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Private Hvammsvik Hot Springs & Hvalfjordur

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Private Driving Tour to Hvalfjordur & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Tour type
Day Tour / Activity
Duration
5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Pickup service
Yes
Pickup time
15 min before
Booking in advance
2 days
Availability
September
Minimum age
No age limit
Guide
Live guide

The experience

About this tour

This is Private Driving Tour to Hvalfjordur & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

You are picked up for this experience by an expert local driver guide from Your Friend In Reykjavik.    

After a roughly 25-minute drive out of Reykjavik, we say hello to Mount Esja, the guardian of Reykjavik, and enjoy the views before heading towards a waterfall called Þórufoss, made famous in the TV series, Game of Thrones.    

After that possible shortstop,  you enter the beautiful fjord called Hvalfjordur or Whalefjord, where you can admire the views.

At the same time, you are told all about the significant history of these parts and the folklore connected to the area.    And then it's time for our second shortstop, an Elfstone or home called Steðji, where an Elfman called Staupasteinn is said to reside.    

When we have heard enough elf stories, it's time to head to the brilliant Hvammsvik Hot Springs, which is a beautiful experience where you have access to eight natural hot springs that evolve into the ocean with temperatures ranging from ocean temperatures (around 10 °C) to 42°C in the old original hot spring.    
You can even access the sea, Steam baths, and hot outdoor showers to warm you up if you are brave the ocean.   This experience was recently voted as the number one thing to do in the world by Timeout magazine!    

After your rejuvenating soak in the hot springs, it's time to head to Höfuðstöðin, the restaurant to enjoy a nice bowl of delicious lamb soup.  With the Lamb soup, you get fluffy Sourdough bread & butter with sea salt, also made on location.    

Now it's time to head back to your accommodation with a nice warm feeling in your body and belly.

All additional activities that extend the tour duration will incur separate charges. Examples of such activities include visiting the Blue Lagoon, glacier hiking, snowmobiling, and similar excursions. Additionally, the tour price will increase for each hour added beyond the standard duration of the tour.

  • Family Friendly
  • Eco Friendly
  • Rainy Day
  • Skip The Line
  • Group Friendly
  • Private Activity
  • Luxury
  • Couples
  • Tailor Made

Itinerary

How it runs

7 stops

  1. 01

    Pickup from your accommodation

  2. 02

    Driving towards Mount Esja

    162

  3. 03

    Visiting Þórufoss waterfall, made famous in the TV series Game of Thrones

    Kjósarskarðsvegur, 276

  4. 04

    Say hello to Staupasteinn, the guardian of Hvalfjörður

    Hvalfjarðarvegur, 276

  5. 05

    Relaxing in the Hvammvík Geothermal Spa

    276 Mosfellsbær

  6. 06

    Enjoying a delicious Lamb soup made of local ingredients

    Rafstöðvarvegur, 110 Reykjavík

  7. 07

    Heading back to Reykjavik

    Reykjavík

What the price covers

Included
This Tour Includes An Expert Guide From Your Friend In ReykjavikA Very Comfortable Car
Entrance To Hvammsvik Geothermal BathsDelicious Lamb Soup With Sourdough Bread And Sea Salt Butter (vegan Option Available)
Pickup & Dropoff For Your Driving Tour
Not included
Tips Are Welcome In Iceland If You Feel The Tour Is Of Good Quality But Not A Requirement.We Provide Icelandic Water With The Delicious Lamb Soup, But There Are No Other Drinks Provided

Where it starts

Meeting
Pick up
Pickup
Yes
Be ready
15 min before departure
Drop-off
1
Location code
Reykjavík (REY, IS)

Good to know

  • Infants Must Sit On Laps
  • Stroller Or Pram Accessible
  • There Are Private Stalls Available At Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Your ticket

You will be picked up for this bespoke tour

Type
Day Tour / Activity
Season
September
Requests confirmed within
2 days
Live guide
English
Details updated
2 Sep 2026