Leidarendi Caving Tour
Tour Highlights:
Leiðarendi Lava Cave Aurora Basecamp Northern Lights Observatory Included with Tour: Pickup at 1 Hour guided cave tour with an expert local guide Hot Chocolate after the tour Night Pass in Aurora Basecamp in the evening Small group of max 8 guests per guide "Our best tour of our trip! Our group did both large tour groups and small. Personalized trips are the way to go. We had Eric - most amazing tour guide - who was knowledgeable about the cave and answered our many questions. - Tripadvisor |
Leidarendi - Extreme Caving AdventureLooking for an active day that is filled with amazing sights.
Leiðarendi lava tunnel is one of the last accessible lava tube caves that has not been altered with flood lights and man-made walkways. Our guides know it like the back of their hands and are more than happy to lead you on a short but active caving adventure. Expect fast paced exploration through the 2000 year old lava tube with a small group of like minded adventurers Loading... |
About Our Caving Tour
Leiðarendi
We like our caves to be in their raw natural state and without any installed platforms or lights. That's what we call a proper caving adventure. Leidarendi lava tube has all that and more. The approx. 1000 meter long lava tunnel was form around 2000 years ago during an eruption in the Sulfurmountains volcanic system.
We get ready putting on the helmets and headlamps to then walk underneath the crust of the lava field and into the lava tunnel.
Once in the tunnel, the underworld opens up in the beam of your headlamp with colors ranging from bright yellow to purple and read. You can walk upright most of the time but there are low ceilings in parts of the cave where we bend down, squat or even plank our way through. With utmost care, we move along the tube seeing both the lava straws hanging from the ceiling above us and the lava drip stalagmite up close by the wall of the tunnel. It‘s another world and it is easy to forget the outside world for the approx. 50 minutes we spend in the cave.
We warm up after caving on a hot cup of chocolate in our brand new Aurora Basecamp, where you can chill out and enjoy the one-of-a-kind show of the Northern Lights.
Leaving nothing behind
The caves in this area are filled with unique colorful lava rock formations that have been frozen in time for 2000 years and we show our respect by treading lightly, leaving nothing behind and taking nothing but pictures and memories.
Please note: The cave entrance and cave floor is, in some parts of the cave, covered with rocks that can be unstable. Some crouching and bending/crawling may be required.
Good sneakers or hiking shoes are necessary and gloves or mittens are nice to have. Dress warmly as the average temperature in the cave is 2°C/35°F.
Also note: Our tours are (virtually) weather-proof! If there's a storm or bad weather on the day - we have you covered with safe and super-fun storm-hiking and SUV touring when things get rough!
We like our caves to be in their raw natural state and without any installed platforms or lights. That's what we call a proper caving adventure. Leidarendi lava tube has all that and more. The approx. 1000 meter long lava tunnel was form around 2000 years ago during an eruption in the Sulfurmountains volcanic system.
We get ready putting on the helmets and headlamps to then walk underneath the crust of the lava field and into the lava tunnel.
Once in the tunnel, the underworld opens up in the beam of your headlamp with colors ranging from bright yellow to purple and read. You can walk upright most of the time but there are low ceilings in parts of the cave where we bend down, squat or even plank our way through. With utmost care, we move along the tube seeing both the lava straws hanging from the ceiling above us and the lava drip stalagmite up close by the wall of the tunnel. It‘s another world and it is easy to forget the outside world for the approx. 50 minutes we spend in the cave.
We warm up after caving on a hot cup of chocolate in our brand new Aurora Basecamp, where you can chill out and enjoy the one-of-a-kind show of the Northern Lights.
Leaving nothing behind
The caves in this area are filled with unique colorful lava rock formations that have been frozen in time for 2000 years and we show our respect by treading lightly, leaving nothing behind and taking nothing but pictures and memories.
Please note: The cave entrance and cave floor is, in some parts of the cave, covered with rocks that can be unstable. Some crouching and bending/crawling may be required.
Good sneakers or hiking shoes are necessary and gloves or mittens are nice to have. Dress warmly as the average temperature in the cave is 2°C/35°F.
Also note: Our tours are (virtually) weather-proof! If there's a storm or bad weather on the day - we have you covered with safe and super-fun storm-hiking and SUV touring when things get rough!