Kerid Crater

An indescribably wonderful trip and the best day tour I have ever taken. First of all, the bus tour guide himself had white hair and wore a traditional Icelandic patterned wool sweater, looking like a Viking stepped right into reality and instantly creating a strong sense of immersion. Along the way, we saw the magnificent daytime waterfall shining brightly under the brilliant sunshine. When taking the boat tour of the glacier lagoon, the captain gave each of us a piece of transparent, thousand-year-old iceberg to hold for photos. The apocalyptic feel of Diamond Beach was then brought to life with a ray of bright sunshine. We enjoyed delicious volcanic rock black pizza and endless refills of soup in a bread bowl in the town of Vik. We saw the Seljalandsfoss waterfall at night, surrounded by stars and the aurora borealis amidst the mountains—a rare and wonderful experience in a lifetime. On the way back, we were very lucky to encounter a major aurora outburst. The guide said that according to the rules, he was supposed to return the bus on time without stopping, but he felt we shouldn't miss such a gorgeous aurora, so he decided to take the risk to give us a lucky moment! He finally found a super viewing platform, and we all stopped to capture the most stunning night of the northern lights. It was an extremely memorable journey. Plus, there was free Wi-Fi throughout the entire trip, and the heating was so warm that wearing just a single sweater inside the bus was more than enough. The guide not only introduced every attraction to us, but before parting ways, he also shared his favorite local itinerary as an Icelandic native, including municipal hot springs, sculpture art, and the whale museum, among others. All in all, it was a perfect journey combining nature and culture, entirely deserving of a full score. If you are staying in Reykjavik, taking a tour like this means you won't miss a thing on the South Coast.

Great trip! Our guide was a retired Icelandic man who is very knowledgeable. I have brought some snacks with me and decided to skip the dine-in lunch. The guide arranged me to take a scenic hike trail around the town of Arnarstapi. Highly recommended!

rentouttava päiväretki. Opas (nainen) oli ystävällinen ja mukautuva, vastasi kaikkiin kysymyksiimme ja lisäsi pysähdyksiä, kun meillä oli aikaa!

Faxafoss was a nice surprise, a smaller waterfall with almost no crowds, and a good spot for photos. Our guide knew all the quiet stops. Great day trip from Reykjavik.

Skógafoss- ja Seljalandsfoss-vesiputoukset 瀑布彩虹🌈 Jäätävän kylmää, ulvovaa tuulta ja kaatosadetta 光線折射現象自然的美麗 Todistin luonnon valon taittumisen taikaa Skógafossilla ja Seljalandsfossilla. Bongasin sateenkaaren molemmilta! 🌈 #Renisfjara Mustan hiekan rannan sääolosuhteet olivat huonot, ja vaikka pysyin turvaetäisyydellä minut tempaisi mukaansa yllättävä hyökyaalto. Siinä tarkassa hetkessä ajattelin, että jos kuolen nyt, perheeni saa sentään 12 miljoonan vakuutuskorvauksen 1200萬Juuri sillä hetkellä ajattelin: 'Jos kuolen nyt, perheeni saa edes 12 miljoonaa vakuutuksesta.' #近視冰川Katsoessani jäätikköä läheltä, valkoinen ei ollutkaan sellaista valkoista kuin luulin, vaan luonnollista, valon taittavaa, joka kulmasta lumoavaa ja erilaista valkoista🌟 Luonnollista valkoista valon taittumilla, lumoavaa jokaisesta kulmasta….

Our guide (Ari? I am not sure the spelling) but he was awesome! Gave us detailed introductions to the sites and also Icelandic history as we drove to each location. He answered questions and shared funny stories. I like that he shared some of the views of Icelandic people. It’s a good tour for solo travelers

We were suddenly notified the day before that our Chinese-speaking tour was changed to an English-speaking tour. We hope that if there are any changes to the itinerary, we can be informed a bit earlier so we can evaluate alternative plans. Everyone was told to arrive at the meeting point half an hour early to wait for the bus, but the bus arrived later than the scheduled meeting time, and there was no proactive notification, which made the participants anxious. Other than that, everything else was quite good, and some of Iceland's scenery is truly magnificent and beautiful!

Guide Skarp is wonderful. Throughout the entire tour, he didn't stop explaining—from details about the passing villages to thorough explanations of each point of interest. Also, thank you for checking in on me when I was by myself. Even though it was a very large group, it was a fun and enjoyable experience. Even if you aren't fluent in English, if you record and use translation tools or GPT, you will understand 100% (even the jokes). Just keep in mind that the Secret Lagoon is an older place, so try to overlook its flaws haha.

Tämä päiväretki yhdisti kaksi suosituinta kohdetta – Kultaisen kierroksen ja Blue Lagoonin – saman päivän aikana. Blue Lagoonin lisämaksu on itse asiassa halvempi kuin kuljetuksen järjestäminen lentokentältä tai Reykjavíkista ja sisäänpääsyn ostaminen itse. Se saattaa olla vähemmän jännittävä kuin Etelärannikko tai Snæfellsnesin niemimaa, mutta se on hyvä johdanto Islantiin. Olen iloinen, että tein tämän retken ensimmäisenä päivänäni Reykjavíkista.