Private Silver Circle Day Tour from Reykjavik
About this activity
Iceland's best-kept route: Europe's most powerful hot spring, hidden lava waterfalls, a 13th-century saga historian's hot pool, and a glacier-view village. Private guide, your pace.
Highlights
- Marvel at Deildartunguhver, Europe's mightiest hot spring
- Discover saga history at Snorri’s hot pool in Reykholt
- See Hraunfossar’s hidden waterfalls and Barnafoss legend
- End the day in the glacier-view village of Húsafell
Full description
Most visitors to Iceland head straight for the Golden Circle. The Silver Circle goes the other way — north into West Iceland's Borgarfjordur valley, where the geology is more powerful, the history runs deeper, and the tour buses don't go. This private 8-hour tour from Reykjavik covers Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring at 180 litres of near-boiling water per second; Reykholt, where 13th-century scholar Snorri Sturluson wrote the texts that preserved Norse mythology and Viking Age history for the world; Hraunfossar, where hundreds of springs emerge silently from the edge of a 900-year-old lava field with no visible source; and Husafell, a quiet glacier village beneath Langjokull with views of the ice. Your YFIR guide provides commentary throughout. Private vehicle, your pace, hotel pickup included.
Included / Excluded
- Private vehicle and driver-guide for your group
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik city center
- Expert YFIR guide throughout the tour
- All transportation between Silver Circle stops
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal purchases
Itinerary
Reykjavík
Deildartunguhver
Meeting point
Start Location
Reykjavík
Reykjavík, Iceland
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour is private: max group size fits vehicle (contact for larger groups).
- Accessible to all fitness levels; flat, simple path walking.
- Hotel pick-up only within Reykjavik city center area.
Know before you go
- Dress in comfortable layers; Iceland’s weather changes often.
- Wear sturdy walking shoes for flat, sometimes wet paths.
- Bring a reusable water bottle and snacks if desired.
- Cafés available en route; bring extra cash or cards.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Accessibility
- Infant Seats Available
Reviews
Stefan was funny, informative, and gave a great tour.
Guide was very nice and we only missed finding one of the well known cats. Lots of petting in shops which thrilled my daughter. Fun to be at a cat cafe and have hot chocolate and local pastry. We saw parts we would not have but connected up with the main sights in old town.
Great tour of the peninsula with some interesting and varied stops along the way, and our guide was knowledgeable and fun! This tour was a good introduction to Iceland on the way from the airport to Reykjavik!