How about starting with taking a bath in the well-known Blue Lagoon, surely one of a kind wonder of the world. It is a geothermal spa where guests relax in seawater heated by Mother Nature. Well-trained staff will escort you gently to the Blue Lagoon. After enjoying the warm bath and the saunas you will have a delicious lunch at the LAVA restaurant right by the lagoon.
From the Blue Lagoon, it is a 1.5-hour drive to Þingvellir, the first Parliament in the world which the local Icelanders started after years of conflict. Here both the locals and foreign Vikings came once a year, contests were held and no one was allowed to have any kind of dispute at Þingvellir while this ceremony was held. It is protected by UNESCO. The truly stunning landscape was all under ice 1000s of years ago.
Then back in the car for another hour until arriving at the Great Geysir, a natural hot spring area. Great Geysir blows hot mineral water which is about 350 degrees hot underground, but goes through cold water on the way up; it’s a truly amazing show.
It takes another 20 minutes on the road to get to the Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland’s biggest and one of the most popular attractions. It is a beautiful scene. About a kilometer above the falls, the Hvítá River turns sharply to the left and flows down into a wide curved three-step “staircase” and then abruptly plunges in two stages into a deep crevice.
After the waterfall, it’s a 1.5-hour journey to the last stop of the tour, Langjokull Glacier, Iceland’s second largest glacier. Since the ground is covered with ice and snow, you can marvel at the beautiful scenery comfortably in the van as it tours you around the glacier for an hour while you stay warm sipping on hot chocolate. Then it’s back to the hotel.
Additional Information
Transportation
All airlines flying to and from Iceland can accommodate travelers with disabilities, and Air Iceland, the main domestic airline, generally has no trouble with wheelchairs. Air Iceland offers reduced rates, as does Smyril Line, the ferry connecting Iceland to Europe. Buses in Reykjavík are all wheelchair-accessible, but buses elsewhere usually don’t have lifts or ramps. The largest tour operators each have a few wheelchair-accessible buses.
Accessible Hotels
The Grand Hotel, Hotel Baron, Hotel Nordica, and the Lily Guesthouse.
Discounts
Most museums and other tourist attractions offer reduced admission prices for travelers with disabilities.
looking for a handicapped tour fora family of four. my eldest son is in a motorized wheelchair. < we are looking to go the first week in july
arlene cohen
Iceland Unlimited Travel Service offers accessible tours for wheelchair users in Iceland.
We organize guided tours but also self-drive tours. Please have a look at our website to get an idea about possible tours.
thank you for information…Cruising to Iceland in September. Need the name of a company who has wheelchair accessible vans who provide tours..
Iceland Unlimited has an accessible minibus with enough space for up to 4 wheelchairs. The bus has a ramp and our guides are very experienced.
You find more details on our website https://icelandunlimited.is/category/tours/accessible-travel/
Which large tour companies have wheelchair accessible buses? We are finding it very hard to find any companies, apart from those offering private tours, that can accommodate an electric wheelchair.
Alison, are you talking about a big bus that also has an accessible bathroom? Are you looking for a whole planned tour or just a day-trip tour?
Did you have any luck finding a larger accessible bus tour? Private tour may be too expensive!
can a person paralyzed rent and drive a car travel in iceland?thanks a lot
Yes this is definitely possible. Iceland Unlimited Travel service offers a hand control for a rental car so you can explore Iceland on a self-drive tour.