Iceland's Golden Circle: Thingvellir and Geysir — Rick Steves Travel Bite

Rick Steves' Europe Video by Rick Steves

Nov 15, 20242:47Society & Culture

Geysers spring to life, tectonic plates meet, and Iceland's otherworldly landscape captures the imagination on a day's drive along the Golden Circle. For European travel information, visit

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