Vatnshellir is a lava cave on the western Snæfellsnes peninsula that reaches 35 m below ground; the guided tour lasts 45 minutes, costs ISK 5,900 for adults and has a minimum age of 5 (summitguides.is, read 7 November 2026). Tours depart every day, run by Summit Guides. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The lava cave
Part of Snæfellsjökull National Park, the cave descends 35 m (115 ft) below ground according to Visit Iceland.
The glacier-capped volcano above
Snæfellsjökull is a 1,446 m ice-capped volcano, the anchor of the national park.
The wider peninsula
Kirkjufell, Arnarstapi, Hellnar and Djúpalónssandur are the other stops of the loop described on the Snæfellsnes page and the Kirkjufell page.
Practical info
Tips
- The tour is 45 minutes for ISK 5,900 per adult, with children from age 5; the operator's page lists daily departures but no fixed times, and no fitness requirement or depth, so ask Summit Guides ([email protected], +354 787 0001) for the times of your day. The operator's address in Gufuskálar, Snæfellsbær, is the western end of the peninsula. Visit Iceland says a Snæfellsnes day trip from Reykjavík is possible but means roughly five to six hours of driving in total, and that two to three days give a much more relaxed pace. The Tiqets tour ticket in the box is rated 4.2 out of 5 from only 6 reviews on 7 November 2026, so its rating is thin. Another lava tube you can enter is the Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel.
How to get there
Western Snæfellsnes, in Snæfellsjökull National Park (the operator is based at Gufuskálar, 360 Snæfellsbær). By rental car from Reykjavík, see car rental in Iceland, or on a peninsula day tour.
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