About this experience
I will be your guide on this private tour. I was born in Iceland and am the owner of this business. I have been working as a guide for 10 years now, and I love what I´m doing. I look at it as a privilege to have the opportunity to show people around this beautiful island. The Golden Circle is the most popular tour in Iceland. Almost too popular. I prefer to start the tours early to try to be ahead of the crowd. I know you will enjoy doing this tour with me in my roomy and comfortable van.
Pétur Helgason
At a glance
- Duration: 8 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
A base for the Golden Circle you want
Compare a Reykjavík starting point with a stay in the wider region by the arrangements that matter to you.
Plan the Golden Circle with room to look
Connect the principal places with a clear route, useful current information and a pace that fits your visit.
What is included
- New MB Sprinter for up to 16 people.
- Bottled water
Not included
- Lunch
Itinerary and highlights
Probably the best place on Earth to see what happens when two tectonic plates diverge. The rift valley, formed over 8000 years, has resulted in the land sinking by 40m.
We will make a short stop there to see where the locals bake their rye bread in the boiling geothermal sand.
At this dairy farm, we can taste their homemade ice cream while meeting the Icelandic cows and the calves.
This famous hot spring that other similar hot springs are named after is dormant at the moment, but his little brother Strokkur is keeping up the show and erupting every 5-10 min
Gullfoss, the Golden waterfall in English, is by many considered to be the most beautiful on the island. It´s powerful in the glacier river Hvita, coming from Langjokull, the second largest glacier in Iceland.
Meeting and pickup information
- Meeting points at bus stops from areas where vans are not allowed. The guide will provide the location. He will be waiting there with a sign with the lead traveler's name.
- We will pick you up at the arrival hall, the pier, or outside your hotel. The guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the lead traveler's name.
Languages and tickets
- sv — Guide
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Petur Helgason
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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