Snæfellsnes peninsula is known for its glacier-capped volcano, lava fields, basalt cliffs, and tranquil fishing villages. On our way to Snæfellsnes Peninsula, we will pass a wonderful small town of Borgarnes — one of the first places Norwegian Vikings settled when they arrived in Iceland. We will drive through a fjord and many scenic mountains.   After a short stop for some snacks we will continue driving more to the north — getting closer to the Arctic Circle.

✅ Ytri Tunga Beach: Seal Colony
Our first stop in Snæfellsnes will be a place where the wild seals live.  The residents of the local beach, a colony of seals, young and old, have called this place their home for many years. Seals love to spend their time on the rocks of this beautiful beach. Nowadays Icelanders see seals as a beautiful addition to the culture, in the past In the past they used to be killed for food or for fashion.
✅ An old village located in the middle of vast lava fields — Búðir. Nowadays, there are only two standing buildings: a wooden black church called Búðakirkja, better known as Black Church of Búdir and a modern Hotel Búðir.
✅ Our next stop will be one of the most beautiful harbors in the country — a small fishing village of Arnarstapi which has picturesque coastal cliffs derived from glowing magma, hit by the wild waves of the Atlantic. We will visit the coastline as we share some extremely fascinating stories about Bárður, the half-man half-troll, and his stories in the area. Afterwards we will stop at a naturally formed stone arch Gatklettur, also known as “Hellnar Arch”. 
✅Djúpalónssandur is a place where Iceland’s coastal beauty and rich history come together. Its ancient lifting stones, volcanic pebble shoreline and shipwreck remains create a captivating and mysterious atmosphere. Four ancient lifting stones that were once used to test the strength and agility of aspiring fishermen. Each stone has a different weight, ranging from the “Amlóði” (useless) stone, weighing a mere 23 kg, to the mighty “Hálfdrættingur” (weakling) stone, weighing a hefty 154 kg. It is said that those who could not lift the Hálfdrættingur stone were deemed unfit for the demanding life of a fisherman.
✅ The spectacular basalt cliffs Lóndrangar, seen emerging over the entire southern coastline, will be our next stop. In the area we will find a huge variety of seabirds, northern fulmars and Iceland’s beloved puffins (in summer). Icelanders have been visiting this place ever since vikings settled in Iceland but you will not find a single farm here, because Icelanders strongly believe that elves live in the area.
✅ We will end our day with one the most beautiful mountain in the Arctic — Kirkjufell. It was featured multiple times on Game of Thrones. At the bottom of this beauty you will find a lake which reflects a perfect mirror image of Kirkjufell, if the weather is still 🙂. 

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