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the Reykjanes Peninsula

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All adventures in the Reykjanes Peninsula

4 adventures

Caving in the Reykjanes PeninsulaCaving
Epic
Length
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Steady

Caving in the Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland

Þríhnúkagígur — lowered 120 m into a magma chamber; Raufarhólshellir as the easy option.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate
Volcano watching in the Reykjanes PeninsulaVolcano watching
Epic
Length
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Busy

Volcano watching in the Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland

Hiking to an active fissure when one opens — fresh lava a short drive from Reykjavík.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Surfing in the Reykjanes PeninsulaSurfing
Length
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Surfing in the Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland

Cold-water reef and beach breaks 30 minutes from Reykjavík, surfed in a thick wetsuit.

Skill · Intermediate–Advanced
Snorkelling in the Reykjanes PeninsulaSnorkelling
Length
Flexible
Kids
Teen+
Cost
$$$
Permit
Not needed
Crowd
Quiet

Snorkelling in the Reykjanes Peninsula

Iceland

Kleifarvatn — snorkelling a rift lake with geothermal vents bubbling up beneath you.

Skill · Beginner–Intermediate

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