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Reykjavik, Iceland
Overview
Embark on an 11-hour tour from Reykjavik to explore the best of Iceland in a day. This comprehensive tour includes the Golden Circle, Kerid crater, and Blue Lagoon. Marvel at the meeting point of the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates in UNESCO-listed Thingvellir, witness the geysers and pools at Geysir, and admire the stunning Gulfoss Waterfall. Visit the picturesque Kerid volcanic crater with its lake-filled basin. Finally, relax and rejuvenate with a dip in the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon (own expense). Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for your convenience.
Itinerary
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park
Head to Thingvellir National Park, where you learn about how it lies within a volcanically active area. It's also home to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Straddle two continents while you walk between the plates.
Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By: Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn sits next to a beautiful lake of the same name in a geothermally active area. The plumes of super-heated vapor billowing into the air in this area are used by the locals to bake rye bread in the ground!
Stop At: GeysirNext, visit the surreal Geysir geothermal area on foot, stopping at bubbling ponds, steam vents, and Geysir and Strokkur geysers. Stick around long enough to watch the Strokkur geyser erupt (around every 10 minutes), spurting a column of water up to 98 foot (30 meters) in the air
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall
The next destination is Gullfoss – the Golden Waterfall, where the waters of the mighty Hvíta (white) river are swept into a 70 meters deep canyon.
Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By: Reykholt
Small town with lots of Greenhouses
Stop At: Kerid Crater
After enjoyable hike around falls hop back on the bus for the journey to the lake-filled, 3,000-year-old Kerid crater. Stop to marvel at its magical-looking lake and colorful slopes.
Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
Pass By: Reykjanes Peninsula
A drive through Reykjanes Peninsula admiring vast lava fields, cone volcanoes and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean before we arrive in the Blue Lagoon.
Stop At: Blue Lagoon
Last but not least is visit at iconic Blue Lagoon. Choose to head inside the lagoon spa (own expense) if you’ve pre-booked admission. Enjoy a soak in the steamy waters while admiring surrounding lava fields.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Not Included
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Departure Time
9:00 AM
Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. As buses are not allowed to drive in certain areas of Reykjavik centre, your pick up may be from the nearest bus stop. After receiving your pickup information, we will notify you of your exact pick up location. If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour at Nicetravel office in Fiskislóð 45M, 101 Reykjavik. Please notify Nicetravel directly if you intend to use this option and be there before 08:30. Pickup takes place between 08:30 - 09:00, so please be ready from 8:30 at your pickup location and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos.
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