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Borgarfjörður

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HRAUNFOSSAR, HVÍTÁ, BARNAFOSS, DEILDARTUNGUHVER, SNORRASTOFA AND SNORRALAUG
Borgarfjörður, Meet your local guide at the hotel at 09:00. We will head towards Hraunfossar waterfalls where a series of waterfalls run over the side of the Hvítá river canyon from Barnafoss (Children fall).

From there we will continue to the most powerful hot spring named Deildartunguhver t180 liters per second and the water is about about 97°celsius. After exploring Deildartunguhver it’s ideal to have a lunch break.

After lunch we will visit Snorrastofa museum in Reykholt there we will view the exhibit of Snorri’s writings as well as seeing the modern church and Snorralaug which is the oldest man made construction and protected by the National Museum.

On our way back will meet a local family that informs us about living in the country side and we get to see their beautiful horses. We will return back in Reykjavík about 5pm.

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  • Air-conditioned vehicle

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    Hraunfossar

    Hraunfossar (Lava falls) is a collection of creeks and cascades streaming directly out of the lava. The Langjökull glacier is visable from here but the lava field we see occurs from one of the volcanos beneath the glacier. You will most definitely enjoy this sight.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Barnafoss

    Barnafoss (Children falls) is situated next to Hraunfossar (Lava falls). According to the story two children fell in to the river by walking oer a stone arch. The mother of the children had the arch broken to prevent others to fall in the river.
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    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Snorrastofa museum

    Snorrastofa is a museum that was founded in the memory of Snorri Sturluson. The exhibitions is situated in one of the most historical side of Iceland named Reykholt. Snorri was an author, politician, chieftain and a poet. His most famous work is Heimskringla (Orb of the World) and Snorra Edda (Prose Edda) which is said to have inspired modern work such as Tolkine's The Lord of the Rings. It is a lot to see and read in this musem from the 13th century and it gives a good insight how life used to be back then.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Snorralaug

    Snorralaug (Snorri's pool) is mentioned in Landnáma (The book of settlement)m during the 12th century. This is probably one of the oldest pool in Iceland. It is one of the first archaeological remains to be listed in Iceland in 1817. An underground passaged is visible from the pool to the farmhouse that Snorri is said to have built in his time. Not many people knew how to utilise the underground heat during the 13th century so it tells us how clever he was. The area and the pool should be treated with respect and there is no bathing in this one.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Borgarnes

    Borgarnes is 75 km from Reykjavík and lies in the middle of West Iceland. This village has a lot of activities but we recommend to stop at the Settlement Centre and learn about our first poet Egill Skallagrímsson.
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    45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    The Settlement Center

    In this exhibitions we will get to listen to Audio guides in 145 languages. The Settlement Centre informs you how Iceland was discovered and how the first man settled here. One of our most colourful character of Icelandic Saga Egill Skallagrímsson plays a big part of the history. He is to believed to have been our first poet as well as violent Viking from the age of 5 years old. The Audio lasts for 30 minutes.
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    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Borgarfjörður?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

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