The Reykjanes Peninsula Adventure

Discover the rugged charm of the Reykjanes Peninsula, featuring geothermal wonders, dramatic coastlines, and the famous Blue Lagoon. Enjoy a luxurious, fully customizable tour tailored to your desires.

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The Reykjanes Peninsula Adventure

Located on the southwest corner of Iceland, the Reykjanes Peninsula is a geothermal wonder where lighthouses outnumber villages. The Reykjanes Peninsula is where you will first touchdown in Iceland, as the main airport is on it.

One of the highlights of the Reykjanes Peninsula is the recent volcanic eruptions near the Fagradalsfjall Mountain and Sundhnúkagíga. Having been dormant since the 12th century, the area saw two recent eruptions, one in 2021 and another in August of 2022, just ten months after the first one finished. In 2023, Fagradalsfjall erupted again in July and then Sunhnúkagígar in mid-December.

We have the option of taking a short hike to where the lava field is. Although not as big as the eruption in the 12th century, when molten lava reached the north and south coasts of the peninsula, playing a massive role in the formation and look of the area, the recent eruptions were thankfully more minor and isolated and away from any infrastructure.

The Reykjanes Peninsula has several high-temperature geothermal areas, three of which have been harnessed to generate electricity.

Nowhere on Earth is the junction in the Earth's crust between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates as clearly visible as on the Reykjanes peninsula. The area is a veritable hotbed for recreational activities. The dramatic, rugged landscape features volcanic craters, caves, lava fields, geothermal waters, hot springs, and various restaurants, museums, churches, lighthouses, and festivals.

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My wife and I spent three days in Reykjavik and seven days on a guided trip around the southern, eastern and northern coasts of Iceland. The weather was glorious for almost our whole stay. We arranged the trip with the patient help of Arnar Baldvinsson, who runs Adventure Patrol and took care of all the details…

Keith Stevenson

West Hartford, CT

My wife and I just returned from a spectacular trip planned by Adventure Patrol, and we cannot recommend the experience highly enough! The owner of Adventure Patrol, Arnar, was extraordinarily easy to work with as we discussed our hopes and expectations in the weeks before the trip…

Jim S

Massachusett

This was an amazing trip, and we fell in love with Iceland! From helping us plan the trip to the trip itself, Adventure Patrol did an excellent job of crafting a trip that exceeded our expectations and ensured that the trip details were on point. Our guide, Egill, was very knowledgeable, personable, and had a great sense of humor…

Glutes

Atlanta, GA

We were in Iceland in January 2024. We joined a trip that friends of our had organized with Adventure Patrol. They worked with our friends to develop an itinerary for the trip that turned out great. We stayed in both Reykjavik and Vik, and the accommodations they chose and the itinerary they planned were perfect…

paulwalczyk

Bel Air, MD

We took a 10 day trip to Iceland, arranged by Adventure Patrol. The owner, Arnar, was very attentive to our thoughts about what we would like to do and see, and patiently worked with us through several iterations of our itinerary. We greatly benefited from his local expertise and contacts in curating and arranging every aspect of our trip…