GOLDEN CIRCLE
The loop's standouts.
These are the 10 standout Golden Circle experiences in Iceland. Snowmobile rides, Silfra snorkels, geyser fields, glacier ice caves, and the day tours that string them together.
A full-day Golden Circle bus tour from Reykjavik: Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Geysir and Strokkur, plus Þingvellir’s tectonic rift.
“Absolutely fantastic day and experience. Both Dean and Sunny were great! Thanks both!”
Reykjavik Golden Circle day trip: Secret Lagoon soak, Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss, Þingvellir and Kerið Crater. 10 hours, $132.
“The Golden Circle day trip was excellent - the secret lagoon was fantastic! The guide Sunny was fun and informative and the driver was excellent. Can’t fault anything from the day!”
Small-group Golden Circle plus Kerið Crater and Blue Lagoon Comfort ticket with Reykjavik hotel pickup, Wi‑Fi, and included admissions.
“Anastasia was a fantastic guide! She had uncanny timing in reaching destinations at the perfect time, capturing sunrise over the mountains and geysir eruptions. She was excellent at sharing just the right amount of information about each site. Would recommend!”
Golden Circle Classic from Reykjavik: Þingvellir, Geysir and Strokkur, plus Gullfoss. Guided, coach-paced, mostly free admissions.
“Great experience highly recommend, you get to see some great things, fantastic experience do not miss out”
Golden Circle sights and Kerid Crater, capped with a Blue Lagoon soak with admission and a silica mud mask, plus Reykjavik pickup.
“Breathtaking views with a very funny knowledgeable guide 🙂”
See Iceland’s Golden Circle plus Kerid crater in one guided day from Reykjavik. Geysers, Gullfoss, Thingvellir, and smart pacing.
“Amazing experience. Our guide Tomas was super helpful. The glacier hike was awesome and well worth doing. Even saw the northern lights at the end of the day”
Reykjavík Golden Circle day tour with Þingvellir, Gullfoss, and geysers. 6.5 hours, English guide, 1st class bus, Wi‑Fi included.
“Great day trip from Reykjavik. You really get to experience Iceland's wild landscape all within a day. The big bus isn't an issue with this tour”
Small-group Golden Circle classic tour from Reykjavik with Gullfoss, Strokkur geyser, Þingvellir rift valley, and Kerið crater, with Wi‑Fi.
“We had an absolutely fantastic time on the Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavík, made even better by our incredible guide, Wendy. Her knowledge was truly second to none — she shared fascinating history, geology, and local insights throughout the entire day, all delivered in a warm and engaging way. Every stop felt more meaningful…”
Golden Circle, Kerið crater, and Blue Lagoon soak in one 11-hour small-group day trip from Reykjavik with pickup and Comfort tickets.
“Full day but that gives you time to enjoy all the places of interest visited within this tour. Thora was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and funny. Brought joy to the trip.”
A small-group Golden Circle day from Reykjavik, plus Secret Lagoon soak. Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and warm geothermal recovery.
“Great experience. Once in a lifetime experience. Well worth the money. Took the whole family with two kids under the age of 13. They enjoyed it, the rides can be long but you get to see a lot of the natural beauty of Iceland.”
