We are taking a March tour during which we hope to see that Northern lights while visiting the Golden Circle (Gullfoss Waterfall, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, a glacier walk at Falljokull, and black volcanic sands of Diamond Beach). I am thinking of extending our time for a couple of days by taking another guided tour from Reykjavik Snaefellsness peninsula. Most tours seem to talk about sites in warmer conditions. I wonder what it would be like in March. I am also open to other ideas of how to extend the trip? Thanks everyone
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
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Snaefellsness wood be an excellent addition. We will be there again in March as well. March is still winter there.
Posted by
Big Island of Hawaii
850 posts
March is still very much winter. Possibilities of roads being closed due to bad weather. Just be prepared with warm clothing.
Some people really like being in Iceland in the cold and snow. I prefer the middle of summer :-)
Posted by
OP
15 posts
Thanks for the comment. Do you know what tour companies do if the weather does mot permit travel?
Posted by
Snohomish, WA
3735 posts
On one of our February trips, we had booked a 2 day tour. A big storm was rolling in, so the morning we were to be picked up we got an email saying the second day would be cancelled due to weather. They offered a full refund, or a partial refund if we wanted to do the first day, which is what we chose. I really liked having a choice, and the refund was processed immediately. So if the weather is especially bad, the tour companies will cancel. The thing with Iceland is that you have to go there with the mentality that everything can change on you and you just have to go with it.
Posted by
Colorado Mountains, USA
8590 posts
When in March? Out Iceland trip was the first week of April, if that’s close enough to be useful. We had a rental from Reykjavik, after taking a tour to more eastern parts. We were staying in Reykjavik, so only had one day to venture a bit onto the Snaesfullsness Peninsula, but it was a worthwhile visit. Roads were clear for driving, and some individual driveways had strawberries for same on a table at the end… leave cash in the honesty box, and take the fresh berries with you. Because everything is pretty much grown in greenhouses (it is relatively cold, and way up north, after all), it’s always strawberry season, and those were a treat.
I imagine that tour companies have contingency plans if roads are impassable. Severe winds can close the roads - we passed signs showing the current wind conditions, with warnings for high-profile vehicles. Two days would be better than just the one that we had!