Iceland / Private journeys
Golden Circle & South Coast
Two of Iceland’s great routes in a single long day.
- Sedan €1,095 Couples, small families up to 4 people
- SUV €1,260 Extra space & comfort up to 4 people
- Van €1,340 Larger families, small groups up to 8 people
Price is for the whole vehicle, not per person.
Route from Google
Your Golden Circle & South Coast
- 494 kmdriving
- 11 h 2 mindoor to door
- 8stops
Departing Reykjavík
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
02Þingvellir
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.
Drive 48 mins · 55.3 km
03Geysir
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.
Drive 10 mins · 10.0 km
04Gullfoss
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.
Drive 1 hour 33 mins · 117 km
05Seljalandsfoss
Walk behind the water
One of the few waterfalls in the world you can walk right around the back of. Bring a waterproof: you will get wet.
Drive 31 mins · 30.4 km
06Skógafoss
Sixty metres of thunder
A wall of water twenty five metres wide and sixty metres high. You can stand at the base, or climb the steps beside it for the view from the top.
Drive 16 mins · 11.8 km
07Sólheimajökull
A glacier you can reach
An outlet glacier that comes close enough to the road to walk up to, its ice streaked grey with volcanic ash.
Drive 29 mins · 31.2 km
08Reynisfjara
Black sand and basalt
Black sand, hexagonal basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks offshore. The waves here are genuinely dangerous, and your driver will show you where it is safe to stand.
Quick answers
Before you book
- What do you see on the Golden Circle & South Coast?
- The tour stops at 8 places: Reykjavík, Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull and Reynisfjara. 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 & South Coast take?
- About 11 h 2 min in total: roughly 7 h 2 min of driving, plus around 4 h at the stops. Being a private tour, it can be shortened or stretched to fit your day.
- How far is the Golden Circle & South Coast?
- The full route is about 494 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.