Hike to Fagradalsfjall Volcano - Private Tour at your own pace
Reykjavik, Iceland
5-Star Rating Experience and award of the Top 10 adrenaline experiences in Europe.
Join us on this Private Guided tour to see the volcano Fagradalsfjall in Iceland. This tour is custom only for you (not a group tour).
You will be hiking with a local guide and learning about the Volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula and other incredible sagas about the Icelandic culture and locals.
You can select to be picked up at your accommodation or self-drive to our meeting point. Both options are available to book.
Visiting with a local guide is highly recommended for the most informative and safest volcano experience. The area is still warm, and around the crater from the 2021 eruption "Fagradalsfjall," a lot of smoke and fumaroles are still visible.
We offer:
A qualified local guide
Professional walking poles
Crampons during the winter months
Repeat the tour for free if an eruption occurs while you are still in Iceland, and we will schedule a last-minute departure with a small group of guests.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Reykjanes, Reykjanes, Reykjanes Peninsula
To get to Fagradalsfjall volcano we drive along the Volcanic Reykjanes Peninsula (Unesco Global Geopark). It is often described as another planet or a lunar landscape with its unique lava fields shaping the landscape as we imagine the moon or Mars. Most of the peninsula is covered with semi-fluid rock and impressive volcano ridges.
Stop At: Fagradalsfjall, 241, Iceland
The shorter hike - The fagradalsfjall volcano hike from 2021
This is the most popular and suitable for everyone, including seniors with average fitness and families with kids visiting the volcano.
We take path A, about 8 km roundtrip (4.9 miles), where you can see the front of the crater from the eruption in 2021.
We may detour around the lava field to see more, away from the main trail.
Total time can be from 3 to 4 hours, depending on your pace, or less if you are an experienced hiker.
Each way takes about a 30-45 min hike depending on your speed and stamina.
Elevation is about 300 meters (984 ft).
For this hike, we provide walking poles and crampons in the winter.
A gas mask will be available if we have an active eruption, and our guides will use a portable gas meter to measure the air quality during the tour.
⚠️ Please note that our guide may alter the tour and path based on the weather, your pace, and stamina.
Pick-up is available, or meet us on location.
Duration: 4 hours
Inclusions
- Transfer to/from Reykjavik if selected
- Private-accredited local guide
- Crampons during winter months
- Free Hiking Poles
- Gas Mask if needed with an active eruption
- Portable gas detector for our guides with an active eruption
Exclusions
- Lunch
- Parking fee for self-drivers
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Average health is required for all the hikes.
- The walking distance to the volcanic crater at Fagradalsfjall volcano and the length of the tour may change due to the weather conditions per day and your own pace. The tour can be longer or shorter.
- This tour is weather-dependent, and the schedule may vary to ensure the best possible experience.
- Please note that the tour starting time is flexible and may change depending on the local conditions.
- Volcanoes are a natural phenomenon and the level of volcanic activity at the site cannot be predicted. Even if the volcano is not erupting during your visit, visiting the area is still fascinating.
- We offer to repeat the tour for free if an eruption occurs during your stay in Iceland, and we will schedule a last-minute departure with a small group.
- Most travelers can participate
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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