Private Snæfellsnes Peninsula

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Suits older travellers
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from €2,275.65 per vehicle

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Private Snæfellsnes Peninsula — Easy Travel Iceland

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Duration
11 hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00
Cancellation
Free until 7 days before

About this experience

The Snæfellsnes Peninsula packs more Iceland into a single stretch of coastline than anywhere else in the country - lava fields, glacier, black sand beaches, basalt cliffs, fishing villages, and a church so black it looks like it was painted by the landscape itself. This private day tour covers all of it, at a pace that lets you actually stop and take it in.

The drive west from Reykjavík opens onto Selvallavatn lake and the surrounding lava formations before the road curves north toward Kirkjufell. Iceland's most photographed mountain needs no introduction, but it earns its reputation in person - the arrowhead summit rising straight from the shore, Kirkjufellsfoss tumbling in front of it. By midday, the tour pauses for a local lunch built around fresh, Icelandic ingredients at a restaurant on the peninsula.

The afternoon belongs to the southern shore. Djúpalónssandur is a black pebble beach hemmed in by moss-covered lava, where the old fishermen's lifting stones still sit exactly where they were left. Arnarstapi follows - a small fishing town perched above basalt cliffs that plunge into the surf, rich in birdlife and older folklore. The day closes at Búðakirkja, a lone black church set against glacier and mountain, one of the most quietly striking sights on the entire peninsula.

Description from the operator, Easy Travel Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Selvallavatn lake & lava fields
Kirkjufellsfoss waterfal
Mt. Kirkjufell
Local lunch on the peninsula
Djúpalónssandur black sand beach & lifting stones
Arnarstapi basalt cliffs & fishing village
Búðakirkja black church
Snæfellsjökull glacier views

Included

✓ Private transportation in a luxury vehicle
✓ English-speaking guide & driver throughout
✓ Reykjavík pickup & drop-off
✓ All-inclusive lunch at a local restaurant (excluding alcoholic beverages)

Not included

✗ Alcoholic beverages

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 7 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Who this is not for

Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 11 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 7 days before, longer than most tours here.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Easy Travel Iceland is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Easy Travel Iceland

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Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Vish Canaran
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Alessandro from Easy Travel was amazing. He is a true relationship builder who introduced us to Iceland and Easy. This is not your standard bus tour, Alessandro spends time to understand you and tailor experiences that matter to you. We would use Easy again when back in Iceland.
Joy Shaeffer
★★★★★ · 6 months ago
Sam was amazing driver and guide. We enjoyed spending the day with him in showing us the southern part of beautiful Iceland. He is very flexible and accommodating to our family and we will definitely use him again in our next trip to Iceland. We highly recommend him! Thank you Sam.
Nathalie Burstein
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
What an amazing Icelandic tour we had today with Alessandro from Easy Travel Iceland! His knowledge of Iceland, and of the world at large, is impressive. He met our criteria including a focus on the nature, finding sites without tourists, minimizing the drive times between sites. Alessandro was keen to tailor the day to our desired pace and interests. The Friodheimar GreenHouse venue was inspiring and such a great fit with our interests. Thank you Alessandro, for your attention to detail and for your capacity to make this day a riveting experience.
Judith Schlicting
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Sam’s the Man! He is a gem and we’re so glad we found him. He is so knowledgeable and respectful. He made our trip the best experience we have ever had! We love Iceland thanks to Sam! He brought the Golden Circle to life for us. We’ll enjoy our pictures for years to come.

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Where to stay for this tour

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Departs09:00

Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 7 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Easy Travel Iceland cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Easy Travel Iceland's own price, or we refund the difference
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