Prime: Snæfellsnes Peninsula (Private tour)

Excerpt

Visit the the highlights of the Snaefellsnes peninsula including Snæfellsnes national park, Arnarstapi, Hellnar, Lóndrangar, Ölkelda, Kirkjufell and other picturesque landscapes. 

Description

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula private tour allows you to experience the beautiful region of western Iceland in a private vehicle with your own driver-guide. The tour starts with a pickup at your accommodation in the greater metropolitan area of Reykjavik. From there we head west towards the Snæfellsnes Peninsula which is renowned for it's astonishing landscape.  

What to expect:

• Private guided tour
• Comfortable vehicle
• Snæfellsnes national park
• Charming villages
• Arnarstapi & Hellnar rock formations
• Lóndrangar basalt cliffs
• Ölkelda mineral spring
• Kirkjufell mountain 

Snæfellsnes national park

The Snæfellsnes national park is home to the seal colony, shark museum and the charming village of Stykkishólmur. On the Snæfellsnes Peninsula you can experience the vast nature of Iceland including Snæfellsjökull glacier, black sandy beaches, mountains and volcanic craters and much more.

Arnarstapi and Hellnar rock formations

Arnarstapi and Hellnar are scenic rock formations and also home to the giant statue of the viking Bardur. 

Lóndrangar basalt cliffs

Lóndrangar are basalt columns from an ancient crater that have been eroded to their current form by the ocean.

Ölkelda mineral spring

Ölkelda is a small town in the countryside of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Nearby you can find a natural mineral spring with carbonated water. It has been said that carbonated water has some healing properties so worry not and have a sip!

Kirkjufell mountain

Kirkjufell is a cone shaped mountain and probably the most photographed one in Iceland. The mountain towers some 463 meters (1,519 ft.) above sea level and has been described as one of Iceland's most beautiful mountains.