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The Snæfellsness peninsula offers great beauty and mystery and is often described as “Iceland in Miniature” due to the diverse natural attractions that the area has to offer, such as beautiful mountain views, black sand beaches, rock belts down to the shore, lava fields, beautiful villages and of course the mysterious Snæfellsjökull glacier.

Itinerary

Selvallafoss the Sheep's Waterfall

Selvallafoss is a small but beautiful waterfall that is often called “The Hidden Waterfall” or “The Sheep’s Waterfall”. For two obvious reasons. One reasons is because the waterfall is not visible from the road but it falls over a multi-step rock in the streams of Fossá on its way to merge with Selvallavatn. Another reason is that often there is a flock of sheep resting underneath the cliffs by the waterfall sheltered from the wind. P.s. with good will you can walk under the waterfall.

The beautiful village Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur is located on the north side of Snæfellsnes and surrounded by a wonderful view of the countless islands of Breiðafjörður bay. The town origins can be traced to a natural harbor and an important trading post was formed there early in the history of Iceland. Today many old houses have been renovated and are a great splendor of the town and makes a wonderful atmosphere. Stykkishólmur is today a service and trade center for the area and most of the people make their living from fishing and tourism. In Stykkishólmur we are given time to have lunch.

Kirkjufell the arrowhead mountain

Kirkjufell, standing tall above the Grundafjörður village, is without a doubt the most photographed mountain in Iceland. And no wonder why. The narrow top mountain with its steep and rocky hills, shaped by volcano eruptions and glaciers over millions of years,is unique and makes a perfect photo opportunity. Many recognise the mountain as The Arrow Head Mountain from Games of Thrones.

Saxhóll crater

Saxhóll is a 45 meter high beautifully shaped volcanic crater. It rises up from the moss-covered lavafields in Snæfellsjökull National Park. At the top you have a view over the tip of the Peninsula with the Atlantic ocean to souoth, west and north and the magnificent Snæfellsjökull glacier to the east.

Djúpalónssandur a Black sand beach

Djúpalónssandur is an old fishing boat landing. It is an amazing black sandy beach and bay on foot of Snæfellsjökull .There are beautiful volcanic formations on the way down to the beach and further down, just before the sandy beach, there are 4 big rocks where “would be fishermen” would test their strength in the hope of getting employment on a fishing boat.

They are; Fullsterkur, Full strength 154 kg, Hálfsterkur, Half strength 100 kg, Hálfdrættingur, Weak 54 kg and Amlóði, Bungler 23 kg. Half Strength marked the frontier of wimpy and those who couldn’t lift it was deemed unsuitable for life at sea. These days of course the prerequisites of employmentas a fisherman are a little different, but you are very welcome to try your hand at the rocks! At the beach, you will also see rusted metal from the English trawler Eding, which was wrecked at the Djúpalón beach in 1948.

Arnarstapi an old trading post

Arnarstapi was an important trading post in the past and today there still is a good anchorage for small boats. Columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the Arnarstapi pier and we offer a walk along the coastline to experience the magnificent lava formations and to watch the birds. There is quite a large arctic tern colony in the village itself.

Ytri-Tunga - where wild seals are often seen

Before we return to Reykjavík we stop at Ytri-Tunga beach, which is one of the best places in Iceland to see wild seals. There are a number of different species of seal in Iceland, and two of them can be seen at Ytri Tunga, The Common Seal and The Grey Seal.

Selvallafoss

Selvallafoss is a small but beautiful waterfall that is often called “The Hidden Waterfall” or “The Sheep’s Waterfall”. For two obvious reasons.

One reasons is because the waterfall is not visible from the road but it falls over a multi-step rock in the streams of Fossá on its way to merge with Selvallavatn.

Another reason is that often there is a flock of sheep resting underneath the cliffs by the waterfall sheltered from the wind.

P.s. with good will you can walk under the waterfall.

Stykkishólmur

Stykkishólmur is located on the north side of Snæfellsnes and surrounded by a wonderful view of the countless islands of Breiðafjörður bay. The town origins can be traced to a natural harbor and an important trading post was formed there early in the history of Iceland. Today many old houses have been renovated and are a great splendor of the town and makes a wonderful atmosphere.

Stykkishólmur is today a service and trade center for the area and most of the people make their living from fishing and tourism.

In Stykkishólmur we are given time to have lunch.

Kirkjufell

Kirkjufell, standing tall above the Grundafjörður village, is without a doubt the most photographed mountain in Iceland. And no wonder why. The narrow top mountain with its steep and rocky hills, shaped by volcano eruptions and glaciers over millions of years,is unique and makes a perfect photo opportunity.

Many recognise the mountain as The Arrow Head Mountain from Games of Thrones.

Show location

Saxhóll

Saxhóll is a 45 meter high beautifully shaped volcanic crater. It rises up from the moss-covered lavafields in Snæfellsjökull National Park. At the top you have a view over the tip of the Peninsula with the Atlantic ocean to souoth, west and north and the magnificent Snæfellsjökull glacier to the east.

Show location

Djúpalónssandur

Djúpalónssandur is an old fishing boat landing. It is an amazing black sandy beach and bay on foot of Snæfellsjökull .There are beautiful volcanic formations on the way down to the beach and further down, just before the sandy beach, there are 4 big rocks where “would be fishermen” would test their strength in the hope of getting employment on a fishing boat.

They are; Fullsterkur, Full strength 154 kg, Hálfsterkur, Half strength 100 kg, Hálfdrættingur, Weak 54 kg and Amlóði, Bungler 23 kg. Half Strength marked the frontier of wimpy and those who couldn’t lift it was deemed unsuitable for life at sea. These days of course the prerequisites of employmentas a fisherman are a little different, but you are very welcome to try your hand at the rocks!

At the beach, you will also see rusted metal from the English trawler Eding, which was wrecked at the Djúpalón beach in 1948.

Show location

Arnarstapi

Arnarstapi was an important trading post in the past and today there still is a good anchorage for small boats. Columnar basalt, ravines and grottoes surround the Arnarstapi pier and we offer a walk along the coastline to experience the magnificent lava formations and to watch the birds. There is quite a large arctic tern colony in the village itself.

Ytri-Tunga

Before we return to Reykjavík we stop at Ytri-Tunga beach, which is one of the best places in Iceland to see wild seals. There are a number of different species of seal in Iceland, and two of them can be seen at Ytri Tunga, The Common Seal and The Grey Seal.

Pick-up locations:

Centerhotel Grandi – Bus Stop 15

100 Iceland Hotel – Bus Stop 9

101 Hótel – Bus Stop 6

101 Guesthouse – Bus Stop 9

105 A Townhouse Hotel – Bus Stop 13

1912 Guesthouse – Bus Stop 3

22 Hill Hotel

41 A Townhouse Hotel – Bus Stop 6

4th Floor Hotel – Bus Stop 9

Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Bus Stop 9

Alfred's Apartments – Bus Stop 9

Alfred's Studios – Bus Stop 6

Alva Hotel (22 Hill Hotel)

Ambassade Apartments – Bus Stop 3

Apartment K – Bergstadastræti 12 – Bus Stop 6

Apartment K – Bergstadastræti 3 – Bus Stop 6

Apartment K – Laugavegur 46 – Bus Stop 6

Apartment K – Laugavegur 74 – Bus Stop 9

Apartment K – Lindargata 60 – Bus Stop 9

Apartment K – Þingholtsstræti 2–4 – Bus Stop 6

Apotek Hotel – Bus Stop 3

Arctic Comfort Hotel – Oddsson Hotel

Backyard Apartments – Bus Stop 9

Baron's Hostel – Bus Stop 8

Black Pearl

Bolholt Apartments – Hilton Nordica

Brim Hotel – 22 Hill Hotel

BSÍ Bus Terminal

Bus Hostel

Bus Stop 1 – City Hall

Bus Stop 12 – Höfðatorg

Bus Stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur

Bus Stop 14

Bus Stop 15 – Vesturbugt

Bus Stop 3 – Lækjargata

Bus Stop 4 – Miðbakki

Bus Stop 5 – Harpa

Bus Stop 6 – The Culture House

Bus Stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja

Bus Stop 9 – Snorrabraut

Canopy by Hilton – Bus Stop 6

Castle House Apartments – Bus Stop 3

Centerhotel Arnarhvoll – Bus Stop 6

Centerhotel Klöpp – Bus Stop 6

Centerhotel Laugavegur – Bus Stop 9

Centerhotel Midgardur – Bus Stop 13

Centerhotel Plaza – Bus Stop 1

Centerhotel Skjaldbreid – Bus Stop 6

Centerhotel Þingholt – Bus Stop 6

Central Guesthouse – Bus Stop 3

Centric Guesthouse – Bus Stop 3

City Center Hotel – Bus Stop 3

Dalur HI Hostel

Downtown Reykjavik Apartments – Bus Stop 13

EDITION Reykjavik

Embassy Luxury Apartments – Bus Stop 1

Exeter Hotel

Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel

Foss Hotel Baron

Fosshotel Lind – Bus Stop 13

Fosshotel Rauðará – Bus Stop 13

Fosshótel Reykjavik – Bus Stop 12

Freyja Guesthouse – Bus Stop 8

Grand Hotel Reykjavik

Guesthouse Aurora – Bus Stop 8

Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Bus Stop 8

Guesthouse Galtafell – Bus Stop 8

Guesthouse Pavi – Hotel Klettur

Guesthouse Snorris – Bus Stop 9

Hilton Reykjavik Nordica

Hostel B47 – Bus Stop 8

Hotel Borg

Hotel Cabin

Hotel Frón – Bus Stop 6

Hotel Holt – Bus Stop 8

Hotel Ísland

Hotel Klettur

Hotel Laxnes

Hotel Lotus – Hilton Nordica

Hotel Múli – Hilton Nordica

Hotel Örkin – 22 Hill Hotel

Hotel Óðinsvé – Bus Stop 8

Hotel Reykjavik Centrum – Bus Stop 1

Hotel Reykjavik Saga – Bus Stop 3

Hotel Von – Bus Stop 9

Ice Apartments – Bus Stop 6

Iceland Parliament Hotel – Bus Stop 1

Igdlo Guesthouse – Bus Stop 8

ION City Hotel – Bus Stop 6

Island Apartments – Bus Stop 6

Kex Hostel

Kriunes Hotel

Kvosin Downtown Hotel

Laugavegur Apartments – Bus Stop 13

Lækur Hostel – Hotel Cabin

N1 Hvolsvöllur – 9:45

No pick-up required

Northern Comfort Apartments – 22 Hill Hotel

Norðurey City Garden – Hotel Cabin

Oddsson Hotel

Odinn Apartments – Bus Stop 6

OK Studios – Bus Stop 9

Old Charm Apartments – Bus Stop 6

Planet Apartments – Bus Stop 4

R13 A Townhouse Hotel – Hotel Ísland

Radisson Blu 1919 – Bus Stop 6

Rey Apartments – Bus Stop 6

Reykjavik Downtown Hotel – Bus Stop 8

Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel – Bus Stop 6

Reykjavik Lights

Reykjavik Marina – Bus Stop 15

Reykjavik Natura

Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Bus Stop 6

Reykjavik Residence Suites – Bus Stop 6

Reykjavik4you – Bergstadastræti 12 – Bus Stop 6

Reykjavik4you – Laugavegur 85 – Bus Stop 9

Room With A View – Bus Stop 6

Saga Studios – Bus Stop 9

Sand Hotel – Bus Stop 6

Sif Apartment – Bus Stop 12

Skarfabakki Cruise Ship

Skólavördustigur Apartments – Bus Stop 6

Skuggi Hotel – Bus Stop 9

Stay Apartments Einholt – Bus Stop 13

Storm Hotel – Bus Stop 12

Sunna Guesthouse – Bus Stop 8

Tower Suites – Bus Stop 12

Travel Inn – BSÍ

Vintage Hotel – Bus Stop 6

Von Guesthouse – Bus Stop 9

Snæfellsnes Peninsula in a small group tour with home-cooked meal included

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