If you really have a tight schedule, this article about one-day trips from Reykjavik is going to help you a lot. We have written below some information about several options you can take. You can choose between visiting as many of them as possible in a day or even spend one day for each! Reykjavik Tours with us!
Reykjadalur
Once leaving the capital city, the first one-day trip from Reykjavik we recommend is Reykjadalur. Do not hesitate and stop for a relaxing bath after the hike. Your body will love this sensation: fresh air and hot springs altogether are a unique experience Iceland offers you. Before finding these magnificent and incredible natural pools, you will have to walk for an hour approximately. Although it is a medium-demanding hike, an excursion when you are surrounded by nature is totally worth doing!
The Golden Circle
I bet that the Golden Circle is one of the main attractions you have ever heard about so you cannot miss this one-day trip from Reykjavik! Stick on road 36 for further entertainment!
The first step of these three well-known attractions is Thingvellir. Here, you will easily feel the Icelandic history: the first democracy of the world was created right here, more than 1000 years ago. As well, there is another part of Icelandic history which may seem hidden: Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are visible here! You will not believe your eyes until you find yourself in a bridge which is the connection between these two worlds!
Geysir and Gullfoss are both quite close; there is only a 10km ride between these two wonders of nature. The main geiser, the one from the place takes its name from, is currently extinct, but Strokkur, the second most powerful after Geysir, erupts each 4-8 minutes.
Gullfoss is one of the most popular waterfalls in Iceland, and it totally deserves it. Its awesome power and magnificent views, along with proximity to Reykjavik has made of this waterfall a visit you cannot miss. In the past, some people wanted a hydroelectric power plant to be built but fortunately, the government did not allow it.
Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon may be one of your first stops or the last one, as it is pretty close to Keflavik international airport. This is one of the best options if you want to take advantage of your last or first hours in Iceland. Make sure you purchase your tickets in advance since, as well as you, there will be many other visitors looking forward to soaking in those relaxing blue pools!
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Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Another visit along with the Blue Lagoon you may take in consideration for your one-day trips from Reykjavik (Reykjavik Tours) is the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. As known as “the small Iceland”, this peninsula gathers the majority of the emblematic and distinctive attractions Iceland offers, just as volcanoes, glaciers, basalt columns, waterfalls, National Parks, black-sanded beaches, seals and puffins, a small island and much more you should not miss! Perfect for those ones that did not have the chance of doing a round tour along our island.
Silfra
Iceland will never stop surprising you as long as you seek for small details. Although it seems to be out of view, there is an authentic historical imprint in Thigvallavatn. Here, a growing Earth crust’s fissure makes the separation between Eurasia and North American bigger and bigger each year. The clear, cold water that is found here makes Silfra one of the best places for diving.
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Landmannalaugar
This is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland along with the Golden Circle. Its name in Icelandic means “hot baths for everybody”. This area is full of colours due to its rich and wide variety of minerals so incredible landscapes are guaranteed. Although it is quite far from Reykjavik, you should not miss if you have the chance. What does a 3-hour drive mean for such incredible wonder?
Remember that Landmannalaugar is accessible only from June 20th to September 10th but these dates may vary depending on the weather conditions of that year. You can read more useful information regarding the F-Roads (mountain roads) here on the Iceland Road and Coastal Administration website.
