Things to Do On Day Trip to Reykjavik

Posted by gjtraveliceland on September 18th, 2014

Have you ever wondered about various locations one can find in a single city? A city is not just a place where you can find buildings and a lot of people, but it can also include n number of things which in general people tend to skip or forget about over a period. However, some cities around the globe have been capable of marking their presence in the hearts and minds of the people who visit them. Such one city is Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.

It is a dream come true location for the travelers. They can get up close and personal with the culture and traditions of Iceland, learn about the local people, and find out amazing things about Icelandic landscape. Iceland has a unique form of geographical location that keeps a person excited throughout the holiday trip. All the travel organizers try to make the day trip from Reykjavik full of fun and excitement by adding fascinating locations to it.

On your day trip, you will get to see spouting geysers, volcanoes, waterfalls, visit the most popular golden circle, go for excursion on the glaciers and have a dip in the lake after having a natural sauna bath. With the unique pristine natural beauty, Reykjavik can offer a lot of things that you will never see in your life again. Here are a couple of thinsg that you must do on your trip to Reykjavik:

• Take a dip in hot spring: Various locations in Iceland are there where you can find hot springs and geysers due to the geothermal activity. These are the best place to enjoy a hot bath in the cold weather of Iceland. When you are in or around Reykjavik, make sure to visit the popular location, Blue Lagoon or some other popular thermal spa location to enjoy this amazing experience.
• Enjoy shopping: Iceland has an ancient culture; hence, over here you will find some of the unique things to shop for. You must ask your travel guide to take you to some of the flea markets, local markets and duty free shops, where you can get amazing stuff for your loved ones as memorabilia.
• Visit to Natural history: since Iceland has a flourishing history dating upto 800s and Viking times, a visit to the local natural history museum is a must. Looking and knowing about the artifacts obtained in digs is not less than a unique experience itself.

While selecting the day trips from Reykjavik, you must seek all these options along with several others. Make it your dream vacation. 

About the Author…

Lara Johnson is the author of this post. He works at GJtravel and loves to travel around the world.