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Reykjavik: Thrihnukagigur Volcano Guided Hiking Day Trip

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Reykjavik: Thrihnukagigur Volcano Guided Hiking Day Trip
4.8  / 5376 reviews

Descend 400 feet (120 meters) into the crater of Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur Volcano and experience a unique phenomenon of nature inside one of the country’s top attractions.

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Duration 4 - 6 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Icelandic
Pickup optional
Pickup at hotels/guesthouses in Reykjavik starts 30 minutes prior to departure. Please be ready at that time in front of the building or at the bus stop assigned to your hotel/guesthouse. The pickup service is operated by Grayline.

Experience

Highlights

  • Enjoy a scenic hike across a lava field, like the surface of the moon
  • Learn more about volcanoes and volcanic activity in Iceland
  • Get an amazing view of Reykjavik, the Reykjanes peninsula and the Snæfellsnes peninsula
  • Experience a very close encounter with a volcano
  • Get your adrenaline pumping on a crater descent

Full description

Enjoy a hiking tour towards the dormant Thrihnukagigur Volcano. After your transfer and drop-off at the Bláfjöll mountain cabin, walk to Thrihnukagigur Volcano, a moderate hike of approximately 45-50 minutes, enjoying the breathtaking lava scenery en route. The hike is classified as moderately difficulty, with straight walks and limited elevations. But the surface is hilly and uneven. Upon arrival at the crater, descend 400 feet (120 meters) inside the volcano, and experience an extraordinary natural phenomenon. You will be informed about all safety procedures and how to behave inside the volcano, wearing a helmet and harness at all times. Each group is split into a smaller party of 4-5 people for safety and intimacy. After a slow 10-minute descent, to ensure the safety of passengers and provide ample opportunities to experience the amazing views, spend up to an hour inside the volcano (or less if you prefer). Expert guides will be with you at all times. End with a feast of traditional Icelandic meat soup or a vegetarian soup along with hot coffee, hot chocolate, tea or water.

Includes

  • Pickup and dropoff at selected locations in Reykjavik (if option selected)
  • All safety gear (helmets, harnesses, etc.)
  • Guides
  • Traditional Icelandic meat soup, coffee/tea and some sweets (vegetarians alternatives available)

Not suitable for

  • People with mobility impairments

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Meeting point

The meeting point is at a ski cabin, located in Bláfjöll (the Blue Mountains). It takes about 30 minutes on paved road to drive there from Reykjavík. The name of the cabin is Breiðabliksskáli. Please be at the meeting point no later than 30 minutes past the set departure time. That is when the pickup bus will arrive from Reykjavík. For example, if you booked the 08:00 tour, you should be at the meeting point no later than 08:30. From your location in Reykjavík, find your way to road nr. 1, heading east to the south coast. Drive straight for about 15 minutes and then turn right on to road nr. 417 (Bláfjallavegur). From there you won’t have to take another turn until you get to the meeting point. Please do not take route 42 to route 417 via Hafnarfjörður as it’s permanently closed. Make sure you continue straight when road 417 splits. Do not turn onto the gravel track.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Hiking shoes

Know before you go

  • Please wear good hiking shoes and warm clothes. The weather in the mountains is unpredictable and can be very different from the weather in Reykjavík. Sneakers and jeans are not suitable.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 376 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.8/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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Michelle – United StatesOctober 2, 2024  – Verified booking
The whole event was fascinating, the videos was very informative and the lava show after was out of this world!
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Hayley – United KingdomAugust 24, 2024  – Verified booking
Pick up and drop off easy peasy. The views as usual were just stunning. The weather was worse than expected, they had talked about cancelling it. But I’m so glad that they didn’t. The severe winds made the hike and small climb up so much more fun and entertaining. The guides were very good at maintaining our safety. The volcano itself- speechless. Dropping down the guides gave us a talk on the history of the volcano and you can hear their knowledge and passion for it. The hot drinks and soup were a welcome gift when inside from the wind. The soup was delicious
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Ganeshkumar – United StatesJuly 15, 2024  – Verified booking
It’s was a unique experience - the only place in the world where we can descend into the magma chamber of a volcano. We also loved the 2 mile hike to the volcano and back. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable. It’s a bit expensive but we highly recommend it since it’s very unique to Iceland.
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Product ID: 33718

Activity provider:Inside the Volcano

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