Golden Circle. Private Day Tour from Reykjavik
Description
The Golden Circle is the most popular day tour from Reykjavik. This tour combines historical and geological sites and is recommended for an initial introduction to the country. During the trip, we visit the Thingvellir National Park, the geothermally active Haukadalur Valley with the Geysir and Strokkur geysers, and one of the symbols of Iceland – the Gullfoss waterfall. Other attractions along the way include Fridheimar’s tomato greenhouse and Kerid Crater.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Thingvellir National Park is famous for both historical and geological monuments. On the one hand, this is where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates separate. On the other hand, it is a symbolically important place in the history of the Icelandic nation, the site of the formation of a national assembly since the time of the first settlers during the Viking Age.
During this stop, we walk through the small geothermal valley of Haukadalur, famous for its Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. Although Geysir is inactive today, Strokkur, the largest active geyser in the country, erupts every 5-10 minutes at an altitude of 20-35 meters (60-100 feet).
Gullfoss is the second largest and one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland; it consists of two steps. The height of the first cascade is 11 meters (33 ft), and the second is 21 meters (65 ft). The walls of the canyon into which the waterfall flows reach heights of up to 70 meters (230 ft). Geologists believe the canyon was formed due to glacial outbursts at the end of the last ice age.
Frideimar Tomato Greenhouse, the most famous greenhouse in Iceland, thanks to a small restaurant inside the greenhouse and tomatoes' dishes. Get a special experience by visiting the greenhouse and sample the local tomato soup with freshly baked bread served with cucumber salsa.
Kerid is a compact crater with a small lake at the bottom, formed after an eruption about six thousand years ago. The crater is 55 meters (180 ft) deep and has an oval caldera that is part of the more significant Tjarnarhólar fault, including several craters and mounds. We can walk around the crater or down to the lake at the bottom.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We can change a pickup time upon request to a convenient time. Pickup and drop-off outside of the capital area is possible for the surcharge.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(58)
Our guide was amazing and made our day enjoyable and we ended our day with so much information about Iceland. We were picked up at our hotel with a clean, Mercedes sprinter van. Our guide navigated our day so we could have plenty of time to see the sights and stop at the tomato farm for lunch. I highly recommend this private tour.
Dear Melissa, thank you and your group for being me on the Golden Circle tour. It was my pleasure to show Iceland's highlights to your Indiana team. :)
Spent a very enjoyable day doing this tour. Sergei was our guide and picked us up promptly from our hotel. Really enjoyed all the sights and had a nice lunch at the tomato greenhouse. We also stopped for an ice cream from a nearby farm. Sergie was very information, took lots of photos for us and helped over uneven ground. Definitely recommend this tour and Sergei. You definitely get value for money.
Dear Christin, Thank you for your great review and for being with me on the Golden Circle tour.
100% worth the money! In fact, we loved this tour and Sergei (our tour guide and owner of Top Iceland Tours) so much that we booked another full day tour to the South of the Island as well! We travelled in complete luxury in a Mercedes Viano. Lots of space and comfort in between visits. Sergei has a warm and friendly manner, sharing a wealth of knowledge about Iceland, the sights we saw and the history of the country. Both tours were well thought out in terms of time (both travelling and time spent at each activity), daylight hours and making the most of the day. We would highly recommend Top Iceland Tours and thank you Sergei for making our trip so amazing.
Thank you for your feedback, recommendations and for exploring the Golden Circle and South Coast with me these two days. I'm glad that you enjoyed both tours and had good impressions.
The views were incredible. Seeing the geysers explode was fantastic. The waterfalls were impressive and being surrounded by snow made them even more wonderful.
Obrigado pelo seu feedback e por compartilhar suas impressões sobre a viagem de inverno ao longo da rota do Círculo Dourado.
My boyfriend and I had an amazing personal tour with Sergei. He was so knowledgeable, friendly, and went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed ourselves! Having such a personal one on one tour was so special. The places he took us were breathtaking. We will always treasure our new lifetime memories!
Dear Meredith, thank you for your feedback and for taking a journey with me around the Golden Circle. I'm glad you enjoyed it and have memories of our trip.
What an amazing day! Even in the very cold weather we were able to see and enjoy so much natural beauty and learn a lot about Iceland. We loved this tour and our friendly and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend it! Thank you!!
Dear Nanci, thank you for your review and recommendations. I'm glad you enjoyed our trip and the day spent with me at the Golden Circle.
This tour was absolutely amazing. Even better with Sergei as our tour guide. He is the most kind gentleman with a lot of knowledge about Iceland. From the past, present, and future, his knowledge of Iceland is vast. There was 5 of us total in our group. He took us to the most famous places that make up the Golden Circle all while talking about its deep history of the land. Just taking in the landscape of the beautiful country was breathtaking. We also added on the Blue Lagoon to the end of our trip, which was actually so much better because it was less crowded by the time we got there. Also, it was dark out, so it made it more fun for us because we were able to see all the stars in the sky. Very worth it. Any questions we had, Sergei had an answer. He also took great groups photos of us. He went above and beyond, I really recommend booking this if you have a group of 6 or less. It's so much more personable and private.
Dear Melissa, Thank you so much for sharing your experience on the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon tour we did on our first travel day. It was my pleasure to be with your group.
We are a family with two kids aged 11 and 14. We had a private day tour to the Golden Circle and a 2 day private tour to the Sauth Coast and Glacier Lagoon. Everything was just perfect and professionally planned by our guide, Sergei, keeping at the same time the spirit of adventure. Sergei made us learn a lot about Iceland and appreciate each site even more. We discovered canyons, waterfalls, hotsprings, glaciers, lagoons and the coast. Eventually we even saw the Nothern lights! Wonderful experience!
Dear Valeria, I appreciate you taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! I am proud that you enjoyed your experience in Iceland. Thank you for allowing me to show you the country and even getting to see the northern lights on the last evening. I look forward to seeing you again.
We had three excellent day tours with Sergei, owner of Top Iceland Tours. Tours were Golden Circle, Southeast Coast and Snæfellsnes Peninsula. He was timely and informative and went out of his way to make sure we saw all the sights, both well-known and not-so-well-known, on our tours. He knew the precise spots for good photos and frequently offered to serve as the photographer for pictures of my wife and me. The tours are not inexpensive, with just two people, but we are glad we had the guiding services of Sergei to navigate the highways as well as his expertise and knowledge about the sights we were seeing. He clearly knows how to offer tours that are comprehensive and handled them with dispatch. Highly recommend.
Dear Ralph, thank you for your feedback and for being with me for three full days to see as much as possible during your stay in Reykjavik.
Brilliant day with Sergi, he drove us to each of the remarkable places and imparted lot of knowledge to bring it to life. The tour was about 8 hours and we really enjoyable
Dear Elaine, Thank you for your feedback and the day you spent with me on the Golden Circle route. Glad you and your family liked it and have good memories.
