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title: Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour
lang: en
type: tour
city: Reykjavik
country: Iceland
price: 14
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.98
reviews: 44
duration_minutes: 30
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 7 of 26 (Lava Caves & Volcano Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/caves-of-laugarvatn-standard-tour/
---

# Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour

In our comparison: #7 of 26 in Lava Caves & Volcano Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

At Caves of Laugarvatn, you walk into an actual home carved into the earth where Icelandic families lived less than 100 years ago. This isn’t a replica or a museum setup. It’s the real thing.

Our tours are small, personal, and rooted in local history. We don’t just show you the caves. We tell the stories of the people who lived there, how they raised families and built lives with nothing but nature on their side.

If you’re looking for something even more special, we offer a private tour that includes a taste of traditional Icelandic food like dried fish, smoked lamb, and Brennivín.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Guests will meet us at the service area…
- 18 start times: between 09:10 and 17:30
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €14 per person for the Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour option; other options up to €21
- Duration: 30m
- Rating: 4.98/5 from 44 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: The Cave People
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 18 start times between 09:10 and 17:30
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.98 from 44 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 44 of 44.

- 5 stars: 43 (98%)
- 4 stars: 1 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

## Tour options

Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page.

| Option | Price | Guide languages | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caves of Laugarvatn Standard Tour | €14 / person | English | - |
| Shark and Brennivín | €21 / person | English | Shark and shot!: Inside the unique, cool atmosphere of the cave, embrace Icelandic tradition. Challenge your palate with Hákarl, the infamous |

## What's included

- All Fees and Taxes

## Itinerary

1. **Caves Of Laugarvatn (the Cave People)** (25m; admission included) - When you arrive at Caves of Laugarvatn, one of our guides will greet you at the service area by the parking lot. From there, we walk up to the caves, where your guide will share stories, show old photographs, and explain how people lived, worked, and raised families in these...

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 18 start times between 09:10 and 17:30
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Meeting point

Guests will meet us at the service area next to the parking lot. One of our guides will be there to greet you, wearing branded outdoor clothing with our logo. Customers will spot us straight away

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels

## Compared with other Lava Caves & Volcano Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #7 of 26** | €14 | 30 min | 4.98 (44) | shared |
| [Fagradalsfjall Volcano Hike: The Original Local Experience](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/fagradalsfjall-volcano-hike-the-original-local-experience/?format=md) | €153 | 4h | 4.97 (855) | shared |
| [Reykjanes Peninsula Private Day Tour - up to 9 passengers](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjanes-peninsula-private-day-tour-up-to-9-passengers/?format=md) | €18579 per group | 6h | 5.0 (84) | private |
| [2.5 HR Off-Road Tour Buggy Lava Field Adventure from Reykjavik](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/2-5-hr-off-road-tour-buggy-lava-field-adventure-from-reykjavik/?format=md) | €285 | 3h 30m | 4.99 (82) | shared |

Ranked #7 of 26 in Lava Caves & Volcano Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €14 to €507, median €175; typical length 5h 45m. 3 of 26 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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