Geothermal Landscape & Viking History - Ending At The Airport

View many of the geothermal wonders in the surrounding countryside and delve into Iceland’s distant past at a museum that celebrates the Vikings. On the outskirts of Reykjavik, you will pass through Hafnarfjörður – a town situated on an ancient lava flow. Leaving the Viking Museum, we will make our way to the Bridge between Continents, a symbolic footbridge where you can walk between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. The continuous drift of the two plates is the force which is the main cause for Iceland’s high volcanic activity. There we will stretch our legs, walk across the bridge, and snap a few photographs. Making our way towards the tip of the peninsula we will reach the Reykjanes Lighthouse. This important navigational symbol rests on a hill where you in the striking landscape that has been shaped by volcanic eruptions and violent movements of the earth. Only a few minutes away is our final stop of the tour, the bubbling hot spring, Gunnuhver. The nearby Viking World Museum will be just as eye-opening. The highlight is an exact replica of a famed Viking ship. The ship is seaworthy as it was sailed 4,200 nautical miles from Iceland to New York to commemorate Leif Erikson’s journey to the New World more than a thousand years ago.

HIGHLIGHTS
• Behold a striking landscape of geothermal activity in the surrounding countryside.
• View a seaworthy replica of an ancient ship in the Viking World Museum.
• Arrive at the airport in plenty of time to catch your flight.

HELPFUL HINTS
• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.
• Wear flat comfortable walking shoes.