Golden Circle & Kerid Crater Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Thingvellir National Park
- Witness the power of Gullfoss Waterfall
- Marvel at the geothermal activity in Geysir
- Hike around the Kerid Volcanic Crater
- Enjoy scenic views of Icelandic landscapes
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Transportation from Reykjavik
- Guided tour of Thingvellir National Park
- Visit to Gullfoss Waterfall
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
Pick-up in Reykjavík and guided transfer to first sightseeing stop
Golden Circle is the most popular day tour route from Reykjavik. It traverses spectacular landscapes and includes three Iceland's iconic destinations: Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall and Thingvellir national park.
Strokkur is the little brother or the famous Geysir which not active anymore. Strokkur though is still very active blowing water up into the air every 7 to 10 minutes. We'll usually stop for lunch at Geysir for about 40 min At this stop can you also purchase food.
Gullfoss is a waterfall of the White River Hvítá. It has two steps of 11 and 21 meters and there are pulling more 100 m3 water through it at a second.
The Thingvellir are both historically and geologically a important location. Here was the first icelandic parliament founded in the late 900s and this is also the a visible division between the eurasian and the north american continental plates.
Kerið is an iconic volcanic crater of 55 meters depth.
Drive back to Reykjavík and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in all weather conditions; dress appropriately.
- Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Pets are not allowed on the tour.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for uneven terrain.
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions.
- Bring a camera to capture the breathtaking scenery.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
- Travel time is already included in the total duration
- Kerið is not included in tours at 12:00 or later. Those departures are only 7 hours in duration
Traveler reviews
Peak
Guiseppe the GOAT should get a pay rise! He found all the lost participants in no time.
A fantastic time!
The guide Giuseppe was extremely knowledgeable on volcanology and took a lot of care and time to answer my questions. Learnt so much about Kerid Crater especially, and the recent volcanic activity in the South of Iceland. Would strongly recommend just to see the beautiful sights but particularly for an in-depth explanation on the geology of the area!
Great tour of Golden Circle!
The bus is comfortable. The schedule and route is well organized. Our tour guide is very nice and gave great information/description of each scenery stop. The price is reasonable. Our group of 9 people are very happy!
A perfect introduction to the beauties and wonders of the Icelandic landscape!
This was an extremely pleasant way to spend a day in Iceland. The weather happened to be glorious. Our guide Darren was lively, engaging, and informative. He attended to individual needs while keeping things moving along, with the able assistance of the driver Gummi. Darren's recommendations both as to how to navigate the various sites as well as to menu choices at the Geysir lunch stop were very welcome.
Great full day tour with Darren
Darren was wonderful, lots of great tips and details about the culture, language, and lifestyle.