This classic sightseeing tour, known as the ‘Golden Circle’, showcases the most spectacular scenery in Iceland as well as important historic sites.Admire Gullfoss, the queen of Iceland’s waterfalls, as it tumbles down a deep gorge. Discover lovely Þingvellir National Park – full of natural beauty and historic interest. See the places where Iceland is being pulled apart by massive forces within Earth’s crust.
Visit the birth-place of the Icelandic parliament (the world’s oldest) and view the jets of water at Geysir – the spouting springs that have lent their name to all the hot springs of the world. The stop at Geysir will be around 30 minutes.
Drive through the craggy landscape to the town where thermal energy – clean, safe and efficient – is powering a thriving horticultural industry