Golden Circle Iceland

Golden Circle Direct

The Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir bus tour takes you on a day trip to see the world-famous Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls, as well as Þingvellir National Park.

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Duration
6 hours and 30 minutes
Pickup
Available
Duration
6 hours and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Very Easy
Meeting
Meet On Location Or Pick Up
Pickup
Available
Season
April
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Overview

The Golden Circle Bus Tour

The Golden Circle bus tour takes you on a day trip to see the world-famous Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls, as well as Thingvellir National Park.

Geysir Geothermal Park

The Geysir geothermal area boasts spouting springs, including Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland.

Gullfoss Waterfall

At Gullfoss you are given the opportunity to stand next to the amazing waterfall, watching enormous quantities of water tumble violently into a deep, meandering gorge.

Thingvellir National Park

Whether you take the morning or the afternoon tour, you will spend your time encountering a cross-section of Iceland's natural wonders and geological phenomena at Thingvellir National Park, an area of historical and geological significance.

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Attention!

  • Please take into account that this is an express version of The Golden Circle, which gives less time at each location.
  • Optional pick up available at extra cost, starts 30 minutes prior to selected departure time.

You might also be interested in a similar tour The Golden Circle & Friðheimar (#RE04), which includes longer stops at Geysir, Gullfoss and Thingvellir, and includes a visit to Friðheimar greenhouse.

What's included

  • bus Fare
  • professional Local Guidance
  • free Wi-fi
  • we Offer An Audio Guide In The Following Languages: French, Chinese, Korean, German, Italian, Dutch, Finnish, English, Japanese, And Spanish. The Service Is Available On The Customer´s Phone (a Smartphone With Internet Access And Headphones Is Required).
  • remember To Dress According To Weather
  • warm Clothes, Waterproof Jacket, And Sturdy Shoes Are Recommended
  • we Recommend Bringing Thermal Layers, A Winter Hat, Scarf, Gloves, And Wearing Warm Socks For Colder Days.

What's not included

  • food And Drinks

What to bring

  • Remember to dress according to weather
  • Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended
  • We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days

Important notes

  • guidance In English
  • dress In Warm, Comfortable Layers And Bring A Winter Hat, Scarf, Gloves, And Warm Socks. Wear Sturdy Waterproof Boots And A Waterproof Coat Or Jacket. Don’t Forget To Pack Snacks And A Water Bottle — We’ll Stop For Refreshments Several Times Throughout The Tour.
  • if You Need Extra Outdoor Clothing Or Equipment, Our Partner Store At BsÍ offers A Wide Selection Of Rain And Winter Gear — Including Hats, Gloves, And Crampons — For Rent Or Purchase. Use Code: Icelandia10 for 10% Discount, With 24/7 Pick-up And Drop-off Available.

Tour itinerary

  1. Þingvellir National Park

    The UNESCO site Þingvellir National Park is geologically and
    historically significant. Apart from being the location of the oldest
    parliament in the world, Alþingi, which was formed in 930. it is also a place
    where you can see the Mid-Atlantic ridge above ground. The Eurasian and
    North-American tectonic plates pull the country apart by a couple of
    centimetres per year.

  2. Gullfoss

    Gullfoss is one of the most
    famous waterfalls in Iceland and rightly so. The three-step waterfall is a part
    of the glacial river Hvítá and falls into a 62-metre (203 ft.) deep canyon.

  3. Geysir

    Geysir geothermal area is in
    South Iceland, near Laugarvatn Lake. The area is named after the biggest, and
    now mostly dormant, geyser Geysir and all geysers in the world owe their name
    to it. The biggest attraction today is the active Strokkur, which shoots up a
    column of water up to 30 metres (98 ft.) into the air every few minutes.

Before you go

Tour ID: RE24

Thank you for choosing Reykjavik Excursions.Your booking is confirmed. We look forward to seeing you. Use the #reykjavikexcursions and #reyex hashtags to let us know about your experience! 


Pick Up & Drop Off

  • Pick up is operated by Reykjavik Excursions and starts 30 minutes before your selected departure time. The bus can arrive anytime during that time. 
  • You are responsible for being ready and visible in time for your pick up at your designated bus stop or outside your hotel/guesthouse.
  • You can see a map of all the Bus Stops at http://www.busstop.is.
  • If your pick up has not arrived 20 minutes after starting, please call +354 599 0000 (our agents are available by phone from 06:00 to 22:00.)
  • If you miss your pick up, you need to arrive at BSÍ Bus Terminal in time for your departure at your own cost.
  • Drop off can be limited due to street closures and restriction on operation of buses in the city centre. 

For tour status please visit - https://www.re.is/tour-status/

Pickup details

Departure from BSÍ Bus Terminal - City Centre, Reykjavik

Meeting point

BSÍ Bus Terminal - City Centre
Vatnsmýrarvegur, 101 Reykjavík, IS
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Pickup locations (177)

Pickup is available from the following points. Choose yours during booking.

  • 100 Iceland Hotel - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • 101 Guesthouse - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • 101 Hótel - Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • 1912 Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • 201 Hotel - Hlíðarsmári 5
  • 3 Sisters Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • 41 – A Townhouse Hotel – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • 4th Floor Hotel - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Go To: Bus stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Alfred's Apartments - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Alfred's Studios - Go To:Bus Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Alva Hotel (22 Hill Hotel), Brautarholt 22-24
  • Apartment 37 – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Apartment K - Bergstaðarstræti 12 - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Apartment K - Bergstaðarstræti 3 - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Apartment K - Hverfisgata 14 - Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Apartment K - Ingólfsstræti 1a - Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Apartment K - Lindargata 60 - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Apartment K - Skólastræti 1 - Go To:Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Apartment K - Þingholtsstræti 2-4 - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Apartment K – Hverfisgata 37 - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 46 – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 74 – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 85-86 – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Apartments Aurora – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Apotek Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Arctic Comfort Hótel - Síðumúli 19
  • Baron's Hostel - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Black Pearl Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 4. Miðbakki Harbour
  • Black Tower - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Bus Hostel Reykjavik - Skógarhlíð 10
  • Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Bus stop 12. Höfðatorg
  • Bus stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Bus stop 16. Fellsmúli
  • Bus stop 17. Sjóminjasafnið
  • Bus stop 2. Tjörnin – The Pond
  • Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Bus Stop 4. Miðbakki Harbour
  • Bus stop 5. Harpa
  • Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Bus stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Cabin Hótel - Borgartún 32
  • Candlewood Suites Reykjavik by IHG - Go To: Bus Stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre - Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Castle House Luxury Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin – The Pond
  • Centerhotel Arnarhvoll - Go To: Bus stop 5. Harpa
  • Centerhotel Klöpp - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Centerhotel Laugavegur - Go to: Bus stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Centerhotel Miðgarður - Go To: Bus stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Centerhotel Plaza - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Centerhotel Skjaldbreið – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Centerhotel Þingholt - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Central Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Central Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin – The Pond
  • Chez Monique - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • City Center Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • City Center Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • City Comfort Apartments – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • City Hub - Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Dalur HI Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34
  • Domus Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Downtown Guesthouse Reykjavik - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Downtown Reykjavik Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Eld - only Golden Circle 12:30
  • Elding Whale Watching - Go To: Bus Stop 4. Miðbakki Harbour
  • Embassy Luxury Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Eric The Red Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel - Brautarholt 10-14
  • Farfuglaheimilið - Sundlaugavegur 34
  • Forsæla Apartmenthouse - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Fosshótel Barón - Barónstígur 2-4 - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Fosshótel Lind - Go To: Bus stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Fosshótel Rauðará - Go To: Bus stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Fosshótel Reykjavík - Go To: Bus stop 12. Höfðatorg
  • Freyja Guesthouse - Go to: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Gallery Central Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Gest Inn - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Grand Hótel Reykjavík - Sigtún 28
  • Grandi by Centerhotels - Go To: Bus stop 17. Sjóminjasafnið
  • Gray Tower - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Grettisborg Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Guesthouse Aurora - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Álfhóll - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Guesthouse Baldursbrá - Laufásvegi 41 - Go To: BSÍ Terminal
  • Guesthouse Baldursbrá - Tjarnargötu 46 - Go To: BSÍ Terminal
  • Guesthouse Butterfly - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Guesthouse Odinn - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Guesthouse Pávi - Go To: Bus Stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Guesthouse Snorri - Go To: Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Guesthouse Turninn - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Guesthouse Von – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Harbor - Vör/Skarfabakki - Go To: Cruise Ship Service Centre - Terminal Vör (312)
  • Heida's Home – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Hilton Reykjavík - Suðurlandsbraut 2
  • Hlemmur Apartments – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Hostel B47 - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Lotus - Álftamýri 7
  • Hotel Múli - Hallarmúli 1
  • Hotel Reykjavík Askja - v/Hlíðarfót
  • Hotel Reykjavík Saga - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin - The Pond
  • Hotel Viking - Strandgötu 51
  • House of Spirits - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Hótel Borg - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Hótel Frón – Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Hótel Hilda - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Hótel Holt - Go To: BSÍ Terminal
  • Hótel Ísland - Ármúli 9
  • Hótel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13 - Kópavogur
  • Hótel Leifur Eiríksson - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hótel Metropolitan - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Hótel Óðinsvé - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hótel Reykjavík Centrum - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Hótel Örkin - Brautarholt 29
  • Iceland Parliament Hotel – Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Inga's New Guest Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • ION City Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Island Apartments – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • KEX Hostel - Skúlagata 28 - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Klettur Hótel - Mjölnisholt 12-14
  • Kvosin Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Lighthouse Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Local 101 - Go to: Bus stop 4. Miðbakki Harbour
  • Loft Hostel - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Loki 101 Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Amtmannsstígur 5 - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin - The Pond
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Baldursgata 39 - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Bergþórugata 23 - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Grettisgata 53b - Go to: Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Laufásvegur 17 - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin – The Pond
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Laugavegur 37 - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Laugavegur 86 - Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Spítalastígur 1 - Go To: Bus stop 2. Tjörnin – The Pond
  • Lækur Hostel - Laugarnesvegur 74a
  • Mengi Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Norðurey Hotel City Garden - GO TO: Cabin Hótel
  • Northern Comfort Apartments - Skipholti 15
  • Ocean Comfort Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Oddsson Downtown Hotel - Háteigsvegur 1
  • Oddsson Midtown Hotel - Grensásvegur 16a
  • OK Hotel – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments – Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Our House Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Planet Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Radisson Blu Hótel 1919 - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Rey Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32
  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport
  • Reykjavik Downtown Guesthouse - Egilsgata 1 - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Reykjavik Downtown Hostel - Go To: Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall
  • Reykjavik Hostel Village - Go To: Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Reykjavik Lights Hotel - Suðurlandsbraut 12
  • Reykjavik Marina - Go To: Bus stop 17. Sjóminjasafnið
  • Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Reykjavik Residence Suites – Go To: Bus stop 6. The Culture House - Safnahúsið
  • Reykjavik4you Apartments - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Reykjavik4you Apartments - Laugavegi 85 - Go To: Bus stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Reykjavík Konsúlat Hótel - Go To: Bus stop 3. Lækjargata
  • Room With A View –Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Sand Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Skuggi Hótel – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Stay Apartments Bolholt - Bolholt 6
  • Stay Apartments Einholt - Go To: Bus Stop 13. Rauðarárstígur
  • Stay Apartments Grettisgata - Go To: Bus stop 11. Austurbær
  • Stay Apartments Laugavegur – Go To: Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Storm Hotel - Go To: Bus stop 12. Höfðatorg
  • SUNNA Guesthouse - Go To: Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • The Reykjavik EDITION - Go To: Bus stop 5. Harpa
  • The Swan House Reykjavík Apartments -Go To: Bus stop 14. Skúlagata
  • Tower Suites - Go To: Bus stop 12. Höfðatorg
  • Urban Reykjavik Studios
  • Villa Guesthouse - Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Von Guldsmeden Hotel - Go to: Bus stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • What´s On - Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið - City Hall

Additional information

Tickets

adults (16 - 99)youth (6 - 15)children (1 - 5)

Activity attributes

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Live tour guide

english

Audio guide

spanishfrenchchinesekoreangermanitaliandutchfinnishenglishjapanese

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