Take a full-day tour that brings you close to some of Iceland's most beautiful natural sites. Travel by bus to Þingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir and Strokkur, with commentary from a knowledgeable guide.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 6.5 - 7 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: Please select one of the following meeting point addresses and arrive there 30 minutes before the tour starts: 1. Bus stop #6 (Safnahúsið Culture House) 2. Bus stop #3 (Lækjargata)

Itinerary

2.5 - 3 hours

Reykjavik
1.5 hours
Thingvellir National Park
1 hour
Gullfoss Waterfall
Geysir
Strokkur
1.5 hours
Reykjavik

Pickup included

Main stop

Highlights

Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Þingvellir (Thingvellir)
See the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall, which figures in local myth
Admire Geysir and Strokkur, two geothermal geysers

Full description

Take yourself on the Golden Circle Classic, a full-day tour that brings you close to some of Iceland's most beautiful natural sites. This popular excursion introduces you to some of the best known historical sites and natural phenomena in Iceland, all with the commentary of a knowledgeable guide. Begin with a visit to Þingvellir National Park, where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi was founded in the year 930 AD. Þingvellir is geologically remarkable and the tectonic plate boundaries form a breathtaking scenery. Then head to the beautiful waterfall Gullfoss and walk toward the edge to feel the mist of the glacial water on your face. From there, journey toward the geothermal area around the incredible spouting hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur, before traveling back to Reykjavik.

Includes

Transportation by 1st class bus
Free Wi-Fi on board
English-speaking guide

Food and drinks (there will be stops for you to purchase lunch)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Windbreaker
Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

Pickup starts 30 minutes prior to tour departure. Please wait at the designated pickup point for the pickup bus. Please provide your hotel details in advance if you have selected a tour option that includes pickup
Please note that the discount for children and youths is a family discount, and applies to maximum 2 children/youths per each full paying adult
Please note that it can get very cold and windy during the tour

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 1289 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.7/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.8/5

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Great experience! I missed the initial bus and with a quick email, they turned around and stopped for me. Great pacing of the tour and amazing sights. Straight forward guide and very informational I recommend going on this tour if you’ve never been to Iceland, the spots we visited were amazing

July 15, 2021

Good tour with Gray Line Iceland! All the information was provided by email in advance and the arranged pick up on time. Our guide was really friendly and gave as a lot of information about the tour and the Icelandic life in general. Thingvellir national park was impressive, same as Gullfoss waterfall. Perfect sunny day!

August 18, 2020

The tour was good, my only criticism was that there was not enough tine at each stop On a good day it would be difficult to see everything and have time for a drink, a sandwich or a visit to the loo When it us snowing hard and in 45 mph winds

January 19, 2020

From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full Day Tour

From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full Day Tour

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