See the best of southwest Iceland on an 8-hour Golden Circle afternoon tour. Visit the spectacular Geysir area, and go to the cascades of Gullfoss waterfall. Discover where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet in Þingvellir National Park.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Starting time 10:30 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup optional
- Pickup offered at selected hotels, official bus stops in central Reykjavik, and from the cruise port. For this, please indicate which cruise port you will be arriving to. Due to city regulations, parts of the city center are not accessable by bus therefore will you be redirected to special bus stops if you are staying in these areas. Pickup starts at 10:30 AM and can take up to 30 minutes. Please be ready at your assigned pickup location from 10:30 AM. Please contact the local partner directly after booking in order to confirm your exact meeting point.
Experience
Highlights
- See the best of the southwest of Iceland's waterfalls, lakes and geysers
- Go to the spouting geyser of Strokkur in the Geysir area
- Discover where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet
Full description
Take an afternoon tour of Iceland’s legendary Golden Circle on an 8-hour day trip from Reykjavik. See the best of the southwest, including the spectacular Geysir area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park.
Following a pick-up from your designated pickup location in central Reykjavik, transfer to the geothermal area of Geysir. Marvel as the active hot spring of Strokkur spouts steaming water 30 meters into the air every 8 minutes. Continue to one of Iceland’s most iconic features at the Gullfoss Waterfall (“Golden Falls“). Feel the spray of the waters of the glacial River Hvítá as it plummets down into a 32-meter deep crevice.
Next, enter Þingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart at a rate of a few centimeters per year. Þingvellir was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural values in 2004. Pass through Icelandic farms on your drive around the Golden Circle.
Includes
- Guided tour
- Hotel transfer (if option selected)
Not suitable for
- Children under 2 years
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Meeting point
There is a blue / magenta sign saying "Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg" (Þórunnartún 6, Reykjavík). It is on the opposite side of the Storm Hotel.
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Know before you go
- Children under 2 years old are not allowed on this tour
