--- title: Lava Waterfalls, Sagas & Unique Canyon Baths - Small Group Tour lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 221 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.75 reviews: 65 duration_minutes: 540 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 15 of 26 (Lava Caves & Volcano Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/lava-waterfalls-sagas-unique-canyon-baths-small-group-tour/ --- # Lava Waterfalls, Sagas & Unique Canyon Baths - Small Group Tour In our comparison: #15 of 26 in Lava Caves & Volcano Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Explore the home of the Icelandic Sagas on our Silver Circle Day tour of the wild landscapes of West Iceland, visiting magical waterfalls, spectacular canyon baths, powerful hot springs and much more. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €221 per person - Duration: 9h - Rating: 4.75/5 from 65 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Nicetravel ehf - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.75 from 65 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 95% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 62 of 65. - 5 stars: 56 (86%) - 4 stars: 6 (9%) - 3 stars: 1 (2%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (3%) ## What's included - Admission fee to Canyon Baths - Pick up and drop off within Reykjavik - Free Wi-Fi on bus ## Not included - Lunch - Swimwear & Towels ## Itinerary 1. **Glanni Waterfall** (20m) - Your first stop is Bifröst in West Iceland, a name you might recognize from Norse mythology. Here you’ll visit the Glanni waterfall, which lends a mythic feel to what’s often described as the boundary between the human and the gods’ realms. The falls drop in several steps... 2. **Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring** (20m) - Deildartunguhver is the first sight on the tour - the most powerful hot spring in Europe, which is so strong that it provides hot water and power for the locals for miles around. After spending some time walking amongst the steaming clouds of vapor at Deildartunguhver, we’ll... 3. **Sturlureykir Horses/Visiting HorseFarm** (45m) - Enjoy an unforgettable visit to the Sturlureykir Icelandic horse farm. You can get as close as you want to these beautiful friendly animals and then enjoy some home made "hot spring bread" called rugbraud in Icelandic with a nice cup of coffee or ice cool water. 4. **Reykholt** (20m) - Our last stop is at Reykholt, which used to be the medieval home of Snorri Sturluson, a famous Icelandic historian and chieftain. Here you’ll find Snorralaug (Snorri’s Pool), another traditional natural hot spring, where local people have bathed since the 12th century. From... 5. **Hraunfossar** (30m) - are a majestic waterfalls that stretch for nearly a kilometer over ancient lava fields, with meltwater from the Langjokull glacier pouring into the Hvita river, seen from several viewing platforms. 6. **Barnafoss** (15m) - Just a few yards away is Barnafoss, also known as “the waterfall of the children”, a name it was given when two local children tragically fell from a stone bridge into the waters here. The grieving mother had the bridge destroyed to save others from her sad fate. 7. **Husafell** (40m) - Our next stop is Husafell, a breathtaking woodland oasis and a historical site with traditional turf houses and even some “elf huts” to delight the children too. You’ll also see intriguing works by local artists, as well as the famous “Lifting Stone of Husafell”. From... 8. **The best part of the tour comes next, as we take you to the Canyon Baths, an ...** (1h 30m; admission included) - The best part of the tour comes next, as we take you to the Canyon Baths, an enchanting and exclusive experience, a traditional Icelandic hotpot found deep in the magnificent Hringsgil canyon. Three geothermally-heated stone pools of varying temperatures (30-41°C or... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - 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. ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Lava Caves & Volcano Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #15 of 26** | €221 | 9h | 4.75 (65) | 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 #15 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. Full list: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/lava-caves-volcano-tours/?format=md ## More in Reykjavik - All Reykjavik tours: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/lava-waterfalls-sagas-unique-canyon-baths-small-group-tour/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md