Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 5 Hours
Do this because
Enjoy an hour long hike and learn all about volcanoes and volcano activity
Explore a dormant volcano the size of three basketball courts put together
Go inside one of the few places in the world where you can enter a magma chamber
What to expect
Don't miss out on this guided volcano tour where your guide literally takes you inside a dormant volcano, through the top crater and to the bottom of its magma chamber where molten magma once flowed.Enjoy an hour long hike and descend 120 meters into the volcano in an open cable lift. Imagine the size of the volcano and visualise the ground space inside the volcano, which is equivalent to around three basketball courts in size and the crater could easily fit the Statue of Liberty.Following an eruption, magma chambers usually collapse but in Þríhnúkagígur the lava drained out like water...
Don't miss out on this guided volcano tour where your guide literally takes you inside a dormant volcano, through the top crater and to the bottom of its magma chamber where molten magma once flowed.Enjoy an hour long hike and descend 120 meters into the volcano in an open cable lift. Imagine the size of the volcano and visualise the ground space inside the volcano, which is equivalent to around three basketball courts in size and the crater could easily fit the Statue of Liberty.Following an eruption, magma chambers usually collapse but in Þríhnúkagígur the lava drained out like water from a pipe, leaving the volcano's plumbing system empty. The Þríhnúkagígur crater is therefore one of the few places in the world and a unique natural phenomenon where you can enter a magma chamber.
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What's included
Complimentary pick-up and drop-off for hotels and guest houses in Reykjavik
Round-trip transportation
Professional travel guide
Safety gear
What to remember
The minimum age to participate is eight years old
The maximum number of participants for this tour is 18 people
Pleas wear proper walking/hiking shoes and warm clothes - trainers and jeans are not sufficient
No knowledge of hiking or climbing is required
This is not a tour for those with limited mobility as the surface is hilly and uneven
Moderate fitness level required as you'll be hiking for a total of 7km, across an uneven ground in a mountainous area, with some increase in elevation by the crater‘s rim
Please note if you choose the pick-up option, pick-up starts 30 minutes before departure
Provider
Gray Line Iceland
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Gray Line Iceland bus stop in city center - pick-up and drop off for tours and transfers, Hverfisgata, Reykjavík, Iceland
Meeting point:
Please choose your pick-up location at check-out and note that pick-up starts 30 minutes before departure.