Snæfellsnes & Kirkjufell

by Mountain Taxi · Sightseeing day tours · Snæfellsnes

5.0(8) · operator on Google
Snæfellsnes & Kirkjufell — Mountain Taxi

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  • Duration

    10 hours

  • Difficulty

    Very easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN, DE, EN, IS, DA

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until departure

About this experience

We start the day by heading north, through the main town of western Iceland,
Borgarnes. We continue our journey west onto the beautiful, multi coloured
terrain of the Snæfellsnes peninsula and Kirkjufell mountain. The western tip of
the peninsula is the newly designated national park, including the Snæfellsjökull
glacier and stunning coastal beaches and cliffs. We will visit a view point in the
foothills of the glacier, made famous in the novel Journey to the Center of the
Earth penned by French novelist, Jules Verne. Búðir, meaning “shops,” was the
old trading post of the area many years ago. What remains today are almost
invisible ruins of this formerly vibrant trading post. We’ll stop for coffee at the
Búðir Hotel, one of the most popular country hotels in Iceland. We’ll go down
to the tiny village at Arnarstapi to see the beautiful sea cliffs and views in this
area. There is a scenic 2.5 kilometre walk from Arnastapi to Hellnar, which you
are also free to enjoy. We’ll be visiting the small settlement of Hellnar, a town
practically sitting below the glacier at the ocean’s edge. Seabirds and cliffs
dominate the area. During summer, lunch stop at the Fjöruhúsið Café located
in a great warm spot near the beach. From here you’ll enjoy amazing views
and hear some intense birdsong. Then we’ll enjoy some time on the beach at
Djúpalónssandur. Our last stop is Ólafsvík, a weather-exposed fishing village.
Your busy day comes to a close back at your starting point.

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Where you go

  1. Snæfellsnes

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

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Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

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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.

  • Jovonne Du Preez

    ★★★★★ · 8 months ago

    We were lucky enough to spend 2 days with Kristjan, during which we saw just the most beautiful and breathtaking sites. Kristjan is unfailingly kind and deeply knowledgeable about the history of the country as well as its natural wonders. He clearly catered the experience to our interests and we were lucky enough to have once in a lifetime experiences. He also introduced us to lovely eateries for lunch and he has wonderful knowledge of each owner and their history. We could not recommend him highly enough. As an LGBTQ couple we felt safe and accepted throughout.

  • donna mch

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    I can’t begin to express the wonderful experience we had touring Iceland with Mountain Taxi. It started with Björk's patience answering our questions and finding us an itinerary that fit our needs. We spent 3 days touring with Kristján. It was amazing from the ice caves, waterfalls, and top of the Langjökull glacier. Kristján is not the type of tour guide that sits in the jeep while you explore or eat. He is an enormous wealth of knowledge on Iceland, and pretty much everything. Kristján is out exploring alongside, sharing history, and finding crowberries with you. We had torrential rain one day. Kristján improvised plans to include Friðheimar which usually requires reservations months in advance. It seems everywhere we went that he knew people. Mountain Taxi is a must for exploring Iceland.

  • Miles-Moore Ceramics

    ★★★★★ · 3 years ago

    We had the absolute pleasure of a private super jeep tour of the Golden Circle with Kristjan. The tour was full of wonders, made all the more so by the charm, knowledge and wit of our guide. Driving through difficult off road terrain, at times in severe wintry conditions, he kept us safe, entertained and informed throughout the whole day. We would unreservedly recommend Mountain Taxi to anyone seeking a tour from a true local guide.

  • Sarah Balmer

    ★★★★★ · 3 years ago

    We had gotten bogged on the black sand beach while a Mountain Taxi tour group saw the sights. Without hesitation, Kristjan stepped in to save the day. He towed our car and provided incredible help and support. Then, when we tried to give him something for his time, he refused. This kind of generosity shows what sort of business Mountain Taxi is. Although I haven’t experienced the tour, I could not recommend Kristjan more!

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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