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Private Tour: Golden Circle Tour by Luxury SUV from Reykjavik
Badge of ExcellenceReykjavik, Iceland
- 7 to 9 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Tour Iceland’s Golden Circle at your own pace, and enjoy the freedom to go further afield, on a private day trip from Reykjavik by luxury SUV. Trace the Golden Circle trail around the famous sites at Thingvellir, the Geysir geothermal field, and Gullfoss waterfall. Plus, stop at sites often missed by visitors, such as Laugavatn and Faxi waterfall. Your flexible itinerary includes a break for lunch (own expense), plus hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Private full-day Golden Circle tour by luxury 4x4 SUV
- Flexible itinerary lets you set the pace and go beyond the main sights
- See the continental plates and ancient parliament site at Thingvellir National Park
- Visit the Geysir geothermal field, with its hot springs and Strokkur geyser
- View the Gullfoss waterfall and lesser-known Faxi fall
- Pass through pretty villages and break for lunch (own expense)
- Price per vehicle, based on a maximum of five passengers
What's Included
- Luxury SUV - Land Rover Defender 2023 or new Van
- Professional driver and guide
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
Opening hours
- 1/2/2024 - 12/1/2024
Monday - Sunday : 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Pickup details
Please send us the name of your hotel, Airbnb Apartment or port. We will pick you up directly from your hotel. Not the bus stop like most of the tour companies.
What To Expect
Depart your Reykjavik hotel in a spacious Chevrolet Suburban 2015 or similar luxury 4x4 SUV, with your guide. Then, drive toward your first Golden Circle sight, UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park.
Let your guide know if there’s anything you want to see more of: your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored around you. Your tour route also takes in several restaurant and cafes, where if you wish, you can take a break for lunch (own expense).
Cross the heathland of Mosfellsheidi plateau, absorbing the volcanic mountains on the horizon, as you travel northwest to Thingvellir. Hear about Iceland’s volcanic landscapes along the way, and once inside the park, see where the Eurasian and North American continental plates lie overland, facing each other across a narrow valley.
View the Thingvellir site where Iceland’s first parliaments sat from 930 AD, and then continue to the tiny village of Laugarvatn, set on Lake Laugarvatn. After seeing the lake’s natural steam bath and hot springs, sitting above a natural geyser, travel onward to the Geysir geothermal area.
Walk among Geysir's bubbling springs and steam vents, and watch the Strokkur geyser erupt, sending a plume of water into the sky. Then, journey to nearby Gullfoss, whose Icelandic name means ‘Golden Fall.’ Hop outside here, and follow the path to the fall: where waters crash down a ‘staircase’ before plunging into a chasm.
Having admired this natural wonder, visit the Faxi waterfall, a lesser-known sight near the Golden Circle trail. Soak in the power of the thundering waters, and see the salmon ladder built to allow salmon to jump the falls and travel upstream to breed.
After passing several pretty villages, return to Reykjavik, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.
Let your guide know if there’s anything you want to see more of: your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored around you. Your tour route also takes in several restaurant and cafes, where if you wish, you can take a break for lunch (own expense).
Cross the heathland of Mosfellsheidi plateau, absorbing the volcanic mountains on the horizon, as you travel northwest to Thingvellir. Hear about Iceland’s volcanic landscapes along the way, and once inside the park, see where the Eurasian and North American continental plates lie overland, facing each other across a narrow valley.
View the Thingvellir site where Iceland’s first parliaments sat from 930 AD, and then continue to the tiny village of Laugarvatn, set on Lake Laugarvatn. After seeing the lake’s natural steam bath and hot springs, sitting above a natural geyser, travel onward to the Geysir geothermal area.
Walk among Geysir's bubbling springs and steam vents, and watch the Strokkur geyser erupt, sending a plume of water into the sky. Then, journey to nearby Gullfoss, whose Icelandic name means ‘Golden Fall.’ Hop outside here, and follow the path to the fall: where waters crash down a ‘staircase’ before plunging into a chasm.
Having admired this natural wonder, visit the Faxi waterfall, a lesser-known sight near the Golden Circle trail. Soak in the power of the thundering waters, and see the salmon ladder built to allow salmon to jump the falls and travel upstream to breed.
After passing several pretty villages, return to Reykjavik, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.
Golden Circle Route
3 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Thingvellir National Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Gullfoss Waterfall
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin (Pass By)
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss) Waterfall (Pass By)
Strokkur
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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5.0
29 reviews
Steven_C, Oct 2023
Jon took us to the "usual" spectacular spots on the Golden Circle -- the Great Geyser, Gullfoss, Secret Lagoon, Fontana -- and also a couple of spots that are off the beaten path that we wouldn't have seen on a larger tour: an amazing quarry where beautiful volcanic sediment is being mined, an incredible tomato hothouse, and other memorable spots.
Jon is incredibly knowledgeable and personable. It was a real joy to spend a day with him and we felt like we'd received a very special perspective on this incredible area.
Wayne_J, Jun 2023
We so enjoyed the private tour. The van was great (a new Mercedes Sprinter) and our tour guide, Egill, customized the tour for us along the way allowing us to see the things we found most interesting. Any amazing sights and photo ops. The tomato farm and restaurant was not on our radar but ended up being one of the highlights of the tour. Highly recommend.
rlt5151, May 2023
The entire trip was great with Jon who was very knowledge and friendly, this was definitely a good value.
Nicole_O, Feb 2023
Siggi, our guide, was amazing. He was flexible with our time because we had some slowpokes in the group. Geysir and waterfall were beautiful and lunch st yhe tomato farm was very fun. We had a great time.
ian_l, Feb 2023
Our driver was fantastic. Very informative and took us to places we would not have known about. Very good value.
Ridge_G, Sep 2019
I liked the multiple places we went to and how local favorites were included. Especially on food items. The sites were amazing!
Luice_C, Jun 2019
Our tour guide Jon was very nice & informative; he even show us a bit of Reykjavik before we head out for our Circle Tour. We also had a chance to take photos of the Sun Voyage! We start our tour around 2 pm in the afternoon unlike the others that starts mostly in the am; because we docked at noon! We finished our tour by approximately 10 pm with a dip in the Secret Lagoon (he oldest bathing pool) in Iceland!
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