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.
“Excellent tour. Viktoria our tour guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable and it was fantastic to hear an Icelander's perspective. Thanks Vik and team for a wonderful last day in Iceland.”
7 days in Iceland covering Golden Circle, South Coast, glacier sights, Akureyri, East Fjords, and Snæfellsnes with 6 nights breakfast and small-group pace.
“Arctic Adventures itinerary covered almost everything must see. Stays were off beat and very good. Would recommend”
Three days hitting Golden Circle and the South Coast with a glacier hike, ice-cave visit, and Jökulsárlón icebergs, plus two breakfasts-included nights.
“Many stops each day. Adequate time to explore each area. Excellent friendly and informative driver and guide. Comfortable accommodations. Comfortable transportation.”
4 days linking Snæfellsnes, Golden Circle, and South Coast with glacier gear and a blue ice cave, plus tips to catch northern lights.
“We were picked up from our hotel by a super energetic, charismatic tour guide named João. He made sure we saw the most and squeezed as many incredible sights into the small window of sunlight. All of the hotel accommodations were taken care of which was a huge perk not having that as a stressor.…”
Small-group 3 days from Reykjavik to the Golden Circle, South Coast, Jokulsárlón, a natural ice cave, plus Vatnajökull glacier hiking.
“It was amazing. An experience I won’t soon forget, anybody looking for an adventure I think you’d be happy with this tour.”
A fast four days of Iceland in winter: Golden Circle, South Coast, Vatnajökull glacier hike, volcano scenery, and a northern lights night.
“Our 4d3n land tour for our family of 6 (with 2 teenagers) was well-organized including online messages were promptly received within couple of hours with Arctic Adventures when we had queries. We left a little disappointed because we could not find the auroras during the northern night tour. Planners should leave a few days later…”
Private 12-hour Golden Circle and South Coast tour from Reykjavik: Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, black sand.
“We saw many areas that large tours miss, and we felt we were given a lot of time for pictures, etc. While some areas of information were sketchy (e.g. bird life), overall the information was thorough. Food and rest stops were very good.”
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.
“It was reallyyy great expiriencing Iceland for the first time with this campervan. We had no issues with the vehicle. Bedding was really comfortable. Space in the campervan was good. Hope to visit Iceland again and when we do we surely pick up campeasy again. Thanks for the experience.”
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.”
