Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 1
99 mi0.3 mi
First stage: Blue Lagoon - Selfoss - Kerid - Urridafoss
First stage of the Golden Circle Route. To begin with, you will take a relaxing thermal bath in a lagoon, move to the tourist center of Selfoss to taste the traditional Icelandic gastronomy, walk around the ancient crater Kerid and see the second largest waterfall in Europe: Urridafoss. Iceland awaits you.
09:255 min
Blue Lagoon Carpark
In this ample parking lot you can park your car in total tranquility and security. If you have luggage with valuables and you want to be more relaxed, Blue Lagoon has a paid luggage room where you can store your luggage. It's time to disconnect!
0.2 mi
5 min
09:402 hrs 30 min
Blue Lagoon
Feel the caress of the thermal waters of this open-air lagoon located on a volcanic lava field. Nature in harmony with the landscape while you relax and celebrate the beginning of your trip with a drink while bathing.
Why is this lagoon blue? The reason is simple. The thermal waters of Blue Lagoon have a high silica content that, by reflecting visible light on this mineral in suspension, makes you perceive that beautiful blue tone. Located in the heart of Reykjanes, recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark, Blue Lagoon is also an idyllic setting for a photo shoot for your social networks.
Blue Lagoon has three restaurants that focus their gastronomy on freshness, tradition and modernity: Lava, Moss and Spa.
Lava: open daily from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Moss: Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 18:00 hours. Spa: Breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. / Lunch from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
If you are interested in buying bioactive cosmetics for your skin care, this geothermal spa has 4 physical stores in Blue Lagoon, Keflavík Airport, Kringlan and Laugavegur.
Book online in advance as it is a very popular attraction for tourists.
Opening hours Open every day of the week. January-May from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. June from 8:00 to 22:00 hours. July-August from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. September-October from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. November-December from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Phone: +35 44208800 Official website
Why is this lagoon blue? The reason is simple. The thermal waters of Blue Lagoon have a high silica content that, by reflecting visible light on this mineral in suspension, makes you perceive that beautiful blue tone. Located in the heart of Reykjanes, recognized by UNESCO as a Global Geopark, Blue Lagoon is also an idyllic setting for a photo shoot for your social networks.
Blue Lagoon has three restaurants that focus their gastronomy on freshness, tradition and modernity: Lava, Moss and Spa.
Lava: open daily from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Moss: Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 18:00 hours. Spa: Breakfast from 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. / Lunch from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
If you are interested in buying bioactive cosmetics for your skin care, this geothermal spa has 4 physical stores in Blue Lagoon, Keflavík Airport, Kringlan and Laugavegur.
Book online in advance as it is a very popular attraction for tourists.
Opening hours Open every day of the week. January-May from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. June from 8:00 to 22:00 hours. July-August from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. September-October from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. November-December from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Phone: +35 44208800 Official website
56.2 mi
1 hr 20 min
13:301 hr 30 min
Tryggvaskáli
Tryggvskáli's chef composes his dishes with 100% Icelandic ingredients. The menu menu opens with a selection of starters for all tastes: Vegetable or shrimp tempura, Tuna tartar, Edamame, Fillet of horse, Beef Carpaccio or Whale tataki with wasabi, sesame seeds and soy with a touch of garlic!
Entrees also offer a wide range from Chicken Salad with roasted sweet corn, red onion and ranch dressing to Crispy Vegetable, Beef and Prawn or Lamb Kabobs. You can experiment with the three-course Chef's Special menu with wine pairings (surcharge). Remember that they have Happy Hour cocktails from 16:00 to 18:00.
You can book online table.
Hours. Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Kitchen closed daily from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Phone: +354 482 1390
Entrees also offer a wide range from Chicken Salad with roasted sweet corn, red onion and ranch dressing to Crispy Vegetable, Beef and Prawn or Lamb Kabobs. You can experiment with the three-course Chef's Special menu with wine pairings (surcharge). Remember that they have Happy Hour cocktails from 16:00 to 18:00.
You can book online table.
Hours. Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Kitchen closed daily from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Phone: +354 482 1390
0.1 mi
5 min
15:0545 min
Skyrland
Writings tell that the first man to move permanently to Iceland, Ingólfur Arnarson, spent the winter of 873 to 874 A.D. under the mountain that overlooks Selfoss: Ingólfsfjall. Although it was not until after 1000 AD that he decided to settle permanently.
In this interactive museum you will learn how the knowledge about the manufacture of Skyr, the typical Icelandic fat-free yogurt with high protein content that is a symbol of identity of this nation, was transmitted from generation to generation for centuries.
This dairy product began to be produced in isolated grass-roofed farms - characteristic in some parts of Iceland - to be exported to other countries around the world. Its production during the short summers has been a natural source of life to face the cold and long winters of these latitudes.
Opening hours Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours. Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00 hours
Official website
In this interactive museum you will learn how the knowledge about the manufacture of Skyr, the typical Icelandic fat-free yogurt with high protein content that is a symbol of identity of this nation, was transmitted from generation to generation for centuries.
This dairy product began to be produced in isolated grass-roofed farms - characteristic in some parts of Iceland - to be exported to other countries around the world. Its production during the short summers has been a natural source of life to face the cold and long winters of these latitudes.
Opening hours Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours. Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sunday from 12:00 to 16:00 hours
Official website
9.2 mi
15 min
16:0545 min
Kerid Crater
The Kerid crater, located in the Grímsnes area in southern Iceland, is over 3,000 years old and is one of the most beautiful craters in Iceland. The parking lot is next to the road and to access the crater you only have to walk a couple of minutes.
Remember to pay the entrance fee at the small ticket office before entering. This contribution is for the owners to preserve and protect the crater as the land is privately owned.
There is a small viewpoint at the beginning of the hike but I recommend that you walk around the edge of the crater all the way around. It is very easy and undemanding. The crater is 55 meters deep, oval shaped and measures 270 meters in diameter. You can also descend into the interior and walk around the crater lake. The color of the water is so vivid because of the mineral composition of the surrounding rocks.
Open 24 hours Official website
Remember to pay the entrance fee at the small ticket office before entering. This contribution is for the owners to preserve and protect the crater as the land is privately owned.
There is a small viewpoint at the beginning of the hike but I recommend that you walk around the edge of the crater all the way around. It is very easy and undemanding. The crater is 55 meters deep, oval shaped and measures 270 meters in diameter. You can also descend into the interior and walk around the crater lake. The color of the water is so vivid because of the mineral composition of the surrounding rocks.
Open 24 hours Official website
21.2 mi
30 min
17:2030 min
Urriðafoss
Urriðafoss is a waterfall of record. The Þjórsá River fractures at this point in southwestern Iceland with an enormous flow that exceeds even that of the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall. Urriðafoss has the highest average water flow of all Icelandic waterfalls and the second highest in the European ranking behind the Rhine Falls (Switzerland).
There are also usually fishermen on one of the banks. If you are lucky you will see how they catch some wild salmon, a very abundant species at this point where it is estimated that between 40 and 60,000 salmon pass through every year.
There are also usually fishermen on one of the banks. If you are lucky you will see how they catch some wild salmon, a very abundant species at this point where it is estimated that between 40 and 60,000 salmon pass through every year.
11.2 mi
15 min
18:0530 min
Bónus
Iceland, in general, is not a country that we can call cheap. However, if you are on a tighter budget, it is possible to buy certain products at affordable prices. Bonus supermarkets offer a wide variety of fresh and processed foods at competitive prices. If you feel like it, you can buy your favorite food to cook tonight at the hostel and if not, I also propose an option for dinner.
Opening hours Monday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Opening hours Monday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
0.9 mi
5 min
19:001 hr 30 min
Kaffi Krús
Simple dishes, delicious snacks and a great selection of pastries and coffee. The staff is very friendly. In the mood for pizza? At Kaffy Krús they have about 20 varieties of this Italian classic, as well as options for children, salmon or chicken salads or exquisite burgers with mixtures as varied as the Kaffi Krúsarborgari (Pepper cheese, mushrooms and onions all fried with butter, cabbage, tomatoes, red onions and barbecue sauce) or the California Club (ciabatta bread, chicken breast covered with crispy spices, bacon, cheese, cabbage, tomatoes, guacamole and garlic sauce).
Hours of operation Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 22:00 hrs. Phone: +3544821266 Official website
Hours of operation Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday and Saturday from 11:00 to 22:00 hrs. Phone: +3544821266 Official website
0.4 mi
5 min
20:3510 hrs
Selfoss Hostel
In this Selfoss accommodation you will spend two nights as it is very well located in the region before continuing your trip along the south coast of Iceland. Selfoss is a small town of less than 7000 inhabitants, located on the banks of the Olfusá river, one of the longest in the country, and about 50 kilometers from the capital of the country.
Selfoss Hotel has a fully equipped kitchen-dining room as well as laundry service. Very central, comfortable and with adjustable heating in each room.
Rest, tomorrow you have a second day full of surprises and nature everywhere.
Selfoss Hotel has a fully equipped kitchen-dining room as well as laundry service. Very central, comfortable and with adjustable heating in each room.
Rest, tomorrow you have a second day full of surprises and nature everywhere.