Private Silver Circle Day Tour

by Your Friend in Reykjavik · Golden Circle

4.90· 1,779 Google reviews of the operator

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from €1,573 per vehicle

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Private Silver Circle Day Tour — Your Friend in Reykjavik

Close aerial view of Deildartunguhver geothermal hot spring, with boiling water splashing over rust-colored volcanic rock surrounded by vivi

Ground-level view of Hraunfossar waterfalls under overcast skies, with multiple cascades spilling over black lava rock into a grey-blue rive

Dramatic dusk view of Hraunfossar waterfalls with deep green vegetation and dark lava rock, a small red-roofed farm visible on the highland

Steam rising from Deildartunguhver hot spring, with boiling water bubbling up between moss-covered volcanic rocks and yellow wildflowers vis

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Duration
8 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
08:30
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Skip the crowds and discover Iceland's most underrated route on this private 8-hour day tour from Reykjavik.

The Silver Circle covers West Iceland — where the geology is dramatic, the history runs a thousand years deep, and the tour buses don't go. After a brief stop in Borgarnes for views over Borgarfjordur, the route heads inland to Deildartunguhver — Europe's most powerful natural hot spring, producing 180 litres of near-boiling water every second. At Reykholt, a medieval hot pool used by 13th-century saga writer Snorri Sturluson still exists and still works — your guide tells the full story of the man who preserved Norse mythology. At Hraunfossar, waterfalls filter silently through 900-year-old lava with no visible source. And at Husafell, open views to Langjokull glacier fill the windscreen.

Your private YFIR guide provides geology, Viking Age history, and Icelandic saga commentary throughout. No shared groups. Hotel pickup included.

Perfect for: repeat Iceland visitors, history enthusiasts, anyone who wants something more interesting than the standard routes.

Highlights:

Deildartunguhver — Europe's most powerful natural hot spring
Reykholt — Snorri Sturluson's 13th-century hot pool and saga history
Hraunfossar — waterfalls seeping silently through 900-year-old lava
Barnafoss — the Children's Falls and its Viking Age legend
Húsafell — scenic glacier-view village with outdoor sculpture garden
Private YFIR guide throughout — no strangers, no fixed pace, hotel pickup

Description from the operator, Your Friend in Reykjavik. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Deildartunguhver Hot Spring
Reykholt
Hraunfossar & Barnafoss
Husafell Village

Included

Private vehicle
Expert English-speaking YFIR guide
Hotel pickup in Reykjavik city centre
All transport between stops

Not included

Lunch
Gratuities
Travel insurance
Personal purchases

Good to know

Suitable for all fitness levels — flat, accessible paths throughout
Dress in layers — West Iceland weather changes quickly

Suitable for all fitness levels — all stops have flat, accessible paths
Lunch: Café at Hraunfossar is reliable year-round. Húsafell also has options. Guide will advise at departure.
Hotel pickup: city centre Reykjavik only. Confirm pickup address at booking.
Children welcome. Minimum age recommendations: none for this tour.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Your Friend in Reykjavik decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Your Friend in Reykjavik is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Your Friend in Reykjavik

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Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Sanket Das
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Your Friend in Reykjavik is the best tour company in Reykjavik . I took Walk with a Viking Tour , Snaefellsnes Peninsula day tour and 6 days around Iceland Adventure tour . I spent 8 Nights in Iceland . I stayed 2 nights at Hotel Reykjavik Grand , 1 night at Hotel Geirland , 1 night at Hotel Hofn , 1 night at Wilderness Center , 1 night at Akureyri Berjaya Iceland Hotels , 1 night at Hotel Laugarbakki , 1 night at Hotel Keflavik . It was an amazing tour . My experience in Iceland was magical and heavenly . I also visited Blue Lagoon and it was a nice experience. I enjoyed my every second in Iceland . Iceland is one of the most beautiful country on our planet . I would keep visiting Iceland in the future . Thank you for making my Iceland journey special and memorable .
Wendy Uhlig
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
We had a great time on our Iceland Folklore tour. Our guide was Einar. He was a fantastic storyteller!! Hidden people/elves, trolls and ghost stories - and a lot of Icelandic history. Thank you Einar!!
Nanci Ritter
★★★★★ · 2 months ago
Petra was an incredible guide. We asked her to show us as much as she could before taking our crazy family of 10 to the airport for our flights to three different cities ! First stop was the beautiful church in downtown Reykjavik that had just opened with an organ recital. Next stop a lovely spot and observation sight overlooking the city by the Pearl. Cold and wet she found us a lovely coffee shop with the best pastries for a welcome mid morning rest next to the sea. Back in the van we drove for a bit before having the opportunity to explore a geothermal field on our way to the airport. A perfect day and ending to our time in Iceland. Petra shared alot of history and information from the perspective of a local which we all appreciated and enjoyed!
Vincent Damas
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Nice walking trip in Reykjavik city centre with our local guide Hrafn, very friendly and knowledgeable. A good introduction to Iceland on the very first day of our 2 weeks road-trip around the island 👍

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Departs08:30

Reykjavík: light 08:37–17:48, 9 h 11 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Your Friend in Reykjavik cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Your Friend in Reykjavik's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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