Explore the Snæfellsnes peninsula
The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is known for its dramatic landscapes and is the only part of our beautiful country where you can experience all of Iceland’s unique natural elements within just a few hours’ drive.
There are enough attractions here to keep you busy for a day, a week, a month—or even a lifetime.
Interesting places
- Eldborg Crater - Walking trail
- Gerðuberg - Basalt cliffs
- Ölkelda - Mineral spring with naturally carbonated water.
- Ytri-tunga - Sand beach and well-known seal colony.
- Búðir church - Black Lutheran styled wooden church.
- Bjarnafoss - Waterfall
- Rauðfeldsgjá - Red Mountain Rift a beautiful gorge.
- The national park - Around the glacier.
- Snæfellsjökull - Glacier and an active volcano.
- Vatnshellir - The water cave (Tours)
- Djúpalónssandur Black pebble beach. Remnants of a shipwreck can be seen on the beach.
- Lóndrangar - Basalt volcano dikes
- Hellnar - Ancient fishing village
- Dritvík - Beach, cliffs & lava lields
- Arnarstapi - Was once a fishing hub and now a place for travelers to refuel before entering Snæfellsjökull National Park
- Stapafell - Piramid mountain
- Hellnar Walking trail - The lava field between Hellnar and Arnarstapi.
- Öndverðarnes - Little lighthouse built in 1973 located at Öndverðarnes.
- Svöðufoss - Waterfall
- Saxhólar crater - Walking trail
- Kirkjufell - Mountain (It is known as the Arrowhead mountain in Game of Thrones).
- Kirkjufellsfoss - Waterfall
- Berserkjahraun - 4000-year-old lava field.
- Helgafell - The Holy Mountain, 73 m with a breathtaking panoramic view across Breiðafjordur Bay.
- Stykkishólmur - a beautiful town.
- Stykkishólmur harbour - The gateway to the innumerable islands of Breidafjordur bay.
- Flatey - Island, located in Breidafjordur. The old village in Flatey consists of several beautifully kept old and restored houses in cheerful colors.
Swiming pools and natural hot pots
- Hraunböð - Geothermal bath - at the lavaresort.
- Landbrotalaug - Geothermal bath - In 21 km distance.
- Lýsuhólslaug - Geothermal bath - In 32 km distance.
- Sundlaug Stykkishólms - Swimming pool - In 38 km distance.
- Sundlaug Snæfellsbæjar in Ólafsvík - Swimming pool - in 60 km distance.
Horse rentals
- Söðulsholt - In 13 km distance.
- Lýsuhóll Snæhestar - In 32 km distance.
- Hallkelstaðahlíð - In 37 km distance.
- Stórikambur - In 49 km distance.
Tours and Museums
Láki tours in Grundarfjörður
• Whale watching - From Grundarfjörður and Ólafsvík
• Sea-angling - From Grundarfjörður
• Bird watching - From Grundarfjörður
• Puffin tour - From Grundarfjörður
Ocean adventures in stykkishólmur
• Puffin tour - From Stykkishólmur
• Angling tour - From Stykkishólmur
• Private boat tours - From Stykkishólmur
Adventures
• Cave tour - The Water cave ( Vatnshellir)
• Snowcat tour - Snæfellsjökull (The glacier)
• Glacier walk - Snæfellsjökull (The glacier)
• The Viking Sushi boat tour - From Stykkishólmur
Museum
• The Shark Museum - at Bjarnarhöfn
• The Volcano Museum - in Stykkishólmur
