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Well, Take The Golden Circle Tour If You Can't Come Here By Yourself...
fred98115 Says: Gullfoss, or Golden Falls, is Iceland's top tourist attraction, and with good reason. Trails take you up close and personal to the Upper and Lower Falls. The volcanic nature of Iceland is visible in the outflow valley of the falls with sides of columnar basalt. It is an easy...
Regina1965 Says: From the upper parking lot by Gullfoss restaurant and Sigríðarstofa you have a good view of Langjökull glacier which is 1355 m and the second largest glacier in Iceland. You can get guided tours on the glacier. Never go unaccompanied on Langjökull glacier, there have been...
Gullfoss - the upper waterfall.
Regina1965 Says: Immediately when you pass the lower waterfall there is a big sill from where you reach the upper waterfall. That waterfall is beautiful as well as you are so very close to it. The cascade is not big, but still the closeness to it and the lower waterfall make this a...
Gullfoss - the lower waterfall.
Regina1965 Says: There are two parking lots by Gullfoss, take the first right turn for the falls themselves, and follow the road for the upper level where Sigríðarstofa and the restaurant are located. If you arrive at the upper level there are steps leading to the lower level.There is a...
Regina1965 Says: There is a "museum" in remembrance of Sigríður Tómasdóttir (1871-1957), the saviour of Gullfoss, by the upper parking lot by Gullfoss, right next to Gullfoss Café. It is called Sigríðarstofa and there you can read about Sigríður´s heroic act on saving Gullfoss.Gullfoss was...
Gullfoss - the view from the upper level.
Regina1965 Says: There is a beautiful view of Gullfoss on the upper level where the restaurant and Sigríðarstofa are located. There is both a platform there and a path leading further alongside the waterfall, i.e. above the waterfall. I recommend going there as well to see a different view...
travel10000 Says: From August 2007:Gullfoss waterfall is about an hour drive from Selfoss. There are 2 parking lots.The lower parking lot (the right driveway) is closer to the waterfall. Take the trail to the fall and you will stand right next to it. You can also walk to the right along the...
Powerful, beautiful and famous Gullfoss waterfalls
WanderingFinn Says: Gullfoss (The Golden waterfall) is Iceland's most famous waterfall, and one of the naturalwonders of the world. Gullfoss is also Europe’s most powerful waterfall. The enormous white glacial cascade drops 32 metres into a narrow canyon which is 70 metres deep and 2.5...
travelfrosch Says: As you make your way down the "low road," you get a better and better view of the lower half of the falls. Obviously, as you get closer, you can't quite see the entire two-tiered falls (or can't photograph it, anyway...), but you get to see more detail in one section; in...
Glacier Views from the "High Path"
travelfrosch Says: If you can draw your eyes away from the falls for a minute or two, turn around and look at the view inland. If the weather is clear, you can get an excellent view of the Langjökull glacier. If you have a telephoto lens, you can probably get excellent shots of it. For me, I...
Gullfosskaffi - Gullfoss Café.: Traditional Icelandic meat-soup/broth.
Regina1965 Says: There are two parking lots by Gullfoss, one down by the waterfall and one by the main road on the hill. Gullfoss Café is up on the hill, just walk up the stairs from the first parking lot. There is a souvenir shop there as well. It is well worth stopping there after visiting...
Kaffi Gullfoss: Tummy Trouble (Part 1)
travelfrosch Says: Well, this cafe at the Gullfoss site seemed OK. The food was reasonably priced and tasty. However, in hindsight, the sandwich I picked was not a wise choice. While my smoked lamb sandwich tasted just fine, I had "tummy trouble" very shortly after eating it. As a result, I...
travelfrosch Says: Bílar og fólk Bus Line 2 runs twice daily June 1 - August 31 from Reykjavík bus station via Selfoss. Reykjavik Excursions also runs seasonal (June 15 - August 31) passenger (i.e., non-"Golden Circle" tour) service from Reykjavík via Þingvellir. Finally, roughly from June to...
special12 Says: Me and my friends travelled to Iceland recently and one of them is in wheelchair, we were rather skeptical before our holiday in Iceland but before we left we contacted All Iceland Tours who specialize in holidays with disabled tourists.They assured us that nothing was to be...
acemj Says: The weather can be unpredictable in Iceland so it's always a good idea to come prepared with appropriate clothing, which usually means, warm, waterproof clothes worn in layers. The weather wasn't great on the day that I was here, so my waterproof jacket and layers of...
jetsetterforever Says: If you go to Gullfoss during certain times of the year, you should exercise care when walking, because some of the paths may be iced up from leftover snow. The combination of leftover snow and constant spray from the fall can create an iced up pathway. Having snow shoes or...
Ah, the incredibly expensive Icelandic Lamb Soup
Clocky Says: Basically, your tour guide (if you've taken an excursion) will tell you on arrival at the stop at Gullfoss that the Icelandic Lamb Soup is by far the best thing there. It's also by chance the most overpriced item on the menu, but that doesn't stop most of the tourist crowd...
NYC2TLV Says: I noticed a lot of tourists visiting Gullfoss in the winter wearing tennis shoes. This is not a good idea. There is no railing on the side of the actual falls and it is extremely icy during the colder months of the year.
coceng Says: The canyon where the Gullfoss Waterfall flows into is called Gullfossglujur Gorge...On a sunny day, the water would so clear that sometimes Gullfoss is also called The Golden Waterfall...So...this was my last photo at the Gullfoss Waterfall...(snif ! snif !...)On this...
coceng Says: The canyon where the Gullfoss Waterfall flows into is called Gullfossglujur Gorge...On a sunny day, the water would so clear that sometimes Gullfoss is also called The Golden Waterfall...For a better contrast of how big the area is, look at my photo on the left !So, it was...
Plan a Gullfoss vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Gullfoss locals
Gullfoss Waterfall is Iceland most famous waterfall, thanks to the accessibility of the most famous excursion called The Golden Circle Tour !It is situated on...
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This is an example of a heavily-hyped tourist site that more than lived up to expectations. Gullfoss is a two-tiered waterfall that simply must be seen to be truly appreciated. A short drive or long...
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Gullfoss - the frozen version.
Gullfoss is the best known waterfall in Iceland and on the Golden-Circle bus tour. It is about a 117 kilometres from Reykjavík, depending on which route you take. It is breathtakingly beautiful, 33......
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The Golden Waterfalls: Gulfoss
It was cold. It was wet. And yet it was impressive. I saw Gulfoss as part of the Golden Circle Tour. Yes, I felt like a tourist. Not a good feeling, but it was offset by beauty and good food . . ....
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Waterfalls, horses and a view of the glacier
Gullfoss is one of the great natural places to visit while you are in Iceland. It needs to be seen to be appreciated though. It is possible to see much of Iceland in just 24 hours if you are as crazy...
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My travel partner planned all these day trips, and Gullfoss was amazing! From far away it looked very nice, but when you get up close to the falls during the winter, they are furocious.
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