Private Tour: Golden Circle Tour by Luxury SUV from Reykjavik

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Summary

Depart your Reykjavik hotel in a spacious Chevrolet Suburban 2015 or similar luxury 4x4 SUV, with your guide. Then, drive toward your first Golden Circle sight, UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park. Let your guide know if there’s anything you want to see more of: your tour is private, so the itinerary can be tailored around you. Your tour route also takes in several restaurant and cafes, where if you wish, you can take a break for lunch (own expense). Cross the heathland of Mosfellsheidi plateau, absorbing the volcanic mountains on the horizon, as you travel northwest to Thingvellir. Hear about Iceland’s volcanic landscapes along the way, and once inside the park, see where the Eurasian and North American continental plates lie overland, facing each other across a narrow valley. View the Thingvellir site where Iceland’s first parliaments sat from 930 AD, and then continue to the tiny village of Laugarvatn, set on Lake Laugarvatn. After seeing the lake’s natural steam bath and hot springs, sitting above a natural geyser, travel onward to the Geysir geothermal area. Walk among Geysir's bubbling springs and steam vents, and watch the Strokkur geyser erupt, sending a plume of water into the sky. Then, journey to nearby Gullfoss, whose Icelandic name means ‘Golden Fall.’ Hop outside here, and follow the path to the fall: where waters crash down a ‘staircase’ before plunging into a chasm. Having admired this natural wonder, visit the Faxi waterfall, a lesser-known sight near the Golden Circle trail. Soak in the power of the thundering waters, and see the salmon ladder built to allow salmon to jump the falls and travel upstream to breed. After passing several pretty villages, return to Reykjavik, where your tour ends with a hotel drop-off.

Tour info

Duration
7 hours - 9 hours
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Why take this tour?

Small tour operator with personal service. All ours tours are flexible. Private tour of the Golden Circle offers the opportunity to see a meeting-point of the continental plates and site of the ancient Icelandic parliament, a spouting hot spring and a roaring waterfall, all in one doable-in-a-day loop. Visiting under your own steam allows you to visit at off-hours and explore exciting attractions further afield. Must see on all tours: • Thingvellir Nationalpark • Geysir area and Strokkur • Golden Waterfall // Gullfoss Optional stops: • Lunch at Fridheimar tomato farm • Efsti Dalur - Dary farm with delicious home made ice cream • Faxi Waterfalls • Laugavatn Fontana - SPA • Secret Lagoon - Pool For small private tours we use luxury SUV For larger group of 6-14, we have very comfortable 2018 Mercedes Sprinter Van with extra leg room.

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What’s included?

  • Luxury SUV - Land Rover Defender 2020 or similar

  • Professional driver and guide

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off

  • Transport in full-size SUV

  • Private tour

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • WiFi on board

  • Entry/Admission - Thingvellir National Park

  • Food and drinks

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 7-9 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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BR Tours - Private Tours

About operator:

BR Tours offers high quality adventure tours to foreign visitors in Iceland. Our tours are private and tailor-made to meet individual requirements and specific interests, but we do not sell seats in package tours. We provide suitable vehicles and experienced and knowledgeable driver-guides, speaking English, German and Scandinavian languages. Our aim is that our clients experience and enjoy the magnificent nature and unique geology of Iceland and at the same time learn about its colorful history, as well as past and present culture.

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