Booking choice: The Classic Day Tour, from $143 per person. Check dates Compare the options below
Guided tours here run in wet and windy weather. Reviewers describe rain, snow and wind fierce enough to make walking hard.
Here is what to wear and pack, in summer and in winter.
The quick answer
Wear layers: a thermal or wool base, a warm fleece or down mid-layer, and a windproof, waterproof jacket, with waterproof trousers if rain is forecast. Add a hat and gloves in any season and shoes with grip. Bring a packed lunch, snacks and water: most tours do not include food.
What should you wear on a Snaefellsnes tour?
Three layers and a waterproof shell: you will be in and out of the bus all day, so it must be easy to add and remove layers.
- Base layer: thermal or merino, not cotton.
- Mid-layer: fleece or a light down jacket.
- Outer layer: a windproof, waterproof jacket with a hood.
- Legs: quick-dry trousers, with waterproof over-trousers in wet weather.
Do you need waterproof trousers?
On a rainy day, yes: walks at Djúpalónssandur and Arnarstapi are exposed, and wet jeans make the long ride home miserable.
Light over-trousers that pack small are enough; you can pull them on before a stop and take them off on the bus.
Ready for the weather? Check dates for the Classic Day Tour.
Check dates for the Classic Day TourWhat shoes should you wear?
Waterproof walking shoes or boots with good grip: paths are uneven, rocky and slippery when wet.
Reviewers mention steep, uneven sections at Ytri Tunga and Arnarstapi and wet rocks around the waterfalls. Trainers work on a dry summer day; boots are better the rest of the year.
What should you wear in summer?
Still a waterproof jacket and a warm layer: summer on the peninsula is cool and windy, even on sunny days.
A hat and light gloves are worth packing in July. Sunglasses help with glare off the sea and the glacier.
What should you wear in winter?
Full winter kit: thermal base layers, an insulated jacket under a windproof shell, a warm hat, gloves and winter boots with grip.
Traction spikes that slip over your boots help on icy paths. See Snaefellsnes in winter for daylight and weather.
Prefer a smaller group in rough weather? This trip caps at 19 and picks you up in town.
Explore the small-group day tripWhat food should you bring?
A packed lunch, snacks and a refillable water bottle: food is not included on most tours, and reviewers say food stops can be short.
Some tours stop at cafés where you can buy a quick bite, but choice and time are limited. If you would rather have lunch sorted, the home-cooked lunch tour includes a meal.
What else should you pack?
A power bank, a card for café stops, a small towel or tissues, and any travel-sickness tablets you use on long drives.
A small backpack is easiest on and off the bus. One guest warns that toilets are few on the peninsula, so use every rest stop.
What should you leave at the hotel?
Large luggage: Your Day Tours cannot carry suitcases, and the two-day tour takes small carry-ons only.
Pack light and keep valuables with you. For the full picture of what each tour includes, see Snaefellsnes tour prices.
Packed and ready? The small-group day includes pickup in central Reykjavik.
Check dates for the small-group day tripFrequently asked questions
Can I wear jeans on a Snaefellsnes tour?
On a dry day, yes, but they are cold and heavy when wet. Quick-dry trousers with waterproof over-trousers are better.
Do I need hiking boots?
Not proper hiking boots, but shoes with grip and ideally waterproofing. Paths are short but uneven and often wet.
Is it cold in summer on Snaefellsnes?
Cool and often windy. Bring a warm layer, a waterproof jacket, a hat and light gloves even in July.
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Snaefellsnes Peninsula Classic Day Tour
- Professional guide on a full-day coach tour (up to 65 travelers)
- Stops: Berserkjahraun, Kirkjufell, Snæfellsjökull National Park, Djúpalónssandur, Lóndrangar, Arnarstapi, Ytri Tunga, Búðakirkja
- Meet at Bus Stop 12, Thorunnartun 1; hotel pickup at an extra fee
Snaefellsnes Small-Group Day Trip
- Small group, maximum 19 travelers
- Pickup and drop-off at selected hotels, guesthouses and bus stops in central Reykjavik
- Guide and air-conditioned transport
Snaefellsnes Day Tour with Home-Cooked Lunch
- Driver-guide, small group of up to 19 travelers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
- Traditional home-cooked lunch (drinks not included)
