Golden Circle Classic Day Trip from Reykjavik
Overview
Discover some of the best sites in Iceland on the the Golden Circle Tour, in the company of a professional guide who will tell you all you need to know about the area's history, culture and nature. Leave the city behind and get into the history of Iceland at Thingvellir National Park, witness the powerful beauty of a multi-tiered waterfall at Gullfoss and walk among bubbling geothermal pools at Geysir Geothermal Area.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup and drop off from selected locations (if requested)
- WiFi on board
- Entry/Admission - Golden Circle Route
- Entry/Admission - Thingvellir National Park
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Golden Circle Route, Iceland
Get into the history of Iceland at Thingvellir National Park, witness the powerful beauty of a multi-tiered waterfall at Gullfoss and walk among bubbling geothermal pools at Geysir Geothermal Area.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Learn about some of the thrilling and somewhat gruesome history of Iceland at Thingvellir National Park. It’s significance is so great that it is a designated UNESCO world heritage site. You’ll walk the grounds where Icelandic democracy began and visit sites where Viking-era justice was carried out including the Drowning Pool and the Gallows Rock. Thingvellir is also the place where two tectonic plates are gradually separating creating a gorgeous landscape of steep cliffs and broad fields featuring Thingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
The Great Geysir, the first of its name, resides in Haukadalur in the Geysir Geothermal Area. The entire area is bubbling with geothermal activity from steam vents to boiling mud pits and the real stars of the geothermal show, the geysers. All other geysers, the world over, are named for Geysir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Strokkur, Selfoss 806 Iceland
While the Great Geysir erupts only occasionally these days, the last time being in 2016, nearby geyser Strokkur erupts regularly delighting onlookers by shooting hot water high into the air every few minutes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland
The most popular waterfall in Iceland is, without a doubt, Gullfoss (the golden falls). And that is saying quite a lot in a country that is home to thousands of waterfalls. Gullfoss is also considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in Iceland and it is certainly one of the largest. Hearing the roar of the Hvita River as it plunges 32 meters over two tiers into the gorge below is exhilarating. On sunny days, rainbows are abundant in the mist rising from the falls and there are several paths available around the waterfall including one leading down to its bottom so come equipped with your raincoat and have your camera at the ready.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Golden Circle Route, Iceland
Get into the history of Iceland at Thingvellir National Park, witness the powerful beauty of a multi-tiered waterfall at Gullfoss and walk among bubbling geothermal pools at Geysir Geothermal Area.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland
Learn about some of the thrilling and somewhat gruesome history of Iceland at Thingvellir National Park. It’s significance is so great that it is a designated UNESCO world heritage site. You’ll walk the grounds where Icelandic democracy began and visit sites where Viking-era justice was carried out including the Drowning Pool and the Gallows Rock. Thingvellir is also the place where two tectonic plates are gradually separating creating a gorgeous landscape of steep cliffs and broad fields featuring Thingvallavatn, the largest natural lake in Iceland.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Geysir, Haukadalur Iceland
The Great Geysir, the first of its name, resides in Haukadalur in the Geysir Geothermal Area. The entire area is bubbling with geothermal activity from steam vents to boiling mud pits and the real stars of the geothermal show, the geysers. All other geysers, the world over, are named for Geysir.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Strokkur, Selfoss 806 Iceland
While the Great Geysir erupts only occasionally these days, the last time being in 2016, nearby geyser Strokkur erupts regularly delighting onlookers by shooting hot water high into the air every few minutes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland
The most popular waterfall in Iceland is, without a doubt, Gullfoss (the golden falls). And that is saying quite a lot in a country that is home to thousands of waterfalls. Gullfoss is also considered by many to be one of the most beautiful in Iceland and it is certainly one of the largest. Hearing the roar of the Hvita River as it plunges 32 meters over two tiers into the gorge below is exhilarating. On sunny days, rainbows are abundant in the mist rising from the falls and there are several paths available around the waterfall including one leading down to its bottom so come equipped with your raincoat and have your camera at the ready.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Stops will be made during the tour at locations where facilities can be used
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stops will be made during the tour at locations where lunch and snacks can be purchased
- A small amount of walking is required to reach the sites
- Stroller accessible
- Foldable wheelchairs can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark. However be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- The tour may be guided in two languages on the same bus
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- • Allow access only via the back door of the vehicle if possible. • Ask passengers to spread throughout the vehicles as possible. • Masks are required inside the coach.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Alia_P
April 2023
Views and weather was great for this tour. Driver was efficient and the tour guide was OK. Very informative, but monotonal so it was a little of a drag. The sights made up for it and definitely took advantage of some naps.
Views and weather was great for this tour. Driver was efficient and the tour guide was OK. Very informative, but monotonal so it was a little of a drag. The sights made up for it and definitely took advantage of some naps.Nic_N
April 2023
The pick up service was very efficient. The driver and tour guide were very welcoming. The tour guide gave excellent information about each place and areas along the route. We had a lot of time at each venue. A great experience all round.
The pick up service was very efficient. The driver and tour guide were very welcoming. The tour guide gave excellent information about each place and areas along the route. We had a lot of time at each venue. A great experience all round.Stephanie_L
April 2023
Good tour. Just the right amount of time. I liked how you were left to explore on your own and the tour guide was good as well. The bus wasn't over crowded which was also a plus.
Good tour. Just the right amount of time. I liked how you were left to explore on your own and the tour guide was good as well. The bus wasn't over crowded which was also a plus.Wiselook
April 2023
Really enjoyed the trip. The driver / guide was warm, funny and knowledgeable. There were a couple of glitches with the bus but this did not spoil the day. We would have enjoyed more time at the first stop which felt rushed.
Really enjoyed the trip. The driver / guide was warm, funny and knowledgeable. There were a couple of glitches with the bus but this did not spoil the day. We would have enjoyed more time at the first stop which felt rushed.Alistair_K
April 2023
Fun trip. Guide was very knowledgable and helpful. It's a short trip, do another after it ends! Ty!!
Fun trip. Guide was very knowledgable and helpful. It's a short trip, do another after it ends! Ty!!Freda_C
April 2023
I have mobility problems so wanted a tour with little walking. At both the Geyser and the Waterfall the car park had not been cleared of snow, so it had become packed down into ice. Neither my children or I could walk on this so I did not see these attractions
I have mobility problems so wanted a tour with little walking. At both the Geyser and the Waterfall the car park had not been cleared of snow, so it had become packed down into ice. Neither my children or I could walk on this so I did not see these attractions