Icelandic Sagas and Volcanic Cave Private Tour

11 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Language Offered

Overview

Explore Iceland's largest cave and learn about the island's Viking heritage on a private 11-hour tour from Reykjavik. Chart Iceland's founding and its 'sagas' - the stories of its settlers - at the Borgarnes Settlement Centre. Then, see the Deildartunguhver hot springs and Hraunfossar waterfalls, and tour the Viogelmir cave, seeing its multicolored walls and lava formations. A buffet lunch, some entrance fees, and private, round-trip transport with WiFi and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Private full-day Viogelmir cave and Icelandic sagas tour from Reykjavik
Learn about Iceland's Viking settlers and sagas at the Borgarnes Settlement Centre
See the Deildartunguhver hot springs and Hraunfossar waterfalls
4-hour shared tour of Viogelmir cave, Iceland's largest cave
See multicolored rock layers, lava formations, and stalactites and stalagmites
Lunch and caving helmet provided
Private transport, Viogelmir and Settlement Centre admission, and hotel pickup and drop-off included

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What To Expect

Meet your personal guide at your Reykjavik hotel, and travel northward by private, air-conditioned vehicle into Iceland's west coast region. Your vehicle is equipped with WiFi and bottled water.On route, learn about Iceland's history, folklore, and geography; and admire the wild mountains and stunning Hvalfjordur Fjord, whose name means 'whale fjord.' Hear the legends of the fjord, and after taking the road tunnel under its waters, drive to the Settlement Centre at Borgarnes.Dedicated to Iceland's settlement by Vikings in the 9th century, this impressive center tells the story of the country's foundation and its sagas - the 1,000-year-old written records of the settlement and individual settlers.After exploring here, continue through Iceland's highlands of mountains, lava plains, and valleys; and stop to see the Deildartunguhver springs - Europe's fastest-flowing hot springs - and the Hraunfossar waterfalls.Then, arrive in Husafell, a small highlands town and the gateway to the Langjökull glacier. Stretch your legs here as you admire the surrounding lava fields and glaciers, and refuel with a tasty buffet lunch at a restaurant.Next, join a shared tour of the Viogelmir Cave, Iceland's largest cave, and just under 5,250 feet (1.6 kilometers) deep. Don the provided helmet, and follow a guide into the darkened depths via the walkway.Spend about four hours exploring the subterranean network, crossing boulder fields and rugged terrain into areas seen only by very few visitors since the cave is thought to have formed 1,100 years ago. View the multicolored layers, lava formations, and stalagmites and stalactites - many delicate and effectively frozen in time - and learn about their formation from your guide.After re-emerging into the daylight, reconvene with your vehicle and relax on your ride back to Reykjavik. Your tour concludes with a drop-off back at your hotel.

Icelandic Sagas and Volcanic Cave Private Tour

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