Everything you need to plan an amazing vacation to Iceland!
We left Hafnarfjörður and headed toward the Golden Circle area. Our first stop was the Onpower Geothermal Energy Exhibition. You will see the steam as you drive past on Route 1. The buildings are massive, but the Visitor’s Center is in the small “arrow” in the middle.
So you’re going to Iceland, and trying to figure out how to plan your trip. The internet is full of millions of pictures of thousands of things you can see and do. How do you plan your itinerary? What should do you do, and what will you need to skip? Here are my brief recommendations …
Last update: January 2024. We updated prices and added information about Hvammsvík Hot Springs and also the volcanic eruption happening in Iceland. Featured image: “Blue Lagoon” by Moyan Brenn is licensed under CC BY 2.0 The Blue Lagoon and other geothermal spas When describing the Blue Lagoon, someone once said: “We actually charge now every tourist 40 …
“Geysir Strokkur” by Klaus is licensed under CC BY 2.0 [Update: Be sure to check out our Golden Circle Tour with Kids post!] In another post we discussed several “add-ons” you can see during your day touring the Golden Circle. Now the question is how best to see all of this. Options include: Drive your car. If …
“Kerið” by Shaun Versey is licensed under CC BY 2.0 So you’ve read our post about whether you can skip the Golden Circle, and you’ve decided the answer is, “No way, I’m not skipping that!” The next question is how to actually do the tour. If you have a rental car, you can cover the Golden …
We have to see the Golden Circle, right? When you plan a vacation to Iceland, remember that the Icelandic government requires that you participate in at least one Golden Circle tour during your visit, and preferably more than one. Okay, not really. But there is a clear view that no trip to Iceland is complete …
