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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater
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Top rated
4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7
20713 reviews

Take a full-day tour of Iceland’s iconic Golden Circle. Experience the stunning natural scenery and see the spectacular Geysir area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Þingvellir National Park.

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Duration 7 - 8.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup optional
A pickup is offered at select hotels and official bus stops in central Reykjavik only. It is also available from the cruise port. For this, please indicate which cruise port you will be arriving into.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

5
5 out of 5 stars
K
Katri – Finland

Really good experience! Sunny was the best host <3

5
5 out of 5 stars
J
Jacquelene – South Africa

Our Golden Circle tour with Eugene and Thor was an absolute delight. From the start, the bus met us at the meeting point exactly on time and we were greeted with smiles and many jokes. Throughout the trip, Thor gave us very insightful commentary coupled with light-hearted jokes that taught us a lot about Reykjavik and the surrounding areas. By the end of the tour, you would expect Thor and Euguene to be less energetic and tired, but that certainly was not the case. They kept the atmosphere very light and happy for the entire duration. They also specially stopped the bus by our hotel so we did not have to walk in the rain, which was extremely considerate. One piece of advice would be to possibly allocate more time at each station. We would have loved to properly visit each point but felt a bit under time pressure. Besides that, it was absolutely brilliant!

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Itinerary

  • Starting/pickup location

    Depends on the selected option

  • Transfer

    (40 minutes)

  • Hveragerdi

    Break time (15 minutes)

  • Kerid Crater

    Photo stop (20 minutes)

  • Gullfoss Waterfall

    Photo stop (45 minutes)

  • Geysir

    Photo stop, Lunch (80 minutes)

  • Thingvellir National Park

    Photo stop, Walk (45 minutes)

  • Transfer

    (1 hour)

  • 23 drop-off locations:

    Bus Stop #12 Höfðatorg, Bus Stop #12 Höfðatorg, Bus Stop #14 - Skúlagata, Hotel Orkin, Icelandair Hotel Reykjavík Natura, 22 Hill Hotel, Bus stop #5 Harpa, Grand Hótel Reykjavík, Bus Stop #6 - Safnahúsið The Culture House, Hallgrimskirkja, Bus stop #4 Miðbakki, Hilton Reykjavik Nordica, Bus Hostel Reykjavik, Bus Stop #9 Snorrabraut, Bus Stop #13 Rauðarárstígur, Bus stop #1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall, Skarfabakki 312 Cruise Terminal, Bus stop #11 Austurbær, Bus Stop #3 Lækjargata, Hagatorg, Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal, Skarfabakki Harbour, ODDSSON hotel

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • See the best of the southwest of Iceland's waterfalls, lakes and geysers
  • Discover where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet
  • Feel the spray of the Gullfoss Waterfall
  • Go to the spouting geyser of Strokkur in the Geysir area
  • Look into a volcanic crater at Kerið

Full description

See the best of southwest Iceland on an 8-hour Golden Circle tour by bus from Reykjavik. 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.

Travel 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 value in 2004, and is the site of a stunning rift valley and the Rock of Law, the first Viking parliament.

Marvel at the volcanic crater at Lake Kerið, and pass through the Icelandic farms of the south on your drive around the Golden Circle, before returning to your original starting point in Reykjavik. (*Kindly note: We won’t be stopping at the Kerid volcanic crater lake for any departures at 12:00 pm and later)

Includes

  • Tour
  • Guide
  • Transportation by air-conditioned bus
  • Pickup and drop-off (If option selected)
  • Food and drinks

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2 years

Meeting point

Please meet the tour at Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg (on Þórunnartún).

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Important information

Know before you go

  • In case of bad weather conditions such as heavy rains or thunderstorms, the activity provider may have to cancel the tour. In this case, you will be offered another date or a full refund
  • Kindly note: We won’t be stopping at the Kerid volcanic crater lake for any departures at 12:00 pm and later

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5
4.7 out of 5 stars

based on 20713 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Katri – FinlandJuly 4, 2025 – Verified booking
Really good experience! Sunny was the best host <3
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Jacquelene – South AfricaJuly 3, 2025 – Verified booking
Our Golden Circle tour with Eugene and Thor was an absolute delight. From the start, the bus met us at the meeting point exactly on time and we were greeted with smiles and many jokes. Throughout the trip, Thor gave us very insightful commentary coupled with light-hearted jokes that taught us a lot about Reykjavik and the surrounding areas. By the end of the tour, you would expect Thor and Euguene to be less energetic and tired, but that certainly was not the case. They kept the atmosphere very light and happy for the entire duration. They also specially stopped the bus by our hotel so we did not have to walk in the rain, which was extremely considerate. One piece of advice would be to possibly allocate more time at each station. We would have loved to properly visit each point but felt a bit under time pressure. Besides that, it was absolutely brilliant!
5
5 out of 5 stars
K
Kenny – United KingdomJuly 3, 2025 – Verified booking
Great tour with the right amount of time at each place. Very informative guide, my only criticism was the coach, the air con was not working and it was very warm and uncomfortable on the bus

Product ID: 67012

Activity provider:
BusTravel Iceland

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