Þingvellir National Park

National park Bláskógabyggð, Suðurland, Iceland

What to expect

Þingvellir National Park is a historic site where the Althing, an open-air assembly, was established in 930 and continued to meet until 1798, playing a significant role in Iceland's history and symbolizing the country's democratic heritage

Plan your family visit to the Þingvellir National Park with these blog insights 👇

Iceland – lagoons, geysers and waterfalls

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the park, walked on the designated path, and climbed on the panoramic platform

Highlights: We enjoyed the beautiful landscape with many small lakes and rivers, and the kids loved the black rocks ✨

20 Things to Do in Iceland with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the national park as part of the Golden Circle tour

Highlights: The main attractions included sites celebrating the rich Viking history of the area and the location where you can see the shifting of tectonic plates ✨

5-Day Itinerary in Iceland with kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Thingvellir National Park and saw where the tectonic plates connect the two continents. We also learned about the site’s history as the home of national parliament, or Althing

Highlights: The kids loved walking between the tectonic plates and exploring the beautiful landscape of Thingvellir National Park. We all enjoyed the historical significance of the site ✨

Visiting Reykjavik with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world heritage site, on our Golden Circle tour

Highlights: We enjoyed the stunning natural beauty and historical significance of the park ✨

Iceland – Golden Circle on your own

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Þingvellir National Park, which is one of the most visited places in the country. It is also a wonder of nature, as it is where the continental plates meet. The first parliamentary assembly in history took place here over 1000 years ago

Highlights: We enjoyed "wandering literally between the continents or the Eurasian and American continental plates." It was a fascinating experience to see the geological wonders and learn about the history ✨

Iceland individually in one day: The Golden Circle

This family's experience:

Activities: We visited Þingvellir National Park and walked between the tectonic plates in Almannagjá gorge. We followed the hiking trail and saw the Öxarárfoss waterfall. We enjoyed a walk in the canyon

Highlights: It was very special to walk between the continents, the kids loved the little waterfall, and we could turn back whenever we wanted. The kids enjoyed playing superheroes ✨

Iceland (part 2)

This family's experience:

Activities: After Gullfoss we decided we’d seen enough waterfalls for the day and skipped Bruarfoss and headed to our hotel

Highlights: We enjoyed skipping Bruarfoss and heading to our hotel after a day of waterfalls ✨