Iceland

Reykjavik

Reykjavík

Reykjavík

Haukadalur

Haukadalur

Gullfoss Falls

&nbsp;Gullfoss Waterfall

Kerid Crater

&nbsp;Kerið Crater Lake

We started our tour of Iceland at Reykjavík, which is the best place to start the drive of the Golden Circle. The very first stop on the Golden Circle route, Thingvellir National Park, is only 40 minutes from the city. It’s a beautiful place to stop and take pictures. We even snorkeled for about an hour before leaving for the next stop – Haukadalur.Haukadalur is where the natural geysers are located. Geysir and Strokkur are two of the most famous geysers here. Next, we visited the Gullfoss Waterfall, whose rich and golden waters are a sight for sore eyes. We finally ended the Golden circle drive with a visit to the Kerið Crater Lake, a cone-shaped volcano that’s a beautiful red-green in color. We hiked down to the lake and enjoyed a short picnic there.

The Golden Circle drive

Þórufoss

Thorufoss waterfall

Laugarvatn Fontana

Laugarvatn Fontana

Faxi

&nbsp;Faxi Waterfall

The next day, we started our trip by driving down to Thorufoss waterfall. Then we went to Laugarvatn Fontana for a dip in the geothermal spring. Next was Faxi, a gorgeous waterfall on the Tungufljót river. Next, we visited the Bobby Fischer Center, which chess aficionados will love. After a packed lunch by the side of the deserted Icelandic road, we visited Friðheimar for an afternoon of horse riding. We ended our evening with a visit to a second geothermal spring of the day, the Reykjadalur Hot Spring, which is free to visit and use.

Seeing other sites near the Golden Circle route 

Hallgrimskirkja

&nbsp;Hallgrímskirkja Church

Perlan

&nbsp;Perlan Museum of Icelandic Natural Wonders

Saga Museum

&nbsp;Saga Museum

Harpan

Harpa concert hall&nbsp;

Blue Lagoon

&nbsp;Blue Lagoon thermal pool&nbsp;

Since we were done with the Golden Circle and surrounding areas, we decided to explore Reykjavik. We started out with Hallgrímskirkja Church, followed by Downtown Reykjavik, The Settlement Exhibition and the Perlan Museum of Icelandic Natural Wonders. After lunch, we visited the Saga Museum, Harpa concert hall and the Blue Lagoon thermal pool to relax after such a hectic day of sightseeing.

Exploring Reykjavik

Grótta Island Lighthouse

Grotta Lighthouse

Videy

Viðey Island

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Reykjavik Maritime Museum&nbsp;

Árbær Open Air Museum

Arbaer Open Air Museum

Kolaportið

Kolaportið flea market

On the final day of our Iceland tour, we visited the Grotta Lighthouse for sunrise. Then we took a boat to Viðey Island and explored the sights. On our return to the city, we visited the Old Harbour Area, Reykjavik Maritime Museum, and Arbaer Open Air Museum. After a late lunch, we visited the celebrated National Museum of Iceland and paid a visit to The Sun Voyager statue. We walked around Ingólfur Square, watching the local nightlife. We also visited the Kolaportið flea market to purchase local artisanal products and antiques.

Visiting other important Reykjavik sites 

Our trip to Iceland started with the drive of the iconic Golden Circle. Since that’s just a 1-day drive, we decided to explore other places close by. Specifically, the city of Reykjavik. The weather was very pleasant, although it got colder closer to the evening. It’s best to carry warm clothes even during summer. The people are very friendly here and are happy to help tourists.&nbsp;

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The Golden Circle drive

Seeing other sites near the Golden Circle route

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Visiting other important Reykjavik sites