Iceland · Caving

Full-Day Lava Tube Caving Tour in Pingvellir with Þingvellir

1 Day Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore a 350-meter-long lava tube beneath the earth's surface at Pingvellir
02 Visit Þingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the location of Iceland's ancient parliament
03 Experience the tectonic rift valley with features such as the Almannagjá fault
04 Walk through one of Iceland's most historical, cultural, and geographical sites

Walk inside a 350-meter-long lava tube beneath the earth's surface at Pingvellir for an unforgettable experience. This tour also takes you to Þingvellir, one of Iceland's most historical, cultural, and geographical sites, where you can explore its UNESCO-listed landscape and remarkable tectonic rift valley.

The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of two tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures such as the huge Almannagjá fault.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Reykjavik, Thingvellir

Languages English, Icelandic

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Lava Tube Caving and Þingvellir Exploration

Pick-up from your hotel in Reykjavik.
Drive to Thingvellir, the most historical place in Iceland.
Take a walk around Thingvellir, a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It is known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to the 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of two tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures such as the huge Almannagjá fault.
Next, head to the lava cave, which is only 5 minutes away.
After the caving experience, return to Reykjavik.
Drop-off at your hotel.