GELDINGADALUR ERUPTION SMALL GROUP TOUR

A once in a lifetime experience. Witness an active volcano and understand why Iceland is called the "Land of Fire and Ice"!

Availability
All year

Price
10.990 ISK

Departs from
Reykjavik

Duration
6 hours

About the tour

Did you ever wonder, how it would be to experience an active volcano with your own eyes, feeling the heat from the pouring hot lava?

Well, now it is the perfect time for you, Iceland’s latest attraction has it all, and lucky for you it is located only a short drive away from Reykjavik.

The Fagradalsfjall volcano is located in the Geldingadalur valley on the Reykjanes peninsula. Like all volcanos, it is a rather whimsical creature and was laying dormant for a few hundred years, until it decided to erupt in March 2021 after more than 40 000 tremors were felt in the area.

Let us guide you there in order to show you this spectacular natural phenomenon.

Once we reach the parking area, which is about a 40-minute drive from Reykjavik, we can already see the remnants of the last eruptions that occurred more than 900 years ago. A shorter hike awaits us through the trail, the volcano is approximately 3 kilometers away and this moderate walk should not take us longer than 1-1,5 hours one way.

After a slightly steeper hill, we finally reach the plateau, the otherworldly sight becomes apparent. You will be able to enjoy your time here, taking photos and making some videos, however, we would like to ask you to follow the guide’s safety instructions the whole time.

Tour Highlights

See an active volcano

See new lava fields

Learn about Icelandic volcanoes

Experience the Land of Fire and Ice

Tour Details

Duration: 6h

Price: 10.990 ISK

Season: all year

Tour type: Group tour

Max Passenger: 19

Inclusions

Pick up from Reykjavik

Free Wifi

Knowledgable guide

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Pick-up takes place between 8:30 and 9:00, so please be ready at 8:30 at your pick-up location

There is a possibility to stop for food, snacks and drinks before the tour or you could bring a prepacked lunch

A moderate level of fitness is required for this tour, there is one steep section in the middle of the hike

Please dress according to the weather

Please follow all safety instructions during the hike

You can rent walking sticks from us, just click the box for walking sticks during the booking process and you will receive them from your guide

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   Dóra O 
 
 
 
 Verified This company doesn't exists???
We planned a full day Golden Circle trip with Holdiay Tours for 1 March 2026. We purchased the tickets back in november. A couple of days before the tour we sent multiple emails to the company, because we had some questions regarding the trip. We didn't recieve any answer so one day before the trip we tried to call them. It said that the phone number is not avaliable/shut down/does not exists. We called the third party we used to book the tour, they couldn't reach them either, but they said that the tour will definitely happen. Well it didn't. We waited for the bus for an hour and it never showed up. The company was unreachable. Luckily we were able to reorganize the trip through the third party with a different company but it would have been devastating if this trip was planned on the last day of our stay in Iceland or if we booked the tour directly through Holiday Tours.
  
 
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   Eleanor L 
 
 
 
 Verified Great day in Iceland
Michal was our guide for the day and made the whole experience really enjoyable from start to finish. The waterfalls and black sand beach were incredible, and the scenery throughout the day was honestly some of the most beautiful we’ve ever seen. We were lucky with clear skies and sunshine, but it was still very cold — definitely bring good layers. The glacier hike was a real highlight. Michal’s knowledge of the area and the science behind it all made it even more interesting, and it never felt like he was just reading from a script. The hike wasn't challenging for us but the conditions definitely helped, we will likely come back and book a more challenging hike but a great experience. Overall, an amazing day and a great way to see some of Iceland’s most famous spots — I’d definitely recommend it. If you’re unsure about booking because of the length of the day (I was at first), don’t be put off. The minivan is comfortable, clean and warm, there are plenty of stops, and the time goes quickly.
  
 
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   Sara A 
 
 
 
 Verified Great first glacier hike and tour
Fantastic day - very well organised with the handover to the hike. The team at Base camp were very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable and our guide Yan gave clear instruction throughout the hike. The main coach driver and guide were super helpful, giving a little insight to various sights along the way. Would defo recommend. I travelled with my 12 year old who really enjoyed the day. Thank you
  
 
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   giandomenico 
 
 
 
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Tour cancellato con email senza motivazioni plausibili e senza possibilità di riprogrammare, servizio telefonico pessimo e poco chiaro
  
 
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   Phoebe G 
 
 
 
 Verified An unforgettable glacier adventure
Absolutely incredible glacier hike! Our tour guide, Mihail, was extremely knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor, which made the experience both informative and fun. The tour was definitely worth the money, we learned so much, felt safe the whole time, and the scenery was unreal. We saw so many beautiful waterfalls along the way that felt straight out of a postcard. Highly recommend this tour to anyone considering a glacier hike!
  
 
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   Helen C 
 
 
 
 Verified Wonderful day
Highly recommend this tour! A packed day full of awe-inspiring sights and an amazing experience walking on the glacier. Our guide and driver Carlos was great. His talks along the way were really informative and we could tell he wanted us to have a great day, making an impromptu stop for a beautiful sunset. He took great care with our safety and was very patient with differing readiness and understanding across the group. He is clearly passionate and knowledgeable about all that Iceland has to offer. Thank you Carlos!
  
 
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   ipek a 
 
 
 
 Verified Perfect!
Our tour was really good. And also our tour guide Evó was super cool, nice and informative! Takk;)
  
 
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   Meri V 
 
 
 
 Verified Beautiful glacier
I loved a lot the hike in the Glacier and I would like to spend more time there. But the glacier was really beautiful and ice has so many colors. Skogafoss waterfall was beautiful and it was nice to have time to get up to the top with over 400 stairs. Black sand beach waves were awesome. Only minus was that we couldn’t get to the beach to see rocks closer. Although the area was great. Our guide Weronica told us information about the attractions and Iceland.
  
 
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   安婷 鄭 
 
 
 
 Verified Evó is a fantastic guide 🫶
Evó Is the best guide I've ever met. Thank you for giving us a wonderful day 💖
  
 
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   Matthew F 
 
 
 
 Verified Bucket list glacier hike and beautiful waterfalls
Best day trip that you can do in Iceland, my wife and I both loved to whole day and we had the best tour guide (Weronika). Bucket list item ticked off.