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Explore Iceland on a private Golden Circle tour with guide options in Chinese, English, Polish, or Spanish. This 12-hour day tour is ideal for couples, families, and small groups of up to six travelers who want a comfortable Golden Circle experience with flexible timing and enough time to enjoy each stop without rushing.
With a guide in your preferred language, it’s easier to understand Iceland’s history, landscapes, and stories along the way. As a private tour, timing and stops can be adjusted to match the weather, daylight, and your group’s needs, keeping the Golden Circle day tour smooth and easygoing throughout the day.
The Golden Circle is Iceland’s most popular sightseeing route and a must-see for first-time and returning visitors alike. It brings together waterfalls, geysers, volcanic sites, and historic landscapes in one day. This experience also includes extra stops not always part of a standard Golden Circle tour, such as the colorful Kerid Crater, giving you a fuller experience of the region.
The Golden Circle private tour begins with pickup in Reykjavik, followed by a relaxed drive out of the city in a private vehicle with your guide.
The first stop is Thingvellir National Park, a wide open landscape shaped by strong natural forces. Walking between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates makes it easy to see and feel how the ground is slowly pulling apart beneath your feet.
A short walk leads to Oxararfoss, the first waterfall stop of the tour, where water flows calmly over dark rock walls inside the park. The route then continues to Bruarfoss Waterfall to admire its blue water rushing through a narrow canyon carved into smooth lava rock.
Next is the Geysir Geothermal Area, marked by drifting steam and bubbling pools that highlight the heat just below the surface. Here, Strokkur Geyser erupts every few minutes, sending hot water into the air and creating a brief but powerful moment that is easy to watch from a safe distance.
The second set of waterfalls begins at Gullfoss, famous for its two stages into a deep canyon and fills the air with mist and a steady roar. The pace then slows at Faxafoss Waterfall, a wide and gentle cascade that feels open and peaceful and offers a calm contrast to the stronger flow seen earlier in the day.
Kerid Crater is a standout stop on this tour and is not part of every Golden Circle itinerary. An easy walking path lets you move around the rim and look down into the crater, where red volcanic slopes surround a calm blue lake.
Before returning to Reykjavik, an optional stop can be added at the Secret Lagoon or the Blue Lagoon for those who want to relax in warm geothermal water. To ensure entry, a Secret Lagoon ticket or a Blue Lagoon ticket must be booked separately in advance.
Join this private Golden Circle tour with guide options in Chinese, English, Polish, or Spanish for a full-day trip that covers famous sights and a flexible experience from Reykjavik. Check availability now by choosing a date.
