What do you see on the Golden Circle?

The tour stops at 6 places: Reykjavík, Þingvellir, Brúarfoss, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið. It is a private tour, so the order and the time at each stop can be changed to suit you.

How long does the Golden Circle take?

About 7 h 55 min in total: roughly 3 h 40 min of driving, plus around 4 h 15 min at the stops. Being a private tour, it can be shortened or stretched to fit your day.

How far is the Golden Circle?

The full route is about 247 km of driving, starting and finishing in Reykjavík. You are driven the whole way in a private vehicle, so there is no self-driving and no bus to catch.

How long is the drive from Reykjavík to Þingvellir?

About 47 mins, covering 50.9 km.

Iceland / Private journeys

Golden Circle

Five extraordinary stops. One unforgettable journey.

Sedan €665 up to 4 people
SUV €765 up to 4 people
VAN €890 up to 8 people

Price is for the whole vehicle, not per person.

Route from Google

Your Golden Circle

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7 h 55 mindoor to door
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Departing Reykjavík

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The day, stop by stop

What you actually do

01
Reykjavík
Where the day begins
We collect you from your hotel, guesthouse or apartment in the capital area, at a time that suits your day rather than a fixed departure.
Drive 47 mins · 50.9 km
02
Þingvellir
Where continents meet
A UNESCO World Heritage site, and the one place on earth where you can walk between the North American and Eurasian plates. Iceland established its first parliament here more than a thousand years ago.
- About 1 h here
- 4.7 on Google from 24,846 reviews
Drive 43 mins · 44.3 km
03
Brúarfoss
The blue waterfall
The bluest water in Iceland, tucked away off the main road. Most coach tours drive straight past it, which is exactly why we stop.
- About 45 min here
- 4.8 on Google from 4,434 reviews
Drive 18 mins · 16.5 km
04
Geysir
Geothermal wonders
The geothermal field that gave every geyser in the world its name. Strokkur erupts every five to ten minutes, throwing boiling water twenty to forty metres into the air.
- About 1 h here
- 4.7 on Google from 5,244 reviews
Drive 10 mins · 10.0 km
05
Gullfoss
The golden waterfall
The Hvita river falls in two stages into a canyon seventy metres deep. On a bright day the spray throws a rainbow right across the gorge.
- About 1 h here
- 4.9 on Google from 5,831 reviews
Drive 46 mins · 56.5 km
06
Kerið
The volcanic crater
A three thousand year old volcanic crater with red slopes and a still, startlingly blue lake at the bottom. The rim takes about twenty minutes to walk.
- About 30 min here
- 4.5 on Google from 21,118 reviews

Make it yours

Optional stops you can add

Your driver can add any of these to the day. Choose them when you book, or simply say so on the morning.

Optional 30 min
Ice Cream Farm
Efstidalur II Farm
Pause at a working family dairy farm for homemade ice cream, churned from the milk of the very cows you can watch grazing through the parlour window.
€50 per group
Optional 1 hour
Brúarfoss Falls
Brúarfoss
A guided detour to Iceland’s famously electric-blue waterfall, where glacial meltwater tumbles in surreal turquoise cascades — the ultimate hidden gem.
€100 per group
Optional 40 min
Brúarhlöð Canyon
Brúarhlöð
Stand above a narrow, sculpted gorge where the glacial Hvítá river carves its way through twisted, multi-coloured volcanic rock formations.
€80 per group
Optional 100 min
Kerið Crater
Kerið
Walk the rim of a 3,000-year-old volcanic crater whose vivid red slopes cradle a striking aquamarine lake — a photographer’s dream.
€100 per group Entry fee included
Optional 1.5 hours
Tomato Farm
Friðheimar
Dine inside a glowing geothermal greenhouse among living tomato vines, savouring signature fresh tomato soup and house specialities in a one-of-a-kind setting.
€160 per group Reservation required in advance