Golden Circle Private Tour

See three of Iceland’s best-known sights on a private tour with your own driver-guide. You’ll visit Þingvellir National Park, where the earth’s crust is splitting apart, the Geysir hot spring area, and Gullfoss, the “Golden Falls.” Price is per vehicle.

Why choose a private tour?

Your trip, your way. We have a suggested route, but it’s only a starting point. If something catches your interest, we can change plans to fit it.

Go at your own pace. No one’s hurrying you back to the bus. Stay as long as you like wherever you like.

A guide who knows the place. Our guides know the history, the culture, and the spots most visitors miss, and they’re happy to share all of it.

Nothing to organize. We take care of transport, bookings, and the rest of the logistics. You just enjoy the day.

Stops on this tour:

✓ Þingvellir National Park – This is where Iceland’s parliament, the Althing, first met over a thousand years ago. It’s also one of the few places on earth where you can see two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian, pulling apart. The land between them is slowly sinking as they drift.

✓ Geysir – The drive up through the mountains is worth it on its own. The original Geysir has mostly gone quiet, but its neighbor Strokkur still erupts every 5 to 10 minutes, sending a column of water and steam high into the air.

✓ Gullfoss – The “Golden Falls” drop in two steps, one 11 meters and one 21 meters. On a sunny day there’s often a rainbow over the spray.

✓ Kerið – A volcanic crater about 5,000 years old, with a deep blue-green lake at the bottom and red rock walls.

✓ Something extra – Depending on the time, the weather, and how everyone’s feeling, your guide may add a stop or two along the way.

ADD-ONS

Secret Lagoon – One of the oldest swimming pools in Iceland, fed by natural hot springs. It’s simple and relaxed, with steam rising around you and a small geyser bubbling nearby.

Fontana Spa – A more polished option on the shore of Lake Laugarvatn. It has geothermal pools and steam rooms built over natural hot springs.

Laugarás Lagoon – A new geothermal spa set among farmland and trees, looking out over the Hvítá river.

Snowmobiling on Langjökull – Ride a snowmobile across Iceland’s second-largest glacier.

These are the add-ons people choose most often, but there are plenty of others. Get in touch and we’ll see what we can arrange.Get an offer

Our pricing is per vehicle, accommodating different group sizes:

1-4 pax – ISK   173.000 

5-8 pax – ISK   194.000

8-16 pax – ISK 220.000

Pick-up /drop-off:

We’ll pick you up from your hotel or the nearest bus stop, starting at 9 AM, and bring you back at the end of the day. If another start time suits you better, just ask.

Your driver-guide stays with you for the whole trip. They’ll handle the driving, keep you comfortable, and tell you about the places you’re seeing along the way.

Friend in Iceland's office is located at Geirsgata 7a, 101 Reykjavík.

What is included:

Bus/car ride, driver-guide.

To obtain further information or make a booking, please feel free to contact us at gus@friend.is

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