Private Hiking Tour: Vikings and Waterfalls Tour in Reykjavik
from $1,700.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
This tour is a seasonal tour. The reason for it is that the roads that allow access to most of the sites are closed or impassable in the winter time.
Even during the summer months, some sites require special vehicle to get to them. And we have just the kind of jeep you need.
We will also take advantage of this vehicle to drive on the backroads that connect those sites together. It allows us to cruise away from the crowds, and will give you a strong adventure feeling.
Finally, the main perk about this tour is to not only focus on nature, but also gives you an insight of Viking history.
7 hours
Pickup offered
Itinerary
- 1Hjalparfoss
After driving for about 2 hours, we will visit a double waterfall, falling among basaltic columns in a small pond. The best scenery to begin a beautiful day.
- 2Thjodveldisbaerinn Stong
After Hjálparfoss, we will visit Stöng, the remains of a Viking longhouse, found and excavated in 1939. The drive to there takes about 20 minutes, and this is when we will start driving on backroads and make use of the Super Jeep that we will be travelling in.
- 3Gjain
Still driving on the backroads, we will go to and discover a real oasis in Iceland. Amidst dark and rugged landscapes, lava rocks and black sand, Gjáin offers a display of lush vegetation, water streams and waterfalls.
- 4Haifoss
After about 30 minutes drive, we will see one of the tallest waterfalls in Iceland. Actually, Háifoss, means "High Waterfall". Falling into a beautiful canyon, this is not the only waterfall in the area, its neighbor, Granni, is just as beautiful.
- 5Thjorsardalur Valley
After having visited Stöng, we will visit a museum/exhibition which is a recreation of what Stöng used to look like, according to historians and archeologists.
- 6Stop
Should you wish to, and depending on their availability, we will take our dinner in a Viking-theme restaurant. Ingólfskáli offers a very fine cuisine, with locally sourced ingredients. Amazing food and great decor.
What's included
- Entrance to the exhibition
- Private transportation
- WiFi on board
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
Not included
- The dinner at the viking restaurant at the end of the tour is not included
- There is no place to have a sit-down lunch, and one should take packed lunch with
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The total duration includes the driving time between locations and to/from the departure point
