The Snæfellsnes Peninsula is a location where nature, history, and folklore converge, creating a place of rugged beauty and mysterious charm. Jules Verne utilized the Snæfellsjökull glacier, the volcano at the western tip of the peninsula, as the gateway in his story "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Icelandic novelist and Nobel Laureate Halldór Laxness also chose this locale for one of his best novels, "Under the Glacier."

Exploring the area through a private tour with a knowledgeable driver and vehicle is an excellent way to experience its extensive offerings.

The drive along the peninsula is remarkably scenic, with a landscape that unfolds as a wonderful symphony of extinct volcanoes, hot springs, craters, and lava fields formed during volcanic activities in the distant past. Possible stops include the rock formations at Gerðuberg, the black church at Búðir, and the seals at Ytri Tunga beach. Noteworthy attractions encompass black sand beaches and the golden beach at Skarðsvík.

The fishing villages of Arnarstapi and Hellnar serve as reminders of Iceland's history as a fishing nation. Further out, Djúpalónssandur beach offers a breathtaking view, where a lava flow from the great volcano met the ocean, creating a natural harbor. Rounding the peninsula provides a great vista of the glacier-capped volcano that rises from almost sea level up to 1446 m.

On the northern side of the peninsula lies Kirkjufell, a cone-shaped mountain near the fishing village of Grundarfjörður. This area, also designated as a national park, offers numerous excellent photo opportunities. Snæfellsjökull is notable as a place where aliens were expected to land a few years ago, although the welcoming party did not locate them at that time or any other time, for that matter.

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• Vatnshellir Cave
• The Shark Museum at Bjarnarhöfn
• The Settlement Museum Exhibitions