9. From Reykjavik: Guided Day Trip to Snæfellsnes,Tesla model X
After hotel pickup in Reykjavik, we head on towards the peninsula. On route there is a bakery producing one of three best cinnamon rolls in Iceland. This tour has a lot of optional stops as a one day tour can not include all the wanders of Snæfellsnes.
On a clear day there is a fantastic view on a mountain pass, a lake, a lava field, a few volcanic creators and the ocean in-between majestic mountains. In summer it is possible to use a dirt road and visit a lava field. Close by there lives a family that invented the fermented shark (about six generations ago). They now have a great private museum on everything shark related in Iceland.
We drive over a bridge, shaped like a viking sord (if seen from above) on our way to church mountain (Kirkjufell). The pointy mount with the waterfall in foreground has become quite famous in recent years, has even made an appearance on TV show Game of Thrones.
For lunch I would recommend a local, family restaurant, next to the harbor, for fresh fish.
After lunch we continue around the end of the peninsula, optional stop would be the western most part of it. In western wind the waves of the sea slam the lava cliffs and show the power of nature. On a calm, clear day the view from the top of volcano Saxhóll, includes a horizon of the ocean, over 200 degrees.
Djúpalónssandur is a black pebble beach, quite similar to the end of the world. Framed with lava cliffs, it offers a unique connection to nature and to one self. A great viewpoint is Svalþufa and it has an optional walk past the Lóndrangar, basalt pillars, to the visitor center at Malarrif. Another optional stop would be the lava cave Vatnshellir.
Arnarstapi is a wonderful place to visit, the waves of the sea ponder cliffs of basalt columns, making a walk along the waterfront magnificent. An optional extended walk would reach Hellnar and the lovely little café Fjöruhúsið.
The black church at Budir is next up, as it rests on the edge of a lava field, next to a yellow sand beach (quite rare in Iceland). Close by the waterfall Bjarnafoss cascades over a mountain edge and can be seen from below.
Before heading back towards Reykjavík, it is possible to stop by at your guides house for a cup of tea and see an Icelandic home.