Thrihnukagigur Volcano Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Thrihnukagigur Volcano. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, this is the best tour available right now:

• Inside the Volcano: Small-Group Tour and Lava Field Hike

You can only enter Thrihnukagigur Volcano in the company of an expert tour guide, and tickets are currently 4,900 kronur for adults and 2,500 kronur for children aged 8–12. Alternatively, tours are available that include round-trip transport from Reykjavik, starting around US$400 per person.

Thrihnukagigur Volcano is a dormant volcano in the west of Iceland, which is unique because it’s the only volcano in the world that has a magma chamber that can be entered. The volcano erupted for the final time around 4,500 years ago and created its distinctive chamber.

Thrihnukagigur Volcano is around a 40-minute drive from Reykjavik, depending on where you start your journey. Alternatively, tours are available from Reykjavik that include round-trip transportation.

The hike to Thrihnukagigur Volcano is not very physically demanding but requires at least a basic level of fitness. The hike is considered moderately challenging and typically takes around 45 minutes each way, covering some uneven ground and with an uphill hike at the end.

A list of things that you should wear and bring for a tour of Thrihnukagigur Volcano include sturdy footwear, preferably hiking boots with good ankle support; warm, waterproof layers, as even if it’s warm outside, it will be cold inside the volcano; and a camera or smartphone to capture the adventure.