Golden Circle Day Tour

by Southcoast Adventure · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

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from €287 per person

Next departure: Fri 23 Oct

Golden Circle Day Tour — Southcoast Adventure

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Duration
7 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Hvolsvöllur
Pickup
Meet at the start point
Starts at
Brú Base Camp
Brú Base Camp, road 249, Hvolsvöllur
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:30
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Free until 2 days before

Meeting point, in Southcoast Adventure's words: Meeting point is at Brú Base, road 249. 5 minutes further than Seljalandsfoss.

About this experience

Visit the amazing Gullfoss, Geysir, and Þingvellir on this The Golden Circle Day Tour

On this classic tour, we‘ll drive to The Golden Circle and take in all its awe and beauty.

We‘ll visit Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and the well-known Gullfoss – the queen of all Icelandic waterfalls. Then we’ll walk the beautiful Þingvellir National Park and UNESCO Heritage site. The scenery is amazing no matter the weather. We get a closer look at how the tectonic plates drifted apart and where the first settlers of Iceland founded the world´s oldest parliament Althingi (Alþingi) in the year 930.

After that, we continue to the geysers area with the famous Geysir which all other geysers are named after. Here we’ll see the lively geyser Strokkur erupt roughly every 5-10 minutes and reach a height of up to 25 meters along with observing the other geothermal features of the area.

From there we’ll head up to Gullfoss waterfall, which many Icelanders call the Queen of Waterfalls. Gullfoss is a 32-meter waterfall and, as the name says, it is the Golden Waterfall.

The Golden Circle tour is without a doubt one of Iceland’s most famous highlights and is rich in great stories and tales.

The Golden Circle Tour Highlights

Þingvellir national park
Geysir
Gullfoss waterfall and more…

Description from the operator, Southcoast Adventure. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

The Golden Circle

Included

English speaking guide

Not included

Gratuities

Good to know

Warm outdoor clothing
waterproofed jacket and pants
head-wear
gloves
appropriate hiking boots/shoes
some snacks

Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
No public transportation nearby
Infants must not sit on laps

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 2 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Circle Full day Bus Tour guided in Chinese冰岛黄金圈蓝色秘境瀑布中文一日团 from Magic Iceland Travel is €81 — €206 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Southcoast Adventure · €287	Magic Iceland Travel · €81
How long it runs	7 hours	9 hours
Changing your mind	Free until 48 h before	Free until 24 h before

The €206 buys you free cancellation up to 48 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Children under 6 cannot join this one.

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

Why we list it

Southcoast Adventure 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 Southcoast Adventure

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Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Andreea Avaşi
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
The super jeep tour in Thorsmörck delivered exactly what was promised and was worth every penny. Our guide, Jakob, was fantastic—super nice, easy to talk to, and he made the hours pass by so quickly. The lunch provided was also delicious. Thank you for a memorable day!
Joshua Kost
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
We did the 5hr buggy buggy tour today, by far the best day in Iceland so far. Alejandro was an absolute amazing guide, seen waterfalls, caves, and a glacier that we would have never seen otherwise. Alejandro also took us on an incredible hike to one of the falls. He’s knowledge of the area was superb. Highly recommended over all the other tours.
David Graybeal
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Absolute number 1 excursion we have ever done! Our Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling Tour with Southcoast Adventures was an absolute highlight of our trip to Iceland—and we travel a lot! We spent about 2 hours on the snowmobiles and covered a huge portion of the glacier. Riding all the way to the top to experience the intense wind and the breathtaking views was unforgettable. Our guides, Ale and Martin, were phenomenal. Ale was incredibly patient and helpful while teaching us how to operate the machines. Even when we managed to tip our snowmobile over, they handled it perfectly. Their attitudes throughout the entire tour were tremendous. This truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime outing. I cannot recommend this adventure and this team highly enough!
Veronica
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We’ve been coming to Iceland for years, and this was hands down the best experience/tour we’ve ever done here. Our snowmobiling tour with Magnús and Steinar was incredible from start to finish. They were fun, kind, knowledgeable, and clearly true experts at what they do. This was our first time snowmobiling, and they made us feel completely comfortable while still making the whole experience exciting and memorable. The location was awesome, the views were breathtaking, and we were lucky to have great weather. But what really made the tour special was Magnús and Steinar. We had so much actual time on the snowmobiles, learned a lot about Iceland, and genuinely enjoyed the conversations along the way. You can tell when guides love what they do and care about giving people a great experience. This was our first snowmobiling tour, but it definitely will not be our last. Huge thank you to Magnús and Steinar!!!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Sightseeing flight in Iceland: plane or helicopter?A small plane costs about half as much per minute as a helicopter and covers more ground. Pay for the helicopter only when you want the landing.

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€287 per person

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Departs09:30

Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 08:32–17:39, 9 h 7 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 2 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Southcoast Adventure 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: Southcoast Adventure's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €12 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.