Reykjanes Peninsula & Blue Lagoon (Premium Admission Included)

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About this activity

Explore the stunning and unique Reykjanes Peninsula with us! We'll see and learn all about the local geology, volcanology, geothermal formations, mud pools, and hot springs! The Reykjanes Peninsula runs along the Mid-Atlantic Rift, where the Eurasian and the North American tectonic plates are drifting apart. Due to this geological setting, the whole peninsula is extremely volcanically active, covered with moss-coated lava fields and cone-shaped mountains. After a day of exploring, unwind in the world famous Blue Lagoon! Premium ticket to the Blue Lagoon is included; Entrance to the Blue Lagoon, Silica mud mask, Use of towel, 1st drink of your choice, Two additional masks of your choice, Use of bathrobe & 1 glass of sparkling wine if dining at Lava restaurant

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Italian, Danish, Spanish
Operated by: Travelling Iceland

Ages: Children (2–13 years) · Youth (14–16 years) · Adults (17–100 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Premium ticket to the Blue Lagoon included
Included: Guided Tour of Reykjanes
Included: Transportation

Not included

Not included: Lunch or Dinner

Itinerary

Kleifarvatn Lake

2 hours

Pick up at your hotel around 9.00 AM, or meet us at bus stop number 8, next to Hallgrímskirkja church, at 9.20 AM. We will start our journey by driving through a thrilling lava field on our way to the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Kleifarvatn Lake: We drive past the Lake Kleifarvatn, which is a Lake formed solely by plate tectonics and rifting of the earth crust, the Eurasian and North American plates away from each other.
Stop 2

15 min

Stop at the Seltún geothermal area. At Seltún, the geothermal activity brings to the surface bubbling mud pools and steaming ground and colorful solfataras. The beautiful colours are due to sulphur and white and yellowish brown sulphates are deposited.
Gunnuhver Hot Springs

15 min

A drive to one of the hottest places in Iceland, Gunnuhver. The temperature below the surface amount to about 300° C at this hot spring. Gunnuhver, is named after a female ghost, named Gunna, that was laid there.
Bridge Between Continents

2 hours

Bridge Between Two Continents: TA visit to the bridge between two continents. The bridge is a small footbridge over a major fissure, which is formed by tectonics and rifting of the two continental plates, Eurasian and North American plates, from each other.
Blue Lagoon

3 hours Admission included

The day tour ends in the relaxing atmosphere in the Blue Lagoon.

Return from the Blue Lagoon to Reykjavík around 4PM.