Reykjanes Peninsula Tour: Volcanic Sites & Geothermal Fields

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Free cancellation

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Duration4h–5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Walk between two continents and stand at an active volcano on the same afternoon

A private guided tour of the Reykjanes Peninsula from Reykjavik covers volcanic sites, geothermal fields, the Bridge Between Continents and Reykjanes Lighthouse, with pickup included and a guide who adjusts the route to your interests. The drive from Reykjavik takes around 45 minutes each way, and the tour lasts 4 to 5 hours. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Reykjanes Peninsula highlights

Drive from Reykjavik to Kleifarvatn
Enjoy panoramic views at Kleifarvatn cliff
Walk around geothermal fields
Visit the 2021 erupted active volcano
Explore bubbling mud pools and vents
See Reykjanes Lighthouse and play piano
Cross the Bridge between Continents
Drive back to Reykjavik

The Experience

Kleifarvatn is the first stop, a volcanic lake ringed by barren peaks and steaming hot springs about 45 minutes south of Reykjavik. You stand on a cliff overlooking the water and the geothermal activity that defines this peninsula. From there the route moves into the geothermal fields themselves, where you walk among colorful mineral-rich pools, bubbling mud vents and steaming ground — the landscape shifts between otherworldly and raw.

The 2021 eruption site sits next on the itinerary, a volcano that created new land and still shows its power. A short walk gets you close enough to see it directly. Afterward you move through another geothermal area, this one filled with mud pools and vents that demonstrate the force beneath the peninsula. The Reykjanes Lighthouse, built in 1907, stands at the edge of the North Atlantic and was a filming location for the Eurovision Song Contest movie — there's a piano on-site if you want to play along with the film moment.

The Bridge Between Continents, or Miðlína, is a steel footbridge spanning a fissure between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. You walk across it and stand on both continents at once. The drive back to Reykjavik takes around 45 minutes. Your guide speaks English and can reshape the stops and timing to match what interests you most, so the route is not fixed.

What’s included

Private transportation from Reykjavik.
a guide who speaks English and can adjust the route to your preferences.
access to all stops on the Reykjanes Peninsula including geothermal fields, the 2021 volcano site, Reykjanes Lighthouse and the Bridge Between Continents.
travel time to and from Reykjavik is part of the tour duration.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Iceland on Wheels

Is this one for you?At 4 to 5 hours including drive time from Reykjavik, this tour fits a half-day without eating into the rest of your schedule. The private format means your guide can linger at the stops that matter most to you and skip or shorten the ones that don't, so you're not locked into a group pace or a fixed sequence.