Cidade Turismo
Iceland

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Your trip to Selfoss.

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Selfoss – Sul

How to get there

Confirm before purchasing. Air arrival is via Keflavík. Continue by road via Reykjavík and Route 1; regional buses serve Selfoss, but the attractions circuit requires its own logistics.

How many days

Two days allow splitting Þingvellir and Kerið from Geysir and Gullfoss, with nights at the same base.

When to go

June to August usually brings long days, cool air and possible rain.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

A car makes it easier to travel between the four stops. Those who take a bus to Selfoss must hire or book rural transfers separately.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Selfoss
  1. Morning
    Þingvellir valley

    Walk through the historic sector and along the fissures.

  2. Afternoon
    Geysir and Gullfoss

    Watch Strokkur and head to the waterfall viewpoints.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kerið crater

    Include the crater rim if there is daylight time.

  4. Evening
    Return to Selfoss

    Return to base and arrange the meal without relying on services at the rural stops.

2 days in Selfoss

Day 1

  1. Morning
    Þingvellir historic valley

    Set aside the morning for the fissures and the park's historic core.

  2. Afternoon
    Kerið rim

    Visit the crater on the return to Selfoss, leaving Geysir and Gullfoss for the second day.

  3. Late afternoon
    Kerið crater

    Include the crater rim if there is daylight time.

  4. Evening
    Return to Selfoss

    Return to base and arrange the meal without relying on services at the rural stops.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Geysir and Gullfoss as a separate stage

    Observe the springs of Haukadalur and continue to the two tiers of Gullfoss waterfall. Returning to Selfoss allows finishing the circuit without going back to the capital.

  2. Afternoon
    Continuation of Geysir and Gullfoss as a separate stage

    Continue the Geysir and Gullfoss route as a separate stage according to the time reserved and available routes, keeping the return transfer to Selfoss in the planning.

  3. Late afternoon
    Conclusion of the stage in Selfoss

    Finish day 2 with margin for return, respecting the transport already arranged in Selfoss.

  4. Evening
    Overnight after Geysir and Gullfoss as a separate stage

    Have your meal at the Selfoss base and check the transfers planned after Geysir and Gullfoss as a separate stage.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Selfoss inside the Golden Circle?

The town functions as a base close to the circuit's accesses, on the Route 1 corridor.

Can everything be done in one day leaving from Selfoss?

Yes, with an organized departure and daylight; two days allow more walking at each place.

Does regional transport connect all the attractions?

Arriving by bus to Selfoss does not solve the rural circuit; check for specific transport to the stops.

What is the advantage of staying overnight in Selfoss?

The base allows you to continue on to the South Coast later without returning to Reykjavík.

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