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City Sightseeing and Golden Circle
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Combine two tours into one as you see the sights of Reykjavik in the morning before exploring Iceland’s natural phenomena in the afternoon including hot springs, waterfalls and the country’s best know historical sites.Experience Includes
- See the major sites of Reykjavik
- Visit Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area
- Pick-up and drop-off from most hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavik
- English speaking tour guide
- Transport by coach
Overview
The morning tour includes the most significant places in Reykjavik and the surrounding towns. Visit the presidential residence at Bessastaðir as well as Hafnarfjörður, the town where the “hidden people” and humans live together in harmony. There you also visit the old fishing harbor.
Afterwards, go to the viewing platform at Perlan, which is built on water tanks that hold the city’s hot water supply. After enjoying the spectacular view over Reykjavík and its surroundings, go to Höfði house where the all-important summit between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former U.S.S.R. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev took place in 1986.
You then visit Hallgrímskirkja church and the old town centre where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi and the town hall are situated before seeing the sports and recreation area in Laugardalur, with its geothermally heated outdoor swimming pool, and sculptures crafted by Ásmundur Sveinsson.
The tour takes a break in the city centre where passengers are dropped off to take a stroll or have lunch (not included in the price).
After the break we join the Golden Circle Afternoon tour, which leaves Reykjavík at 13:00 and head for the countryside to the National Park Þingvellir; renowned for its historic legacy and geological intrigue. The tour carries onto take you to see the magnificent Gullfoss waterfall, before viewing Geysir – a hot spring erupting from below the Earth’s crust. This is thought to be the oldest known geyser and one of the best examples of this phenomenon in the world. Eruptions here can throw hot water up to 60 meters into the air but can be infrequent, however nearby is the Strokkur geyser which is a much more reliable source of eruptions, usually propelling hot water into the air every 5 to 10 minutes.
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Details
Picks up from most hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavik
Daily, year round except 24, 25 and 31 December.
9:00am, with hotel pickups from approximately 8:30am
10 hours
Experience Exclusions
- Meals, snacks or refreshments
- Optional gratuities
- Entrance fee to geothermal pools and baths
- Entrance fee to observation tower at Hallgrimskirkja church
Dress Code/What to Bring
Casual – dress according to the weather for the day
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