Iceland's most beloved day trip — but done the Höfuðborg way. Small groups in a luxury 8-seater, locally-sourced lunch at a Skyr farm, and a hidden hot-spring soak away from the cruise-ship crowds.
Rating
4.9 / 5.0
Languages
English, Icelandic, French, Spanish
Location
Þingvellir National Park
Difficulty
Easy
3-Day Forecast
Hotel pickup and a short briefing in the V-Class. Drive out of the city past the Hellisheiði geothermal plant.
Walk the Almannagjá gorge between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Visit the Alþingi site where the world's oldest parliament met in 930 AD.
Working dairy farm with house-made skyr ice cream. The lunch menu includes smoked Arctic char, lamb soup, and vegetarian options.
Watch Strokkur erupt every 6–10 minutes. The smaller geothermal features around it (Konungshver, Blesi, Litli-Geysir) are worth the walk.
45 minutes at the Golden Waterfall — upper and lower viewpoints. The mist catches rainbows on sunny afternoons.
90 minutes at Gamla Laugin in Flúðir. Small geothermal pool surrounded by bubbling springs, much less crowded than the Blue Lagoon.
Back at your hotel around 18:30.
We provide gear for your comfort and safety where required:
This tour is suitable for most fitness levels:
The tour runs year-round. In winter (November to February) the Secret Lagoon is floodlit and particularly atmospheric under the aurora. Þingvellir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; please stay on marked paths. No minimum age — we carry booster seats for children 4+ on request.
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