Private Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Discover the highlights of Iceland's famous Golden Circle—and take the stress out of traveling by cramped bus—on this private, full-day tour from Reykjavik. Following morning pickup, you’ll sit back as you zoom between attractions with ease, seeing UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, Kerid Crater, Faxi Waterfall, and the Geysir geothermal area, with bonus photo stops along the way.
- Ask your private guide as many questions as you like on a private tour
- Round-trip transfers take the hassle out of coordinating transportation
- Visit hard-to-reach areas of natural beauty that tour buses can't reach
- Save time by seeing all the Golden Circle's highlights in a day
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Admission fee to Kerid Crater
- Parking fee Þingvellir National Park
- Parking fee Faxi Waterfall
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Hotel pick up: Your guide will meet you in the lobby of your hotel. Your guide will be holding a sign with your name on it. The guide will be there five minutes before the starting time of the tour. Cruise ship pick up: You will find your pickup vehicle at the "Pre booked tours parking" at the Cruise port. There will be a sign in the window of the car with your name on it. The vehicle will be there five minutes before the starting time of the tour.
Itinerary
1
Reykjavik
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Kerid Crater
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss) Waterfall
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Geysir
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Gullfoss Falls
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Thingvellir National Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
7
Reykjavik
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
5.0
based on 111 reviews
Cat_P, Feb 2026
I’ve done tours and experiences in the past in Iceland and have found that you essentially follow the same formality.
With a personal tour you can choose how long or shorty you stay somewhere and have the flexibility to add extra stops and see more things than on a larger tour. The guide was so experienced and told stories along the way…worth the money!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Eric_S, Feb 2026
Great day seeing the sights. Very informative. Professional and friendly. Spent from 9am to 4pm seeing the sights.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Jacqueline_B, Nov 2025
We absolutely LOVED this tour! The sites on the Golden Circle were breathtaking. Our tour guide Bijarny purposely went counterclockwise to avoid the crowds. We were SO thankful for this when we had places like Kerid Crater and Thinvillir Park to ourselves. He also took us to the "outdoor bakery" where they bake bread in the volcanic soil, explaining the entire process. While the sites are beautiful, it is Bijarni that made this tour amazing. Within minutes of meeting him, he makes it feel like you've known him for years. He is native to Iceland and one of the best story tellers I have ever met. I would take a tour with Bijarni that went no where, just to drive around with him and listen to his stories. We always book tours when we travel and Bijarni is the best tour guide we've ever had. When we go back to Iceland we will be sure to book all of our tours with Bijarni.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
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Easby_H, Oct 2025
We found our private tour with Bjarni to be very enjoyable and relaxing. He is flexible and has an easygoing demeanour and we never felt rushed or pressured to meet a schedule. You can stay a little longer somewhere or leave earlier. He has been a professional guide for a long time and is very knowledgeable and you can ask as many questions as you like. He also had arranged the order of the tour with certain stops at the right time to minimize competing bus traffic and to provide a lunch or washroom break. We would recommend for a professional private tour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
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Dennis_C, Sep 2025
We had a remarkable Golden Circle Tour today. Our guide was so knowledgeable, professional and pleasant. His personality blended perfectly with ours and he was very attentive and flexible to our needs. I would do it all over again with him if we had more time here.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
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Alan_C, Aug 2025
Our tour guide Bjarni was amazing. Has been a tour guide for 25 years. He was extremely knowledgeable and had many interesting stories.
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William_B, Aug 2025
Long day riding, but worth every minute! Bring your phone/camera with a full battery as there’s lots of photo opportunities and the vehicle’s charging port may not be compatible with your cable.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Theresa_W, Aug 2025
I booked this for our stay in Reykjavik pre-cruise. Our guide Bjarni picked us up from our hotel on time. His vehicle was very comfortable and clean. His english was very good. He was an excellent guide. He was friendly and knowledgeable. He let us decide how long we wanted to stay at each stop and was flexible for rest room stops at the places, etc. He was flexible when we said we wanted a stop at one place on the tour for coffee/light snack. He knew the best places to walk/stand for the best photos. We never would have seen as many stops on the cruise in the same amount of time. He was an excellent guide and we really enjoyed our day. I can't say enough good things about him and the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Linda_C, Aug 2025
I highly recommend Bjarni, if you're going to spend that much time in a car with a stranger it should be with someone you'd consider a friend at the end of the day! Bjarni is an exceptional guide - extremely knowledgeable about history and folklore. He was prompt picking us up, his vehicle was very clean and comfortable, and he's obviously a competent driver on the road - we relaxed and enjoyed while he took care of the driving! He stayed aware of the weather as we were touring and stayed ahead of the tour buses to enable us to see more of the sights. He also stopped at places he thought we'd find interesting, a tomato farm! a local farm to table lunch. My only regret is that we didn't hire him for the entire trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Geoffrey_M, Aug 2025
Our guide, Bjarni, was friendly, very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions.
Well worth the cost of a private tour to see the incredible Icelandic landscape.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
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Kathy_K, Jul 2025
It was so nice to have a car and driver to ourselves. Bjarni is an amazing tour guide and had many fun stories to tell us, besides taking us to some beautiful scenery! So very glad the cruise ship tour was sold out and that we scheduled with Viator!!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
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Robert_F, Jul 2025
Bjarni was first rate. Excellent tour of the Golden Circle and a great day. A highlight of Iceland. He took us to locations we didn’t even know about like the tomato farm and a farm to table lunch. Perfect option to have guide meet your at ship terminal, spend the day with you and then drive you to your hotel in town. Worth every penny!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
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Mandy_V, Jul 2025
Our driver/guide was extremely knowledgeable and told us very interesting stories about Iceland and the various places we visited, as well as the history and folklore. It was great to be able to adapt the itinerary to suit what we wanted to do and how long we wanted to spend in each place.
The scenery was amazing and our tour was enhanced by the personal stories Bjarni shared with us.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
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darlenechanmaccom, Jun 2025
This private tour was worth the splurge as we avoided large crowds and could stay or leave when we wanted. We covered everything a group bus tour would in less hours. Sights are amazing and our driver/guide Bjarni was outstanding! He was so knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Highly recommend as a treat to yourself especially if you can split 3 ways!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
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Sue_H, Jun 2025
Wonderful day with our guide. He was so knowledgeable and had great stories about folk tales and information about the country.
He had actually lived in the area we toured as well as being a guide for many years.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
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susanosullivan, May 2025
Our tour guide was excellent. He demonstrated exceptional knowledge, passion, and enthusiasm, bringing to life Iceland with insights and stories.
Response from Host, May 2025
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David_B, Apr 2025
We took the gold circle tour and Bjarni, the tour guide was excellent! He was knowledgeable, informative and shared a lot of history we never would have known! As a world traveler, Bjarni stands out as one of the best guides we’ve had.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
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Kajal_A, Apr 2025
Guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We were able to add a stop that we really wanted. Lunch recommendation was amazing.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
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andrew_p, Feb 2025
Long day but worth it. Having a private tour made the day more enjoyable. Bjarni, our guide, explained everything and escorted us all around. Kept us engaged with stories of the areas we were seeing and told us tales of the elves.
Response from Host, Feb 2025
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Hanna_G, Dec 2024
We appreciated the timeliness, history, pleasant conversations and overall personalized experience. We would highly recommend a private tour as we were enjoying the circle tour at our pace.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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Justin_S, Nov 2024
Bjarni was very knowledgeable and professional. He was very flexible. We were traveling with a five year old and he was very accommodating. He told us many interesting stories about Iceland’s history and culture. 10 out of 10!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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David_R, Nov 2024
This the first of our two days with Bjarni. He is incredibly knowledgeable on the area, and I’d recommend him for any Iceland tours. While our tour included the “main attractions” of the Golden Circle, Bjarni also took us to a few lesser known sites such as an inactive crater, a place when the locals bake bread underground, and an impromptu pit stop at a great tomato farm. We started before other tours, which kept us in front of the crowds all day. What sets Bjarni apart is his stories. From his experiences of living on a sheep farm in the area to his icelandic folktales, any time in the car went by quickly! This was a highly memorable trip as a result of Bjarni!
Response from Host, Nov 2024
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Donna_W, Oct 2024
Bjarni was an excellent guide hitting all the high spots and more. Waterfalls, geysers, craters, original parliament, merging of the European and North American plates, tomato hothouse. Bjarni provided background and added value. He gave us suggestions and options.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
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Matthew_G, Sep 2024
We got sunning views of the waterfall and it's well worth the visit. Knowledgeable local guide. The waterfall is quite busy most of the time, but you can still quite easily get good views. The weather can be brutal depending on when you go.
The geysers are hit and miss. Sometimes nature doesn't perform. Still really worth going.
Beautiful scenery on the way in.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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Gerard_M, Sep 2024
This is an outstanding tour. We were in awe of all the beautiful scenery. From the magnificent grandeur of the Gullfoss falls, to the visually stunning Kerid Crater, the serene beauty of the Faxi waterfall, the highly active Geysir, to the remarkable volcanic landscape of gorges, waterfalls, and lakes of Thingvellir National Park. The experience was amazing and exceeded all of our expectations. Bjarni, our guide, was knowledgeable, personable, and easy going. We learned a lot about Icelandic history and their folklore. Bjarni also shared with us many of his experiences growing up in Iceland. We highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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Rose_F, Sep 2024
Amazing excursion experience! Wonderful guide! Very easy going and extremely informative! Even though it was a misty overcast day, we had a great time. Would highly recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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Dave_H, Sep 2024
We enjoyed the private tour very much. Pjarni was a great guide. We enjoyed the three waterfalls most of all. Also, we made a pit stop at the Frioheimar Tomato Farm Greenhouses. Very interesting. The Kerio Crater with its Red cliffs and blue pool was very pretty as well. We had lunch at the Efstidalur Farmhouse Restaurant. Good food and homemade ice cream. We treated our guide to lunch. Our guide took the drive counterclockwise instead of the usual clockwise, so we avoided most of the crowds and tour buses. It was a day well spent.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
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William_B, Aug 2024
All of the stops (Gieser's, 2 waterfalls, crater, national park) and the private driver/guide were more than we expected. Great value for the money.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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Caroline_M, Aug 2024
A great way to see some of the highlights of Iceland near Reykjavik. Our guide, Bjarni, was wonderful. While more expensive than a group tour, having the private guide made things very enjoyable since we could fashion the trip and time spent at each location to our own needs/desires...including things like toilet breaks. Highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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BARBARA_G, Aug 2024
Bjarni is an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to make sure you see the best of the Golden Circle. He told us history of the areas we visited and gave us time to enjoy them. We highly recommend him to anyone touring Iceland. We will recommend him to family and friends.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
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