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Join this scenic Silver Circle tour from Reykjavik and explore the highlights of West Iceland in comfort. This 7-hour private tour in Iceland combines stunning waterfalls, powerful hot springs, Icelandic history, and a horse farm visit with the ease of a guided day trip.
This tour is perfect for travelers who enjoy a more personal experience. With a maximum of seven people, you’ll have plenty of space, flexibility, and time to enjoy each stop.
Your adventure begins with pickup from your accommodation in Reykjavik or Keflavik. Settle into a comfortable vehicle as your English-speaking guide points out open fields and mountains. The drive past Hvalfjordur gives you a calm stretch of coastline and your first look at West Iceland’s scenery.
Along the way, you’ll take the Silver Circle, a scenic route that leads off the main tourist trail into West Iceland’s countryside. Discover steaming hot springs, quaint farms, and charming villages that showcase Iceland’s medieval heritage.
Your first stop brings you to Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in Europe. This geothermal wonder releases around 47.5 gallons (180 liters) of steaming water every second. Deildartunguhver’s intense energy supplies hot water to nearby towns, like Borgarnes and Akranes.
Wooden walkways lead you close enough to feel the heat and see the clouds of mist above the bubbling surface. Keep an eye out for deer fern, a rare plant that thrives only in this geothermal area.
Continue to Sturlureykir, a family-run farm where you can meet friendly Icelandic horses. Here, geothermal heat warms the stables and is also used to bake traditional Icelandic rye bread.
On the farm’s grounds is Arhver, one of Iceland’s most peculiar hot springs, bubbling right in the middle of the Reykjadalur River. Steam rises from the sand flats, and the sound of boiling water creates a truly mesmerizing scene.
Continuing inland, explore the historic village of Reykholt, once home to Snorri Sturluson, one of Iceland’s most famous poets and chieftains.
Visit Snorrastofa, a cultural and research center dedicated to his life. Around the area, you’ll find Snorralaug, the small circular hot spring where he is said to have bathed. You can also stop by the nearby old church and his resting place to round off the day’s exploration.
Your final stop is a combination of two of Iceland’s most fascinating waterfalls, sitting close to each other: Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. At Hraunfossar, countless small streams flow from beneath a lava field, forming a gentle network of falls that pour into the Hvita River.
A short walk away, Barnafoss offers a striking contrast, where bright blue water rushes through a narrow volcanic canyon with impressive force. Well-marked paths and viewing decks make it easy to take in both waterfalls safely and from several angles.
After a day filled with Iceland’s natural and cultural wonders, enjoy the relaxed drive back to Reykjavik.
Book your private Silver Circle tour from Reykjavik today and enjoy a comfortable, close-up journey through waterfalls, hot springs, and history with only a handful of fellow travelers. Check availability now by choosing a date.
