Leidarendi Cave: Lava Tunnel Caving from Reykjavik
ID: GYG78998-112373
Category:
Country: Iceland
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
If you want to experience underground adventures, let the guides show you Iceland from underneath the surface and see extraordinary colors and lava formations. You will see magnificent lava formations, such as stalactites and drip stalagmites.
Go caving in Iceland's Leidarendi Cave. You should definitely go on this tour if you want to see what’s underneath all the lava in Iceland. You will will explore the hidden world of the lava fields as you're taken down to The End of the Road (I. Leiðarendi).
Leiðarendi is about 900 meters long, and you will walk around 150 meters towards it. The cave lies in a circle and is pitch black without light, but you will get a helmet and headlight, so you will easily see the wonders the cave has to offer. You will see magnificent lava formations such as stalactites and drip stalagmites, and have an underground adventure. You might need to hunch and crawl a bit, but all in all the cave gives an easy access to the underworld of the Icelandic lava fields. The lava above the cave was formed more than 2,000 years ago.
Highlights
- Explore the hidden world of the lava fields as you go down to The End of the Road
- You will see magnificent lava formations such as stalactites and drip stalagmites, and have an underground adventure
- See and touch the lava that was formated more than 2,000 years ago
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
What to bring:
• Warm clothes suited for the coldness of the cave
• Camera outer layer that protects from water as it can be wet inside the cave
• Lunch or snack
• Good hiking boots
• Camera
• You can rent a GoPro camera (6900 ISK)
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Allocated hotels in downtown Reykjavik and designated bus stops.
• 1 March to 31 October: Pick up is between 7:45 AM and 8:15 AM
• 1 November to 28 February: Pick up is between 8:45 AM and 9:15 AM
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
