Golden Circle – shore excursion from Reykjavík in English
$150.00 / 105 US$ Children (0-11y.)
Duration
6-8 hours
Tour Type
Bus Tour Shore Excursion
Location
Skarfabakki Cruise Terminal Reykjavík, Iceland
Overview
This day tour with an English-speaking local tour guide in a small group with a maximum of 19 participants is the ideal shore excursion for cruise ship passengers and takes you from Reykjavík along the so-called Golden Circle to well-known sights. You will experience the earthquake fissure in a shopping center in Hveragerði, the volcanic crater Kerið, the impressive Gullfoss waterfall. Hot springs and the Strokkur geyser await you in Haukadalur. You can experience delicious Icelandic ice cream at the Efsti Dalur farm On the shores of the warm Lake Laugarvatn there are hot springs that the locals use to bake bread. In Þingvellir National Park you can experience plate tectonics. On the way back we will take a short detour through downtown Reykjavík. The departure time and tour duration is suitable for the cruise ships in the port of Reykjavík. For example, if the ship arrives an hour late, the bus will wait.
Included/Exclude
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Pick and Drop Service
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Air-conditioned vehicle
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Multiple Stopps
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English speaking local tour guide
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Food & Drinks
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Ice cream at Efsti-Dalur II
Tour Plan
1 Hveragerði - earthquake fissure
After driving across the Hellisheiðir plateau, we reach the small town of Hveragerði, where there are numerous geothermally heated greenhouses. There we make a short stop at a shopping center where we visit an earthquake fissure.
2 Kerið crater
The next stop on the tour is at the 6,500 year old Kerið crater, the northernmost of the Tjarnarhólar crater series. The crater has a depth of 55 meters and a diameter of 270x170 meters. The water depth varies between 7-14 meters.
3 Gullfoss
Next stop is at the impressive Gullfoss waterfall. The Hvitá River falls here in two stages into a narrow gorge. Gullfoss is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country, if not the most beautiful.
4 Geysir
The next stop is at the Haukadalur geothermal area, where the famous geyser is located. The namesake of the springs is rarely active anymore, but you can experience the up to 25 m high eruptions of the Strokkur geyser about every 5 to 10 minutes. The stay is long enough so that you can check out the numerous hot springs and several eruptions of the Strokkurs.
5 Efsti-Dalur II - Ice Cream manufactory farm
Short stop at the Efsti-Dalur II farm, where there is an ice cream factory where ice cream is made from the milk of the farm's own cows. Icelanders love ice cream at any time of the day and you have the opportunity to find out why Icelandic ice cream is so popular. (Ice cream is not included in the fare)
6 Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn is a lake in and on whose shores there are numerous hot springs. The hot springs on the shore are used to bake bread using geothermal energy. From Laugarvatn we head west across the Lyngdalsheiði plateau to Þingvellir. On the way you have a beautiful view of Lake Þingvallavatn and pass numerous tectonic fissures.
7 Þingvellir National Park
The last stop is Þingvellir National Park, where the Icelandic parliament Alþing was founded in 930. The Öxarárfoss waterfall is visited on foot and the Almannagjá gorge is explored, which was created by continental drift and where the Icelandic parliament Alþing was founded in 930.
8 Reykjavík
Short city tour of Reykjavík and return to the port.
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FAQ
Are there stopps at restrooms
Item Code: 72651-868
$150.00
There are restrroms at some of the stopps.
Please keep in mind, that some restrooms may be subject to charges.
Fragen & Antworten
Are there stopps at restrooms
There are restrroms at some of the stopps.
Please keep in mind, that some restrooms may be subject to charges.
Do I get a refund if the ship can´t dock?
Yes, we will fully refund you, if the ship can´t dock or it is not possible to tender
Do I need to bring a child seat
Safety is very important to us! For children under 150 cm tall, we have child seats/booster seats available upon prior arrangement. We ask that you let us know how tall and heavy the children are or whether you will be bringing your own child seat. If you would like to take a buggy with you, please contact us in advance!
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