Reykjavik: Fagradalsfjall Volcano Hike & Grindavík with Geothermal Stop

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1/19

Duration6h 30m

GroupUp to 53

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Lava fields are still cooling on the Reykjanes Peninsula, and you walk across them today.

You hike across lava fields formed by eruptions in the last three years, stand at a viewpoint overlooking Fagradalsfjall Volcano, and walk through the geothermal vents at Seltún where steam rises from the ground. Lunch in Grindavík is included, and the van picks you up from your hotel and brings you back — so you don't arrange transport or worry about timing the stops.

6h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Volcano hike and Grindavík visit

Pickup in Reykjavík
Drive through volcanic landscapes
Visit Seltún Geothermal Area
Hike to Fagradalsfjall viewpoint
Explore Grindavík fishing town
Enjoy fish and chips lunch
Return to Reykjavík

The Experience

The van picks you up in Reykjavik and heads south toward the Reykjanes Peninsula, where the landscape shifts from green to black within an hour. Your first stop is Seltún, a geothermal area where the ground itself is alive — steaming vents crack the earth and mud pools bubble in shades of yellow and orange. You walk among them, close enough to feel the heat rising. It's the kind of place that makes you understand why Iceland sits on a geological fault line, and why people here have learned to live with volcanoes as neighbors.

Then comes the hike to Fagradalsfjall. It's 45 minutes up, and the path takes you across lava fields that erupted just a few years ago — 2021, 2022, 2023 — so the rock is still raw and sharp underfoot. The views from the top are what people come for: vast black expanses stretching toward the horizon, steam rising from fissures, the whole thing feeling less like a landscape and more like a wound in the earth that's still healing. You're standing on some of Iceland's youngest geology, and it changes how you think about solid ground.

After the hike, the drive takes you to Grindavík, a fishing town that's been through something. Protective barriers line the harbor now — built by residents to hold back lava flows and seismic shifts — and they're a reminder that living here means accepting that nature doesn't ask permission. You explore the tectonic rifts and lava formations around town, then sit down for fish and chips made from the local catch. It's not fancy, but it tastes like the sea and the place itself. The return to Reykjavik takes the afternoon, so you're back by evening with the kind of tired that means you actually saw something.

What’s included

Hotel pickup in Reykjavik, air-conditioned transport throughout the day, entry to the Seltún geothermal area, the guided 45-minute hike to the Fagradalsfjall viewpoint, time to explore Grindavík and its tectonic rifts, and return transport to your hotel.
WiFi is available on board.
Fish and chips lunch in Grindavík is available for an additional fee.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Reykjavik Excursions

Is this one for you?Right for travelers based in Reykjavik who want to see active volcanic geology without arranging their own transport or timing multiple stops — the pickup and fixed itinerary handle the logistics. The hike is moderate and takes 45 minutes, so plan for a full day out and bring sturdy shoes.