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Golden Circle Tour: Geysir, Gulfoss, Þingvellir
4.7
3,181 Ratings
Reykjavík
This exemplary Golden Circle journey transports you to the most sought-after locations where you can discover the top three attractions of Iceland’s South West: Geysir, Gulfoss Waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore the volcanic crater lake Kerið.
This exemplary Golden Circle journey transports you to the most sought-after locations where you can discover the top three attractions of Iceland’s South West: Geysir, Gulfoss Waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park. In addition, you will have the opportunity to explore the volcanic crater lake Kerið.
Duration:
8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Reykjavik - Begin with a pick-up in Reykjavík and enjoy a guided transfer to the first sightseeing location.
- Golden Circle Route - The Golden Circle is the most popular day tour route from Reykjavik, offering breathtaking landscapes and featuring three of Iceland’s iconic sites: the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Thingvellir…
- Reykjavik - Begin with a pick-up in Reykjavík and enjoy a guided transfer to the first sightseeing location.
- Golden Circle Route - The Golden Circle is the most popular day tour route from Reykjavik, offering breathtaking landscapes and featuring three of Iceland’s iconic sites: the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Thingvellir National Park.
- Strokkur - Strokkur is the active “little brother” of the famous, now inactive, Geysir. Strokkur erupts every 7 to 10 minutes, sending water high into the air.
A typical stop for lunch at Geysir lasts about 40 minutes, where food can also be purchased.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss is a magnificent waterfall on the White River Hvítá, featuring two drops of 11 and 21 meters, with over 100 m³ of water flowing through it every second.
- Thingvellir National Park - Thingvellir is a site of both historical and geological significance. It was the location of Iceland’s first parliament, founded in the late 900s, and marks the visible division between the Eurasian and North American continental plates.
- Kerid Crater - Kerið is a renowned volcanic crater, 55 meters deep.
- Reykjavik - Return to Reykjavík for drop-off.
What's Included
- Guidance by a professional tour guide
- Guidance by a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Travel time is already included in the total duration
- Kerið is not included in tours at 12:00 or later. Those departures are only 7 hours in duration
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Travel time is already included in the total duration
- Kerið is not included in tours at 12:00 or later. Those departures are only 7 hours in duration
Location
Þórunnartún 1
Þórunnartún
Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 1 (64.144389,-21.910327)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(3181 Ratings)
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Mehves_d
May 29, 2026
Don’t miss this experience - Fabulous experience. Feeding horses, Geysir, waterfall and crater were incredible. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly.
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18nural_
May 29, 2026
Golden Circle Tour with Darren - Fantastic Golden Circle tour with Darren! He was a fun and knowledgeable guide who made the day really enjoyable. The tour was well paced, with plenty of time at each stop to walk around, take photos, and take in the scenery without feeling rushed. Highly recommend, especially if you get Darren as your guide!
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843mathiast
May 29, 2026
Great day in Iceland - Darren did just a great job guiding us through the golden circle. Not just visiting all these great sites but also getting a lot of background info. Thank you Darren for a great day!
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Victoriagc7734yo
May 29, 2026
Best time - It was amazing time with Darren on the tour.
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Tourist41792961270
May 28, 2026
A tour worth taking. - Very good tour with a knowledgeable tour guide, A great change after 2 days of walking around site seeing on my own. There were 4 stops with just the right amount of time at each one.
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Silvana
May 28, 2026
Golden wonders with Darren ! - Darren our tour guide ,was one of the best guides I have ever listened to . Just a brilliant 8 hour informative tour . The weather was overcast and cool but the scenery and geological features were simply stunning . Thanks for a fabulous trip x
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515jennyu
May 28, 2026
First time in Iceland - First time in Iceland with my son and we had a great time with this tour. Darren, our tour guide made it fun, he is very knowledgeable about Iceland and I learned so much about the places we visited. It did not feel like a long boring tour, it went well that I did not feel like we were just driving around. Darren gave us enough time to enjoy each stop, we had time to get coffee and eat. We had time to enjoy the view and took photos and videos. The weather, the view, and the tour guide made this experience a memorable one.
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Namithap_13
May 28, 2026
Great experience - Darren was a great guide and we had a lovely experience. We got a great insight of Iceland, all about the places we visited and also left the trip with way more knowledge of Iceland than before. Thanks Darren!
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Harrysx1560yk
May 28, 2026
Amazing day with Darren on the golden circle tour - Darren was amazing, super knowledgeable and charismatic 10/10!!
Great tour as well, waterfall was a highlight
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V7097uajuliad
May 28, 2026
Awesome tour! - Darren and Tomek made our experience wonderful! They were both very kind. Darren was very thorough and gave us some great information about Iceland.
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