Heart of Iceland
An award-winning interactive exhibition on the history and nature of the national park that enables visitors to become part of the national park.
Parking
There are numerous parking lots at Þingvellir. Some are charged with service fee.
Diving
It is allowed to dive and snorkle in Silfra but there are some requirements.
Angling permission
Everything about angling within Þingvellir national park.
Camping
We have large and numerous campgrounds. Want to know more?
Þingvellir today
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Visitor centre on Haki
Lyngdalsheiði
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History of Thingvellir National Park
No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than Þingvellir by the river Öxará. At Þingvellir - literally "Assembly Plains" - the Alþing general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders. Today Þingvellir is a protected national shrine.
Nature of Thingvellir
In recent decades, research has shown that Thingvellir National Park is a natural wonder of the world where the geology and ecosystem of Thingvallavatn form a unique whole. Thingvellir National Park area is part of the Atlantic Ocean ridge that runs through Iceland. There you can see the consequences of the erosion of the earth's crust in the gorges and cracks in the area.