Liliana & Don Kelso

Things To Do

The Wedding Website of Liliana Rieger and Don Kelso Vonk

When you are not busy with wedding events, here are a few places to visit during your free time in Iceland. First on the list is the Golden Circle Drive. You can do this all in 1 day from Reykjavik. Here are our favorite stops on this drive: 1) Pingvellir National Park. This is where you can walk across 2 continents…Eurasian and North American continents. 2) Gullfoss. A huge waterfall. 3) The Geysir 4) Fridheimar Tomato Greenhouse and Restaurant (link below). Other things to do in Reykjavik and around Reykjavik are below:

The Settlement Exhibition

16 Aðalstræti, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg 101, Iceland

This is an excellent exhibition to learn about the history of Iceland. Don and I loved it!

FlyOver Iceland

43 Fiskislóð, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg 101, Iceland

This is identical to “Soarin’ Over California” if you’ve ever seen that. It gives you a great panorama of the beautiful areas of Iceland and covers the whole country. Really worth seeing.

‘How to Become Icelandic in 60 Minutes” at The Harpa Concert Hall

Austurbakki 2, Reykjavík, Iceland

They have a showing available June 7 at 7pm. This is a funny presentation of the Icelandic culture. Get tickets in advance if you want to go to this. Scroll down on webpage until you see it and you can get tickets through this link.

Blue Lagoon

Grindavík, Grindavíkurbær 240, Iceland

The Blue Lagoon is one of the 25 wonders of the world by National Geographic. It is really worth seeing but it might be closed due to volcanic activity. It is about 2 hours from Reykjavik.

Hvammsvik Hot Springs

Mosfellsbær, Kjósarhreppur 276, Iceland

This is another beautiful hot springs place by the ocean. It is about 1 hour north of Reykjavik.

Hallgrimskirkja

Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg 101, Iceland

This is the landmark church in Reykjavík. You can’t miss it as you are wandering around downtown. It is beautiful inside and out and worth a quick visit.

Friðheimar

Friðheimar, Reykholt, Bláskógabyggð 806, Iceland

Part of the Golden Circle drive, this is a great way to see a greenhouse where they grow tomatoes in Iceland. Iceland is well known for their green house farming. It is also a charming restaurant. Make a reservation well in advance if you want to have lunch here. They are open until 4pm daily.

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Vik, Mýrdalshreppur 871, Iceland

This is a beautiful black sand beach with unique rock formations. They have twisting hexagonal shapes that are formed by cooled lava. It is very unique and worth a visit. It is located 2 1/2 hours south east of Reykjavik and a visit can be combined with your Golden Circle drive.

Seljalandsfoss

Rangárþing eystra 861, Iceland

This is a breathtaking waterfall you can walk behind. It is an easy stop near the Golden Circle drive. This was our favorite waterfall in Iceland.

Gullfoss Falls

Hrunamannahreppur 846, Iceland

This is another huge waterfall and part of the Golden Circle drive.

Thingvellir National Park

Selfoss, Bláskógabyggð 806, Iceland

This is the national park that is part of the Golden Circle drive, mentioned above.

Skógafoss