However, even though it's not like summer yet, one of the things that I love most about April in Iceland is that day and night finally return back to normal.Thatmeans that the sun rises around 6:00am and sunset is on average around 9:00pm(a huge step up from the 3 hours of dayl...
The Golden Circle — comprising Gullfoss waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Þingvellir National Park — is the biggest tourist draw in Iceland. You’ll want to start your second day early and head out of town in a rental car (or on a tourist bus on one of thedaily tours from Reykjavik). T...
DAY 4: THE SOUTHWEST WATERFALLS (day trip) This day and the Golden Circle were my two favorite days, in terms of all the really cool stuff we got to see. They were also the most touristy, but totally worth it. Glymur waterfall had the best hike so far, but this day unexpectedly gave...
Day 1 – Reykjavik On your first day in Iceland, if you are arriving in the morning, you may want to plan a stop at theBlue Lagoonon your way to Reykjavik to kill some time before you can check into your accommodations. I find the Blue Lagoon very touristy (see myBlue Lagoon reviewh...
Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater Iceland Road Trip – Top Things To See & Do Iceland Road Trip Map This Iceland itinerary and route assumes that you’ll head south from Reykjavik, covering the more touristy Golden Circle attractions before venturing east along route 1....
Reykjavík Excursions departs from Reykjavík and offers tours and day trips, but they also have an “Iceland On Your Own” deal where you can buy passes and be more flexible with your route (prices depend on where you’re going).
And of course there's theBlue Lagoon, the famous and undoubtedly touristy geothermal spa... Not to mention the chance to take atour *inside* a volcano... And what was really exciting to me was that I hadn't yet even started a thorough investigation of all that Iceland has to offer. ...
Iceland is one of the easiest countries in the world to visit. Visitors from the U.S. are granted a 90 day travel visa upon arrival. Money and expenses Iceland uses the Icelandic Króna, and being the sophisticated country it is, transacts most of their exchanges via debit and credit card...
While a 7-day Iceland ring road itinerary is possible, you'll be moving non-stop, and will probably miss a few highlights. Especially if you have a bad-weather day (or two). Because the weather is definitely a factor in Iceland, with sudden snowstorms common in the spring, fall, and ...
We communicated extensively before our arrival, and he told me “tours include transportation, guidance, side entrance fees, and photography. The only that are not included is accommodation and food.” We were excited to see non-touristy, off the beaten pa...