44 Activities
Golden Circle Route and Ice Landscapes
Starts from
Reykjavík
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
44
Duration
4 days
Length
660 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Reykjavík
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
4 days
Length
660 mi
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
- Gastronomy
Iosu Lopez
Travel Expert
- Take a photo for Instagram at the basaltic columns of Reynsfjara.
- Snorkel between the tectonic plates of 2 continents.
- Get splashed by the spray of Skógafoss waterfall.
- See the icebergs in the Jokulsarlon lagoon.
The Golden Circle Route is the most popular with tourists visiting Iceland. Three are the most important points: Gullfoss - the "Golden Waterfall"; the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley with its numerous geysers and hot springs; and Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
Categories
- Natural Attractions
- Unusual Locations
- Gastronomy
The Golden Circle Route is the most popular with tourists visiting Iceland. Three are the most important points: Gullfoss - the "Golden Waterfall"; the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley with its numerous geysers and hot springs; and Þingvellir National Park, the only UNESCO World Heritage Site.
However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
However, this 4-day route will take you to discover three of the most famous and photographed Icelandic waterfalls (Seljalandsfoff, Gljúfrafoss and Skógafoss), a crashed plane in the middle of a lunar landscape, the charming flying puffins, basaltic columns on black sand that could perfectly be a Lord of the Rings location or the most impressive lagoon you can imagine decorated with huge icebergs. The adventure awaits you!
Iosu Lopez
Travel Expert
- Take a photo for Instagram at the basaltic columns of Reynsfjara.
- Snorkel between the tectonic plates of 2 continents.
- Get splashed by the spray of Skógafoss waterfall.
- See the icebergs in the Jokulsarlon lagoon.
Travel 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.
12 Activities
Day 2
171 mi3 mi
Second Stage: Gullfoss - Geysir - Silfra - Secret Lagoon
Start the day with a powerful attraction, a wonder of nature, the Gullfoss waterfall. Nearby Strokkur geyser will greet you with a strong jet of water and steam, you will be aware of the magnitude of the Silfra rift where the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia meet, you will taste the best tomatoes in Iceland and you will dive into the warm waters of Secret Lagoon.
15 Activities
Day 3
173 mi1 mi0.1 mi
Stage 3: Seljalandfoss - Gljulfrafoss - Skógafoss - Solheimansadur - Vik - Dyrholaey - Reynisfjara
Today begins the trip with a fantastic trio of waterfalls: Seljalanfoss, Gljulfrafoss and Skógafoss. You will feel isolated in the vast wasteland of volcanic earth that surrounds the crashed plane, you will be amazed by the panoramic view from the top of the hill where the black church of Vik is located, if you are lucky you will be able to see frailecillos at the viewpoint of Dyrholaey and you will finish this travel day in front of the basaltic columns on the black beach of Reynisfjara.
8 Activities
Day 4
213 mi0.2 mi
Stage Four: Ice Kingdom and Icebergs
Practically in the same place, with a difference of a few meters, the Ice Kingdom shows its great power: the lagoon of the Jökulsárlón Glacier with giant icebergs flowing into the sea and the stark contrast of the glittering ice diamonds with the blackish sand of Diamond Beach. On the way back a natural surprise: the deep canyon of Fjaðrárgljúfur.