Private Transfer From Keflavik Airport (KEF) to Reykjavik Hotels
21.000 ISK
50 minutes
Easy
163.900 ISK
Every year, hundreds of thousands of travellers pass through the Reykjanes Peninsula on their way between Keflavik Airport and Reykjavík. Almost none of them stop. This private full-day tour explores the peninsula properly – and reveals a landscape of extraordinary volcanic character that most Iceland visitors never see.
The Reykjanes Peninsula sits directly on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates – one of the only places on earth where this boundary comes fully above sea level. The Bridge Between Continents marks the spot where you can walk from one tectonic plate to the other in a matter of steps. The geology here is recent, raw, and in places still active.
The tour takes in the full character of the peninsula. Garðskagaviti Lighthouse stands at the northernmost tip, overlooking the convergence of the Atlantic and the waters of Faxaflói Bay – a reliable seabird and whale watching vantage point in season. The solitary Hvalsneskirkja black church sits quietly in the lava landscape, its dark walls and remote setting giving it an atmosphere entirely its own. At Reykjanesviti, Iceland's oldest lighthouse, the coastline becomes dramatic and exposed – and just below the headland, Valahnúkamöl delivers a stretch of wave-battered lava cliffs and columnar rock formations that few tourists ever reach. Offshore from here, the sheer rock of Eldey rises from the open Atlantic – home to one of the world's largest gannet colonies, and the last known location of the great auk before its extinction in 1844.
The Gunnuhver Geothermal Area is Iceland's largest geothermal hot spring field – a seething, steaming expanse of boiling mud, venting fumaroles, and vivid mineral colour set against a landscape of dark lava. The peninsula's volcanic character reaches a different kind of conclusion at Brimketill, a naturally formed lava rock pool carved by centuries of Atlantic waves into a perfect bowl – one of Iceland's most dramatic coastal formations.
This tour starts from either Keflavik International Airport (KEF) or your Reykjavík hotel, making it ideal as an arrival day tour, a departure day experience, or a standalone day from the capital.
A scenic spot with panoramic views of the coastline.
A historic (1887) black church surrounded by the wild beauty of Iceland’s landscape, offering a peaceful and photogenic stop.
Walk on a footbridge that symbolizes the divide between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, providing a rare chance to literally walk between continents.
The oldest lighthouse in Iceland, dating back to 1878, perched on the rugged coastline.
Dramatic cliffs and rocky shorelines where you can feel the power of the Atlantic Ocean.
A quirky tribute to the 2020 Eurovision movie filmed in Iceland. Fun for film buffs and those looking for a unique photo op.
Catch a glimpse of Eldey Island, home to a rich variety of seabirds, including gannets.
A dynamic geothermal field, named after a ghost from Icelandic folklore, where you can see steam vents, bubbling mud pools, and experience the intense geothermal activity of the region.
Witness the beauty and force of the ocean as it surges through this naturally-formed lava pool.
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