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Gullfoss - Geysir  |  Timetables  | 

Gullfoss - Geysir

The Golden Circle is considered a "classic" and is one of the most popular tours out of Reykjavík.  The most significant attractions on this tour are the National Park at Thingellir, the Geysir hot spring and high geothermal area and last but not least the Gullfoss waterfall.
 
The Þingvellir National Park on the lake with the same name, is remarkable for its vegetation, geology and it´s role in the history of Iceland. The vegetation is dominated by the natural domestic woods of birch trees. This is also the place where the continental plate movements are best visible, forming the background for the ancient national assembly, Alþingi, established in this setting almost 1100 hundred years ago.
 
Geysir is not that active any more, but his lesser equal Strokkur is quite busy in pleasing the visitor´s eye, sending impressive columns of water and steam into the air every 5-10 minutes, while other steam and mud pots boil and bubble peacfully nearby.
 
Gullfoss is Geysir´s next door neighbour. Even if attractiveness is subject to taste, many find Gullfoss first among equals when it comes to visual effects, where it cascades in two falls into the 32 meter deep canyon on its way to the ocean.
 
Price:    € 45,- 
Valid: 1st of June - 31st of August 2010.                                                                                                          BUY NOW !
 
More about Þingvellir National Park.
More about Geysir.
More about Gullfoss.
 
Where to pick up you Bus Pass.
 
Upon buying the passport now, you will receive confirmation of your purchase by E-mail (if not please ask for one). On presenting this and a valid personal ID card, when starting your journey in Iceland, you will receive your bus pass at the following bus stations:
 
In Reykjavík:         BSÍ bus station – TREX check in desk,
                               Vatnsmýrarvegur 10,
                               101 Reykjavík.
                               Tel. +354 – 551 11 66 & 553 37 37.
 
In Akureyri:           TREX bus station,
                               Hafnarstræti 77,
                               600 Akureyri.
                               Tel. +354 – 461 11 06.
 
In Egilsstaðir:       Campsite & Tourist Info Center,
                               Kaupvangur 10,
                               700 Egilsstaðir.
                               Tel. + 354 – 471 23 30.