Lunar Landscapes & Viking World Museum

Your four-hour excursion begins with a scenic drive along the coast and into an unspoiled landscape to the geothermal fields of Gunnuhver. Here, you can see natural steam vents, hot springs and, boiling pools of wildly colored mud known as solfataras. Then, you'll tour Vikingaheimar, also known as Viking World. On permanent display is an amazing full-scale replica of the famous Gokstad Ship, a Viking long ship that was discovered in Norway in 1882 and excavated almost completely intact. Learn about Viking history while taking in the amazing craftsmanship and attention to detail that went into creating this historic ship. On your return trip to the pier you'll drive back through the Reykjanes peninsula, the southwestern most point of Iceland and also the youngest. The North Atlantic ridge comes ashore here and visible signs of volcanic activity can be seen all over the peninsula.