Containing the site of the former parliament of Iceland, Thingvellir National Park serves as a historical landmark set in a beautiful landscape. Part of the Golden Circle, the park is one of the most visited attractions in the country. The national park was founded in 1930 to protect the former parliament, which dates to 930 CE, as well as the natural land surrounding it. Explore the park's highlights, including the Mid-Atlantic ridge, where the Eurasian and North American plates meet, and the largest natural lake in the country. The park has facilities for hiking, camping, and even scuba diving in Silfra Lake. By using our Thingvellir trip builder website, you can arrange your visit to Thingvellir National Park and other attractions in Thingvellir.
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Thingvellir National Park is just breathtaking. There are miles of trails to walk and some locals were there to walk for exercise. The history of this park is exciting to learn about. The bodies of...
Thingvellir National Park is just breathtaking. There are miles of trails to walk and some locals were there to walk for exercise. The history of this park is exciting to learn about. The bodies of... more »
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This is perhaps the best place in the world to observe the demarcation of two tectonic plates, namely Northern American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. We parked our car at the Thingvellir National...
This is perhaps the best place in the world to observe the demarcation of two tectonic plates, namely Northern American Plate and the Eurasian Plate. We parked our car at the Thingvellir National... more »
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Really a beautiful place to visit and have a small walk. The landscape is amazing and very interesting to look at, so if you’re close to the national park you should stop and pay a visit. There’s also a beautiful look out spot in the park, where there’s a small parking lot so you can get out and enjoy the view of the lake
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Easily the best views in Iceland and excellent exhibition at the visitor centre explaining the parliamentary/legislative history of Iceland. NB in winter a lot of the paths get VERY icy/slippy so definitely wear hiking boots with good grip and if you have crampons, put them on too!
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