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The Golden Circle Afternoon

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Visit the best natural phenomena that Iceland has to offer – in just one afternoon you will see hot springs, waterfalls and the country’s best know historical sites.

Experience Includes

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

This express tour is perfect for people with limited time in Iceland as it fits in the country’s best natural phenomena and historical sites into one afternoon.

First stop is Thingvellir, where the Icelandic parliament was first established in 930 AD, making it the oldest known functioning parliament in the world and has recently gained the distinction of being heritage listed by UNESCO. Thingvellir is a site of historical, cultural and geological importance as it marks the spot where the American and European tectonic plates meet, and these continents are gradually drifting apart.

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

Departure Location:

Picks up from most hotels and guesthouses in Reykjavik

Departs:

Daily, year round except 24, 25 and 31 December.

Start Times:

1:00pm, with hotel pick-ups from approximately 30 minutes prior to that time

Duration:

6 hours

Experience Exclusions

Meals, snacks or refreshments
Optional gratuities

Dress Code/What to Bring

Casual – dress according to the weather for the day

Additional Information

Free for children under 12

Tours are arranged on a demand basis and, depending on the season and can require a minimum number of passengers to guarantee departure. If there are not sufficient passengers on the day of your tour and it does not operate, please contact DoSomethingDifferent.com to arrange for full a refund.

The tour operator reserves the right to amend or cancel the itinerary if weather is not permitting

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Ticket	Quantity	Price
Adult		£55.00
Youth (12-17yrs)		£28.00

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