30 minutes from Reykjavík, this guided adventure takes you deep into an ancient lava tunnel filled with dramatic rock formations, vibrant volcanic colours and fascinating geological history. Experience Iceland's volcanic forces from the inside and discover the incredible natural wonders hidden beneath your feet!

Why You'll Love This Experience

  • Explore an Ancient Lava Tunnel: Venture inside one of Iceland's most impressive lava tunnels, formed by flowing lava thousands of years ago.
  • Spectacular Volcanic Colours: Discover incredible shades of red, orange and black illuminated by atmospheric lighting.
  • Unique Rock Formations: Walk through enormous underground passages shaped by powerful volcanic eruptions.
  • Expert Local Guide: Learn about Iceland's volcanic history and the fascinating geological forces that created the tunnel.
  • An Underground Adventure: Experience a completely different side of Iceland as you explore the extraordinary world beneath its volcanic landscape.
  • Close to Reykjavík: Located just 30 minutes from the city, making it the perfect addition to your Iceland adventure.

What to Expect

Your adventure begins at Raufarhólshellir, one of Iceland's most remarkable lava tunnels. Equipped with a helmet and flashlight, follow your knowledgeable guide into an extraordinary underground world created by volcanic activity thousands of years ago.

Walk through impressive lava formations and colourful rock passages as your guide explains how powerful volcanic eruptions shaped this fascinating natural wonder.

Specially constructed pathways and footbridges make the tunnel accessible to most visitors, while atmospheric lighting highlights the spectacular colours and geological formations hidden beneath the surface.

With plenty of incredible photo opportunities and fascinating stories along the way, this one-hour guided experience offers an unforgettable glimpse into Iceland's volcanic past.

Discover Iceland From the Inside

Iceland is famous for its volcanoes, glaciers and dramatic landscapes, but some of its most incredible natural wonders are hidden underground.

The Lava Tunnel offers a rare opportunity to explore the extraordinary forces that shaped Iceland from a completely different perspective.

Whether you're a nature lover, an adventure seeker or simply curious about Iceland's volcanic history, this underground experience is an unforgettable addition to your Iceland itinerary.

Inclusions

  • Admission to Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel
  • Approximately 1-hour guided caving tour
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Safety helmet
  • Flashlight

Ready to Explore?

Just 30 minutes from Reykjavík, step beneath Iceland's volcanic landscape and discover a hidden world of spectacular lava formations and colourful underground passages. Book your Lava Tunnel adventure today and experience the incredible forces that shaped Iceland!

Availability

All year

Duration

1 HR

Level

easy

Minimum age

3

Meeting point

Lava Tunnel

Pick upo

No

PRICE

8,900 ISK

WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Kelsey M

This was by far one of our favorite parts during our time here at Iceland.

Lisa, our tour guide was a down to earth exciting person to have guided us in this buggy experience. I was terrified but she definitely assured any worries I had. I will preface with this, if you listen to the rules and listen to the guide the better the experience you will have and the faster the speeds you may go. We had some unfortunate poor souls who did not listen which affected our experience but Lisa did end up making it even more wonderful towards the end.

You may think you are going too fast but you do need to just understand that these are made for off road so do not be afraid to let the vehicle do what it’s suppose to do.

Overall this was amazing and we got to see the geothermal pipes and the lava field which hearing the history behind was also quite interesting. Especially since the guides see environmental differences almost on a daily basis. Would def do this again.

Arianne M.
Kate H

What a great and adventure filled family experience! Everything was very well done from the start. Safari Quads figured out a way to accommodate our family of 5 with only a few days notice. They also called to confirm and made sure we knew where to meet the group a day before.

Once we arrived everyone helped us with our safety and warm weather, rain gear. Thank goodness for all this gear because it rained most of our trip, but we stayed dry.

Sir Kaktuz was a fun and engaging guide. We traveled up and down mountains, through water, and over moon like rocks.

Aviya G.

We felt safe and very prepared to go on the ATV by the excellent guide, Sircactus and the team at Safari. The tour itself was amazing and very conveniently located to the facility we left from. It was incredible to see breathtaking views minutes away from the facility. We felt safe and also like we were having an incredible and unique adventure. These photos will be a treasure for a lifetime. Thank you so much to our amazing guide!!

TanyaPerth

This was absolutely the highlight of our trip, and I wish it was our first day instead of our last so we had time to go again!! Marina was our guide, she kept a great pace for the group while still making sure everyone was together and safe. Amazing views. A couple photo stops along the route with information. Would and will go again!

Company provides warm suit for over your clothes and gloves. Wear hiking or waterproof boots for a couple puddles. Bring sunglasses, even if it isn’t sunny.

Pioneer

Great Tour! we luckily had a tripple Peaks Tour due to our impressive driving. also we were in luck and just the guide and the 3 followers the guide was really nice unfortunatly i cant remember his Name (the german guy) but i Think he will know! Thanks for the Tour again. If ur in for an adventure do it u will not regret it trust me.
12/10 would do it again.

Marcel T

Such a fun tour and a very different et way to see the countryside around Reykjavik. When the tour says 2 hours, it means 2 hours out on the bike, gearing up and safety lessons are outside this time which was an unexpected bonus. The guide was friendly and helpful and they keep the group together without rushing anyone. Most of the tour was off road which i loved. 10/10 would do again if I ever go back to Iceland.

Olive

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All drivers must be 17+ years old and have a full valid driver's license in their home country. Passengers do not need a license. Motorbike or provisional licences are not sufficient due to Icelandic Law but they can ride as a passengers.
If you have any questions please contact us at safari@safari.is

No, everyone can drive them. Before each tour starts, our team will explain how to operate the ATV and explain all details so you are ready to hit the roads.

Yes, all of our tours have one or more stops where you can take as many amazing photos as you want! Even if you want a picture with one of the breathtaking views, our guides are more than happy to take them of you! But don't forget to take some time to simply relax and enjoy the icelandic beauty without worrying about getting the perfect shot.

Yes, we do! Our daily tours offer an optional transfer service for 3000 ISK per person. Please note that we offer transfer from all bus stops downtown. See more info here www.busstop.is *** Pick-up service is at 09:00, 13:00,,20:00 – Pickup can take up to thirty minutes.

All hotels in central downtown are in a no-pick-up zone. Therefore, you will need to walk to the nearest bus stop. You can check www.busstop.is for available bus stops. You can also search for them on Google Maps.

Yes, children can join as a passenger – they must be at least 6 years of age and in the company of an adult. Children between age 6 and 16 get a 25% discount.

The provided gear includes warm overalls, rain gear (if needed), a helmet, gloves & Balaclavas. Gear Size: we have gear for children & adults from XSmall – 3XL.

We suggest that you dress warm & accordingly to the weather on the tour day. We will provide all you need for the tour, but it's good to come with good underneath layers on cold days.

Yes, there will be a professionally trained guide for all our tours, speaking fluent English and Icelandic.

If you are two people and want to share a bike, in the booking widget, you will put two persons in sharing. If you have an odd number or a solo traveler, you must put 1 in a solo rider.

Yes, if you both have a valid driver's license, you can swap the seats to share the experience.

All drivers must be at least 17 to drive the ATV or buggies and have a valid driving license in their home country. The minimum age for a passenger is 6 years old.

220kg/530lbs per person as a solo driver. Combined weight per ATV/ Buggy = 240kg/530 lbs(double rider)

You can reschedule your tour anytime with a 24-hour notice.

Our address is Lambhagavegur 19, 113 Reykjavik. You can find it on Google Maps here. The estimated time is a 15-minute drive from downtown Reykjavik. You will need to arrive at least 10 minutes before departure time. Showing up late and missing the departure will result in no refund; we don't like that! We have a FREE parking at our basecamp :) Please email us if you have any questions regarding meeting us on location.

We do not recommend women who are pregnant participate in our tours. If you are traveling in a group, you are welcome to travel with them and stay at our base camp while the group goes on the snowmobile part of the tour.

Full refund if canceled within 24hr of notice. Less than 24hr, no refund.

No Refund for no-shows and cancellations on location.

No Refund for showing up under the influence.

  1. Reschedule for another day.
  2. Find another tour to do and use the deposit for it.
  3. Receive a full refund.

No, before and during activities. Driving under the consumption of alcohol or illicit drugs is prohibited. If we suspect a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.

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