Description - What to expect

See Iceland’s natural wonders on this 8-hour minibus Golden Circle tour accompanied by a professional guide covering a 300km loop from Reykjavík to central Iceland and back.

Golden Circle Tour Itinerary

◾ Kerið Volcanic Crater
Estimated to be around 6500 years old, the Kerið volcanic crater is an impressive sight to behold. The remarkably intact caldera measures 170 meters in diameter and is 55m deep. At the base of the crater is an aquamarine blue lake. You can admire this natural phenomenon from the rim or else descend towards water level via a wooden staircase.

◾ Friðheimar Farm
Visit the farm´s famous stables and meet the unique Icelandic horse. Known for their small stature, strength, and good spirits, your hosts will demonstrate the five unique gaits for which this horse breed is renowned. Iceland is famous for its hot springs and geothermal energy and a visit to Friðheimar farm highlights how Icelanders have put this green energy to use in horticulture. Powerful sun lamps in the greenhouse help a variety of tomatoes grow which otherwise would not prosper in the harsh conditions for which Iceland is also famous.

You will have a guided tour of the greenhouse where this process is outlined in an engaging and informative way. Afterward, you will sample the fruits of these labors before you enjoy a leisurely lunch at your reserved table.

◾ Gullfoss waterfall
Gullfoss translates to English as the Golden Falls and is one of the most powerful and impressive waterfalls in Iceland. The falls are part of Hvítá, a glacier river fed by meltwater from the enormous Langjökull glacier to the north. In winter when meltwater is low or non-existent, 80 cubic meters flow down per second. In summer, this increases to a massive 140 cubic meters per second.
Spray from the waterfall can hit you several hundred meters before you see it, a small price to pay to witness the power of nature.

◾ Geysir geothermal area
Found in Haukadalur valley, Geysir itself no longer erupts without human assistance but its younger brother Strokkur can be relied upon to put on a show. Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes. Strokkur bubbles for several minutes, amping up the anticipation of visitors before erupting in boiling water and steaming up to 20 meters in the area. Take a walk and view the boiling waters of the hot springs and steam vents the park is also famous for.

◾ Thingvellir National Park
Your final stop of the day is to Thingvellir National park, a UNESCO world heritage site. This designation is well earned as it is a site of both geological and historical importance. Thingvellir sits in the rift valley that marks the boundary between the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The effect of continental drift is clearly visible here with the plates drifting apart by up to 2cm every year, resulting in a dramatic and unique landscape. A canyon called Almannagjá sits between the plates, allowing visitors to stroll leisurely back and forth between the two continents. After walking through the park, you will journey back to Reykjavík for a convenient drop-off at the starting point.