The Scenic South & Reykjavík

Things to See and Do

Skogarfoss and Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss spills straight off the fell side dropping into a shallow pool behind which run pathways magnifying the water’s sound. Skógarfoss similarly drops straight down into the pool below, in front of which you can stand on the gravel river bed watching your surrounding world disappear in white mist.

Pórsmörk.

Thor’s wood with its dwarf willow and birch is a haven in summer for everybody. Whether you want eco or action Pórsmörk is the place to be with everything from marked hiking trails to white water rafting adventures. The latter need to be booked in advance.

The Golden Circle

An unmissable trio of sights that are a ‘must do’ for every visitor to Iceland. The double fall at Gullfoss and its turn through 90º makes it unique; the eponymous Geysir area gave the world the name and Strokkur still spouts impressively. Last but not least Thingvellir where the early Vikings set up the  world’s first parliamentary assembly on an elevated ridge format the shores of the largest natural lake in Iceland and the junction of the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates.