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Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall)

Reykjavik, Iceland
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Ranked #2 of 68 attractions in Reykjavik
Type: Waterfalls
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Puyallup, Washington
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Wow, amazing waterfall my husband and I drove all around Iceland and literally saw 100's of waterfalls. This one was unique to them all. So powerful and majestic a sight not to be missed

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Great place, great staff, great food, the surroundings are amazing. Must visit. The waterfall is wonderful , and the whole area is amazing, with a view of the glacier, the canyon, the wildness.

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Boulder, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

This waterfall flows over tiers like a wedding cake and then a long drop. After this drop it turns a sharp left. The water is swallowed up by a deep channel. It's beautiful!

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Oslo, Norway
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

It was just beautiful, my 7 year old granddaughter said it was the greatest thing she ever saw even though it was raining

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London, United Kingdom
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6 attraction reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

Driving to the waterfall is really easy and I would definitely recommend having your own car so you can take your time. We were very lucky to see the foaming waters as well as a rainbow. The attached canteen is good value, with never ending soup refills after a chilly walk along the gangplanks over the falls. In bad weather... More

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Moscow, Russia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The waterfall is simply amazing! I've been there in the evening - no tourists were there by that time, so I had enough time and space to make fascinating photos of this place. A must see in Iceland! I also recommed to walk along the river after it falls - the color of water deep on the bottom of the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

This is a must see in Iceland. The waterfalls were out of this world and am grateful to have witnessed them with my own eyes.

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Edinburgh, Scotland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

This gives Niagara Falls a run for its money! Spectacular, breath-taking & very easy to get to/around.

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Sidmouth, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Brilliant trip part of the golden circle tour. You can get really close to the waterfall. Just be aware if you go down to the waterfall it is a hard walk back up if you have young children or elderly with you.

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London, United Kingdom
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 NEW

Wow, extraordinarily beautiful! Went to see the geysers afterwards and that was great too. Good museum with great explanations of geological features.

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