Grand Golden Circle Tour

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Winter Tours > Day Tours Iceland > Grand Golden Circle Tour
  • Every day of the week
  • Including free transfer
  • Starts in Reykjavik
  • Duration: approx. 8.5 hours
  • Including English Guide
  • Receive your ticket within 24 hours



Price adult $91,-  | Price child (2-15 years) $71,- | Baby free (0-1 years)
Including free hoteltransfer.
Excluding reservation costs a $5.00,- per booking.

  • Every day of the week
  • Including free transfer
  • Starts in Reykjavik
  • Duration: approx. 8.5 hours
  • Including English Guide
  • Receive your ticket within 24 hours



Price adult $91,-  | Price child (2-15 years) $71,- | Baby free (0-1 years)
Including free hoteltransfer.
Excluding reservation costs a $5.00,- per booking.

Overview

The Grand Golden Circle Tour is one of the most popular day tours in Iceland, as it visits the most iconic sights that the Land of Fire and Ice has to offer. The “Golden Circle” in Iceland refers to the three main attractions along a 300-kilometer route that is driven in a luxury bus with free WiFi on board. On this day tour you will visit all the main attractions and if time permits, extra stops will be made so that you can fully enjoy all that Iceland has to offer.
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Departure times

Every day of the week. Start at 8AM or 9AM

Start and end point

In Reykjavik at your chosen pick-up point or at the tour starting point at:
Bus Stop # 12 (opposite Storm Hotel)
Þórunnartún, Reykjavík 105, IS

Highlights

  • Visit the classic Golden Circle sights and more in a day from Reykjavik
  • See the Kerid Crater Lake, a stop not included in similar tours
  • Let a guide inform you about the history of the locations and the science behind them
  • Don't worry about your transportation - pickup and drop off in Reykjavik is included

Ticket

  • Confirmation within 24 hours after reservation
  • You will receive a booking confirmation via email
  • Please state your name upon arrival or show the confirmation email or ticket on your smartphone

Our guarantee for availability
For every booking we always double check the availability with our local partners. Although this usually happens quickly, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed, you will immediately receive your ticket by email. If our local partner can't confirm your reservation, we will offer you the best possible alternative. If this new date and/or time doesn't fit into your itinerary, we will refund your deposit.

What's included

  • Free transfer from the chosen start point
  • Professional English Guide
  • Transportation with touring bus
  • Entrance fees to attractions
  • WiFi on the bus

Touroperator

Winter Tours is only an intermediary. If you order this tour or activity via winter-tours.nl, you enter into an agreement with the person who performs the service. This tour is performed under the responsibility of:
BusTravel Iceland
Skógarhlíð 10
105 Reykjavík, Iceland

Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellation policies of tour operator apply
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure, provided the tour operator is notified in time
  • When canceling less than 48 hours before departure or in case of no-show, no refund will be made.
  • The cost for changing a booking is € 15 and is only possible after approval of the performing tour operator.

Important information

  • For this tour reservation costs $5.00 per reservation 
  • The transfer service can only be booked for fixed pick-up addresses
  • There is time for lunch at the geysers (own expense)
  • Children up to 1 year free. Children up to 15 years special price

Good to know

  • Bring some drinks and snacks for the journey
  • Dress for the weather: waterproof and windproof clothing and walking shoes
  • There is time for lunch at the geysers (own expense)
Description

The Grand Golden Circle Tour is one of the most popular day tours in Iceland, as it visits the most iconic sights that the Land of Fire and Ice has to offer. The “Golden Circle” in Iceland refers to the three main attractions along a 300-kilometer route that is driven in a luxury bus with free WiFi on board. On this day tour you will visit all the main attractions and if time permits, extra stops will be made so that you can fully enjoy all that Iceland has to offer.

On this Golden Circle day tour, you’ll visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that serves as a living testament to Iceland’s rich history and geological significance. Here, you’ll walk through the rift valley where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are drifting apart, a mesmerizing sight that highlights the dynamic forces shaping our planet.

Next, prepare to be amazed by a mesmerizing display of nature’s power at the Geysir Geothermal Area in Haukadalur. Marvel at the explosive eruptions of Strokkur, a geyser that shoots scalding hot water high into the air with impressive regularity, creating an otherworldly spectacle amid Iceland’s rugged terrain.

You will visit the golden waterfall of Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls. Feel the mist on your skin as you stand in awe of this roaring testament to nature’s raw beauty, where glacial meltwater dramatically plunges into a deep gorge, leaving visitors mesmerized by its sheer beauty.

You will visit the breathtaking Kerið Volcanic Crater Lake. Immerse yourself in the ethereal beauty of this volcanic crater, filled with beautiful turquoise water that contrasts with the rugged volcanic rock formations. Whether you are admiring the colors of the lake or exploring its depths, Kerið is a place you will not soon forget.

The order in which you visit the sights can be adjusted. 

Route & Timeline
PICKUP 8:00 - 9:00 AM
Stop 1 | Kerið
Stop 2 | Gullfoss
Stop 3 | Geysir
Stop 4 | Thingvellir
DROPOFF 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Pickup

Reykjavik

You will be picked up at the chosen pick-up location. Please note that there may be delays as people are picked up at different locations and traffic can cause delays. 

Kerið

Vulkanische Krater

Je stopt als eerste bij de Kerid vulkanische krater in de Golden Circle, een vulkanisch kratermeer. Het staat bekend om de sterke contrast in kleuren – kastanjebruin mineraal sediment, donkere lavastenen en blauwachtig meerwater – wat een natuurlijk lust voor het oog vormt. De oorsprong van Kerið is 6500 jaar geleden tijdens een  grote uitbarsting. Toen het magma leegliep, stortte de kamer in, waardoor de krater de vorm kreeg die je vandaag de dag ziet. Je kunt een wandeling maken langs de kraterrand of via het geplaveide pad naar de bodem van de krater afdalen voor een uitzicht vanuit de krater. In de winter bevriest het meer vaak.

Gullfoss

Waterval

De Gullfoss waterval, ook wel bekend als de Golden Falls, is een bezienswaardigheid van de Grand Golden Circle Tour die je gezien moet hebben. Het is een verbazingwekkende waterval die ontspringt bij de op één na grootste gletsjer van IJsland, Langjökull. De brullende waterval stroomt eerst 11 meter geleidelijk naar beneden en stort zich vervolgens diep in de kloof met een prachtige, brede val van 21 meter waardoor indrukwekkende prachtige mist in de lucht opspat. Hierdoor wordt een gigantische regenboog in het zonlicht weerspiegeld. Er zijn goed geplaveide paden beschikbaar met verschillende uitkijkpunten om de Gullfoss waterval te bewonderen. Het eerste uitkijkpunt is het bovendek naast het bezoekerscentrum, vanwaar je een panoramisch uitzicht hebt op de waterval in zijn geheel. Volg het pad en loop naar het benedendek om een ​​andere kant van de donderende val te bekijken die in de diepte van de aarde verdwijnt. Houd er rekening mee dat het pad kan worden afgesloten indien het ijzig is en de omstandigheden niet ideaal zijn.

Geysir

Geothermisch Gebied

Je bezoekt het dynamische geothermische gebied Geysir, dat is vernoemd naar de oorspronkelijke geiser, de Grote Geysir, die niet meer actief is. Het gebied staat vol met stoomgaten, borrelende putten en sissende vijvers, met hier en daar veelkleurige plekken. De belangrijkste show van de site is de actieve Strokkur Geyser die elke 5 tot 10 minuten 20 meter de lucht in spuit. Een ander kenmerk van het gebied zijn de borrelende warmwaterbronnen en de stomende moddervelden, die een zwavelachtige geur creëren. Er is een bezoekerscentrum aan de overkant waar souvenirs en lokale producten worden gekocht en waar veel lunchopties worden aangeboden. Hier krijg je ook de tijd om even op je gemak te lunchen en even bij te komen van al dat moois. 

Thingvellir

Nationaal park

Thingvellir Nationaal Park is een van de beroemdste plekken en must-sees in IJsland en heeft een grote betekenis voor zowel de geschiedenis als de geologie van IJsland. In 930 na Christus werd hier in Thingvellir door de Vikingen het eerste parlement ter wereld opgericht, wat het het oudste parlement maakt. Het meest verrassende is dat het parlement nog steeds actief is en volledig functioneert!

Thingvellir ligt precies op het enige zichtbare deel van de Mid-Atlantische Rug, dat grotendeels ondergedompeld is in de oceaan. Als u over het pad loopt, loopt u tussen de kloofvallei tussen twee divergerende tektonische platen die respectievelijk de thuisbasis zijn van Noord-Amerika en Eurazië.

Het Thingvellir Nationaal Park herbergt een gevarieerd scala aan landschappen, waaronder de Öxaráfoss-waterval, de Almannagjá-kloof, het panoramische uitkijkpunt Hakið, de Silfra-kloof en de Þingvallakirkja-kerk. Het water is kristalhelder bij Thingvellir, omdat het smeltwater van de Langjökull-gletsjer door het ondergrondse lavaveld sijpelt, dat wordt beschouwd als het beste natuurlijke filter ter wereld.

Þingvellir is een nationale schat en een geweldige plek om meer te leren over de geschiedenis en het erfgoed van IJsland, vooral als je geïnteresseerd bent in Vikingen en hoe de wetten van het land tot stand kwamen. In 2004 werd het Þingvellir Nationaal Park opgenomen op de UNESCO-werelderfgoedlijst.

Drop-off

Reykjavik

You will be dropped off at the place where you were picked up that morning. This concludes a day full of impressions and experiences that have introduced you to the real Iceland. 

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Arné

Solo Traveller

Beautiful.
Beautiful tour along the sights of Iceland. Impressive waterfall, geysers, fault line, volcanic craters and Icelandic horses. Good guide.

26 July 2024

Loubna

Solo Traveller

Golden circle
Had a great day. Jacob our guide could tell us a lot about the history of Iceland while Roman drove us around.
We saw a lot and had enough time to walk around. We had lunch in Geyser. The food there was less and expensive.
We recommend this trip

18 February 2023

Peter

Solo Traveller

We booked the grand tour of 8 hours in total online as preparation. You get great value for your money. There is good communication in advance about the departure location and start of the tour. Get on in the middle of Reykjavik. Albert the driver and Daniel the guide are a class apart. Very good at their job. Daniel explained everything well with humor and lots of interesting facts. Top. We were given ample time for each stop. Even an extra stop faxy waterfall. Well organized. This tour with this bus tour is recommended and a must if you are in Iceland.

17 August 2022

Jassie

Solo Traveller

Well taken care of all day. Picked up at 09:00 and on to the Kerid Crater, what an experience, so great to experience up close. Then to the waterfall Gullfoss, then also experienced Geysir 🙂 so nice, everyone waiting for the Geyser to spit out, later then to the tectonic plates. Went for a walk and it was explained to us in detail. Enjoyed it so much, it was worth every penny and also laughed. We saw and learned so much, that would not have been possible with a car.

26 November 2019