All about our Golden Circle tour
Duration 9am - 6pm
Small group
Available all year
Pickup and Drop off from anywhere in greater Reykjavik area (see www.eastwest.is/pickup for further details)
Highlights
Thingvellir national park
Öxarárfoss waterfall
Efstidalur dairy farm
Geysir hot spring
Gullfoss waterfall
Fridheimar tomato farm (Lunch Stop)
Kerið crater lake
Need to know
The order or availability of attractions may change due to road or weather conditions and we may have to adjust timings to the short daylight of winter days.
The climate of Iceland is unpredictable, so please dress according to the weather.
EastWest reserves the right to delay or cancel any tour due to weather or any other dangerous conditions for the safety of our clients.
What’s on my tour?
The Golden Circle is Iceland’s most popular route and it is not by any coincidence. The route lies not so far from the capital and easily offers a variety of natural scenery to explore as well as many stories from the settlement to our times.
First, we take the chance to feast on scenic stops at Thingvellir National Park, a jewel with both historical and geological value.
This is the place where Iceland’s parliament was founded in 930 A.D; every year, and until the Danish colonialism, around 30 ruling chiefs met to discuss the law on the island.
It also holds the meeting of the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates, and that’s the reason why we say that we can walk between continents at this specific location.
To top it off we take an easy hike to the beautiful Öxararfoss waterfall, one of the very few human-made waterfalls in Iceland. The channel of the river Öxará was moved in the 10th century in order to provide water for all the parliament assistants.
Furthermore, we visit Efstidalur dairy farm, where we are always very enthusiastic to taste their organic and homemade ice creams. The amazing views of Mount Hekla and the possibility of interacting with Icelandic cows, horses and dogs make this family farm a great place to stop. Very family-friendly and breathtaking scenery!
Geysir geothermal area is quite stunning where we can witness the geyser Strokkur erupt every five minutes.
Right after, we head towards the thundering Gullfoss waterfall, which tops many lists as a powerful and hypnotizing natural phenomenon.
A delicious lunch stop* at Friðheimr tomato farm will replenish us before we head out again to keep on exploring the surroundings.
To finish our day, we visit Kerið crater lake, with pristine waters, inside a 3.000 years old caldera. The colors of Kerið are intense and beautiful!
We put full emphasis on nature and culture as we tell stories when we ease through the surroundings in a small group. The tour is operated in a minibus and does not exceed more than 19 people. This way the guide can connect to all passengers and a much nicer vibe is created during the day.
*Lunch is not included in the price of the tour
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Included:
Pick up 30 mins prior to departure, at any location in Reykjavik area
Free WiFi
Professional local guide
Drop off back in Reykjavik
We'll make stops for lunch and snacks during the tour but these are not included. You can also bring a packed lunch.
“Hard to say as I loved it all. Scenery is stunning and enjoyed all of the places visited. Great to be in a small group, I think the bus holds 18 and there were 15 of us.”
“I loved my trip with EastWest !
The tour was exceptional, and so beautiful, and the staff is very thoughtful and helpful.
The nature itself is splendid, it should definitely be seen if you are traveling in Iceland. And I believe this was the perfect tour to see it.”
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