GOLDEN CIRCLE
The loop's standouts.
These are the 6 standout 1-day tours on Iceland's Golden Circle loop. Where each one goes, who runs it, what it costs, and the verdict left by travellers who took it.
Reykjavik day trip that pairs the Golden Circle with a Langjökull glacier snowmobile ride, with pickup, gear, and expert guiding.
“Everything about this trip was excellent! This trip is a definitely a must as it’s an amazing experience! The driver and Tour guide were great too! Thank you!”
Reykjavik Golden Circle day trip with Friðheimar greenhouse tomatoes, geysers, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir. Includes pickup, guide, and Wi‑Fi.
“I wish we had a little more time at the tomato farm and we could have done with less time at both the waterfall and Thingvellir as neither location was a long walk. There’s an option to walk farther at Thingvellir but it was the last stop and we were a bit tired at that…”
Golden Circle by bus plus a 2-hour soak at Secret Lagoon. See Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and unwind with multilingual audio.
“It was a really nice tour, covering some amazing highlights. I would have loved to have a bit more time at the first stop, if I could change anything. But overall it was very nice, and the lagoon at the end was the best. Thanks to Dagmar, Hermann and the guys who picked us up…”
Golden Circle sights plus Fontana geothermal baths from Reykjavik, with rye bread baked in hot springs and scenic stops along the way.
“It was a really luxurious experience! Gorgeous mountains, it’s not crowded at all, amazing pools and most wonderful steam room”
Private Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon day trip from Reykjavik with pickup, flexible guide, and geothermal mud after Iceland’s top sights.
“Secret Lagoon and tectonic plates were wonderful. Andres was fantastic and we would definitely call him again.”
Private 4WD Golden Circle and Strokkur geyser day trip from Reykjavik with hotel pickup, Þingvellir history, and Gullfoss waterfall.
“Andres (our driver) was great. He’s lived his entire life in Reykjavik area and so knew everything. We made several stops to get out and actually explore a bit; one outside the norm to get some ice cream at a little stand. Also, he made special efforts to accommodate one person in our group with…”
