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On this well-organized accessible guided group tour you will explore some of Iceland‘s most unique natural wonders. The tour takes place in a comfortable minibus with a ramp and enough space for up to 4 wheelchair users. You will visit many highlights of the Icelandic nature such as Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall & Geyser area, Vik with its black beaches and more in a small group setting. This tour is for our guests with mobility issues and their partners, friends and/or family members. As an added bonus, you have the chance to see the magic northern lights on our September tour.
Please contact us if you want to book this tour or have a question about it.
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Please note that this guided tour has stricter cancellation rules than our individual tours. Here are the special cancellation policies for this tour:
Notice of Cancellation – Individual Customer:
More than 60 days prior to arrival: 20%
Less than 60 days prior to arrival: 50%
Less than 40 days prior to arrival: 100%
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AT-06
Jun -Sept
Accessible Minibus
7 days / 6 nights
South Iceland
No Age Limit
Welcome to your guided accessible group tour in Iceland. Once you arrive in Keflavík International Airport, our private chauffeur will wait for you in the arrival hall of the airport. He brings you to your wheelchair friendly hotel in the center of Reykjavik. Enjoy a free afternoon in the city and explore the city center. Don´t forget to grab yourself a hot dog at the infamous hot dog stand “The Town´s Best”. Furthermore, make sure to check out Reykjavík’s flea market Kolaportið open on Saturday and Sunday. In addition, we also recommend visiting our National Museum where you can learn more about Iceland´s history from the Settlement to the present day.
In the morning your guide will meet you and the rest of your group in your hotel. Your guide will show you the highlights of Reykjavík. This tour, and also all other tours in the next days, take place in an accessible minibus. This minibus has enough space and wheelchair users can easily enter and leave the bus on a ramp. On your tour you will visit the much photographed sun voyager, a sculpture designed by Jón Gunnar Árnason. It is located next to the sea side. Furthermore you will also have a look at the Concert Hall Harpa, a modern glass building opened in 2011. Another stop is at Perlan where you can enjoy the view over the whole city from the viewing deck (entrance included).
In the afternoon,you will visit the Whales of Iceland Exhibition (included). This is the largest whale exhibition in Europe. There you can learn more about the world´s biggest mammals. The whales are presented in a unique and illustrative way. There are 23 life size whale models representing the 23 whale species found in Icelandic waters. Being able to be next to these models give you the true sense of size and grandeur of these giant mammals. You stay for a second night in Reykjavik.
Today you are leaving the city to explore the wonderful country side of Iceland. In the morning your guide picks you up from your hotel. You start your day by driving to Þingvellir National Park. Þingvellir, famous for its beauty and geological and historical value, was accepted as UNESCO’s heritage site in 2004. Your guide shows you the most beautiful places of the park. Later you will visit Strokkur. It is a fountain geyser and it is Iceland’s most impressive and famous geyser, erupting about every 4–8 minutes, sometimes up to 40 m high. A spectacle not to be missed! The geyser can easily be reached in a wheelchair. Next to the geyser is also an accessible restaurant where we recommend to stop for lunch (not included).
In the afternoon your guide will show you Gullfoss, the “Golden Waterfall”. Wheelchair visitors have a very good view on the waterfall from the parking place. Furthermore there is also an accessible viewing platform available. On the way to your accommodation in the area of Selfoss you will also visit Kerið a picturesque volcanic crater lake. You stay for the night in a comfortable hotel in the Hella area.
It’s time to travel further east along the beautiful south coast. On the way, you will visit the interesting LAVA Museum in Hvolsvöllur (entrance included). It is an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and the creation of Iceland over millions of years. The impressive Seljalandsfoss waterfall will be your next stop for the day. A wheelchair friendly path will take you closer to that picturesque waterfall. Continue to Skógar where you’ll find the picture perfect Skógafoss waterfall.
Another highlight of the day is the charming village of Vík. This is Iceland´s most southerly village. It is the only seaside settlement in Iceland left without a harbor, due to natural circumstances. Once there, visit the black volcanic beach of Reynisfjara with a view of the Reynisdrangar ocean cliffs. The beach with its round shape stones is a small challenge for wheelchair users but you will definitely have a good view from the parking lot. Vík is the turning point and you drive back to your hotel in the area of Hella to stay there for the second night.
Today you will visit the geothermal active peninsula Reykjanes. Your guide will show you two interesting geothermal areas (Seltún/Krýsuvík and Gunnuhver). There, boiling mud pools and colorful mountains can be found. Another highlight today is the so called bridge between continents. You have the chance to see one of the world’s major tectonic plate boundaries. Cross the small bridge which was built as a symbol of the connection between Europe and North America. This plate boundary lies across Iceland and is the reason why Iceland has a high concentration of active volcanoes. The latest volcanic eruption on Reykjanes was in the 13. Century and you will see many old lava fields covered with moss during your tour.
You will also make a stop at the blue lagoon where you will relax in the milky blue water (comfort package included). The Blue Lagoon is easily accessible to everyone, containing an accessible changing room and a special wheelchair to enter the lagoon itself. The deepest part of Blue Lagoon is around 1.60m/5.2ft ft but most parts of the lagoon are far shallower. If you are not interested to swim in the lagoon, your guide will make a short tour with you to a small fishing town nearby. You can have a look at the small fishing boats in the harbor and there is also a nice café in the harbor area. In the late afternoon your whole group drives back to Reykjavik where you stay for the night.
Today you have a full free day in Reykjavik. We recommend to have a look at the program of Harpa Concert Hall. Eventually there is a show or concert you are interested in. We also recommend the guided tour in Harpa where you visit areas that are not open to general public. During this tour the guide will tell you some interesting stories about the construction of Harpa and the struggles during the economic crisis. You will also learn more about the state of the art techniques and hear some funny stories. You can also have a look at the Einar Jónsson Sculpture Garden next to the church (free entrance). Einar Jónsson is one of the most famous Icelandic artists and his bronze casts are mostly figurative sculptures which fuse classical art with northern myth. Stay for another night in Reykjavik.
Highlights of the day: Reykjavík, Einar Jónsson Sculpture Garden, and more
This is the last day of your vacation in Iceland. From your hotel, one of our chauffeurs will transfer you to Keflavik International airport for your flight home. Have an enjoyable 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.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
Perlan Dome is a landmark of Reykjavik, offering magnificent views to the city as it is located on a hill. From 2017, it features an exhibition with a man-made ice cave 100 meters long.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Seltún is located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, a highly active geothermal area. Seltún consists of boiling mud pools and colourful mountains.
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.
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.
Reykjavík is the capital and biggest city of Iceland with a population of approximately 124,000. It is the northernmost capital in the world. Despite its small size, you can find many attractions and museums, making Reykjavik a popular destination.
