Private Golden Circle tour with 3 visits
Golden Circle Essentials: Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss
A private Golden Circle Tour in order to discover the most iconic landmarks of the country in half a day
Duration: 5 to 6 hours
Difficulty: No difficulties
Age limit: None
Season: All year
Minivan Option
(Up to 6 people)
120 000 ISK
SuperJeep Option
(Up to 4 people)
160 000 ISK
(The price is for the whole group)
Golden circle discovery in half a day
The Golden Circle is the most popular tour in Iceland. It allows you to see three of the main highlights of the country, within a very short driving distance from ReykjavÃk.
This tour has been designed to fit within half a day, therefore, it is a perfect introduction to Icelandic nature and its incredible landscapes.
We do offer many other golden circle tours, click here to have a look at them.
Description of the golden circle private tour
- Your guide will pick you up at your hotel at a pre-agreed time
- A half day of sightseeing and enjoying the beauty of Icelandic landscapes
- Drive back to Reykjavik and drop off at your hotel.
Highlights of the day:
The National Park: Þingvellir
The national park of Thingvellir (Þingvellir) is of interest both for historical and natural reasons. Your guide will tell you everything there is to know about this place and take you on a walk to its wonders.
The Geyser: Strokkur
Strokkur is a geyser located in a geothermal area. Its big brother: Geysir, the geyser that named all the geysers in the world is currently dormant.
But Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes!
The waterfall: Gullfoss
About 30m high, Gullfoss (The Golden Waterfall) is extremely powerful. Now an emblem of nature preservation, the waterfall would have disappeared if a project of hydro-power plant had been brought to term.
Included in the tour:
- Professional guide and driver
- Comfortable vehicle
- Parking fees
Not included in the tour:
- Food, snacks, drinks
- Personal equipment
What to know before you go and bring with you:
It is important to be aware that weather conditions in Iceland can change very quickly and can get very windy and rainy in some occurrences. This statement is mostly true in winter, but it is also the case in summer.
Therefore, we recommend that you take with you proper footwear and weatherproof clothes.
This tour does not present any difficulties and does not require any specific level of fitness. However, some visits may include:
- 20-30 minutes walk on flat easy terrain.
- 10-15 minutes walk with a few stairs.
Personalize the tour
We can combine this tour with others, or also arrange a snorkeling tour or even snowmobiling on a glacier. These are just examples, please, send us an email at the following address: julien@lilja-tours.com for any personalization.
We also encourage you to have a look at our TripAdvisor page to see what our customers say!