Easy Travel Iceland
Private Reykjanes Discovery Day Tour
from €2,492 per vehicle5.0· 10 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included
8 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 7 days ahead
- Book the night before
Lava tube · Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon
Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)
Also written Lava Tunnel — we keep the Icelandic spelling.
A 1,360-metre lava tube half an hour from Reykjavík, lit and fitted with walkways. Around 6°C inside all year, so it is one of the few things the weather cannot spoil.
prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026
Add us as a preferred source in GoogleThe short version
- 9 tours in our catalogue stop at Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) — 8 of them day tours from a single base, 1 as part of a longer package.
- A seat on a day tour here typically costs €216, from €165 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
- 5 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
- Departures in our next 360 days fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September.
- Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).
The facts
- Type
- Lava tube
- Region
- Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon
- Tours that stop here
- 98 day tours · 1 multi-day
- Day tour, cheapest
- €165
- Day tour, typical
- €216median of 6 per-person fares
- Operators
- 5
- From Reykjavík
- 35 km (22 mi)straight line — the road is longer
- Coordinates
- 63.9400, -21.4000
Daylight through the year
Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:53 | 16:16 | 5 h 23 min |
| March | 07:48 | 19:22 | 11 h 34 min |
| June | 03:01 | 23:51 | 20 h 50 min |
| September | 06:45 | 19:56 | 13 h 11 min |
| December | 11:10 | 15:32 | 4 h 22 min |
What is seasonal here
None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.
Midnight sun
May–July
True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.
Lupine in bloom
June–July
Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.
What people do here
Getting here without a car
The 8 tours we sell that stop at Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) leave from Reykjavík and Selfoss. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.
7 of the 8 collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.
A seat on a day tour here starts at €165 and typically runs €191, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel), so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.
The days themselves run from about 3 h to 10 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 4 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.
Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.
Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €165 per person.
We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.
Arctic Adventures
Horse Riding & Caving From Reykjavík
from €242 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
27% above the €191 typical for lava cave tours
from age 7 · pickup included
7 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book same day
Your Friend in Reykjavik
Golden Circle Tour & Lava Tunnel
from €1,852 for up to 24.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included · works in rain
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book the night before
Iceland Panorama Tours
Lava Tunnel Tour (Back to Back)
from €385 per vehicle
Moderate · pickup included · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
Arctic Adventures
Volcanic Caves and Craters: The Lava Tunnel, Grindavík & Reykjanes Lava Fields Combo Tour
from €176 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
about the usual price for lava cave tours
from age 6 · pickup included
9 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
Arctic Adventures
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkeling
from €165 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
13% below the €191 typical for lava cave tours
Anyone with a rental car who wants Silfra and a lava cave…
5 h · from Selfoss
- Age 12+
- Gear included
- Free cancellation 24 h
Tours that stop at Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)
Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) as a stop.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
Golden Circle Tour & Lava Tunnel
from €1,852 for up to 24.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included · works in rain
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book the night before
Golden Circle Tour & Lava Tunnel
Arctic Adventures
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkeling
from €165 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
13% below the €191 typical for lava cave tours
Anyone with a rental car who wants Silfra and a lava cave…
5 h · from Selfoss
- Age 12+
- Gear included
- Free cancellation 24 h
The ultimate geological adventure. Explore the lava tunnel & snorkel between tectonic plates in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra. Join both unforgettable experiences with this value-packed combo.
Arctic Adventures
Volcanic Caves and Craters: The Lava Tunnel, Grindavík & Reykjanes Lava Fields Combo Tour
from €176 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
about the usual price for lava cave tours
from age 6 · pickup included
9 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
Lava Caves and Volcanic Craters: Explore Iceland’s fiery landscapes on this unforgettable adventure through underground lava tunnels and the dramatic volcanic fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula.
David The Guide
Tour de 6 Días por Islandia en Invierno: Costa Sur, Laguna Glaciar, Cueva de Hielo, Snæfellsnes, Círculo Dorado y Laguna Azul
from €2,139 per vehicle4.70· 127 Google reviews of the operator
Moderate · from age 12 · pickup included
6 days · from Reykjavík
- Age 8+
- Wi-fi on board
- Admission included
Descubre los paisajes más icónicos de Islandia en invierno en una aventura guiada de 6 días con glaciares, cuevas de hielo, cascadas, playas de arena negra, Círculo Dorado y la Laguna Azul.
Easy Travel Iceland
Private Reykjanes Discovery Day Tour
from €2,492 per vehicle5.0· 10 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included
8 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 7 days ahead
- Book the night before
Walk inside a 5,000-year-old lava tube. Cross the boundary between two tectonic plates. End the day in the world's most famous geothermal lagoon.
Iceland Panorama Tours
Lava Tunnel Tour (Back to Back)
from €385 per vehicle
Moderate · pickup included · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
Explore the magnificent Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel, walking in the path of ancient lava with stunning colors, rock formations, and seasonal ice sculptures.
Arctic Adventures
Golden Circle & Caving
from €191 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
about the usual price for lava cave tours
from age 6 · pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
A Golden Circle and lava caving adventure not to be missed
Arctic Adventures
Horse Riding & Caving From Reykjavík
from €242 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
27% above the €191 typical for lava cave tours
from age 7 · pickup included
7 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book same day
Combination Day Tour in Iceland. Visit the fourth-longest lava tube in Iceland and go Horse Riding through the lava fields of Hafnafjörður.
Arctic Adventures
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkeling from Reykjavík
from €245 per person4.60· 5,195 Google reviews of the operator
29% above the €191 typical for lava cave tours
Moderate · from age 12 · pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Age 12+
- Gear included
- Free cancellation 24 h
The ultimate geological adventure. Explore the lava tunnel & snorkel between tectonic plates in the crystal-clear waters of Silfra. Join both unforgettable experiences with this value-packed combo.
Who runs them
5 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.
Arctic Adventures · David The Guide · Easy Travel Iceland · Iceland Panorama Tours · Your Friend in Reykjavik
Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel): questions people ask
How many tours go to Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)?
We list 9 — 8 day tours and 1 multi-day packages, from 5 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.
How much does it cost to visit Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)?
The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €165, with a typical price of €216. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.
When can you visit Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)?
Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.
How much daylight is there at Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)?
January: 5 h 23 min · March: 11 h 34 min · June: 20 h 50 min · September: 13 h 11 min · December: 4 h 22 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.
Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) yourself?
Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.
Can you get to Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) without a car?
Yes — 8 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 7 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.
What is the cheapest way to get to Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)?
A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €165 per person, with €191 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.
Hotels
Where to stay near Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel)
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel), from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
Put it in a day
Raufarhólshellir (the Lava Tunnel) is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.
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