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Seeing an eruption of an active volcano with your own eyes is a once in a lifetime experience. To do it, you have basically two main options – go on your own or take a guided tour. Because an eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano is still only quite recent, high-quality guided tours are scarce. That’s why we decided to make a short list of the best Fagradalsfjall volcano tours available at the moment.

We will do our best to update the list and broaden this article, and apologize for any discrepancies, which may occur because everything changes really quickly these days.

Fagradalsfjall volcano tours general information

Volcano hike – time

A hike from the closest parking spot takes from 1 to 2 hours one way, depending on your physical condition. If you are going on your own, definitely add up some time for finding a parking spot and walking from there to the start of the trail. Also, don’t forget to add a time to enjoy the volcano itself 🙂

Volcano tours – price

As of April 2021, prices range around 400-600 USD per private group, i.e. the more of you the lower the price. If you go solo, i.e. you will be part of a bigger organized tour, do expect a price of around 100 USD per person. Of course, you may find cheaper and more expensive tours. Always check the current price with the provider, as these may change quickly.

Volcano tours – what’s included

A typical volcano tour includes the following:

• Reykjavik pickup with a driver
• An experienced guide
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip

A typical volcano tour does NOT include the following:

• Shoes, clothes or any gear (no special is required, though)
• Food, water, snacks

There are exceptions, though, and almost always there is an option to buy or hire anything you need, so don’t be afraid 🙂

Fagradalsfjall volcano tours we recommend

1. Troll expeditions

Troll expeditions is a renowned Icelandic company with a long history and thousands of 5/5 reviews. They’ve recently added a Fagradalsfjall volcano tour and we really do recommend taking this one!

Do you want an exclusive private tour with no one else, just you? Troll offers Geldingadalur volcano private tour as well!

All conditions and prices are clearly stated on their website and you can easily book via their system. And we also have a 5% discount for you! 🙂

5% discount for all Troll expeditions tours, including volcano tour, with promo code: EPIC2022

2. Helicopter tour by Guide to Iceland

Guide to Iceland is a huge Icelandic tour company with many good references. They’ve recently added a helicopter Fagradalsfjall volcano tour and based on their reviews we can also recommend you to take this one.

Obviously, a helicopter tour is pricier. BUT. Seeing a volcano from a helicopter is simply once in a lifetime experience 🙂 So you have to decide for yourself whether it’s worth it for you. Don’t take too long though, they sell out quickly.

All conditions and price are clearly stated on their website and you can easily book via their system.

3. Hike by Glaciers and Waterfalls

Glaciers and Waterfalls is an amazingly friendly, funny and down-to-earth Super Jeep and Tour company. Not only they have great and passionate guides, they also have wonderful reviews – 5/5 on Google, 5/5 on Tripadvisor and #3 of 342 tour providers in Iceland! They’ve added a Fagradalsfjall volcano tour as one of the first and we really do recommend taking this one! Moreover – it costs less than 100 USD!

Do you want an exclusive private tour with no one else, just you? Glaciers and Waterfalls offer a Geldingadalur volcano private tour as well!

All conditions and prices are clearly stated on their website and you can easily book via their system. And we also have a 10% discount for you! 🙂

10% discount for all Glaciers and Waterfalls tours, including volcano tour, with promo code: EPICICELAND

4. Traveo

Traveo is a smaller, but very friendly and affordable Icelandic tour company. They’ve also recently added a Fagradalsfjall volcano tour. 

Their tour is one of the most affordable ones if you travel in a small group of 1 to 3 people. All conditions and price are clearly stated on their website and you can easily book via their system.

5. Adventures.com

Adventures.com is another big Icelandic tour and reseller company. Their references are good, although in specific cases we got some worse feedback on their tours. This may be due to the huge numbers of clients they are serving. 

They’ve also recently added a Fagradalsfjall volcano tour and this one seems to be one of the cheapest out there if you plan to go just as a couple. Do expect more crowds / bigger group though, as a cost for a lower price.

6. 2 Go Iceland Travel

2 Go Iceland Travel operates tours since 2012 and was one of the first companies that also added Fagradalsfjall hike to their tour portfolio. If you are looking for a more personalized experience, this may be a choice for you. 

All guides are locals and all tours can be booked online. Also reviews for 2 Go Iceland Travel are great. The company focuses on private-tailor made tours and packages in Iceland.

7. Amarok Adventures

There’s a Spanish nomadic couple that also recently added Fagradalsfjall hike as one of their tours. They have a beautiful website and their approach seems to be very personalized. They don’t have any booking system, so you have to contact them directly.

Although not that well known, Amarok adventures seem to be a legitimate small tour company worth trying.

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Tips on any fabulous tours we missed? Feel free to tell us!