Lava Tunnel, Reykjavík

Lava Tunnel Tours & Tickets

The Lava Tunnel with transfer from Reykjavik
4.4·Reykjavík·3h

The Lava Tunnel with transfer from Reykjavik

This is a standard tour that includes a bus fare from Reykjavik. Our standard tour allows you to...

From€103.62€103.48
Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo Deal
4.0·Reykjavík·9h 30m

Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo Deal

This combo tour takes you to the Golden Circle Direct & the Lava Tunnel Raufarhólshellir cave....

From€183.89€183.36
The Lava Tunnel and Whale WatchingTop Deal
4.0·Reykjavík·7h

The Lava Tunnel and Whale Watching

On this excellent brand new tour, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes...

From€188.14€187.44
The Lava Tunnel with Transfer from ReykjavikTop Deal
4.0·Reykjavík·3h

The Lava Tunnel with Transfer from Reykjavik

Explore the amazing Lava Tunnel through this 3 hours tour including transfer!

From€103.77€103.47
Private Jeep Tours - Reykjanes Peninsula, Blue Lagoon & Lava Tunnel
4.0·Reykjavík·10h

Private Jeep Tours - Reykjanes Peninsula, Blue Lagoon & Lava Tunnel

Have a walk between the lava fields, visit steamy, geothermal areas, take a relaxing bath in Blue...

From€1,008.34€1,007.01
Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo DealTop Deal
3.8·Reykjavík·9h 30m

Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo Deal

This combo tour takes you to the Golden Circle Direct & the Lava Tunnel Raufarhólshellir cave....

From€183.89€183.36
Private Luxury Jeep Tour - Reykjanes Peninsula and Northern Lights with Blue Lagoon and Lava Tunnel
3.8·Reykjavík·12h

Private Luxury Jeep Tour - Reykjanes Peninsula and Northern Lights with Blue Lagoon and Lava Tunnel

Discover the wild and Reykjanes Peninsula and get a chance to see the Northern Lights on this...

From€1,008.34€1,006.89
The Lava TunnelMost Popular
4.7·Reykjavík·3h

The Lava Tunnel

On this excellent tour, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes from...

From€112.91
The Lava Tunnel and Whale Watching
3.7·Reykjavík·7h

The Lava Tunnel and Whale Watching

On this excellent brand new tour, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 minutes...

From€187.82€187.59

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Did you know? Lava Tunnel

Iceland's lava tunnels were formed by flowing lava 1,000+ years ago during volcanic eruptions, creating hollow passages as the outer layer cooled while molten rock drained away inside.

Vatnshellir, the largest lava tunnel system in Iceland, sits beneath Snæfellsjökull glacier and was famously featured in Jules Verne's 1864 novel 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth'.

Some lava tunnels in Iceland stay at a constant 0–5°C year-round due to residual geothermal activity and ice formations, making them accessible even in summer without special gear.

The longest explored lava tunnel in Iceland, Surtshellir, stretches over 1,600 metres and contains underground rivers fed by glacier melt.

Icelandic lava tunnels are home to unique ecosystems, including endemic mosses, lichens, and rare invertebrates found nowhere else on Earth.

Lava Tunnel: frequently asked questions