Iceland Snæfellsnes Peninsula + Kirkjufell Day Tour (Round Trip from Reykjavík · 18-Person English Minibus Tour)

Itinerary details

Depart Reykjavík in the morning and drive to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Along the way, the scenery shifts from open fields to rugged lava terrain. --Sightseeing stops for the day: ☆【Berserkjahraun Lava Field】 This moss-covered lava field is the setting for a fascinating Viking legend about two berserkers who carved Iceland’s first road through this wilderness. ☆【Kirkjufell Mountain】 One of Iceland’s best-known filming locations. This 463-meter (1,519-foot) peak blends beautifully with the surrounding scenery, especially the nearby waterfall, making it a picture-perfect spot. Fans of Game of Thrones may recognize it as the inspiration for “Arrowhead Mountain” in the series! ☆【Djúpalónssandur Black Pebble Beach】 This is a striking black pebble beach with a winding coastline and scattered remnants of old shipwrecks. The beach also has “lifting stones,” once used by fishermen to test their strength. The pounding waves and rugged rocks make this a breathtaking place to stop and take in the scenery. ☆【Ingjaldshólskirkja, the Red-Roofed Church】 One of Iceland’s oldest concrete churches, this church was built in 1903. From this peaceful spot, you can enjoy magnificent views of the surrounding coastline. Interestingly, it has even been used as an eye chart image in China! ☆【The Coastal Village of Arnarstapi】 Next, we’ll head to a small fishing village—Arnarstapi. Take a stroll along its picturesque coastline. In the village, you’ll have the chance to visit Miðgjá, a natural rock arch by the coast. ☆【Búðakirkja, the Black Church】 East of Arnarstapi, this striking 19th-century black wooden church stands out against Iceland’s magnificent landscape. This simple yet beautiful church has become a landmark of the peninsula. ☆【Ytri-Tunga Beach】(*Please note: During the winter months of December and January, Ytri-Tunga is not included in the itinerary due to limited daylight.) This golden beach is famous for its seal colony. Unlike most black-sand beaches in Iceland, the sand here is lighter in color, and seals can often be seen resting on the rocks or swimming in the waves. At the end of the tour, we’ll make a brief stop in the town of Borgarnes, where you can buy and try delicious Icelandic hot dogs. At the end of the tour, return to downtown Reykjavík. *The tour lasts approximately 11 hours No guide information is provided for this route. The pickup location will be as stated on the confirmation.

Important notes

Note: 1. The hotel pick-up and drop-off service included in this product is available only at hotels in downtown Reykjavík. If you would like to be picked up at your hotel, please include your hotel details when booking or contact customer service to check whether it is within the service area. If your hotel is outside the service area, we will arrange a nearby pick-up point. Thank you for your understanding. 2. This itinerary is highly weather-dependent. If your travel date is approaching, please keep your phone or email accessible so we can contact you. Iceland’s unique location gives it spectacular and unusual scenery, and the weather can change quickly. For your safety, our experienced guides will adjust the itinerary as needed based on actual weather conditions. In severe weather, some attractions may be canceled to ensure your safety. Thank you for your understanding. Note: All times shown on this webpage are estimates. Actual arrival times may be delayed due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather, traffic congestion, traffic accidents, holiday events, riots, or strikes. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you have onward travel plans involving other transportation to another city, we strongly recommend allowing at least 3 hours of extra time to avoid disruption caused by delays. FH GLOBAL, S.L. accepts no responsibility for losses arising from travel arrangements you make yourself without allowing sufficient extra time. Thank you for your understanding.

Meals

Breakfast: at your own expense Lunch: at your own expense Dinner: at your own expense

Accommodation

None

Attraction details

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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The Snæfellsnes Peninsula lies in western Iceland, bordered to the north by Breiðafjörður Bay and Hvammsfjörður, and to the south by Faxaflói Bay. It sits to the left of the Borgarfjörður valley and extends from mainland Iceland into the North Atlantic as a narrow peninsula about 100 kilometers long, shaped like an arm with a clenched fist. Its varied geology and scenery include alpine lakes, glacial volcanoes, steep cliffs, and green tundra. The landscapes are magnificent and ever-changing, showcasing almost every geological feature found in Iceland; the peninsula is often called “Iceland in miniature.” Its extraordinary natural scenery has made it the first certified “Green Globe” destination in Iceland and Europe. French science-fiction writer Jules Verne also portrayed Snæfellsjökull, the peninsula’s volcano, as a gateway to the center of the Earth in his famous novel Journey to the Center of the Earth.

Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell

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Iceland’s Kirkjufell is located near the town of Grundarfjörður on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Its name translates into English as “Church Mountain”; perhaps its shape reminds people of a church tower. Kirkjufell is an isolated mountain with a beautiful, symmetrical shape. It is also known as Hat Mountain, because from certain angles it looks like a hat. So Kirkjufell is also called Hat Mountain or Church Mountain.