Inside the Volcano

• Operation dates: From May 10 – October 20
• Tour departures: Several departures every day. The first tour is at 8:00 and the last tour is in the afternoon.
• Duration: 5–6 hours including pickup and drop-off (about 40 minutes are spent inside the crater). It takes about 4 hours when people drive themselves to the meeting point.
• Fitness level needed: Moderate (the level of difficulty is 2 out of 5). No knowledge of hiking or climbing is required. It’s not a steep uphill walk, but the surface is uneven in places. The last 10 minutes of the hike are the more challenging, with an elevation of around 50 m/150 ft. This is NOT a tour for those in limited physical shape.
• Distance walked: Approximately 3.5 km (2 miles) each way. The walk usually takes around 45–50 minutes (depending on the condition of people in the group). A guide will be with you at all times during the walk.
• Minimum age limit: 8 years old. Children (8-years-old and older) that are able to hike 2 times 3.5 kilometers, even in bad weather, are welcome to join the tour. It is essential that they are dressed appropriately for the tour. The price for children that are 8-12 is 23,500 ISK. Note that we cannot make a refund if it turns out that your child is not able to finish the hike.
• Price: ISK 47,000 for adults and 23,500 ISK for children (8-12 years od).

Included

• Pick-up at your hotel in Reykjavík.
• All safety gear, helmets, harnesses, etc.
• Small groups, plenty of guides = personal experience.
• Volcano tour of a lifetime.
• Traditional Icelandic meat soup, coffee/tea and perhaps some sweets as well. We also serve vegetarian soup.
• Free Cancelations (min 24-hour notice). See terms & conditions.
• Transfer back to your hotel in Reykjavík.

Using the complimentary pickup

Recognizing the bus:

Gray Line Iceland operates the pickup, so please look out for one of their buses. Usually, it will not say ‘Inside the Volcano’ on the bus.

Pickup locations:

We have a large collection of pickup locations within the capital area. This includes most hotels in Reykjavík. You can see all of our pickup locations on the booking site. 

IMPORTANT for downtown Reykjavík:

Note that the pickup locations in downtown Reykjavík are at special bus stops, NOT at the hotels. You can see the closest bus stop to your location on this website, run by the government.

Pickup time:

The pickup starts 30 minutes before the set time of the tour. Please make sure to be ready at that time at your pickup location. If you’re being picked up from your hotel, it’s important that you’re located somewhere where you can see the bus arriving. The driver is not required to look for guests in the lobby.

Self-driving

Where is the meeting point?

The meeting point is at a ski cabin, located in Bláfjöll (the Blue Mountains). It takes about 30 minutes to drive there from Reykjavík. The name of the cabin is Breiðabliksskáli. Please do not take the route that goes via Hafnarfjörður (road nr. 417) as it’s permanently closed. Instead take road nr. 1 (the ring road) that then turns onto road number nr. 417. Please find more instructions further below. 

When to be there?

Those who drive themselves to the meeting point have to be there 30 minutes past the set departure time. That’s because 30 minutes past is when the bus will arrive from Reykjavík. For example, if you booked the 08:00 tour, you have to be at the meeting point at 08:30.

How can I find it on the map?

We recommend using Google Maps. You simply type in ‘Inside the Volcano – Meeting Point’. Please make sure that you go to the meeting point, instead of attempting to drive directly to the volcano itself.
The GPS coordinates for the meeting point are: N 63.982815, W -21.652749.

Minimum age: 8 years old

The tour includes hiking across an uneven ground. The distance each way is approximately 3.5 km, and takes around 45 minutes. Hiking boots are required. The weather can be severe, so dress appropriately. 

• We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event