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Join this Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavik for a 9-hour journey through Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall, and Kerid Volcanic Crater. This is the ideal Golden Circle tour for first-time visitors and travelers who want to explore Iceland's most iconic natural and historical landmarks in a single day.
Your booking includes bus transport from Reykjavik, an English-speaking guide, and optional hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour also features a local surprise, a small, authentic Icelandic treat that adds a personal touch to the journey.
The tour runs daily, with pickup beginning at the scheduled departure time and taking up to 30 minutes. Guests who did not select pickup should meet at Bus Stop #12 at Hofdatorg on Thorunnartun 6 in Reykjavik.
Your first stop is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where geology and history run deep. This is the only place on Earth where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet at the surface.
Your guide brings both the volcanic science and the political history of this landscape to life, including its role as the site of the world's oldest parliament.
Next is the Geysir Geothermal Area, one of Iceland's most active volcanic landscapes. While the original Geysir, which lent its name to all geysers worldwide, now erupts infrequently, its neighbor Strokkur puts on a reliable show. Watch as it propels scalding water up to 100 feet (30 meters) into the air every few minutes.
From there, the tour heads to Gullfoss Waterfall, one of Iceland's most powerful natural landmarks. The glacial waters of the Hvita River cascade in two dramatic tiers before plunging into a 105-foot (32-meter) gorge.
On clear days, mist from the falls often forms a rainbow above the canyon.
The final stop is Kerid Volcanic Crater, a 6,500-year-old caldera unlike most craters formed by explosive eruptions. Kerid is believed to have collapsed inward as its magma chamber emptied. The result is a bowl of red and black volcanic rock surrounding a calm, blue-green crater lake.
The 9-hour itinerary is paced to allow ample time at each stop. On selected dates, additional departures are scheduled for cruise ship passengers, timed to match individual ship schedules.
Book this Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavik and discover Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir Geothermal Area, Gullfoss Waterfall, and Kerid Volcanic Crater with a local surprise included. Check availability now by choosing a date.
