Iceland · Geological Wonders

Golden Circle Cruise Arrival: Small Group Tour From Skarfabakki

7 Hours Round trip from Reykjavík Easy pace

Þingvellir, Thingvellir, where you can walk between the two tectonic plates!

Friðheimar, a tomato farm where you will have a delicious lunch (lunch not included)

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Thingvellir National Park, where Iceland’s parliament was founded in 930 A.D.
02 See Strokkur erupt in the Geysir geothermal area
03 Experience the power of Gullfoss waterfall
04 Travel in a small group minibus for a more personal experience
05 Cruise-friendly departure from Skarfabakki port
06 Stop at Öxarárfoss waterfall in Thingvellir
07 Enjoy stories of Icelandic nature, culture, and settlement history

Discover some of Iceland’s most iconic natural sights on this small-group Golden Circle tour from Skarfabakki. Travel through a landscape of waterfalls, geothermal activity, and historic landmarks as you visit Gullfoss, the Geysir area, Thingvellir National Park, and Öxarárfoss, with time to take in both the scenery and the stories behind each stop.

Designed with cruise arrivals in mind, this full-day experience begins after your ship has docked, allowing for a more practical start to the day. With travel by minibus and a group size kept small, the tour offers a more personal atmosphere and more connection with your guide throughout the journey.

Geysir geothermal area is quite stunning where you witness the geyser Strokkur erupt every five minutes and the thundering Gullfoss waterfall tops many lists as a powerful and hypnotizing natural phenomenon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Reykjavik, Gullfoss, Geysir, Thingvellir

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Essential Golden Circle (Cruise ship excursion)

Enjoy Iceland´s nature and culture in a full-day tour of the Golden Circle from Reykjavik. Feast on scenic stops at Thingvellir National Park, where Iceland´s parliament was founded in 930 A.D. and holds the meeting of the tectonic plates. Geysir geothermal area is quite stunning where you witness the geyser Strokkur erupt every five minutes and the thundering Gullfoss waterfall tops many lists as a powerful and hypnotizing natural phenomenon. Very family-friendly and breathtaking scenery.

We put the full emphasis on nature and culture as we tell stories when we ease through the surroundings in a small group. The tour is operated in a minibus and we focus on not exceeding more than 19 people. This way the guide can connect to all passengers and a much nicer vibe is created during the day.

The Golden Circle is Iceland´s most popular route and it is not by any coincidence. The route lies not so far from the capital and easily offers a variety of natural scenery to explore as well as many stories from the settlement to our times.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Reykjavík 4 cities · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

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What's Not Included

Customers will have to pay for their own lunch, either by bringing it with them on the tour or purchasing at one of the locations.
Customers are welcomed to bring their own snacks on board, but we do not offer any food nor drink amenities in this tour.

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Please note that departures are available for selected cruise ships only. Always check with us to confirm if we have a departure available for your cruise.
Not wheelchair accessible
Not suitable for pets
Due to the duration of this tour and the fixed schedule, we believe that infants (0-3 years old) should not attend this tour.
The tour will take approximately 6 to 7 hours in total. It will take around 1 hour and 47 minutes to reach our first stop, 'Gullfoss,' from Reykjavik, where we start. The travel time in total should be approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, and we will also spend additional time at each location, which adds up to a total of about 6 to 7 hours.
Please be aware that we do not offer luggage storage.

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