Vakta Tours

Its ideal for our guests to use our Eco Friendly Citroen, that comes equipped with a GPS unit, to take interesting day trips and explore various places not far from Reykjavík. The GPS comes preloaded with our suggested tours.

Use the links below to view details of each tour that has been set up in google maps.

Blue Lagoon Half Day Tour.

Trönur where you can see the traditional way of drying fish outside.
Seltún a geothermal area where the volcanic heat has formed thermal springs, mud pots, steam vents and solfataras.
Blue Lagoon was formed in 1976 from the excess water from a geothermal power plant. In 1981 started bathing in it after its purported healing powers were popularized.

Blue Lagoon Day Tour.

Trönur where you can see the traditional way of drying fish outside.
Seltún a geothermal area where the volcanic heat has formed thermal springs, mud pots, steam vents and solfataras.
Blue Lagoon was formed in 1976 from the excess water from a geothermal power plant. In 1981 started bathing in it after its purported healing powers were popularized.
Reykjanesviti is Iceland´s oldest lighthouse.
Gunnuhver named after a ghost Gudrun caused a great disturbance in the area is supposed stuck underneath the hot spring.
Alfubrúin  was built as a symbol for the connection between Europe and North America.

Reykjanes Day Tour.

Trönur where you can see the traditional way of drying fish outside.
Seltún a geothermal area where the volcanic heat has formed thermal springs, mud pots, steam vents and solfataras.
Reykjanesviti is Iceland´s oldest lighthouse.
Gunnuhver named after a ghost Gudrun caused a great disturbance in the area is supposed stuck underneath the hot spring.
Alfubrúin was built as a symbol for the connection between Europe and North America.
Byggðasafn Garðskaga is an interesting museum, portraying work and daily life in a small fishing village.

South Half Day Tour

Raufarhólshellir lava tube cave is one of the better known lava caves in Iceland and it is easily accessible.
Eyrarbakki is fishing village and served as the main trading centre for the whole of the southern region.
Stokkseyri is small town on the south coast of Iceland.
Fjöruborðið
Veiðisafnið
Hellisheiðarvirkjun is geothermal power plant that is a striking example of how geothermal energy is harnessed in a sustainable manner.
Litla Kaffistofan is an old coffee shop by the road. It has served as a safe haven in bad weathers.

Golden Circle Day Tour

Þingvellir National Park
Laugarvatn is small village named after Laugarvatn lake famous for its geothermal springs.
Geysir geothermal area.
Gullfoss is one of Iceland´s best known waterfalls.
Flúðir has abundant geothermal heat which is utilised for greenhouses.

Historical Tour

Hvalstöðin is an old whaling station.
Hernamssetrið is war museum. Hvalfjörður was the most important naval station in the North Atlantic during World War Two.
Landnámssetur tells the saga of Icelandic settlement.

Two Day Tour Snæfellsnes

Reykholt is one of Iceland´s most notable historical sites.
Barnafossar/Hraunfossar are waterfalls close to each other.
Husafell  a unique natural gem in a magnificent landscape. A visit to Páll a unique artist is a must.
Goatfarm in Háafell where you can get up close and personal with goats.
Eldborg a volcanic crater.
Búðir is a center of attraction in Snæefellsnes.
Arnarstapi and Hellnar are small fishing villages and served both as major ports in the olden days.
Dritvík beautiful dark pebbly beach.
Olafsvik fishing Village.
Bjarnarhöfn shark museum.
Stykkisholmur the largest town on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.