Around Reykjavik and Golden Circle Tour Highlights
Our Around Reykjavik and Golden Circle includes visits to: Presidential residence (Bessastadir City) – Hafnarfjörður City – Perlan (Viewing Point) – Höfði House – Hallgrímskirkja Church – Old Town Center – Þingvellir National Park – Gullfoss Waterfall – Geysir Hotspring Area
We will start our tour by traveling around Reykjavik´s neighboring cities Hafnarfjörður. We will stop at Perlan where you can get a panorama view of Reykjavik and the neighboring cities. We then head towards the seafront and visit the place where the cold war ended. Our other stops in Reykjavik include the “Old Town” and the iconic church in Reykjavik.
Our Golden Circle includes stops at the National Park Thingvellir, the geothermal area of Geysir and the Gullfoss waterfall.
Our first stop is at the National Park Thingvellir, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where the parliament of Iceland was founded during Viking times the year 930. Thingvellir is also famous for its continental rift separating the Eurasia Plate and the North American Plate.
Visit the extravagant waterfall Gullfoss. It originates from the river Hvitá river in the southwest Iceland. It´s height is up to 32 meters. Our next visit is at a geothermal area of Haukadal valley home to the Geysir and Strokkur. The name Geysir is originally from this Geysir with boiling water eruptions up to 50 meters when it erupts. This hot spring area is also an earthquake active area.
Tour Details
- Duration: 10hrs
- Departure: Before departure remember to dress warmly.
- Main guidance: English
What’s Included
- Bus fare
- English guided tour
- Pick up at specific location 45 min before departure
Excluded
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Meals and refreshments
Iceland General Information
Iceland is a volcano island and has rough climate. It has extraordinary nature. Every visitor should prepare themselves for various adventures with colorful climate. The nature in Iceland is both ice cold and hot like a fire. Iceland has ice and gravel roads in the highlands. The sun in the spring and summer is strong. When you go to our glaciers bring your sunglasses since the sunlight reflects from the snow and ice. Wear warm and good shoes and dress warmly. The weather can be both warm and cold the same day. Iceland is a country of extremes. You will enjoy it and love. Be prepared for an exciting trip. This is the land of ice and fire.
