Highlights
- See Thingvellir's crystal-clear spring-fed lake and spectacular rift valley
- Watch Strokkur erupt every 5–10 minutes near Geysir, namesake of geysers
- Admire Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall many consider Iceland's most beautiful
Description
I will pick you up at your location, and we will head out of Reykjavik toward Thingvellir, our first main stop, a place of great geological, historical, and biological interest. You will have the option to walk down to a rift valley and admire the scenery created by two tectonic plates diverging. The next main stop is the Geysir and Strokkur geothermal area. Strokkur will erupt and send water 30- 40 m (90- 120 ft) up into the air every 5- 10 minutes. The last main stop is Gullfoss, a mighty waterfall in a glacial river. It's not the largest waterfall in Iceland, but many think it's the most beautiful one.
There are many options for a short stop between the main stops, and we will try to do as many as possible, depending on the time we have and your interests. They include the rye bread bakery at Laugarvatn and Efstidalur farm with the delicious homemade ice cream. We can see the Icelandic horses Princess, Kjarkur, and Aldís and feed them horse candy sold by the owner. You can soak in the Secret Lagoon, the oldest swimming pool in Iceland, heated by water from surrounding hot springs; visit the Friðheimar tomato farm and see how we grow tomatoes in greenhouses; and visit Kerið, the crater.
I'm my own boss, which makes it easier to be flexible, and if you have any special requests, we can discuss them and find a solution. For me, it's important that my customers enjoy the tour, are not rushed, and come back full of information about Iceland, the nature, culture, and history.
12 years ago, I decided to become a guide after spending 34 years as a manager with Coca-Cola Bottling Company in Iceland and I've enjoyed every minute of it. I'm new here with GetYourGuide, so I don’t have any ratings yet, but you should by now have figured out that I have a lot of experience. I'm operating on an MB Sprinter model 2024 that I got new in April last year. I can accommodate 16 people and a lot of luggage, and it has a sliding side door and steps that extend out, so it's easy to access for older people. I hope you will book a tour with me, and I promise you will not be disappointed.
Includes
Transportation in a private van
Guiding by a local
Bottled Icelandic Water
Parking fees and taxes
Excludes
Tickets to the Secret Lagoon and Keið the Crater
Food and snacks
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
