Hi we are going to be 1 full
Day in Reykjavik. We are traveling with two teens 16 and 13.
Where should we stay where should we eat and what should we do.
We are traveling mid July.
Thank you in advance.
Posted by
Greeley, co, usa
2581 posts
Golden Circle
Posted by
Big Island of Hawaii
751 posts
Just to clarify -- when do you arrive and when do you leave? On a cruise ship?
Posted by
OP
16 posts
We arrive around 7 pm on the 8th and leave around noon on the 10 th.
Posted by
Greeley, co, usa
2581 posts
If you take an organized tour, reserve a few days in advance
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
2609 posts
I would rent a car and stay in Reykjavik that first night. It will still be light out and you can easily still wander all over Reykjavik before going to bed. In the morning, I would head either to the Golden Circle with a bit of the south coast, or up to Snaefellsness, and then stay in Reykjavik again, or even an hour away. Then in the morning you could wander Reykjavik a bit and do a local pool before heading to the airport. Having a car would allow you to see so much more than a tour. Having been to Iceland a number of times, I personally would opt for Snaefellsness as it is not nearly as crowded as the south coast and you get a real variety, so it is like seeing a mini Iceland. On your way back south, hit Hvammsvik Hot Spring if you want a soak.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9202 posts
I did both the South Coast and the Golden Circle and I loved the South Coast tour more. You see more waterfalls, the black beach and the puffins.
Went to the Sky Lagoon too, but that was part of my Golden Circle tour.