Top Things to do in Thingvellir
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Things to do in Thingvellir, South Region: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Thingvellir, Iceland including Peningagja-Nikulasargja Gorge, Thorufoss, Almannagja, Silfra, Thingvellir National Park, Oxararfoss, Logberg (Law Rock).
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1. Peningagja-Nikulasargja Gorge
2. Thorufoss
3. Almannagja
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By detourfromlife - Boston, United States
If you are in Pingvellir National Park do not miss visiting Almannagja. You walk a small distance and you get to see the continental rift - space between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
4. Silfra
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Jsizzle007
The tour far exceeded our expectations. From the beginning our guide ENNO was helpful, engaging and knowledgeable. It was such a great experience and my favorite of my time in Iceland. The water is beautiful and what you see is beyond belief. DIVE.IS are a fantastic company, with great guides, communication and easy to deal with. I’d definitely do it again and would recommend this tour highly.
5. Thingvellir National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,922 reviews
Located 50 km east of Reykjavik, this is Iceland's most historic site and one of its most scenic landscapes.
Reviewed By Abg630
Came as part of a tour.Really amazing ,fabulous views from visitor center.To see the edge of the tectonic plates and see how geologically active our earth is .A live geology class.
6. Oxararfoss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 265 reviews
Reviewed By SteffanB936 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Parking off the main road approx 1k after main entrance. Because it is P3 parking zone it is free. Track down easy walk unless unsteady on your feet. Wheelchair not possible. Up to the waterfall is now decked walkway to protect fauna and makes life easy. From Oxararfoss it is then maybe 1k along an easy path past the Parliament stone to the ‘main’ area. Nice and protected from the wind in the valley which is the very edge of the North American continental shelf.
7. Logberg (Law Rock)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By ourglobewanderers - Golden, United States
Our plan for the day was to see the sights on the “golden circle” drive, and this was our 3rd stop on the Golden Circle. We stopped in a parking area from which we could walk on marked paths to find the Peningagjá (Coin Fissure), the Logberg (law rock) and the assembly fields, which are all in Thingvellir National Park. A small footbridge was built over the Coin Fissure for the visit of the King of Denmark in 1907. During the King’s visit, people began to throw coins from the bridge into the fissure, so the rift became known as "coin fissure". The Lögberg or law rock was the focal point of the Alþingi (first parliament in 930 AD) and a natural platform for holding speeches. The Lawspeaker, elected for three years at a time, presided over the assembly and recited the law of the land. Before the law was written down, the Lawspeaker was expected to recite it from memory on the Lögberg over the course of three summers. Rulings, legal actions, and national announcements were made here. Every year, thousands of people would travel to the area during the 2-week assembly period for the Althingi proceedings, as well as to sell and trade goods. Anyone attending the assembly was entitled to present his case on important issues from the Lögberg. The name Thingvellir translates as “assembly fields”. There is nothing to mark the logberg, just aim for the tall flagpole and the stacked rock behind it, and imagine the happenings here long ago.
