Private hike to Mount Esja and Geothermal Bathing
8 hours
Reykjavik, Iceland
About this activity
This is Private Driving Tour to Mount Esja, with a roughly 2 hour hike included and then off to Hvalfjordur & Hvammsvik Hot Springs
Highlights
- Expert Guide from Your Friend in Reykjavik
- A very comfortable tour vehicle
- Entrance to Hvammsvik Geothermal Baths
- Seafood soup with Sourdough Bread (Vegan option available)
Full description
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 do an approximately 2-hour hike up and down the majestic mountain, 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 ten °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 the restaurant to enjoy a nice bowl of delicious Seafood soup made out of fish from the fjord and local ingredients (there is also a Vegan option). With the Seafood 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.
After a roughly 25-minute drive out of Reykjavik, we say hello to Mount Esja, the guardian of Reykjavik, and do an approximately 2-hour hike up and down the majestic mountain, 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 ten °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 the restaurant to enjoy a nice bowl of delicious Seafood soup made out of fish from the fjord and local ingredients (there is also a Vegan option). With the Seafood 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.
Included / Excluded
- Lunch
- Entrance to Hvammsvik Geothermal Baths
- Expert local guide
- Tips or Gratuity (Not required in Iceland)
Important information
Know before you book
- To be guided in a different language, please contact us!
- This tour can be tailored to your wishes
- Maximum group size per booking is 8 people
Know before you go
- Please dress according to Icelandic weather
- Be sure to bring your swimsuit
- Make sure to be outside your hotel 10 minutes before departure time
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 20263.0
...i did not get water as ordered.the driver was a very good fellow but nt a guide
GetYourGuide traveler
Jun 20263.0
Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
Diane
Jun 20265.0
Excellent! Our guide was wonderful and kept the pace appropriate for my husband who has mobility issues. Although we didn’t see many cats, we learned a lot of interesting things about the city.