Golden Circle. Private Day Tour from Reykjavik

The Golden Circle tour is the most popular tour in Iceland, that takes you through some of Iceland’s most famous natural attractions. On the one-full day, we will see the Thingvellir National Park, known for its historical and geological value. Then, we visit the second largest waterfall in Iceland, Gullfoss, and the geothermally active Haukadalur valley also called the Valley of Geysers. Other attractions on the way will be Kerid Crater, Nesjavellir geothermal area, and the Fridheimar greenhouse. We suggest taking lunch at Fridheimar greenhouse to enjoy dishes made with local tomatoes growing next to the tables.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nesjavellir Viewing Point, Iceland

The geothermal area of ​​Neshavellir at the foot of the Hengill volcano (available May-Oct.), one of the most beautiful places near Reykjavik. A walk to the observation deck above the geothermal station will make you feel like on another planet.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland

Thingvellir National Park is known both historically and geologically. On the one hand, this is the place where the tectonic plates of America and Europe break, and on the other, it is a symbolically important place in the history of the formation of the Icelandic nation, the place of the formation of a national assembly since the time of the first settlers of the Viking Age.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Haukadalur, Haukadalur, South Region

During this stop, we will take a walk through the small geothermal valley of Haukadalur, famous for its Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. Although Geysir is inactive today, Strokkur, the largest active geyser in the country, erupts every 5-10 minutes at an altitude of 20-35 meters (60-100 feet).

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Gullfoss Waterfall, Blaskogabyggd Iceland

Gullfoss is one of the most famous and beloved waterfalls in Iceland; it consists of two steps. The first cascade is 11 meters (33 feet), and the second drop is 21 meters (65 feet). The canyon walls into which the waterfall flows reach heights of up to 70 meters (230 feet). Geologists believe that glacial outbursts formed the canyon at the end of the last ice age.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Fridheimar, Reykholt 801 Iceland

Frideimar Tomato Greenhouse, the most famous greenhouse in Iceland, thanks to a small restaurant inside the greenhouse and tomatoes' dishes. Get a special experience by visiting the greenhouse and sample the local tomato soup with freshly baked bread served with cucumber salsa.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kerid Crater, Route 35, Selfoss Iceland

Kerid is a compact crater with a small lake at the bottom, formed after an eruption about three thousand years ago. The crater is 55 meters (180 feet) deep and has an oval caldera as a part of the larger Tjarnarholar Fault, including several craters and hills. We can walk around the crater or go down to the lake at the bottom of the crater.

Duration: 30 minutes