The 10 Hveragerdi Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel: Underground Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,717 reviews · 1 hour · from $73Our pick

Walk Iceland’s famous Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel with a guide, helmets, and headlamps, then enjoy real pitch-darkude during a lights-off moment.

“We had a fantastic experience! Our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole walk through the lava cave fascinating. We really enjoyed learning about how it was formed and all the unique features inside. Highly recommend this tour!”

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2.Reykjadalur (Hotspring Valley) Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 2 hours · from $142

Small-group Icelandic horse ride in Reykjadalur hot-spring valley from Hveragerdi. Feel the tölt, gear plus coffee, 2 hours.

“This was a fun activity for our family. The guides were very friendly and helpful. The trail was enjoyable to ride and we were very thankful for the bug nets!”

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3.Hellisheiði Geothermal Exhibition: Entry and Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 88 reviews · 1 day · from $21Best value

Hellisheiði Geothermal Exhibition near Reykjavík, self-guided audio tour with interactive exhibits and the Carbfix room on green power.

“Self-guided audio tour. Interactive and bery informative. Can definitely recommend this tour. Both for adults and teens interesting. Children need add some guidance to understand the complexity.”

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4.Mega Zipline Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 73 reviews · 50 minutes - 1 hour · from $69

Fly 1 km over Iceland’s Black Canyon at 90 to 100 km/h on Mega Zipline in Hveragerdi, with a short hike included.

“Tågen kunne de jo ikke gøre noget ved men har aldrig oplevet så upersonlig og ligegyldig betjening før”

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5.Raufarhólshellir: Lava Falls Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $227

Explore Raufarhólshellir lava tube and reach rare lava falls on a small-group 3-hour caving tour with helmets and headlamps.

“Absolutely fantastic experience, as long as you're capable I would highly recommend taking this over the shorter tour - you see significantly more of the lava tunnel and get to spend more time exploring! The staff are fantastic, and our guide was so informative! ++++++”

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6.Countryside Charm Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 34 reviews · 1 hour · from $96

A beginner-friendly 1-hour horseback ride from Vellir in Hveragerdi, with gear, an English guide, and countryside views near Ölfus.

“We are a group of 7 from the United States so we don’t know much around here, we were blessed to get a wonderful guide! Stella was exceptional and patient, we very much enjoyed the tour and if we ever come back we’ll ask for Stella!”

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7.Reykjadalur: Horseback Riding Tour for Families & Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · 1 hour · from $104

A beginner-friendly, family horse ride in Iceland’s Reykjadalur Valley. Small group, gentle Icelandic horses, warm gear, and coffee/tea.

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8.The Falcon : Superman ride with Mega Zipline Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 50 min · from $100

Fly headfirst on Mega Zipline Iceland’s Falcon Superman Ride, with a short Black Canyon hike and a 1 km, 100 km/h zipline run.

“Wow! The best attraction in Iceland! Victoria is perfect, thank you!”

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9.Buggy Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $271

Ride a road-legal 4x4 buggy from Reykjavík for river splashes and off-road fun, with gear and safety briefing included.

“génial,. il serait bien de trouver plus de chemin avec virages et montées car beaucoup de lignes droites et bitume”

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10.Private Golden Circle Tour with Kerid Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $468Top rated

Private Golden Circle from Reykjavík with Kerid Crater in about 8 hours. Quiet stops, expert guide, pickup, entrances included.

“Alex our driver was fantastic, would recommend this trip, worth the money.”

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