The Golden Circle
Diving in glacial waters, walking the Mid-Atlantic Ridge canyon, absorbing the grandeur of the first-ever parliamentary site and watching the earth belch boiling water 40m high – the Golden Circle has it all.
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Top places to visit in The Golden Circle
Discover the best attractions in The Golden Circle from must-see sights to unexpected hidden gems.
- Attraction in IcelandVisit Iceland's Iconic Geyser
- Attraction in IcelandWalk Through History at Þingvellir National Park
- Attraction in IcelandFeel the Roar at Gullfoss
- Attraction in IcelandKerið
- Attraction in IcelandÞingvallavatn
- Attraction in IcelandLjósafoss Power Station
- Attraction in IcelandÞingvallakirkja
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Attraction in IcelandAlþingi Site
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