Golden Circle Iceland

Golden Circle, Bruarfoss Waterfall & Kerid Volcanic crater

Would you like unforgettable Expedition with awesome small group? Join us on this full day Golden Circle tour. We visit the famous Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall and the Geysir geothermal area, and throw in some local favorities as well.

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Season
April, May
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Overview

You will be picked up from Reykjavík, between 9am and 9.30.

Your adventure begins when your experienced guide picks you up in a comfortable minibus in the morning to explore the famous Golden Circle.

Thingvellir National Park

We visit the place where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and bird life. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 a.d. where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer. The name “Thingvellir” translates to “Parliament Plains”. We avoid the big-bus crowds, which makes this tour so popular.

Bruarfoss Waterfall- Included from April 1st

This waterfall is truly a hidden gem located into Iceland's secret breathtaking landscapes, often referred to as "Iceland’s Bluest Waterfall".

Compared to other waterfalls, its size can appear quite small and its cascading waters through lava rocks create a scene of unique serenity into your soul!

Geysir Geothermal Area

The Geysir geothermal area hosts hundreds of colorful hot springs and two geysers, erupting hot springs. One is called “Geysir” and name giving for all the geysers in the world. Today, however, it erupts very seldom. The other geyser is called “Strokkur” and erupts every 5 minutes up to 40 meters.

Gullfoss Waterfall

The melting water from Iceland's second biggest glacier, Langjökull, falls into a deep canyon forming the majestic “Golden Falls”. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall, an Instagram blockbuster waiting to happen!

Kerid Volcanic Crater- Included from April 1st

Kerid is a volcanic crater known for its vibrant contrast of colours.

The approximately 6.500-year-old volcanic crater in South Iceland is undoubtedly the perfect Golden Circle detour.

Kerid is part of the Western Volcanic Zone that includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the Langjökull Glacier, making it one of the three most recognisable volcanic craters in Iceland.

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What's included

  • driver Guide, Pick-up And Drop-off In Reykjavik Capital Area
  • extra Fees For Bruarfoss And Kerdi Volcano Included
  • small Group Experience
  • wi-fi And Icelandic Music On Board

What's not included

  • flights
  • food And Drinks
  • pick Up Outside Of Reykjavik Capital Area, Unless It Is On The Way.
  • hiking Boots (available For Renting)
  • waterproof Clothing (available For Renting)

Important notes

  • • We Might Have To Adjust Timings And Schedule Due To The Short Daylight In The Winter Time, And Also To Try To Avoid Big Crowds.
  • • Pick Up Is From Designated Locations In Reykjavík. Pick Up From Keflavík Airport Or Outside Of The Greater Capital Area Is Not Available.
  • • Food: We Stop At Locations Like Gas Stations And Small Shops And Where You Will Be Able To Buy Snacks/sandwiches And Drinks.
  • at Lunch Time We Will Also Stop At Locations Where You Will Find Warm Lunch Options.

Tour itinerary

  1. Thingvellir National Park
    Selfoss

    After picking you up from your preferred location in Reykjavik, we make our way to Thingvellir National Park where Iceland’s first parliament was established and is nowadays identified as a UNESCO World Heritage Park. You’ll get the chance wander around and explore the surrounding area at your own pace and see the fissure dividing the Eurasian and North American continental plates that can be found in the park as well.

  2. Bruarfoss Waterfall - (Included from April 1st)

    This stop will be replacing our farm visit and ice-cream tasting from April 1st 2024

    This waterfall is truly a hidden gem located into Iceland's secret breathtaking landscapes, often referred to as "Iceland’s Bluest Waterfall".

    Compared to other waterfalls, its size can appear quite small and its cascading waters through lava rocks create a scene of unique serenity into your soul!

  3. Geysir Geothermal Area
    Haukadalsvegur
    On our way back, we’ll be sure to make a stop at the Geysir in Haukadalur Valley. As the geyser Strokkur erupts every few minutes and at a height of about 20 meters, it is guaranteed that you won’t miss it! Depending on the weather and at your driver’s discretion, we’ll make a couple more exciting pit stops along our way to guarantee you have an unforgettable experience.
  4. Gullfoss Waterfall
    Gullfoss Parking
    After Þingvellir you’ll be driven to Gullfoss waterfall, one of Iceland’s most popular ones situated on the rafting river Hvitá, located about one hours’ drive from Þingvellir. On our way back, we’ll be sure to make a stop at the Geysir in Haukadalur Valley. As the geyser Strokkur erupts every few minutes and at a height of about 20 meters, it is guaranteed that you won’t miss it!
  5. Kerid Volcano - (Included from April 1st)

    This stop will be replacing our farm visit and ice-cream tasting from April 1st.

    Kerid is a volcanic crater known for its vibrant contrast of colours.
    The approximately 6.500-year-old volcanic crater in South Iceland is undoubtedly the perfect Golden Circle detour.

    Kerid is part of the Western Volcanic Zone that includes the Reykjanes peninsula and the Langjökull Glacier, making it one of the three most recognisable volcanic craters in Iceland.

Before you go

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You can view and update your contact information, reschedule the tour to another date if change is done 24h prior departure, as well as cancel the booking.

Additional information

Tickets

participants (6 - 99)

Activity attributes

family Friendlygroup Friendlyoutdoor

Live tour guide

english

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyWGrPOHHM&feature=youtu.be

Pickup locations (165)

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

  • 100 Iceland Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • 101 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • 101 Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • 1912 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • 201 Hotel Kopavogur
  • 22 Hill Hotel - Brautarholt 22-24
  • 27 Soley - Pick up at BSI Bus Terminal
  • 4th Floor Hotel - Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • A Part Of Reykjavik Apartments - Brautarholti 2
  • Akureyri- Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, parking lot in front of the World Class
  • Alba Guesthouse - Pick Up at Bus Hostel
  • Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • ALVA Hotel Brautarholt
  • Ambassade Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Apartment 37 – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Apartment K - Bergstaðarstræti 3 - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Apotek Hotel by Keahotels - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Arctic Comfort Hótel - Síðumúli 19
  • Atlantic Apartments and Rooms - Grensásvegur 14
  • B14-Hostel Fákafen 11
  • Baron's Hostel - Pick up at Bus stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Black Pearl Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Black Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Blue House B&B Iceland- PICK UP TIME: 10 MINUTES BEFORE departure time stated on your voucher!
  • Bolholt Apartments- Bolholt 6
  • Brim Hotel - Skipholt 27
  • BSÍ Bus Terminal
  • Bus Hostel - Skógarhlíð 10 (Reykjavik Terminal )
  • Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Bus stop 11 Austurbær (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
  • Bus Stop 12 - Höfðatorg
  • Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Bus Stop 17- Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
  • Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
  • Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Bus Stop by Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church
  • Cabin Hótel - Borgartún 32
  • Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Capital Inn - Suðurhlíð 35d
  • Castle House Luxury Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Centerhotel Arnarhvoll - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Centerhotel Grandi - Pick up at Bus Stop 17 - Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
  • Centerhotel Klöpp - Pickup atBus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Centerhotel Laugavegur - Pickup at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Centerhotel Miðgarður - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Centerhotel Plaza - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Centerhotel Skjaldbreið – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Centerhotel Thingholt -Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Central Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Central Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Centric Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Circle Hostel, Hringbraut 121
  • City Center Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • City Comfort Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Dalur - Hi Eco Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34
  • Dalur - HI Hostel & Cafe
  • Downtown Reykjavik Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Embassy Luxury Apartments Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Eric The Red Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Exeter Hotel - Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
  • Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel - Brautarholt 10-14
  • Fosshótel Barón - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Fosshótel Lind - Pick Up at Bus top 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Fosshótel Rauðará - Pick Up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Fosshótel Reykjavík - Pick up at Bus Stop 12- Höfðatorg
  • Galaxy Pod Hostel - Laugavegur 172
  • Gest Inn - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
  • Gray Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Grayline Bus Terminal - Skógarhlíð
  • Grettisborg Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrimskirkja
  • Grindavík Swimming pool parking lot (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
  • Guesthouse Anna - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
  • Guesthouse Aurora - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Álfhóll - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Guesthouse Baldursbrá - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Pávi - Brautarholt 4
  • Hamraborg Bus station, Kópavogur
  • Harbor - Skarfabakki
  • Harbor - Sundabakki
  • Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
  • Hilton Reykjavík Nordica - Suðurlandsbraut 2
  • Hostel B47 - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Grímur - Efstaland 26, 108 Reykjavík
  • Hotel Holt - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Hotel Ísland - Ármúli 9
  • Hotel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13 Kópavogur
  • Hotel Kriunes, Kríunes, Kópavogur, Iceland
  • Hotel Leifur Eiríksson - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Local 101- Pick up at Bus stop 1-City Hall
  • Hotel Lotus - Álftamýri 7
  • Hotel Múli
  • Hotel Óðinsvé - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Reykjavik Grand
  • Hotel Reykjavík Saga - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Hotel Vera- Pick up at Bus stop 9
  • Hotel Örkin - Brautarholt 29
  • Hótel Borg - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Hótel Frón – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Hótel Von- Pick up at Bus Stop 9
  • Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
  • Iceland Football Association (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
  • Iceland Parliament Hotel - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina- Pick up at Bus stop 17 (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
  • Icelandair Hótel Reykjavík Natura - Hlíðarfæti
  • Icelandic Apartments, Urðarhvarfi
  • Igdlo Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Ísland Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • KEX Hostel - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Klettur Hótel - Mjölnisholt 12-14
  • Kvosin Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Laekur Hostel
  • Loft Hostel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Loki 101 Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Hotel Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Mengi Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Mjódd Bus Station- Olis Gas station Alfabakki 2
  • Noatun 17,105 Reykjavik
  • Norðurey Hotel City Garden
  • North Star Apartments - Pickup at Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
  • Ocean Comfort Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Oddsson Downtown Hotel - Háteigsvegur 1
  • Oddsson Midtown Hotel - Grensásvegur 16a, 108 Reykjavík
  • OK Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Olís Gas Station - Rauðavatn
  • Olís near Suðurlandsvegur, Reykjavík
  • Orkan Gas Station - Kringlan/Miklabraut
  • Orkan Gas Station, Grjótháls 9
  • Orkan, Austurströnd, Seltjarnarnes
  • R13 - A Townhouse Hotel
  • Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 3, Lækjargata
  • REKinn - Skipholt 15
  • Rey Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32
  • Reykjavik Domestic Airport
  • Reykjavik Downtown Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Reykjavik Hostel Village - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
  • Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel - Hafnarstræti 17-19 - Pick up at Bus stop 3 - Lækjargata
  • Reykjavik Lights Hotel - Suðurlandsbraut 12
  • Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Reykjavik Residence Suites – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Reykjavik4you Apartments Laugavegur - Pick Up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
  • Reykjavík Centrum Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Reykjavík Marriott Edition Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Reykjavík Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
  • Reykjavík4You Apartments Bergstaðastræti - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
  • Room 13 - A Townhouse Hotel - Ármúli 13a
  • Room With A View – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
  • Sand Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • SIF Apartments- PICK UP AT BUS STOP 12- Höfðatorg
  • Skuggi Hótel – Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
  • Stay Apartments - Bolholt 6
  • Stay Apartments - Einholt 2 - Pickup at Bus Stop 13 Rauðarárstígur
  • Storm Hotel - Þórunnartúni 4 - Bus stop 12
  • Student Hostel (Gamli Garður)
  • Sunna Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
  • The Swan House Reykjavík Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
  • Tower Suite Reykjavik - Katrínartún 2 101 - Pick up at Bus stop 12
  • Travel Inn - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
  • Tröll Headquarters - Fiskislóð 45G
  • Villa Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
  • Vintage hotel Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata

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