Snæfellsnes Peninsula Tour: Kirkjufell & Shark Museum

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Duration11h–12h

GroupUp to 19

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Eleven hours across lava, waterfalls, coastal cliffs and a family-run shark museum

This full-day guided tour of Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula covers six major stops—the Berserkjahraun lava fields, a hidden waterfall in summer, the Shark Museum with hákarl tasting, Kirkjufell mountain, the Malariff lighthouse walk, and Arnarstapi village—by private vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Pickup is included; the 11-hour itinerary is fixed, so the route and timing hold together without you building it.

11h–12h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Snæfellsnes Peninsula highlights

Visit Berserkjahraun lava fields
Discover hidden waterfall in lava fields
Tour the Shark Museum and taste hákarl
See Kirkjufell mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfalls
Walk coastal path to Malariff lighthouse
Explore Arnarstapi village and shoreline
Visit Bjarnarfoss waterfall and footpath

The Experience

Eleven hours means you leave early and return late, but the day stays contained. A private vehicle picks you up, and your guide handles the route—you move through five distinct landscapes without breaking the thread. The Berserkjahraun lava field opens the tour: a vast black expanse formed over 4,000 years ago by volcanic eruption, stretching across the peninsula and bordering a tranquil lake. Your guide shares the Viking legend behind the name—berserkers, love, betrayal—while you take in the panoramic views. In summer months, the route dips down a lesser-known path to a hidden waterfall nestled in moss-covered lava, a quiet moment most travelers miss.

The Shark Museum sits on a remote coastal farm and belongs to a family that has fermented Greenland shark for generations. Your guide walks you through the exhibits and explains the fermentation process—the age-old techniques, the history of shark fishing, and why it mattered to Icelandic survival. If you're willing, you taste hákarl, the pungent traditional delicacy; if not, you skip it. Either way, you meet the family behind the operation and see how these methods have been passed down. It's an authentic stop, not a tourist attraction dressed up as one.

Kirkjufell mountain comes next—Iceland's most photographed peak, a conical landmark that became famous worldwide after Game of Thrones. You approach the best viewpoint and pass two picturesque waterfalls, Kirkjufellsfoss, where cascading water frames the mountain's dramatic backdrop. From there, the tour moves to Malariff on the wild southern coast, where you walk a scenic coastal path to the Malariff lighthouse, a white structure standing against dark lava fields and open sea. On clear days, Snæfellsjökull glacier is visible in the distance. The final stop is Arnarstapi, a rugged village where you can see the statue of Bárður, the legendary first settler, and walk among rock formations that shape the dramatic shoreline. In summer, birdlife fills the cliffs. Bjarnarfoss waterfall—an 80-meter plunge fed by glacial meltwater—appears along the route, and a footpath leads closer to feel the mist and see wildflowers blooming around mossy rocks.

What’s included

Private vehicle transport for the full day.
English-speaking guide.
entry to the Shark Museum with optional hákarl tasting.
WiFi on board.
air-conditioned vehicle.
parking fees at all stops.
pickup from your Reykjavik hotel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Lilja Tours ehf.

Is this one for you?The 11-hour commitment means you sacrifice most of the rest of your day, but it also means you see six distinct stops—lava fields, waterfalls, a working shark farm, Iceland's most famous mountain, a lighthouse walk and a coastal village—without piecing the route together yourself or waiting for group departures. Book this if a full immersion in the peninsula's geology, folklore and coastal character matters more than flexibility.