The Reykjanes Peninsula runs along the Mid-Atlantic Rift where the Eurasian and the North-American tectonic plates are drifting aparrt, and a bridge between the two continents where you can walk from Amerika over to Europe by crossing that bridge. Due to this geological setting the whole peninsula is extremely volcanically active covered with lava fields, craters and volcanos, and geothermal hotsprings, and earthquakes are very common here.
In March 19th, 2021 it started a eruption in Mt. Fagradalsfjall inGeldingadalir after an increased seismic activity on the Reykjanes peninsula for over a year. The eruption paused after six months, and now we can walk up the eruption site and have a look over the latest part of iceland, new warm lava.
Krýsuvík we have Kleifarvatn, one of biggest lake in Iceland, and in 2001 we had big earthquakes in this area and the water level of this lake dropped down about 2,5 metres.
We have Gunnuhver one of the biggest hot spring in Iceland and very active geothermal area, named after Gunnu, an angry female ghost whose spirit was trapped in this hot spring, and Seltún, area of boiling mudpools and steam vents. The highlights of Reykjanes Peninsula is of course the World-Famous Spa Blue Lagoon, geothermal bathing spa, getting huge attraction in Iceland, but it is extra, Not Included.
Possible to add on this tour some extra
Blue Lagoon Spa
ATV tour ( quad bike)
Tour highlights
Mt. Fagradalsfjall volcano
Bridge between the continents
Kleifarvatn Lake
Seltún in Krýsuvík
Lavafields & Craters
Gunnuhver hotsprings
Eldvörp
Blue Lagoon ( Not Included )
Tour Details
Duration: 6-8 hours (depending on Blue Lagoon)
Pick-up. 09:00
All year
Min person: 2
Hotel pickup included