Private Golden Circle Tour in Iceland With 5+ Attractions
4.5
Private Golden Circle Tour in Iceland With 5+ Attractions
By Tourism Iceland
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-120
Duration: 7–8 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Explore Hidden gems
- Break for food/meal
- Additional stops
- Entry/Admission - Thingvellir National Park
- Entry/Admission - Gullfoss Waterfall
- Entry/Admission - Kerid Crater
What's not included- Tip or Gratuity
- Lunch
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- It's a private tour and the driver will call when he arrives at the pickup point.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Airport pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.- Reykjavik Domestic Airport, Reykjavik Iceland
Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Reykjavík Cruise Terminal, Viðey Ferry Terminal, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100749P4- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 100749P4
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- Joshua B0 contributionsAmazing south coast tourAmazing tour of the south coast with our amazing tour guide Lina. Lina was very knowledgeable and was also very accommodating to our group. It was a great day nice comfortable vehicle and Lina knew all the great spotsWritten 9 November 2024
- Adventure135733256610 contributionsFabulous Pearl Tour - Golden Circle Super Jeep Tour & SnowmobilingWe had an excellent day starting off at Thingvellir National Park, then travelling to a glazier to do snowmobiling. Although the weather wasn’t great and the remaining sessions for the day were cancelled we were lucky to be able to do a short ride on the snowmobiles. We then travelled to Gullfoss waterfall which was beautiful and finally on to the Geyzir hot spring area, catching them erupt on a couple of occasions. Our guide was great, sharing lots of interesting and useful information throughout the day and most importantly keeping us safe. The way she drove/handle that beast of a super jeep was outstanding.Written 7 November 2024
- 678abhishekp0 contributionsLoved our vacation planned by Arctic AdventuresI was thrilled with the service and holiday package I booked. Thank you, I will definitely use you again. Thank you for arranging an amazing trip. The whole trip went very smoothly and we all had our best holiday ever. The trek was the highlight and we had the best guides and the staff at all the lodges were great. The trip could not have been better. 'You know, I have planned many trips before with various travel agents and I must say you are truly one of the best agent/agency I have had the pleasure to interact with. We thank you very much for all your work and dedication to make this trip happen!Written 23 October 2024
- Zotmama0 contributionsLovely full day private tourSpent a lovely day with my guide, Lena. I have mobility issues and use a walker. Lena adjusted our schedule to allow me to what limited walking I could do to maximize my time and see the sites. Highly recommend.Written 10 July 2024
- NoraS9680 contributionsWonderful!Our tour guide was Sam and he was amazing! We did both the Golden Circle tour and the South Coast tour with him. He was fluent in English and very knowledgeable. He took us to a few secret spots that were beautiful and less crowded. Highly recommend him and the company!Written 3 July 2024
- herbster20170 contributionsBest private tour ever, with best guide ever!Sam is amazing! He knows a lot of Iceland's history and geography, is a fantastic driver, and very engaging. He made sure we saw all of the south shore must see spots as well as some less known (loved the troll houses)! Very comfortable, clean, and roomy van made for an easy 8+ hr tour. Highly recommend!!!!Written 21 June 2024
- lynnettess0 contributionsAwesome experienceThis is one of my all time favorite adventures . Our guide Dylan was so informative .I really learnt about Iceland and it’s people . The snowmobile adventure was truly awesome you feel like you’re on top of the world . It was exciting. Great experienceWritten 13 May 2024
- Global380253343120 contributionsIncredible tour with DmitriIf I could rate this trip more than 5 stars I definitely would! Dmitri, our guide, took us to the most amazing locations and even added stops along the way to ensure we made the most of the trip. He helped us navigate the snow and ice safely to reach incredible hidden waterfalls that other tours often do not include. Afterwards, he also sent us all the amazing photos he took of the places we visited! Dmitri was so lovely and without doubt would contact him again when we return to Iceland.Written 10 February 2024
- 618sanyab0 contributions10 star tourThe sights on the South tour were absolutely beautiful. Our tour was even more amazing because of our tour guide … from getting us comfortable, to making sure our every whim was catered to, to the knowledge he offered us on the sights…. Just perfection! DJ made our trip to Iceland one of the most fun trips we’ve ever taken!! Highly recommend it, make sure you specifically ask for DJ!Written 1 November 2023
- spk_100 contributionsAmazing ExperienceAfter 10 days of travel around the wonderful island, we booked a helicopter tour to fly over the erupting volcano. Despite 2 last minute cancellations due to air traffic suspension, we are so happy we waited for this amazing, once in a lifetime experience. The wonders of nature have never been so close! The guide was also extremely friendly and knowledgeable.Written 25 September 2023
- toolworker0 contributionsOur Best Day in IcelandThe South Coast tour and our helpful guide Fabio made this our best day in Iceland. He provided walking sticks for the spray-slick walk around and behind the 200’ high Seljalandsfoss waterfall, and the path all the way to the face of the Solheimajokull Glacier, where we stood on and touched the glacial ice. He took us to a charming overlook above the Vik church, beyond where the tour buses go, and to a big supermarket with great variety and prices. He stayed with us at all the stops and helped us over the dicey parts. He was flexible, recommending a pizza chain to us and even stopping to pick up our order on the way back to our Airbnb. We were concerned that he’s Italian, not a native Icelander, but he was knowledgeable, fluent in English with no difficulty communicating, and entertained us on the long drive home with saga and folklore tales. The vehicle was a bit small for a group of four, but not enough of a problem to keep this from being our best day in Iceland.Written 16 September 2023
- stephencJ5332NM0 contributionsAMAZING day in IcelandRafal was absolutely an amazing + informative guide. I will HIGHLY recommend him to my family and friends. Rafal made the long day (excursion) a wonderful experience full of Kodak moments and special memories. Rafal: Hope to see you soon! Thanks, again.Written 15 August 2023
- Stamza80 contributionsSouth CoastOur private tour driver Didzis (from Latvia) was awesome. He re-arranged the order of the sites due to weather and how wet we would get at the falls. It was a clear day, so we were able to go to the Dyrholary Promontory/lighthouse and see the puffins nesting along the cliffs. The Seljalandfoss was the highlight. We also went into a cave and saw the hidden falls. It was amazing. Our driver was very nice and very professional.Written 1 August 2023
- 737udia0 contributionsLoved Iceland and our guide Itai - 2 days private tour around Reykjavík,Loved Iceland and our guide Itai 2 days private tour We are 3 couples friends have just finished a cruise around island . Before our Viking cruise we took a two days trip. Our guide was Itai Cohen Sade . We had an amazing two days. We will never forget these two days. Mostly because of Itai that knew best where to take us and what to show us . He has a lot of knowledge to tell us about Iceland and every place we visited. He was very polite and sensitive. Pleasure to be with him. Everything we have seen was breathtaking. The many waterfalls, the amazing colors and especially green . Never seen such deep green before, so many shades. The whole nature was just amazing . We all recommend this tour company and our tour guide. All was perfect Thank you from all of us: Shoshi & Mogi Gor Rachel & Amos Grodjinovsky Yaffa Lustig & Udi Arieli We totally enjoyed : Private South Coast Tour with 6 main Attractions from Reykjavik Private Golden Circle Tour with 5+ attractions from ReykjavikWritten 17 July 2023
- Laura L0 contributionsFraudAirport transfer bait and switch! Promised a Land Rover but not only did we not receive that car due to a “family emergency” (which others have posted about), we had to spend time looking for the driver (who was running late) and then had to stop for gas after jamming a suitcase in the front seat of a Toyota (even tho I told them we had 3 suitcases). After this experience, I cancelled my return. Here’s where it gets interesting: they cannot process my refund and ask for my bank account number and routing information (which they are not getting). Coincidentally, since I did business with this company, I’ve been getting spam crypto messages thru WhatsApp (which I’ve only used to communicate with them). I’ve also gotten notices that someone has tried accessing my venmo 3x since cancelling my return transfer. This is all too much of a coincidence. Ultimately, I will dispute the return charge that I’ve been trying to cancel and will submit the email exchanges to Chase.Written 8 July 2023
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Sanya B
2 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
There is not enough praise in the world for how amazing our tour guide DJ was… from getting us comfortable, to making sure our every whim was catered to, to the knowledge he offered us on the sights…. Just perfection! DJ made our trip to Iceland one of the most fun trips we’ve ever taken!!
Written 27 October 2023
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Weqas
21 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
Excellent tour company. They were always very friendly and professional. Always smiling and happy to answer any questions.
We only had 2 nights in Iceland so we went for the private tours to maximise our time. Our driver Preet arrived on time at the airport to take us to the hotel. He was very professional and welcoming and was waiting for us as we arrived. Then in the evening they took us on the Northern Lights tour. Our driver Speedy made sure we had good sighting of the lights. He even helped us take some really good pictures. We had amazing views of the Northern Lights and amazing pictures thanks to him. He was happy to answer any questions we had.
The next day Usman took us on a full day golden circle and blue lagoon tour. Nothing was too much trouble. My son had a headache and we even asked to stop at a pharmacy on the way and he was more than happy to oblige. He gave us plenty of time at the various destinations and we never felt rushed.
We spent most time with Usman and Speedy and they both had very good knowledge of the different sites and gave us lots of interesting facts during the journeys between different sites. The cars we travelled in were comfortable. All pick ups were on time and they always communicated well via watsap. Even the main office number on watsap - there is always someone to prompt reply to your queries - so we felt reassured both before and during our trip.
I have a few friends who may now come out to Iceland and we will definitely recommend this tour company. Keep up the good work guys.
We only had 2 nights in Iceland so we went for the private tours to maximise our time. Our driver Preet arrived on time at the airport to take us to the hotel. He was very professional and welcoming and was waiting for us as we arrived. Then in the evening they took us on the Northern Lights tour. Our driver Speedy made sure we had good sighting of the lights. He even helped us take some really good pictures. We had amazing views of the Northern Lights and amazing pictures thanks to him. He was happy to answer any questions we had.
The next day Usman took us on a full day golden circle and blue lagoon tour. Nothing was too much trouble. My son had a headache and we even asked to stop at a pharmacy on the way and he was more than happy to oblige. He gave us plenty of time at the various destinations and we never felt rushed.
We spent most time with Usman and Speedy and they both had very good knowledge of the different sites and gave us lots of interesting facts during the journeys between different sites. The cars we travelled in were comfortable. All pick ups were on time and they always communicated well via watsap. Even the main office number on watsap - there is always someone to prompt reply to your queries - so we felt reassured both before and during our trip.
I have a few friends who may now come out to Iceland and we will definitely recommend this tour company. Keep up the good work guys.
Written 15 February 2022
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Alison Mary
Bishops Stortford, UK58 contributions
Feb 2022 • Family
The best day of our trip. The private tour worked out only slightly more expensive than going by coach. Speedy was brilliant at communicating prior to the trip. His knowledge was excellent and he let us dictate the pace within reason. A snow storm started during our trip but Speedy drove with excellent care and we did not feel nervous at all. Would use this guide for every trip if we were staying longer. What a lovely day - made better from having our own friendly guide
Written 13 February 2022
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toolworker
Tiburon, CA571 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
We did two private tours with Tourism Iceland. Both guides were Europeans, not Icelanders. One was fantastic. This was the other one.
His English wasn't great, either spoken or comprehension, which led to some misunderstandings. He did not accompany us inside the attractions, or convey much information about Iceland or the sights we saw. He tailgated while driving. One site had an entry fee, which we paid, but on reviewing the itinerary afterwards saw that it should have been included.
We would book with Tourism Iceland again, because our other guide was as wonderful as this one was poor. But we would make sure when booking that they understood we wanted one of their good guides.
His English wasn't great, either spoken or comprehension, which led to some misunderstandings. He did not accompany us inside the attractions, or convey much information about Iceland or the sights we saw. He tailgated while driving. One site had an entry fee, which we paid, but on reviewing the itinerary afterwards saw that it should have been included.
We would book with Tourism Iceland again, because our other guide was as wonderful as this one was poor. But we would make sure when booking that they understood we wanted one of their good guides.
Written 21 September 2023
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Hi there, Can you please share the matter with us via email? info@tourismiceland.is
We will look into it and hopefully we can come to solution.
Written 6 October 2023
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AJ M
Eden Prairie, MN2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We are so very pleased that we chose to take a private tour of the Golden Circle. Sam, who may be the BEST tour guide on the island, customized as we went through our day, meeting the interests of everyone in the group. We were in awe of the scenery, Sam's knowledge, as his ability to make everyone happy from ages 9 to 80! I highly recommend this tour. So many lovely sights and even better memories!
Written 26 June 2024
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Brent
Arlington, VA67 contributions
We took a private tour to the Golden Circle. Great communication prior to the trip. Great price compared to a lot of the other companies. We ended up getting engaged in front of Oxarafoss frozen waterfall in Thingvellir. The only thing I would say is you’re spending a lot of time with the driver/tour guide. Ours was incredibly nice but there was a fairly big language barrier. He didn’t seem to grasp that we got engaged and kept talking about the history of Iceland but we couldn’t understand a good chunk of it. It was kind of funny and we had an amazing day but you may want to verify who is driving. I keep reading about “Speedy” in the reviews so we assumed we’d have him and did not. Overall great experience though!
Written 21 December 2022
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Michael W
23 contributions
We had the most unbelievable day on our tour visiting the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon.
We arrive by cruise ship an our tour guide, Speedy, was waiting for us as we got off the ship. From there and for the next 12 hours, we had the most unbelievable day. He had every stop planned out and arranged so we could maximize our time at each of the incredible spots. Reviewed things like craters, lava from a previously erupted volcano, glaciers, waterfalls, hiking, local food such as Hot Springs Baked Rye Bread, with the grand finale at the blue lagoon.
We were so impressed with Speedy’s knowledge of the area, the culture of Iceland, and he was answering all of our questions. It felt like we are we’re on a tour with a friend.
I highly recommend this to her to anybody looking for an incredible day with lots of information and incredible sites to view. The next time we come back to Iceland, we will absolutely be doing this tour again!
Thanks for a great day!
We arrive by cruise ship an our tour guide, Speedy, was waiting for us as we got off the ship. From there and for the next 12 hours, we had the most unbelievable day. He had every stop planned out and arranged so we could maximize our time at each of the incredible spots. Reviewed things like craters, lava from a previously erupted volcano, glaciers, waterfalls, hiking, local food such as Hot Springs Baked Rye Bread, with the grand finale at the blue lagoon.
We were so impressed with Speedy’s knowledge of the area, the culture of Iceland, and he was answering all of our questions. It felt like we are we’re on a tour with a friend.
I highly recommend this to her to anybody looking for an incredible day with lots of information and incredible sites to view. The next time we come back to Iceland, we will absolutely be doing this tour again!
Thanks for a great day!
Written 8 July 2022
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Jodi S
26 contributions
Oct 2024 • Family
Tour was amazing! We hired Tourism Iceland for 4 days of private tours. Our guide was Lina and she was absolutely amazing! Highly suggest requesting her. She added so much to our tours with her knowledge and personality
Written 22 October 2024
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Patricia E
8 contributions
We were blessed with a day of sunshine and an amazing guide. DJ gave us a wonderful day experiencing the incredible beauty and landscape of Iceland. He was knowledgeable, flexible, and just perfect for us. We had only one full day there and it was incredible.
Written 11 June 2023
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Udi A
Tel Aviv, Israel85 contributions
We have just finished a cruise around island .
Before our Viking cruise we took a two days trip.
Our guide was Itai Cohen Sade .
We had an amazing two days.
We will never forget these two days.
Mostly because of Itai that knew best where to take us and what to show us .
He has a lot of knowledge to tell us about Iceland and every place we visited.
He was very polite and sensitive.
Pleasure to be with him.
Everything we have seen was breathtaking.
The many waterfalls, the amazing colors and especially green . Never seen such deep green before, so many shades.
I recommend this tour company and our tour guide.
All was perfect
Udi
Before our Viking cruise we took a two days trip.
Our guide was Itai Cohen Sade .
We had an amazing two days.
We will never forget these two days.
Mostly because of Itai that knew best where to take us and what to show us .
He has a lot of knowledge to tell us about Iceland and every place we visited.
He was very polite and sensitive.
Pleasure to be with him.
Everything we have seen was breathtaking.
The many waterfalls, the amazing colors and especially green . Never seen such deep green before, so many shades.
I recommend this tour company and our tour guide.
All was perfect
Udi
Written 17 July 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
What kind of a vehicle do you use? we are a group of 4 tall adults, and would prefer to not have to use a middle seat, or have short leg room
Written 7 June 2022
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