Snæfellsnes National Park Tour Including Visit to Djúpalónssandur
Activity Schedule
Key Highlights
- Full-day tour of Snaefellsnes National Park from Reykjavik
- See the Snæfellsnes glacier, one of the earth's seven major mystical power spots
- See the small and picturesque Arnarstapi Harbour, with its basalt columns and cliff formations
- Stroll along the golden sands of the beautiful beach at Djúpalónssandur
- Pass through some quaint little fishing villages, including the Ólafsvík village
- Both printed or smartphone vouchers accepted!
Overview
Snæfellsnes has captured the imagination of people all over the world, ever since Jules Verne wrote “The Journey to the Centre of the Earth” in 1871. This tour is "must do" day full of pristine landscape in Iceland’s youngest national park.
Situated at the foot of a volcano and a glacier, the Snæfellsnes National Park is the first national park that was established in Iceland. This active volcano, which stands 1,446 m high, is the background for Jules Vernes' famous Journey to the Center of the Earth.
The tour covers the following sites:
The Snæfellsnes Glacier: (1446m) Snæfellsnes glacier is believed by many to be one of the earth's seven major mystical power spots. One of Iceland's most beautiful glaciers, 1,446 metres high, it sits on top of a dormant volcano at the tip of Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Arnarstapi Harbour: Continue along the coastline with its rugged terrain and onwards passing the Arnarstapi harbour, small and picturesque, with basalt columns. A stunning harbor girded by pristine waters and cliff-lines shores, Arnarstapi becomes a tourist magnet in summers.
Djúpalónssandur: Take a short walk along the beautiful beach at Djúpalónssandur. On the way you will pass Gatklettur, an interestingly-shaped cliff with a hole in it.
On your way back to Reykjavík, pass through some quaint little fishing villages, including the Ólafsvík village, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, close to the glacier Snæfellsjökull.
Itinerary
You will be taken on a guided bus tour of the Snæfellsnes National Park of Iceland.
Situated at the foot of a volcano and a glacier, the Snæfellsnes National Park is the first national park that was established in Iceland. This active volcano, which stands 1,446 m high, is the background for Jules Vernes' famous Journey to the Center of the Earth.
The tour covers the following sites:
The Snæfellsnes Glacier: (1446m) Snæfellsnes glacier is believed by many to be one of the earth's seven major mystical power spots. One of Iceland's most beautiful glaciers, 1,446 metres high, it sits on top of a dormant volcano at the tip of Snæfellsnes peninsula.
Arnarstapi Harbour: Continue along the coastline with its rugged terrain and onwards passing the Arnarstapi harbour, small and picturesque, with basalt columns. A stunning harbor girded by pristine waters and cliff-lines shores, Arnarstapi becomes a tourist magnet in summers.
Djúpalónssandur: Take a short walk along the beautiful beach at Djúpalónssandur. On the way you will pass Gatklettur, an interestingly-shaped cliff with a hole in it.
The tour will also break for lunch (payable direct).
On your way back to Reykjavík, you will pass through some quaint little fishing villages, including the Ólafsvík village, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, close to the glacier Snæfellsjökull.
The tour returns to the starting point after approximately 10 hours.
Inclusions
- English speaking guide
- Transportation by coach
- Wi-Fi
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Hotel Transfers (upgrade possible after booking)
Please note
Voucher Information: No need to print! You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!).
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour to confirm all departure details.
Icelandic weather is unpredictable; we recommend dressing in warm layers and sturdy shoes.
Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended.
You can upgrade your tour after the booking to include hotel transfers for an extra cost, by contacting with our local activity partner (payable direct).
We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days.
A new bus stop has been opened on Mýrargata, Bus stop 15 - Vesturbugt. This bus stop will be used for passengers staying at CenterHotel Grandi and Reykjavík Marina.
Customer Reviews
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Ngai Stella
Best tour ever in my life!
the tour is a bit tight, did not have much time to enjoy in every scenery, but the landscape is worth to see once in a life!!...
Hong Kong 05/25/2017 -
Lijo Kumblolikal
One of the best tour companies
I had a very good experience with Isango while doing a tour in Provence France and decided to book the 'Excursion to Snæfellsnes National Park' in Iceland with the same operator...
Switzerland 09/03/2015 -
Robert Krauss
Well layed out tour and down to earth
This was a down to earth tour with a relatively small group that gave us a very good idea of what the area was like and how the people live....
United States 05/07/2014
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