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Thingvellir is a site that presents both a historical and a natural interest.&nbsp;HistoryThis is where the very first parliament of Europe was founded over 1000 years ago, in the year 930. In this place, Icelandic laws were debated and voted on until the 18th century.NatureThe tectonic fissure that runs through Iceland, and separates the North American plate from the Eurasian plate is visible here in Thingvellir. This is the only place in the world where the North Atlantic ridge is visible above sea level.

Thingvellir National Park (Þingvellir)

In the area of Geysir, we can actually find two huge geysers:The first one, called Geysir, is currently clogged and no longer erupts. It does not mean that it will never erupt, but it is at the moment considered dormant.This is the one after which all geysers in the world have been named. The word "geyser" therefore comes from Iceland.There is another big geyser called Strokkur, which is not dormant at all!You will see Strokkur erupting every 5-10 minutes, sometimes bursting water up to 30 meters high!

Geysir

Gullfoss is an impressive waterfall, coming from a glacial river from the glacier of Langjökull.The name Gullfoss translates to "Golden Waterfall", some say that it is because of the color that the waterfall takes when the sun is setting, some say that it is related to the story of a grumpy farmer who threw his gold in the waterfall. Ask your guide about the story to hear what he thinks!

Gullfoss

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<h2 style="font-size:32px;line-height:1.6;color:rgb( 52 , 64 , 78 );margin-top:0.5em;margin-bottom:0.5em">Golden Circle Essentials</h2>This private tour of the Golden Circle is designed to show you the three famous sites of the most popular route in Iceland. This is a short itinerary that should take around 6 hours from pickup to dropoff including driving time and visits. Our tour is ideal on a day when you also have other plans, or to combine with an airport pickup/dropoff (Please contact us for this option)

Lake and Mountains in Thingvellir National Park

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Beautiful Thingvallavatn in Thingvellir National Park

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Snow surrounding Gullfoss waterfall in winter time

Gullfoss waterfall surrounded by green moss

Oxarafoss waterfall in Thingvellir National Park

Oxararfoss waterfall in Thingvellir in winter

Mossy landscape by Thingvallavatn lake in Thingvellir National Park

Strokkur geysir about to erupt in Geysir geothermal area

Scenic sunrise by Thingvallavatn lake in Thingvellir National Park

Sunrise behind mountains in Thingvellir National Park

Pressure forming in Strokkur geyser prior eruption

Strokkur geyser erupting in Geysir geothermal area

Steams from Geysir geothermal area can be seen from afar

Thingvallavatn lake in Thingvellir National Park

Sun seen behind the clouds by Thingvallavatn lake 

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