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
Golden Circle Tour
It is a fascinating tour. We visited four places; the largest natural lake in Iceland, an active geyser, a waterfall, a crater ( formerly a volcano), and as a bonus, we stopped to pet some horses. The “emcee” was very charming and entertained us with funny stories, along with interesting information about the places we visited. Iceland is lucky to have Humus! lol
Very knowledgeable tour guide!
Our tour guide was great, he had great knowledge of the route, sharing information and stories of specific places as we drove around
Pleasant
The bus is very comfortable with proper leg room and right temperature. The tour guide has a really good sense of humour.
Best (Iceland) day ever!
Excellent tour guide (Darren) and driver (Lucas). Every stop on the tour was better than the last, we had an amazing day that we will never forget.
Golden circle tour
It was an amazing tour. We had the chanche to discover amazing places amongst the wild nature. Our tour guide Vjeran was perfect, he helped us to make our experience remarkable by providing us useful tips and by sharing interesting island stories