South of Reykjavik Attractions

Attractions South of Reykjavík

Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel
A magnificent natural phenomenon the result of a volcanic eruption, its one of the longest and most popular underground lava tunnels in Iceland, 42 km southeast of Reykjavik. The main tunnel is 900 meters long, 30 meters wide and 10 meters high, with additional smaller branches at its end. Near the tunnel entrance beautiful three magnificent light columns resulted from ceiling collapse in addition to magnificent ice sculptures formed in the winter.

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Krysuvík
A geothermal area in the middle of the Reykjanes Peninsula, 40 km south of Reykjavik. Watch the magnificent phenomenon while walking on wood paths offering educational signs, and admire the bubbling mud pots, hot springs and steam vents, and the green, yellow and red coloured mineral deposits covering the area. While in the area visit lake Kleifarvatn with its dramatic surrounding landscapes and the nearby Krysuvikurbjarg sea cliffs excellent for sea bird watching.

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Reykjavik’s Blue Lagoon
A highly popular attraction offering a unique therapeutic Thermal Bath experience, 54 km southwest of Reykjavik. In the lagoon geothermal warm waters rich with silica, algae and other minerals within a black lava field to walk and explore. A modern SPA on site offers saunas, warm flowing waterfall, and other facilities. Prebook your visit to the SPA to ensure your entrance.

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Reykjanes Geopark
The Geopark is a volcanic wonder located on a peninsula between two continents, on the southwestern tip of Iceland near the Kefalvik Airport and 70 km southwest of Reykjavik. While in the area visit the Brimketill lava rock oceanside ‘pool’, Gunnuhver, the largest mud pool in Iceland with its hot water springs and powerful steam vents, and the Reykjanesviti lighthouse on Bæjarfell, offering great sea and land scenery. Cross the ‘bridge between continents’, 5 km to the north, where you can walk between the continental plates that divide the peninsula.

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Reykjavik’s Sky Lagoon
A high end SPA offering beautiful sea scape scenery especially at sun set, located 10 km south of Reykjavik. The site is much less crowded than the blue lagoon.

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Attractions South of Reykjavík

Raufarholshellir Lava Tunnel

Krysuvík

Reykjavik’s Blue Lagoon

Reykjanes Geopark

Reykjavik’s Sky Lagoon