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    Iceland’s caves are not as popular as waterfalls or volcanoes and glaciers. Nonetheless, many of them are extremely attractive points to visit on the island and offer an opportunity to learn snippets of the country’s interesting geological history.

    The list of Iceland’s most beautiful caves is sure to include the caves with hot springs, those by the black beaches, Yoda’s cave, several old lava tunnels (it’s actually the longest of Iceland’s caves) and the famous Julius Verne Cave….

    We encourage you to read the following articles so that you can successfully choose the most interesting places and learn about their amazing stories!

    Top caves in Iceland

    Ice Caves – Icelandic Natural Marvels

    Ice caves (or glacial caves) are some of the most beautiful, mesmerising and unique places you can visit in Iceland. What are they, where can you see them,…

    Hjörleifshöfði – Extraordinary Yoda’s Cave

    Hjörleifshöfði (Hjorleifshofdi, literally "Hjörleifur's Headland") is a 221-meter (725 ft) hill on the edge of the Mýrdalssandur sand plain, east of Vík. Inside it lies a cave known…

    Grjotagja – Lava Cave of Jon and Ygritte

    Grjotagja (Grjótagjá) is a small lava cave with a hot spring that became famous as the backdrop for the steamy love scene between Jon Snow and Ygritte in…

    Vidgelmir – Iceland’s Most Popular Cave

    Seeing up close how volcanoes are built and how they work is one of Iceland's greatest attractions. In Vidgelmir Cave you get to know a volcano not just…

    Vatnshellir – The Tunnel to the Center of the Earth

    Vatnshellir is one of Iceland's oldest lava tunnels. It lies in the western part of the island, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, in the Purkholahraun lava field north of…

    Surtshellir – a Free Access Lava Cave

    Surtshellir, named after Surtr, the fire giant of Norse mythology, is one of the longest lava caves in Iceland. It lies in the Kalmanstunga area, northeast of Reykjavik,…

    Songhellir – a Cave With Magical Acoustics

    Songhellir (Sönghellir) is a small lava cave in the Snaefellsjokull massif, on the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is surrounded by other, smaller caves and by a rather prominent stone…

    Raufarhólshellir – a Lava Cave Near Reykjavik

    Raufarhólshellir is a lava cave located near Reykjavik. At 1,360 meters (4,460 feet) long, it is the fourth longest lava cave in Iceland. It is also extremely spacious:…

    Reynisfjara – a Beautiful but Dangerous Black Beach

    Reynisfjara is a black beach located near the town of Vik, in the southern part of Iceland. It is both Beauty and the Beast, as not only attractions…

    Arnarker – an Open Lava Cave

    Arnarker is a cave that serves as the entrance to a lava tunnel on the Leitarhraun lava field, north of Route 380, near Thorlakshofn (Þorlákshöfn) in southwestern Iceland.…