The Lava Tunnel Tour - Raufarhólshellir
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Have only limited time for sightseeing in Iceland? Enjoy a flexible way to explore one of the country's longest lava tunnels on this tour of Raufarhólshellir. Equipped with a helmet and headlamp, you'll see some of the tunnel’s most notable features, and will learn about the changing colors of the rock formations from a guide. This tour departs regularly, making it easy to slot into even the busiest sightseeing schedule.
- Choose a departure time to suit your schedule
- Enjoy an accessible dose of Iceland's volcanic scenery at Raufarhólshellir
- Learn insider facts and stories from your guide as you go
- Headlamp and helmet included to make exploring simple and safe
What's Included
- Helmets
- Lights
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Raufarhólshellir816, Iceland
The tunnel is very easily accessed about 30 minutes drive from Reykjavik. Head east on road no. 1 and drive for about 18 km. Turn right onto road no. 39 (Þorlákshöfn) and drive for another 12 km. You will see our service building and parking lot on the left (if coming from Reykjavik).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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Raufarhólshellir
1 hour • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommend for children under the age of 3
- Not recommended for people with back, knee or other health issues
- Service animals allowed
- Sturdy shoes are important and it is recommend that you bring rain coat / jacket.
- Most travelers can participate
- Bathrooms are available on location.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Juliet_H
Our guide was absolutely fantastic. He was incredibly funny & knowledgeable. This was a great experience and I highly recommend it.
Reviews
4.8
based on 2,495 reviews
Sridhar_P, Jun 2026
Tour guide and he his knowledgeable narrative in the short 1hrs tour was very good. The lava tunnel with the lights, walking platform, spectacular details inside, the silence mode at the end and preview to the extreme tour were all worth it. 1hrs goes by as it was 15min..
If you are not claustrophobic extreme tour might be life long memory.
Tour is worth every bit of time and $$ spend
Marla_C, Jun 2026
It was neat to hear about the history of the tunnel. Our guide was very informative and she made it fun.
Kate_S, Jun 2026
Very interesting and our tour guide was very entertaining and informative! They took good care of us and promised to help out when we mistakenly double-booked, which is so appreciated!
Stephen_K, Jun 2026
Our guide was fantastic , highly recommended such a cool experience, wear warm cloths and have king boots
Mitzi_A, Jun 2026
This was a fun experience. We took our 3 year old and 6 year old and it was just fine for them. It’s a short walk in the tunnel, with some uneven surfaces and stairs. We were running a little late so I messaged the tour operator and they responded right away. Great customer service, very knowledgeable guide, and overall a great experience. There is also plenty of parking at the facility and the check in process was quick and easy. It’s a little chilly in there and there’s some water drips so bring a coat or raincoat.
Jessica_J, Jun 2026
wear proper shoes and dress appropriately-it’s a great experience-but becareful-rocks were wet-a lot in inclining
Wendy_C, May 2026
Bring a rain jacket because the cave drips! We wish we had known but there is also an optional tour separate from this one that goes into the unpaved portion of the cave! Awesome guid and loved the darkness.
Neila_D, May 2026
You need good balance in some places. Each tour has a different leader, so quality of info may vary.
George_R, May 2026
Really enjoyed the experience. The guide was excellent. All the equipment was in working condition and would recommend taking one hiking pole as the ground is uneven.
Annemarie_S, May 2026
As said in the description, the path through the tunnel is uneven and stairs are quite steep. The views and the knowledge of our guide was excellent!
Lena_R, Apr 2026
This was a very cool experience and the guide was very fun and informative. Great activity to add to you Iceland trip!
Mervyn_P, Apr 2026
The location is not far from the capital if you are driving there and they have hourly slots. A popular trek into the 2nd largest lava tunnel in Iceland. Guided by our funny Greek tour guide, Dimitris, the experience was easy going and very enjoyable 1 hour trek. Free toilets and free parking on site.
Julie_P, Mar 2026
We loved this experience! It was much cooler than what we expected, and much colder so dress properly. It’s amazing to see the colors and formations! I would do it again
4h6wwp99cs, Mar 2026
Amazing and beautiful experience, the tube colors are out of this world and the guide was very educational!!
Sheena_P, Mar 2026
The tour was perfect for a light adventure day. The tour guide was so funny, friendly and knowledgeable. To experience a lava tunnel is breathtaking. Highly recommend.
Rachael_S, Feb 2026
We loved this tour. The guide was so funny and smart. Absolutely fascinating 👏. Our 10 year old also loved taking pictures inside. Would highly recommend!
Lynton_G, Feb 2026
What a great experience this was, we all thoroughly enjoyed this and were extremely lucky that there were only 3 of us on the tour, the lady that took us was very informative but not too serious (keeping it at our level) really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend
Blake_K, Jan 2026
This lava tunnel tour was MUCH cooler than we all expected it to be, and well worth the cost and the hour-long stop! Our guide was wonderful and hilarious as well. We learned a lot about how the lava tunnels are formed. Make sure to bring a good camera!
Sheila_C, Jan 2026
A great place for photos and to learn about the volcanic activity on Iceland. We paired this with a hike to see the lava fields and active volcanoes along the coast nearby. Highly recommend a volcano day on Iceland.
Leigh_T, Dec 2025
I have read some negative comments about this experience, especially on Google, but, personally, I really enjoyed it. Luckily, it was a quiet day so there were only 5 total in the group. The guide was very informative and explained things without being patronising and with good humour. We had the full hour, and more, giving us time to take photos. I’m more annoyed that I am not a good enough photographer to give the photos justice to the beauty of the tunnel. I’ve only not given it 5 stars as it is quite expensive but then again, it’s probably reasonably priced for Iceland.
Camille_H, Dec 2025
Wonderful trip into the Lava Tunnel. I am amazed at the way Lava flows and the caves then created. I recommend this.
tracey_g, Dec 2025
This was a great experience with the family, a huge lava tunnel with very informative guide. Helmets with torches provided.
Jennifer_M, Nov 2025
Our family did the tour with our kids, age 7 and 9. It was perfect for these age groups, easy walking path but still able to see all the things. We had a great time! The tour guide was amazing !
SiongLye_L, Oct 2025
The Lava Tunnel tour was an amazing experience! The view inside the tunnel was absolutely stunning, and it was fascinating to see the different rock formations created by ancient lava flows. Our guide was very knowledgeable and made the tour both educational and enjoyable.
I especially appreciated learning about the difference between a regular cave and a lava tunnel — for example, how sound behaves differently, since you don’t hear an echo in the lava tunnel. It’s those kinds of small details that made the experience so unique and memorable.
Matthew_C, Oct 2025
Really a great and unique experience of something natural near the city. We really enjoyed the semi guided experience and being able to explore. Great experience!
Dori_E, Oct 2025
Seeing the lava tunnel is a unique experience. It it very different than other lava tunes we have seen, like the ones in Hawaii.
Our guide had a heavy German accent and we found him to be hard to understand. I think if he would not try to speak so fast we may have understood more of his words.
Maryanne_S, Sep 2025
A+ Such an amazing experience to walk through a lava tunnel. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much and geology and lava flow. This was a A+ experience. Highly recommend
susan_N, Sep 2025
Awesome tunnel. Great guide. An easy walk through the tunnel to see lava flows. Beautiful layers and colours
James_D, Sep 2025
The tour was easy to book. We enjoyed the tour because it was very informative about the cave and how lava tunnels get formed.
Ethel_L, Sep 2025
Great experience! Our tour guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve been to many caves but this was very different.
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