8-Hour Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavík with Kerid and Gullfoss

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Geysir hot spring area and watch Strokkur erupt up to 100 ft in the air
• 02 Visit Þingvellir National Park, where the world's first parliament was founded
• 03 See the world-famous two-tier Gullfoss Waterfall
• 04 Get a close-up view of the Kerid Volcanic Crater
• 05 Stop to see the Icelandic Horse up close

Experience some of Iceland's most popular natural sights on this private Golden Circle tour with an experienced driver-guide. See the Kerid Volcanic Crater, Faxi Waterfall, the world-famous Gullfoss Waterfall, the Geysir hot spring area, and Þingvellir National Park. You'll also stop to see the Icelandic Horse up close and visit remarkable sites such as Lögberg, Drekkingarhylur, and Öxarárfoss.

Stop at a hot spring area where Strokkur spouts water up to 100 ft in the air every few minutes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Reykjavik, Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Golden Circle Highlights from Reykjavík

• Meet your driver at the agreed-upon location in Reykjavík and begin the tour. The Golden Circle is the most visited area in Iceland, and there is a reason for it. Head to Kerid Crater.
• Visit Faxi Waterfall before continuing to the world-famous two-story Gullfoss Waterfall.
• Stop at a hot spring area where Strokkur spouts water up to 100 ft in the air every few minutes.
• Make a short stop where you can see the Icelandic Horse up close.
• Explore Þingvellir National Park, where the first parliament in the world was founded.
• Visit Lögberg, Drekkingarhylur, and Öxarárfoss, and marvel at their astonishing natural landscapes. Then head back to Reykjavík.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up and drop-off from your accommodation in Reykjavík
• Private guided tour in an Audi Q7 or similar car with a professional driver-guide
• Admission to sights (where applicable)
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Food and drinks
• Personal expenses

What to bring

• Good, warm, and waterproof clothes (dress according to the weather and in layers)
• Good shoes, for example, hiking or walking shoes
• Camera

Know before you go

• You will stop on the way for a sit-down lunch (lunch is not included).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Reykjavík, Iceland

Tour start

Reykjavík, Iceland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.