GOLDEN CIRCLE
The loop's standouts.
These are the 10 standout multi-day iceland 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.
3-day Golden Circle and South Coast tour with waterfalls, black sand, optional glacier hike, and a Jökulsárlón amphibious boat ride.
“Anastasia was so nice, her informations on the sights, history and culture were excellent and well assorted with great local music. Bring your best hiking boots, possibly a swimsuit and waterproof jacket.”
7 days in Iceland covering Golden Circle, South Coast, glacier sights, Akureyri, East Fjords, and Snæfellsnes with 6 nights breakfast and small-group pace.
“This is a 6+1 day tour. On the 6th day, the bus dropped us off at Hotel Borganese at about 2pm, and we spent the night there. There is basically nothing much to do in the small town before we set off for the 1 day tour the next morning. That day was pretty much…”
Three days hitting Golden Circle and the South Coast with a glacier hike, ice-cave visit, and Jökulsárlón icebergs, plus two breakfasts-included nights.
“A delightful 3 days getting to experience Iceland--everything from visiting the place where Iceland sits atop two tectonic plates to breath-taking waterfalls, The Black Sand Beach, glacier lagoon and ice caves. Plus, our guide, Juliana was friendly, informative and fabulous. She even has her own welcome recording curated with fun music.”
4 days linking Snæfellsnes, Golden Circle, and South Coast with glacier gear and a blue ice cave, plus tips to catch northern lights.
“This was an excellent tour and well worth it. Thales was the best tour guide. Knowledgeable, friendly, passionate about Iceland and nature, cared about his job, and added extra stops including a waterfall we hiked to and behind. Iceland is beautiful, dramatic and unique, and this tour allows you to enjoy the best of the…”
Small-group 3 days from Reykjavik to the Golden Circle, South Coast, Jokulsárlón, a natural ice cave, plus Vatnajökull glacier hiking.
“This was my first time traveling with a tour group! The experience was fantastic! Our guide, Soli, is a humorous Icelander with a deep understanding of film. He could tell you everything we saw, not just the tourist attractions, but also everything we saw outside the window along the way. Our group consisted of six…”
A fast four days of Iceland in winter: Golden Circle, South Coast, Vatnajökull glacier hike, volcano scenery, and a northern lights night.
“This was an absolutely unforgettable adventure! In my opinion, the best way to experience Iceland in the winter. Having Olie, our very skilled tour guide, navigate the terrible icy roads was reason enough to use this tour. We had a small group of 10 and each was a delight to spend a few days discovering…”
Private 12-hour Golden Circle and South Coast tour from Reykjavik: Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, black sand.
“We would recommend this tour specifically for families with kids trying to make the most of a short trip in Iceland, who require a lot of "hand holding". We felt our guide, while informative and kind, was ultimately not the right choice for us as independent, travel-savvy millennials. We assumed our guide would drive us…”
3 days on Iceland’s south coast and Golden Circle: Thingvellir, waterfalls, Blue Ice Cave, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, plus a glacier hike.
“El monitor estaba de mal humor la mayor parte del tiempo. Por lo demás todo bien, buena organización aunque nos dejaron poco tiempo para comer en determinadas ocasiones.”
6-day 4x4 campervan self-drive from Keflavík through Golden Circle and waterfalls, with spas, lava show, caves, and geothermal bread.
“We hired. Camp Easy 4x4 on line from Australia.”
Private Jeep day tour from Reykjavík: Þingvellir, Geysir, waterfalls, glacier ice, black beach. Pickup, WiFi, up to 4.
“Our driver was personable, informative, and extremely friendly and welcoming. He added to our enjoyment of the day.”
