Explore the Golden Circle Classic – Iceland’s best tour!
Voted #1 tour in Iceland by TripAdvisor, the Golden Circle Classic is one not to be missed! Enjoy a day of travelling to some of the country’s most stunning sights and historical landmarks.
What’s even better - you’ll have a professional tour guide by your side!
Here’s what you’ll see on the Golden Circle Classic
- Þingvellir National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Gullfoss glacial waterfall
- The gap where the tectonic plates of Eurasia and North America separated
- The famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs
- Nesjavellir Geothermal field*
* Due to weather and road conditions we cannot guarantee visits to Nesjavellir in the winter season
Visit the birthplace of the Icelandic parliament
Þingvellir is where the Icelandic parliament Alþingi held its first meeting in 930AD. The same spot has been used for parliament gatherings up until the 20th century!
See the stunning Gullfoss - Iceland’s Golden Waterfall
Did you know that “Gullfoss” literally translates to “Golden Waterfall” in Icelandic? If you’re visiting the Golden Circle on a sunny day, you’ll see that the water looks golden-brown. The unusual colour comes from the millions of sediments from the Earth that has been carried by the glacial water for centuries!
Witness Geysir and Strokkur erupt
You won’t have to wait long to see the famous hot springs erupt – water shoots out ever 6-10 minutes. The geysers are an impressive sight - they usually reach 15-20meters, but sometimes the water reaches up to 40m!
Suitable for:
- Infants
- Families
- Couples
- Groups
- Teenagers
- Seniors
Great for:
- Explorers
- Culture Vultures
IMPORTANT:
Children under 12 go free, but will need to have a seat reserved on the transport. So if you are bringing any under-12s please let us know by calling us on 0844 873 0070 with your booking reference number.
Due to safety restrictions there must be 2 children per 1 paying adult.
Availability:
Daily
Pick-up Points:
Pick-ups from several Reykjavik hotels and guesthouses have been affected by new restrictions imposed by Reykjavík City Council. So if you are staying in any of the below hotels, you will be assigned a nearby bus stop where your transport will meet you instead:
See the list of hotel pick up points to find out if your accommodation is affected.
Departure Time:
- Tours depart at 9:30am
- The Golden Circle & Friðheimar departs at 8am
- You will be picked up from your hotel, guesthouse or designated bus stop around 30 minutes prior to the tour starting
Duration:
Please allow a full day for this tour.
Hotel Transfers:
Disabled Access:
Unfortunately, this trip is not suitable for people with mobility issues
Guide:
Expert English-speaking guide
Dress Code:
Please dress according to the weather
Important:
- Food and drinks are not included, but there will be opportunities for you to purchase food, or you may bring your own.
- There are no toilets on board the coach but plenty of stops will be made where bathroom facilities can be used.
What happens next:
- We’ll email you immediately to confirm that we’ve received your booking.
- Your e-ticket will be sent within 48 hours. Please print your ticket, as you will be required to hand over a copy when you are picked up.
- Please call the number supplied on your e-ticket at least 24 hours before your tour to reconfirm your pick-up time and location.
As of Tuesday, April 30 2019, the Grayline Iceland main bus terminal will move from Skarfabakki to Klettagarðar 4, where Gray Line Iceland’s head offices are located.
The new address is:Klettagarðar 4 104 Reykjavík. To view the map, please click here
To view pick up points, please click here.
Visit the link that you'll find in your voucher to download and print off a voucher for Reykjavik Rost.
Located right by the old Harbor, Reykjavik Rost offers a selection of freshly made & grilled sandwiches with a delicious selection of soups. With our exclusive meal deal voucher you can save up to 25% off of your combo meal (Soup + Sandwich + Filter coffee). Delicious!
The Golden Circle Tour is rated
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Rated 5 out of
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Paige99 from
Great day out!
Great value for the length of time on the trip. Tour leader was informative.
Date published: 2019-03-06
Rated 5 out of
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Eileen 21 from
Excellent day out
Thus was an excellent day out. We started with sunrise in the Thingvellir National Park, and finished at the Geyser Basin, calling at a small but very interesting Rock Museum on our way back to Reykjavik
Date published: 2017-11-29
Rated 5 out of
5
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Cindy1987 from
One of the best Iceland day tours!
Our favourite day of the holiday!
We went in January so the snowy landscapes left you breathless.
We saw the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall where you can see the mists and rainbows rise out of it and walked through the Þingvellir National Park to enjoy the sunrise from the top of the hill. The geysers were also astonishing, despite the smell of rotten eggs in the air, it’s spectacular to see geysers shoot 100ft into the air every 10 minutes!
On the way back we also got to see some Icelandic Horses unique to the country and saw some barren snowscapes with snow-capped mountains which looked like something straight out of Interstellar or Star Wars!
The coach had comfortable seating and was warm at all times which was pretty handy for those travelling in the winter!
One of the best tours in Iceland.
Date published: 2017-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Samantha from
Best tour we did in Iceland
If you only have time to do one tour in Iceland I’d 100% recommend this one. It was my favourite day of our trip!
We were picked up from our guesthouse at around 8.30am, and were dropped off at the main bus terminal where we exchanged our e-ticket. We then boarded the coach and left Reykjavik at around 9am.
We visited in January so it was freezing outside. Make sure you wrap up warm if you’re visiting in winter!
The National Park is beautiful and we were lucky enough to see the sunrise while there. The waterfall and geysirs were also stunning to look at. I couldn’t stop taking pictures!
On the way back we also stopped off at a Horse Park for 20 minutes, where we could use the toilets and stroke the horses. Not sure if they do this on every tour but it was a great way to end the day.
Date published: 2017-04-06
The Golden Circle Tour is rated
5.0 out of
5 by
4.
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Paige99 from
Great day out!
Great value for the length of time on the trip. Tour leader was informative.
Date published: 2019-03-06
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Eileen 21 from
Excellent day out
Thus was an excellent day out. We started with sunrise in the Thingvellir National Park, and finished at the Geyser Basin, calling at a small but very interesting Rock Museum on our way back to Reykjavik
Date published: 2017-11-29
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Cindy1987 from
One of the best Iceland day tours!
Our favourite day of the holiday!
We went in January so the snowy landscapes left you breathless.
We saw the spectacular Gullfoss waterfall where you can see the mists and rainbows rise out of it and walked through the Þingvellir National Park to enjoy the sunrise from the top of the hill. The geysers were also astonishing, despite the smell of rotten eggs in the air, it’s spectacular to see geysers shoot 100ft into the air every 10 minutes!
On the way back we also got to see some Icelandic Horses unique to the country and saw some barren snowscapes with snow-capped mountains which looked like something straight out of Interstellar or Star Wars!
The coach had comfortable seating and was warm at all times which was pretty handy for those travelling in the winter!
One of the best tours in Iceland.
Date published: 2017-08-03
Rated 5 out of
5
by
Samantha from
Best tour we did in Iceland
If you only have time to do one tour in Iceland I’d 100% recommend this one. It was my favourite day of our trip!
We were picked up from our guesthouse at around 8.30am, and were dropped off at the main bus terminal where we exchanged our e-ticket. We then boarded the coach and left Reykjavik at around 9am.
We visited in January so it was freezing outside. Make sure you wrap up warm if you’re visiting in winter!
The National Park is beautiful and we were lucky enough to see the sunrise while there. The waterfall and geysirs were also stunning to look at. I couldn’t stop taking pictures!
On the way back we also stopped off at a Horse Park for 20 minutes, where we could use the toilets and stroke the horses. Not sure if they do this on every tour but it was a great way to end the day.
Date published: 2017-04-06
