Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik
Supplied by: Grayline Iceland
Embark on an unforgettable Golden Circle tour and discover Iceland's most iconic natural attractions. From Þingvellir National Park to the massive Gullfoss Waterfall and the awe-inspiring Strokkur Geyser, these landmarks will forever be in your memory. Come and see why this Iceland Golden Circle tour is one of our best-sellers!
Highlights
- Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site - wlak among the geological wonders of the fissure zone and in the footsteps of the eraly Viking settlers where the Althingi parliament was founded
- Gulfoss- feel the mist of glacial water as it cascades down one of Iceland's most famous waterfalls
- 'Geysir' - hear the bubbling of the mud pots, smell the sulfur in the air and watch in awe as the geyser Strokkur blasts boiling water into the air
What's included
- Round Trip Transport
- Professional Tour Guide
- Free WiFi on the Bus
- Comfortable Coaches
- Complimentary pick up and drop off for hotels, guesthouses and bus stops
- Food and drink
Overview
Our outing begins with an exploration of Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia are pulling apart - slowly but surely. You'll see one of Iceland's largest natural lakes and learn the remarkable story of how Icelandic parliament
Alþingi was established in the year 930 AD. Known as the ‘Assembly Fields’ or ‘Parliament Plains’, situated around 45 km east of the capital, they were the first home of what has become one of the oldest parliamentary institutions in the world.
From Þingvellir, the tour continues through an area of beautiful scenery towards two of Iceland's greatest natural attractions at Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area.
At Gullfoss waterfall you can take a short walk down a pathway and get right up close to this powerful waterfall and feel the mist of glacial water on your face as it cascades down into the narrow Hvítárgljúfur Canyon.
Returning from Gullfoss, next stop is the Geysir hot spring area where you'll get to walk amidst hissing steam vents, sulfurous mud pots and get up close to an erupting geyser. Home of "The Great Geysir" hot spring, which all geysers are named after, this area is an impressive collage of bubbling mud pools, hissing steam vents, and colorful algae deposits. It also features one of the world's most reliable fountain geyser, Strokkur hot spring, that every 4 to 8 minutes blasts out a column of super heated water up to 20 meters into the air. From Geysir hot spring area, the return journey takes you past lakes Laugarvatn and Apavatn on the way back to Reykjavik.
This Golden Circle Classic tour is by default guided in English on all departures.
Included: Transport by coach and professional tour guide
Know before you go
There must be 2 children per 1 paying adult. Additional Children need to be added as adults. Due to weather and road conditions we cannot guarantee visits to Nesjavellir in the winter season.
Cancellation policy
You may cancel this tour up to 24 hours before travel
