Top Iceland Half-day Tours - page 16

I always do these food tours so I get a taste of local foods (and not the tourist trap food). This tour did not disappoint. Our guide Stefan took us to 5 places and we sat down leisurely at almost every place (unlike food tours where you always stand outside and eat). We also had a trainee guide in our group, so we were basically lucky to have two guides! Lots of discussion about Icelandic culture while we were eating.

This was AMAZING. The suits are an experience in and of themselves, but kept us very dry and very buoyant. The water was unbelievably clear and Nail was incredible, especially with my mom. The time passed so fast, I could have kept going for much longer. I soaked up every moment I could exploring the lagoon after the Silfra. Unreal.

If you’re coming off a cruise that needs to tender to the dock, PLEASE plan that you will probably NOT get off the boat right away. Cruise lines let their shore excursions off first. We got our tender ticket early and still had to wait about an hour until we could get off the ship. Luckily we made it in time, but many people didn’t. This in no way detracted from this tour, just a heads up when scheduling your tour time and get your tickets for the tender EARLY! This was a wonderful tour. Our guide Tanya and driver T.P. were excellent. Stuðlagil Canyon was beautiful. Just a fair warning, if you take the stairs, there are 239 of them. Each way. You can take an inclined walkway as another option. There is a small place that sells food/drinks but plan to spend some time in line. Also, when we arrived in the parking lot and everyone got off the bus, the restrooms were packed! By the time I made it up the stairs, the line was much better. We stopped by a couple waterfalls which were amazing. I definitely recommend this excursion!