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Inside the Volcano
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55.500 Kr
/Per Person
Duration
6 hours
Difficulty
Moderate
Availbility
May - October
Location
Reykjavik pick up
Tour Details
Tour Includes
Professional, knowledgeable guide
All safety gear (helmet, harness, etc.)
Not Included
Hiking boots
Outdoor Clothes
What To Bring
Good shoes – We recommend wearing hiking boots on the tour since the trail is rocky and can get wet and muddy on a rainy day.
A camera. You will want to remember this trip. Yes, you can take as many pictures as you want!
Outdoor clothing. The weather in the mountains can be very different from the conditions in the city. It’s important for guests to realize that the weather is very unpredictable, and you should definitely bring warm, rainproof clothes with you, even if the weather in Reykjavík is nice and the forecast looks good. Not least because it’s always the same temperature inside the crater – about 3°C (37°F). That’s cold!
A good spirit. This tour is all about having fun.
Please Note:
Operation dates: From May 5 – October 30 Tour departures: Several departures every day. The first tour is at 8:00 and the last tour is in the afternoon. Duration: 4 hours (about 40 minutes are spent inside the volcano).
Fitness level needed: Moderate (the level of difficulty is 2 out of 5).
Note that we cannot make a refund if it turns out that your child is not able to finish the hike.
Children that are able to hike 2 times 3.5 kilometers, even in bad weather, are welcome to join the tour. If this applies to your child and you have appropriate clothing, then you can go ahead and book your ticket on the booking site.
A guide will be with you at all times during the walk. Minimum age limit: 8 years old, but we do make exceptions.
This is NOT a tour for those in limited physical shape. Distance walked: Approximately 3.5 km (2 miles) each way. The walk usually takes around 45–50 minutes (depending on the condition of people in the group).
No knowledge of hiking or climbing is required. It’s not a steep uphill walk, but the surface is uneven in places. The last 10 minutes of the hike are the more challenging, with an elevation of around 50 m/150 ft.
You can add transport for a small fee
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