The Golden Circle & Friðheimar Greenhouse
The Golden Circle tour allows you to visit some of Iceland’s most stunning sights and a visit to the idyllic Friðheimar greenhouse cultivation centre.
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Pickup
- Available
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Difficulty
- Very Easy
- Meeting
- Meet On Location Or Pick Up
- Pickup
- Available
- Season
- April, May
Full cancellation terms are shown when you book.
Overview
Golden Circle Iceland
This best-selling tour of Iceland's most famous landmarks includes a visit to Friðheimar greenhouse. The classic Golden Circle with a sustainable twist!
Fridheimar Greenhouse
The tour starts with a visit to Fridheimar greenhouse where we learn about the magical methods of managing pests by using biological controls. We also learn how to grow delicious tomatoes in a eco-friendly way with the aid of geothermal heat which Iceland has in abundance.
Geysir
After Fridheimar, we stop at Geysir geothermal area. The Strokkur geysir shoots a column of water up to 30 meters (98 ft.) into the air every 4-8 minutes in a thrilling display of nature’s forces.
Gullfoss Waterfall
The visit continues with Gullfoss waterfall, created by the Hvítá river, which tumbles and plunges into a crevice some 32 m (105 ft.) deep.
Thingvellir National Park
We also visit the historical and geological wonder that is Thingvellir National Park. Here the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimetres per year. Thingvellir is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
What's included
- bus Fare
- professional Local Guidance
- free Wi-fi
- admission To Friðheimar Greenhouse
- optional Add-ons Include Tomato Soup Or Bloody Mary.
- 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
- optional Add-ons Include Tomato Soup Or Bloody Mary.
Important notes
- 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.
- guidance:
- english: Daily
- german: Thursday
- scandinavian: Friday
Tour itinerary
- FriðheimarFriðheimar, Reykholt
Friðheimar greenhouse cultivation centre is one of Iceland’s biggest greenhouses. We will learn about the magic behind growing delicious, pesticide-free tomatoes with the aid of geothermal heat which Iceland has in abundance. Friðheimar uses pure Icelandic cold water for irrigation and gets help from about 600 bumblebees to pollinate the tomatoes.
Friðheimar is a proud winner of the 2017 Innovation Awards granted by the Icelandic Travel Industry Association
- 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.
- GullfossGullfoss Parking
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. - Þingvellir
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.
Before you go
Tour ID: RE04
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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 center, Reykjavik
Meeting point
Pickup locations (176)
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
- 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
