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63.8753°N, 21.5701°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 8.8 km from Route 38
Nearest town- Þorlákshöfn — 10.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 35 km in a straight line
What else is close- 95 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Hellir
Lava Tunnel Evening Tour & Northern Lights Excursion from Reykjavíkfrom 25.990 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo Dealfrom 25.999 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Evening Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
The Lava Falls Adventure tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 3 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkelingfrom 23.990 ISK · 5 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkeling from Reykjavíkfrom 34.990 ISK · 10 h
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHellir weather and conditions
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7°Clight drizzle · feels 1°C7 m/sgusts 139 h 52 mdaylight · 08:15 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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- 1Stelpuhellir47 km
- 2
Tintron49 km - 3
Laugarvatnshellir51 km - 4
Þvottahellir58 km - 5
Víðgelmir104 km
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- 1Þorlákshöfn10 km · 308.6 kr/L
- 2
Eyrarbakki21 km · 308.7 kr/L - 3
Hveragerði23 km · 306.9 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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Can I visit Hellir without a guide?
Hellir is generally open to self-guided visitors, but treat it seriously: it is dark and cold inside, the floor is uneven lava rock, and you must bring a head-torch and helmet. Never enter a cave alone or without telling someone your plans.
How do I get to Hellir?
Hellir is in West Iceland. Many Icelandic caves sit off highland tracks that need a 4WD — check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive, especially in winter when routes close.
What should I bring to Hellir?
A helmet and a proper head-torch or flashlight are the minimum — there is no daylight inside and the floor is broken lava rock. Add warm layers and sturdy boots; the cave stays near freezing year-round. Recommended gear: helmet, flashlight.
Does Hellir cost anything to visit?
Hellir is generally free to enter, though the access road may need a 4WD. Guided cave tours elsewhere in Iceland are paid. Conditions change with weather, so plan around the forecast.
Data & sources
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VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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