GOLDEN CIRCLE
The loop's standouts.
These are the 10 standout full-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.
A full-day Golden Circle bus tour from Reykjavik: Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Geysir and Strokkur, plus Þingvellir’s tectonic rift.
“Definitely book this tour, it’s a must when u in Iceland. Our guide was named Thor- he was very informative and told us a lot of stories about Iceland- he is also quite funny as well”
Reykjavík Golden Circle day tour with Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and geysers. 6.5 hours, English guide, 1st class bus, Wi‑Fi included.
“Amazing tour guide Elly, great landscape of Iceland. In general, great tour. 10/10”
A guided Golden Circle loop from Reykjavik with Þingvellir, Geysir (Strokkur eruptions), and Gullfoss, plus an audio guide app and onboard comfort.
“Amazing day trip, the guide Karen was lovely and made the trip fun. Definately recommend booking this”
A full-day Reykjavik Golden Circle tour with Strokkur geyser eruptions, Gullfoss, Thingvellir tectonics, and geothermal tomato tastings at Friðheimar.
“Maria, our tour guide, made the trip an incredibly insightful and exciting experience—one of the best guides I've had in Iceland so far! I truly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.”
A small-group Golden Circle full-day tour from Reykjavik with hotel pickup, guided history, and top sights like Thingvellir, Kerið, Gullfoss, and Geysir.
“I loved very much the 2 watrr falls. And the geyser was also impressing. The icelandic parlament was O.K. I recomend to choose another tour with secret lagoon. But for my datecthere wasn't in a small group.”
Full-day Golden Circle plus morning horse riding from Reykjavík, with Eldhestar/Laxnes farm, Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, lunch, and an English guide.
“The weather was awful,but the clothes, people,and horses made up for it,brilliant morning,loved it,great ride”
Ride Icelandic horses before a bus Golden Circle day to Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, with Reykjavik pickup and gear included.
“Love it and I will definitely come back again 😊”
A 9-hour private Golden Circle day from Reykjavik with pickup, a dedicated English guide, and smart timing at Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and Kerið.
“Excellent tour. Comfortable van. Plenty of space for 10 people. We had an amazing guide named Cora. Worth the slightly higher per person rate vs a group tour with larger group.”
Private Golden Circle day from Reykjavik with Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, plus quieter stops and a natural pool.
“Our tour guide, Michele, was knowledgeable, flexible, energetic, and so passionate about Iceland. We had the good fortune to spend an entire day doing The Golden Circle on a private tour and we cannot say enough good things about tRead more”
Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavik with Hveragerði geothermal town, Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir’s parliament plains.
“We enjoyed everything about our trip. Out driver/guide was excellent!”
