Walking in Iceland’s Southern Region means paths to waterfalls, a rift valley, a canyon rim and a long mountain crossing. Organised city-style walking tours are not the main format here, so most walks are done on your own, with a guide only for glacier ice. Costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK). Short walks from the car park Þingvellir. Start at the visitor centre and walk the path along the Almannagjá rift to the Lögberg, where the Alþingi met.

Sightseeing in Iceland’s Southern Region follows a line from west to east: the Golden Circle first, then the South Coast, then the far-eastern glacier lagoon. Costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK), and “around” marks figures that can change. West: the Golden Circle Þingvellir. This UNESCO World Heritage site is where the Alþingi was founded in 930. The main features are the Almannagjá rift, the Lögberg and the fall Öxarárfoss. A car with 5 or fewer seats pays 1,000 ISK a day to park, and a car with 6 to 9 seats pays 1,200 ISK.

A romantic weekend in Iceland’s Southern Region works best when you plan it around the hours when each place is open and the light is good. This page runs from morning to night and then adds the dark-season option. Costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK). Morning: a walk at Þingvellir or by a waterfall Þingvellir is a UNESCO site with a path through the Almannagjá rift. The park is free to walk, and parking is 1,000 ISK per day for a car with 5 or fewer seats.

A car and a few nights are enough to cover most of Iceland’s Southern Region along the Ring Road, Route 1. The three versions below grow from a short loop to a trip that reaches the eastern glacier lagoon. All costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK). Two nights: Golden Circle and the first waterfalls Spend the first day on Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. Stay near the hot springs at Flúðir or Laugarvatn, and use the evening to soak at the Secret Lagoon (4,500 ISK adult) or Laugarvatn Fontana (7,490 ISK adult).

Five day-trip routes reach into Southern Iceland from Reykjavík, and which one suits you depends on the season and on how far you want to drive. Two run all year, one depends on a ferry, and two need the highlands to be open. Costs are in Icelandic króna (ISK). Route 1: the Golden Circle (all year) This loop links Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss and is usually quoted as about 300 km round trip from the capital.

Five attractions in Iceland’s Southern Region sell tickets or tours with prices you can check in advance. They are listed here from the lowest fare to the highest. Amounts are in Icelandic króna (ISK). 1. Skógar Museum: from 1,600 ISK Turf houses stand in the open-air section of the Skógar Museum , alongside a folk museum. Under 12s enter free if an adult is with them. Tickets cost 1,600 ISK for ages 12 to 17, 2,000 ISK for students and seniors, and 3,000 ISK for adults.

Most activities in Iceland’s Southern Region (Suðurland) fall into two groups: sights that cost nothing beyond parking, and bookable experiences with a set price. All amounts here are Icelandic króna (ISK). Figures given as “about” can change, so confirm them before you pay. Activities that cost little or nothing Seljalandsfoss. The fall is about 60 m high. A path leads behind it, but the path is shut when ice builds up, roughly November to March.