Tours in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
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Top 5 most popular tours and activities in Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Lakagigar volcano and lava Expedition
Just over 200 years ago an Icelandic volcano erupted with catastrophic consequences for weather, agriculture and transport across the northern hemisphere – and helped trigger the French revolution. Lakagígar, the Craters of Laki is a 27 kilometres long eruptive fissure consisting of 140 craters. The mountain Laki is standing in the middle of the row and from the top of the mountain is amazing view. The craters started to erupt 1783 resulting in the largest lava flow in the recorded history.The Laki volcanic fissure in southern Iceland erupted over an eight-month period from 8 June 1783 to February 1784, spewing lava and poisonous gases that devastated the island's agriculture, killing much of the livestock. It is estimated that perhaps a quarter of Iceland's population died through the ensuing famine. It is safe to say that the view of the area is spectacular, due to both unique nature and the history of Lakagígar.Tour highlights: Real mountain tour in a super jeep, Experienced local guide, plenty of time to hike around, lava, craters, glacier view, river crossing, beautiful waterfalls, spectacular canyon and scenery.What to bring: Food for the day, warm clothes and good hiking shoes, a camera and a smile.Good to know: There is a flush toilet (WC) at Laki and at our stop at Tjarnargigur as well as at the end of the tour at Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon. There is a dry toilet at Fagrifoss.Dates: 15 June to 15 SeptemberDeparture from Kirkjubæjarklaustur at 9:00 amComplimentary pick up at selected hotels and guesthousesPrice ISK: 37.500 per personCertified local driver-guideSmall groups, great experienceTotal 5 hours stopping/hiking timeDuration 8-9 hours. Total of 5 hours stopping time50% discount for children 12 and under.You will visit Lakagigar, Fagrifoss, Tjarnargígur, FjaðrárgljúfurThe benefits of taking the guided super jeep tour to Lakagigar with Secret IcelandLakagígar (Laki Craters) is a volcanic fissure in Iceland that erupted in 1783-1784, causing one of the most significant volcanic disasters in history. Here’s why a Super Jeep tour with Secret Iceland is the perfect way to explore this remarkable site:Access to Remote Areas:The rugged terrain and river crossings around Lakagígar are difficult to navigate without a Super Jeep. These specially modified vehicles can take you to places that regular cars can’t reach, allowing you to explore hidden gems and remote areas safely.Scenic Views:The Lakagígar area boasts breathtaking landscapes, including vast lava fields, volcanic craters, and dramatic geological formations. Your expert guide will ensure you experience the most awe-inspiring spots and never miss a stunning view.Educational Insight:The 1783-1784 eruption of Lakagígar had a significant impact on Iceland and the world. On this tour, you’ll learn about the eruption’s history, its global consequences, and the unique geology of the area, making it an enriching experience.Personalized Experience:Secret Iceland’s small group sizes mean you’ll receive a more personalized and intimate tour. With a local guide, you’ll get in-depth knowledge and have the chance to ask questions, ensuring a richer experience.Adventure and Comfort:The journey to Lakagígar is an adventure in itself. With a Super Jeep’s large 46” tires and advanced suspension system, you’ll experience a smooth and safe ride even on Iceland’s toughest terrain, allowing you to relax and focus on the breathtaking surroundings.Expert Local Guides:Secret Iceland’s guides are passionate locals who are knowledgeable about the area’s history, geology, and culture. They’ll provide insightful commentary, enhancing your understanding and connection with the land.Overall, a guided Super Jeep tour with Secret Iceland to Lakagígar offers an unforgettable adventure with expert guidance, access to remote locations, stunning scenery, and an enriching experience.
Jökulsárlón & Black Diamond Beach Private Tour
The name means glacier-river-lagoon and is located in the southeast of Iceland in Vatnajökull National Park. The area is unique with blue and white icebergs in the lagoon, and the glacier, Breiðamerkurjökull, in the background. As a day trip it’s a quite a long drive for a day but definitely well worth it. We also make stops along the way, depending on daylight in winter time.Itinerary:The Black Sand BeachReynisfjara, or as it is called in english The Black Sand Beach, is one of the most famous beaches in Iceland. The magnificent nature, black sand, basalt columns, Reynisdrangar sea stacks and strong waves of the Atlantic Ocean make this stop a great experience.VíkVík is the southernmost village on the south coast of Iceland, located on the ring road. Famous for its beautiful landscapes, black sand beaches and strange rock formations, Vík is a great place to visit.The Glacier Lagoon, JökulsárlónThe gem of the trip. The most famous glacial lagoon in Iceland, full of icebergs that have broken from the glacier tail of Breiðamerkurjökull, on their way out to sea. Seals can often be seen swimming around in the lagoon or relaxing on top of a floating iceberg.The Black Dimond BeachJökulsárlón is full of icebergs that melt slowly and travel down the river to the ocean. The strong current of the Atlantic Ocean throws the icebergs back to land where they are stranded on the black beach. This beach has earned the nickname Black Dimond Beach. It is a great experience to walk on the beach between the icebergs and enjoy. The sculpture of the ice is varied and you can find endless photo opportunities.Waterfall SeljalandsfossSeljalandsfoss is one of the most visited waterfalls in Iceland. This 66m (213ft) high waterfall is not the most powerful waterfall in Iceland but extremely beautiful. What makes it special, though, is the fact that you can walk behind it. Just remember to bring rain gear with you because it is not unlikely that spray from the waterfall will catch you ;)
Eldgjá Canyon Trek and Beyond, 6 days hut to hut trekking tour
After pickup in Reykjavík the course is set for Landmannalaugar, a place that is well known for its colorful mountains, hot springs, and beautiful lava fields. Short hiking is optional for those who are willing to wear down their hiking boots.Relaxing in the hot spring at Landmannalaugar is an option before we continue the journey.Landmannalaugar is in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. It is a protected wilderness area that is known for its rugged and dramatic landscapes, geothermal features, colorful rhyolite mountains, and pristine wilderness.From Landmannalaugar the tour continues in our 4x4 bus as we drive the F208 mountain road to Lake Langisjór and the Peak Sveinstindur. F208 is a challenging mountain route only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. It takes us through some of Iceland’s most stunning and rugged landscapes in the highlands and offers access to various natural attractions.The trek begins at Lake Langisjór by hiking to the top of the Peak Sveinstindur. The view from the top is spectacular. The view stretches over the breath-taking valleys and mountains. The hike continues from Peak Sveinstindur to a cabin by the river Skaftá where the first night will be spent. The first day’s hike will be around 4-5 hours long. The starting destination at the bottom of Sveinstindur is around 600 meters above sea level and the top is 1090 meters. The elevation is therefore 5-600 meters.Langisjór is a large lake southwest of the glacier Vatnajökull. It is part of the Vatnajökull National Park. The lake is 27 square kilometers, 20km long and 2km wide, at its widest. The altitude is 662m above sea level. East of Langisjór is the mountain range Fögrufjöll in which many rock formations lead into the water and into the fjords and bays. By the southern end of the lake is Sveinstindur, a mountain named after Sveinn Pálsson, a physician and naturalist from the town of Vík. Sveinstindur is 1092m above sea level. The hike is relatively easy and hikers with little to no experience can get to the top with an increase of 400m in altitude. The view from the top is unique, it is said that in case the weather is good enough, a person should be able to see a view that stretches a quarter over Iceland. From the glacier Öræfajökull in the east, and the two glaciers Langjökull and Hofsjökull in the west. The view stretches over all Langisjór Lake additionally, an unforgettable sight to see. To the right of the lake is the mountain range Fögrufjöll with numerous lagoons between heights and peaks. East of Fögrufjöll runs the glacier river Skaftá, which has historically crashed with catastrophic floods. The floods originate in Skaftárkatlar, which is a geothermal area underneath the icecap of the Glacier Vatnajökull. From the east of the Skaftá river, one can see the crater Laki, where the lava from Laki crater flooded in the lowlands in 1783 – the third largest lava flow on earth since the last Ice Age.On the second day of the trek, we leave the mountain hut at Peak Sveinstindur after breakfast and prepare our lunch pack for the day. We set the course to Skælingar hut. The trekking goes along side of the river Skaftá and through the valley Hvanngil. The second day of the hike is in a fabulously colorful landscape.In Skælingar there is an old cabin that belong to the farmers in this part of Iceland. One of many such cabins in Iceland that were used in the autumn in the sheep round-up, when farmers collected sheep from the Highland. In Skælingar there are many amazing lava formations from the Laki eruption, that are beautiful scenery making the place strange and exotic. In Skælingar, the most adventurous hikers will be able to bathe in a cold mere.Third trekking day starts with a trek to the mountain Gjátindur from the top of which a magnificent view of Iceland can be seen. From Gjátindur is a good view over the Eldgjá fissure wich is a 70 km long canyon.Eldgjá is a fissure created by eruptions that took place in the year 934. The fissure is 60 km long and forms a canyon that extends from the mountain Gjátindur to the glacier Mýrdalsjökull in the southeast. We will observe the fissure and take a good look at the waterfall Ófærufoss.The total lava flow from the Eldgjá eruption is estimated to be around 19 km3. That makes the Eldgjá eruption the most volumetric lava flow from one eruption in historical time. The origins of the Eldgjá eruption are from the Katla volcano system. At the end of this day trekkers will reach Hólakjól Highland Centre with a mountain lodge with a little more luxury than the previous two huts on this trek.The fourth day in the tour is going to be a relatively short trek. The group will have a relaxing time and we will start trekking around noon. The first part of the trek is along the river Syðri Ófæra where we will observe the beautiful waterfall and pillar rock formation. The trek this day will end at Lake Álftavötn where the group spend the night in a mountain hut. Lake Álftavötn is a stunning place loded with lakes and rivers.From Álftavötn hut the trek goes along with the Eldgjá fissues and along with the vast Svartahnúksfjöll “black mountains” on our way to Strútslaug, that lies south of the glacier Torfajökull. Strútslaug is an active geothermal area and there the explorers can relax in fully natural geothermal hot spring. The day’s trek ends in the mountain hut Strútur.From Strútur hut the trek goes through black volcanic sand of Mælifellsandur to Slysaalda a place of old storis of hidden outlaws and tragic accident in the year 1868. On our way to Hvanngil Valley we might have the opportunity to get a good view over the black sand plain of Mælifellssandur and the Mountain Mælifell. The trek ends at the hut in Hvanngil where the group will be picked up and transferred to Reykjavík City
Laki Crater - Super Jeep Private Tour - For 1 to 4 Persons
Laki– CraterHighlands of Iceland adventure private super jeep tourTour DescriptionShortly after pickup in the village Kirkjubæjarklaustur we will abandon the main road and head up to the highlands. In this tour we drive the mountain road F206 to the volcano crater system Laki. The F206 road is a challenging mountain track that leads to the area known as Laki crater, a series of volcanic craters and fissures that erupted between 1783-1784The route to Laki is only suitable for 4x4 vehicles with few rivers crossings on the route. We will experience unique and stunning landscapes with the Laki Crater and lava formations dating back to 1783 when Laki erupted. The area is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts.The eruption from Laki is also known as Skaftáreldar in Icelandic and mark the beginning of a period of hardship in Icelandic history. The tour guide will give a briefing about this period as we drive alongside the lava field where we can see and experience traces of the Laki eruptions surrounding us.Our first stop on this expedition is Fjaðrárgljúfur, a beautiful and narrow canyon with the Fjaðrá river flowing through the canyon, creating picturesque waterfalls and streams. It is possible to do an easy hike along the canyon, it takes s 30 minutes and those that do not wish to hike can enjoy the view on a sightseeing platform that gives a good view over the canyon and waterfall.From Fjaðrárgljúfur, we follow the 4x4 route and as we enter the highlands plateau, we reach the waterfall Fagrifoss. Fagrifoss is on a lowkey path and certainly not visited enough while being among Iceland’s most beautiful waterfalls.We continued our expedition to our next stop at Laki crater. We will have a lunch break there. There is a facility to sit and use the restroom and in some cases we might meet up with park rangers as we will find ourselves in the National park of Vatnajökull.The hike to the top of Laki takes approximately 2,5 hours back and forth. The view from there in good weather is incredible. Hiking is optional. Shorter distance hikes are also possible.Our expedition continues to the crater Tjarnargígur, one of the many fissures created in the 1783-1784 eruptions. Tjarnargígur is one of the most impressive craters of the Laki system. We set the course to the low land and back to the village KirkjubæjarklausturThe tours are private tours and activities in the tour can be tailor made for the group.Laki Crater and its surrounding is a major attraction for nature enthusiasts.Tour highlightsFjaðrárgljúfur CanyonFagrifoss waterfallLaki CraterTjarnargígur CraterLava field from Laki and the Skaftáreldar eruption
Eldgjá Canyon Trek 4 days hut to hut trekking tour
After pickup in Reykjavík the course is set for Landmannalaugar, a place that is well known for its colorful mountains, hot springs, and beautiful lava fields. Short hiking is optional for those who are willing to wear down their hiking boots as we stop for 2 hours in Landmannalaugar. Our guide will offer a tour through the Laugahraun Lava to the mountain Brennisteinsalda and back to Landmannalaugar through the Grænagil Canyon. This trek is 4,5 km and not technically complex. We will observe bubbling rivers, geothermal hot springs, beautiful lava, and colorful mountains.Relaxing in the hot spring at Landmannalaugar is an option before we continue the journey.Landmannalaugar is in the Fjallabak Nature Reserve. It is a protected wilderness area that is known for its rugged and dramatic landscapes, geothermal features, colorful rhyolite mountains, and pristine wilderness.From Landmannalaugar the tour continues in our 4x4 bus as we drive the F208 mountain road to Lake Langisjór and the Peak Sveinstindur. F208 is a challenging mountain route only suitable for 4x4 vehicles. It takes us through some of Iceland’s most stunning and rugged landscapes in the highlands and offers access to various natural attractions.The trek begins at Lake Langisjór by hiking to the top of the Peak Sveinstindur. The view from the top is spectacular. The view stretches over the breath-taking valleys and mountains. The hike continues from Peak Sveinstindur to a cabin by the river Skaftá where the first night will be spent. The first day’s hike will be around 4-5 hours long. The starting destination at the bottom of Sveinstindur is around 600 meters above sea level and the top is 1090 meters. The elevation is therefore 5-600 meters.Langisjór is a large lake southwest of the glacier Vatnajökull. It is part of the Vatnajökull National Park. The lake is 27 square kilometers, 20km long and 2km wide, at its widest. The altitude is 662m above sea level. East of Langisjór is the mountain range Fögrufjöll in which many rock formations lead into the water and into the fjords and bays. By the southern end of the lake is Sveinstindur, a mountain named after Sveinn Pálsson, a physician and naturalist from the town of Vík. Sveinstindur is 1092m above sea level. The hike is relatively easy and hikers with little to no experience can get to the top with an increase of 400m in altitude. The view from the top is unique, it is said that in case the weather is good enough, a person should be able to see a view that stretches a quarter over Iceland. From the glacier Öræfajökull in the east, and the two glaciers Langjökull and Hofsjökull in the west. The view stretches over all Langisjór Lake additionally, an unforgettable sight to see. To the right of the lake is the mountain range Fögrufjöll with numerous lagoons between heights and peaks. East of Fögrufjöll runs the glacier river Skaftá, which has historically crashed with catastrophic floods. The floods originate in Skaftárkatlar, which is a geothermal area underneath the icecap of the Glacier Vatnajökull. From the east of the Skaftá river, one can see the crater Laki, where the lava from Laki crater flooded in the lowlands in 1783 – the third largest lava flow on earth since the last Ice Age.On the second day of the trek, we leave the mountain hut at Peak Sveinstindur after breakfast and prepare our lunch pack for the day. We set the course to Skælingar hut. The trekking goes along side of the river Skaftá and through the valley Hvanngil. The second day of the hike is in a fabulously colorful landscape.In Skælingar there is an old cabin that belong to the farmers in this part of Iceland. One of many such cabins in Iceland that were used in the autumn in the sheep round-up, when farmers collected sheep from the Highland. In Skælingar there are many amazing lava formations from the Laki eruption, that are beautiful scenery making the place strange and exotic. In Skælingar, the most adventurous hikers will be able to bathe in a cold mere.Third trekking day starts with a trek to the mountain Gjátindur from the top of which a magnificent view of Iceland can be seen. From Gjátindur is a good view over the Eldgjá fissure wich is a 70 km long canyon.Eldgjá is a fissure created by eruptions that took place in the year 934. The fissure is 60 km long and forms a canyon that extends from the mountain Gjátindur to the glacier Mýrdalsjökull in the southeast. We will observe the fissure and take a good look at the waterfall Ófærufoss.The total lava flow from the Eldgjá eruption is estimated to be around 19 km3. That makes the Eldgjá eruption the most volumetric lava flow from one eruption in historical time. The origins of the Eldgjá eruption are from the Katla volcano system. At the end of this day trekkers will reach Hólakjól Highland Centre and mountain lodge with a little more luxury than the previous two huts on this trek.The last day of this expedition we give us time to look at the at an amazing waterfall that is hidden close to Hólaskjól Highland Center. After breakfast we drive to the main road, number 1 on the South Coast. Our first stop will be in the village Vik where we will have lunch and visit the Lava show. Our next stop will be on the Black beach and then we head for the waterfall Seljalandsfoss and finally to Reykjavík City.