The Golden Circle consists of 3 stops / sights.
The rift valley, Thingvellir, where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. Thingvellir became Iceland’s first national park in 1930. It is also home to Iceland’s largest natural lake, Thingvallavatn.
Gullfoss Falls - Golden Falls. Gullfoss waterfall gets its name from the golden color of its water as it churns up silt and sediment. It is fed by Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier. In total, Gullfoss is 32 meters high, falling two tiers that are 11 and 21 meters high.
Geysir geothermal area is home to bubbling cauldrons of superheated mud, steaming pools, and Strokkur, a geyser that erupts every 6-10 minutes.
Gullfoss Falls - Golden Falls. Gullfoss waterfall gets its name from the golden color of its water as it churns up silt and sediment. It is fed by Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest glacier. In total, Gullfoss is 32 meters high, falling two tiers that are 11 and 21 meters high.
Geysir geothermal area is home to bubbling cauldrons of superheated mud, steaming pools, and Strokkur, a geyser that erupts every 6-10 minutes.
