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Iceland has more options and resources for travelers with disabilities than ever before. The following tour is planned to give you the best idea of how adventurous and yet accessible and welcoming Iceland is. Become familiar with the famous sights of our capital, visit the well-known Þingvellir National Park as well as the Geyser “Strokkur” and the famous waterfalls of the South and enjoy a relaxing time at the Blue Lagoon. If you are interested in spending a few vacation days in Iceland at a leisurely pace, this is the perfect holiday package for you.
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Please note that this itinerary can be adjusted and customized to meet your travel needs and preferences. The package can also be offered as a privately guided tour if a self-drive option is not what you had in mind for your Iceland experience.
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All Year
Privately Guided
6 days / 5 nights
South Iceland
No Age Limit
Welcome to Iceland! Once you arrive in Keflavik International Airport, you will be transferred to your accommodation in the city center. We suggest that you use your free afternoon to explore the city or visit one of the museums of Reykjavik. After you get a first impression of the capital, you will spend the night in your accommodation for the next days, a wheelchair-friendly hotel with a spacious, handicap-accessible room and bathroom with a roll-in shower.
In the morning your private guide picks you up from your hotel and you start your day by driving to Þingvellir National Park. The park is an excellent example of the uniqueness of Icelandic nature, which is why it was included in UNESCO´s World Heritage list in 2004 and has a lot to offer to its visitors. The paths in Þingvellir are very well and most of the places are easily reachable by wheelchair. Your guide will show you the best places and after exploring the treasures of the park, you will head south to see Geysir Spouting Spring. You will have the chance to see Strokkur, one of the most famous geysers of Iceland. It erupts every 4–8 minutes at approximately 15 – 20 m high, sometimes even up to 40 m! The geyser is easily reachable with a wheelchair. The last stop of your Golden Circle tour is Gullfoss (the Golden Waterfall), which is undoubtedly the country’s most famous waterfall. On the way back to Reykjavík you visit Kerið an old volcano crater filled with water.
After a day full of images of Icelandic nature, we suggest that you today explore Iceland´s biggest city and the world´s northernmost capital. Reykjavik is an exciting city with a rich cultural life. You should not miss the chance to visit some of the city´s landmarks, museums, and exhibitions. We recommend you a guided tour in Harpa, the modern concert hall that opened in 2010 to learn all about the glass facade designed by Olafur Eliasson, discover the ideas behind the stunning architecture, and explore the building’s various halls. In the afternoon you can join an optional whale watching tour, where you have the chance to see mainly minke whales and dolphins. Checking the weather forecast in advance is always a good idea, to make sure the sea is relatively calm on this day. Ask at the hotel reception to ensure an enjoyable whale watching experience!
Today you will be picked up from your hotel for a tour along the magnificent South Coast of Iceland. The impressive Seljalandsfoss waterfall will be your first stop for the day. A wheelchair-friendly path will take you closer to that 60m high waterfall. Close to the waterfall, you will find the Eyjafjallajokull visitor center, a very interesting exhibition about the major eruption in 2010. Remember to collect some volcanic ash at the entrance! Continue to Skógar where you’ll find the picture-perfect Skógafoss waterfall. Skógafoss is one of the country’s biggest waterfalls, with a width of 25 meters and a 60-meter drop. You will then travel towards Vik and on the way, you can view the Reynisdrangar basalt columns that rise from the sea. Vík is the turning point of your tour and you will return to Reykjavik where your driver will drop you off at your accessible accommodation in the city center.
Today a private guided tour to Reykjanes peninsula; an active geothermal area and a diamond in the rough is planned for you. The first stop for the day will be Seltún (Krýsuvík) where boiling mud pools and colorful mountains can be found. Your next stop for today will be the unique Blue Lagoon. That is by far the most relaxing experience of your Icelandic holidays! Being perfectly accessible to everyone, the Blue Lagoon contains special changing rooms, a pool access lift, and special wheelchairs for the lagoon itself. The deepest part of Blue Lagoon is around 1.60m/5.2ft but most parts of the lagoon are far shallower. In the late afternoon, your guide drives you back to the capital where you can enjoy dinner in one of the many restaurants in the center and enjoy your last night in Iceland.
It is, unfortunately, time to say ‘’Bless Bless’’ (as Icelanders say “goodbye”) to Iceland! Pick up at your accommodation and transfer to Keflavik International Airport for your flight home. We would like to thank you for choosing Iceland Unlimited and wish you a safe trip back home!
Comfort accommodations offer access to private facilities (shower and toilet). This type of lodges belongs to the 3-star hotel category. Most of these properties have an in-house restaurant. This section offers an upgrade in comfort and service compared to the budget category. Breakfast is included.
Quality accommodations offer private rooms with en-suite shower/bath and toilet. These rooms are the best available accommodations in 4-star hotels or the highest quality lodges in each region. Luxury accommodations - the highest class of lodges, suites, and penthouses - are available upon request. Breakfast is included.
A wheelchair accessible van which accommodates 1 wheelchair user along with up to 5 passengers. The minibus has a wheelchair ramp and the wheelchair user can stay in the wheelchair during the tour. This option is suitable both for manual and automatic wheelchair users.
Hallgrímskirkja Church is most certainly Reykjavík´s best-known landmark. The white concrete Church whose image is printed in many postcards, dominates the city. As a matter of fact its tower can be seen from almost every corner of Reykjavík. Its distinctive and futuristic exterior made the Church one of the most visited spots in Reykjavík.
Harpa is the famous concert hall and conference center located in Reykjavik. The building features a distinctive and original colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Its unique architecture makes it one of Reykjavik most loved landmarks.
Reykjavík Old Harbour is fast becoming the new lively center of the city. There you will find museums such as Maritime Museum, the Northern Lights center and the Whales of Iceland exhibition. The harbour, which is quickly transforming into a modern city space, is also home to restaurants and cafes. A local favourite is ice cream shop Valdís, which makes fresh ice cream every morning and always offers new flavours.
Solfar Sculpture, also known as the Sun Voyager, is the famous steel sculpture created by artist Jón Gunnar Árnason. The art piece is located next to the Sæbraut road in downtown Reykjavík. Its shape reminds of a ship floating on air, facing the ocean.
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Reykjavik and it is located in the heart of the city. Its name means literally „wash road“ as this was once the route to the hot springs where many Icelanders took their clothes to launder. Today it is a vibrant and innovative street filled with designer ateliers, tourist gift shops, bars, and restaurants.
This sublime museum displays artifacts from the settlement to the modern age of Iceland history. The exhibition gives you an excellent and enlightening overview of Iceland's history and culture. The museum functions as the center for the preservation of Iceland´s national heritage. It counts about 300,000 artifacts and nearly four million photographs in its collation.
Þingvellir National Park is the most important historic and geological sites in Iceland. The area is part of a fissure zone running through Iceland, being situated on the tectonic plate boundaries of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and today the entire area is a protected national treasure.
Gullfoss, also called the Golden Waterfall, is one of the most iconic gems of the likewise named Golden Circle. The waterfall is located in the upper part of the River Hvíta. Gullfoss is actually two separate waterfalls, the upper one has a drop of 11 meters and the lower one 21 meters.
Geysir is the famous hot spring area located in the Haukadalur valley. The main attraction is known as Strokkur, which erupts energetically at regular intervals of 10 minutes or so its boiling waterjets can reach as high as 30 meters.
Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the area called Grímsnes in the South of Iceland, along the famous Golden Circle route. The crater walls are steep and often covered with Icelandic moss. The inside of the crater is a lake whose water is aquamarine colored due to the minerals from the soil. The crater is 55 meters deep and about 3000 years old.
Laugavegur is the main shopping street in Reykjavik and it is located in the heart of the city. Its name means literally „wash road“ as this was once the route to the hot springs where many Icelanders took their clothes to launder. Today it is a vibrant and innovative street filled with designer ateliers, tourist gift shops, bars, and restaurants.
This sublime museum displays artifacts from the settlement to the modern age of Iceland history. The exhibition gives you an excellent and enlightening overview of Iceland's history and culture. The museum functions as the center for the preservation of Iceland´s national heritage. It counts about 300,000 artifacts and nearly four million photographs in its collation.
The Kolaportið flea market is located in the old harbour area just a few minute walk from the city center. It is an indoor market that opens every weekend. It is located in a large industrial building and it is features an authentic display of secondhand clothes, toys, jewellery and much more. A realReykjavik Institution and the perfect place to find a bargain.
The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located by the old harbour in Reykjavík, founded in 2004 and open daily from 10:00 – 17:00. One of their main exhibitions is the former coast guard vessel Óðinn, and is accessible for guided tours three time per day; 13:00, 14:00 and 15:00.
Reykjavík Old Harbour is fast becoming the new lively center of the city. There you will find museums such as Maritime Museum, the Northern Lights center and the Whales of Iceland exhibition. The harbour, which is quickly transforming into a modern city space, is also home to restaurants and cafes. A local favourite is ice cream shop Valdís, which makes fresh ice cream every morning and always offers new flavours.
Harpa is the famous concert hall and conference center located in Reykjavik. The building features a distinctive and original colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland. Its unique architecture makes it one of Reykjavik most loved landmarks.
Seljalandsfoss is one of the most famous and visited waterfalls in Iceland. It located along the South Coast of the Country right by the road n. 1. The waterfall is part of the Seljalands river that originated from the famous volcano glacier Eyjafjallajökull. The waterfall is approximately 60-meter high and it is famous for its path that leads visitor behind its powerful water flow.
Skógafoss is a waterfall located on the Skógá river on the South Coast of Iceland. This picture-perfect waterfall descends 60 meters from the cliffs. Before pouring down the cliffs becoming the famous waterfall, the river flows through the Skógárgil gorge.
Vík is the southernmost village in Iceland, located on the ring road (Road number 1), featuring the impressive and popular black sand beach.
Reynisfjara is a famous black sand beach in the South of Iceland, just next to the village of Vik. Black sand, lava formations, and basalt columns make it a popular stop for all visitors.
Reynisdrangar cliffs are towering basalt-type rock formations situated near the shore of Reynisfjara black sand beach, on the South Coast of Iceland. The folk legend wants them to be the rocky representation of two trolls turned into stone after being caught by the sunlight after dawn.
Reynisfjara is a famous black sand beach in the South of Iceland, just next to the village of Vik. Black sand, lava formations, and basalt columns make it a popular stop for all visitors.
Reynisdrangar cliffs are towering basalt-type rock formations situated near the shore of Reynisfjara black sand beach, on the South Coast of Iceland. The folk legend wants them to be the rocky representation of two trolls turned into stone after being caught by the sunlight after dawn.
The Blue Lagoon is a famous geothermal spa located in Reykjanes peninsula nearby the International Airport of Iceland. It was formed during an operation at the nearby geothermal power plant. Reservations in advance are necessary for those who are planning a visit.
Seltún is located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, a highly active geothermal area. Seltún consists of boiling mud pools and colourful mountains.
Gunnuhver is an active geothermal area. It is located within the Reykjanes UNESCO Geo park and there you can find mud pools, boiling hot springs and steam coming up from the ground.
Gunnuhver is named after a female ghost named Gunna and she had caused great disturbance in the area until a priest set a trap for her and she fell into the spring.
The Bridge Between the Continents is a small footbridge over a large fissure, where the continental plates are diverging. The bridge is located on the Reykjanes peninsula and is a symbol of the connection between Europe and North America.
Here you can have one foot in each continent at the same time.