ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Meet the iconic Icelandic sights on the Golden Circle Private Tour
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Thingvellir National Park · Þingvellir forecast
7°
Light rain
Today · Wind 1 m/s
Today
8° 6°
Overcast
Tomorrow
12° 5°
Overcast
Sun
11° 6°
Light rain
Mon
12° 7°
Light rain
Tue
9° 6°
Rain
Wed
7° 4°
Rain
Thu
9° 3°
Overcast
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for South Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
Snæfellsleið: Snæfell - VatnajökullMountain vehicles
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
If you are a first-time visitor of Iceland and you have limited time in here we would highly recommend you choose the classic Golden Circle route with the most popular destinations during the day. Our guide will show you the most famous natural wonders of the region.
Our guide will pick you at your hotel or cruise ship and you will take a journey to see the best of Iceland’s waterfalls, lakes, and geysers.
This tour will take you to one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland: the geological and historical wonder of Þingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Spring including the most active Strokkur, Gullfoss the Golden Waterfall, queen of all Icelandic waterfalls.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Thingvellir is a historic site and national park in Iceland, east of Reykjavík. It's known for the Alþing (Althing), the site of Iceland's parliament from the 10th to 18th centuries. On the site are the Þingvellir Church and the ruins of old stone shelters. The park sits in a rift valley caused by the separation of 2 tectonic plates, with rocky cliffs and fissures like the huge Almannagjá fault.
- Tour stop
Strokkur (Icelandic for "churn") is a fountain-type geyser located in a geothermal area beside the Hvítá River in Iceland in the southwest part of the country, east of Reykjavík. It typically erupts every 6–10 minutes. Its usual height is 15–20 meters (49–66 ft), although it can sometimes erupt up to 40 meters (130 ft) high.
- Tour stop
Kerid is a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in south Iceland, along the Golden Circle.
- Tour stop
Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland.
Know before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- We recommend comfortable shoes
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.