Private Grand Golden Circle Tour

by Family and Friends Travel Iceland · ATV & buggy · Golden Circle

5.0· 5 Google reviews of the operator
  • Beginners welcome

from €1,394.76 per vehicle

Next departure: Thu 22 Oct

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Private Grand Golden Circle Tour — Family and Friends Travel Iceland
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  • Duration

    6 hours and 30 minutes

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Starts at

    Fosshotel Reykjavík

    Reykjavík

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

This is a small group tour offering an affordable private experience, with a knowledgeable and fun guide, as well as comfortable ride with snacks to fully enjoy the Icelandic nature. During the tour, we offer refreshments and Icelandic snacks to enjoy during the ride, as well as fun activities and snacks for children.

Description from the operator, Family and Friends Travel Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

A snack basket with a variety of Icelandic delicacies, fruits and bottled water
WiFi on board
Private transportation
Lunch

Good to know

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • The duration of the excursion already includes transportation.
  • We pick up the clients at their hotel or airbnb at an agreed upon time. Our cars are all marked with company name and logo.

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 storm-force wind — rain and mud do not cancel it. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Family and Friends Travel Iceland 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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

Family and Friends Travel Iceland 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 Family and Friends Travel Iceland

Read all 5 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Angelina Brunko

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    I traveled to Iceland during the summer and was amazed by how incredibly beautiful the country is. One of the highlights of my trip was a private Golden Circle tour with Family and Friends Travel that also included a visit to a husky kennel. The entire experience was wonderful, fun, and very well organized. Seeing the famous Golden Circle sights and visiting the huskies made the day truly special. Our guide took excellent care of us throughout the tour and made sure we were comfortable and enjoying every moment. They were kind, attentive, and very knowledgeable, which made the experience even more memorable. Iceland left such a strong impression on me that I will definitely be coming back in the fall next year, and I would highly recommend Family and Friends Travel to anyone visiting this beautiful country.

  • Jimmy Routley

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    We had a fantastic Golden Circle tour with Family and Friends Travel! I went with my family, and it turned out to be one of the highlights of our trip. The guide was both informative and fun, sharing interesting facts along the way while keeping everyone engaged—including the kids, which made a big difference for us as a family. They had a great way of explaining things that kept it entertaining rather than feeling like a lecture. One of the nicest touches was the snack basket, which everyone really enjoyed during the trip. It was a thoughtful addition and made the tour feel extra welcoming and comfortable. Overall, it was a well-organized, family-friendly experience and a wonderful way to see the Golden Circle. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Iceland, especially families!

  • Milena Nadoeva

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    My daughter and I visited Iceland in February. We expected to do less considering the weather at this time of the year, but fortunately the weather was on our favour and we managed to enjoy a volcano hike and blue lagoon tour with family and friends travel Iceland. Our driver was knowledgeable, clear and very nice lady. She had coffee and sandwiches for us that we enjoyed at the end of the hike. It was cold but the hot coffee helped much. She explained the few eruptions and I must say, it’s incredible how much we learned from her. It was such a calming experience to deep ourselves in the blue silica water of the blue lagoon before heading back to the airport. It was sad to say goodbye to Iceland and family and friends travel Iceland. We plan to go back, this time in the summer to see more of this incredibly beautiful country.

  • Andjela Djalovic

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    My experience with the company is amazing, tour guide is very knowledgeable and kind, all recommendations

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

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Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

ATV & buggy — questions people ask

Where can you ride ATVs in Iceland?

In two very different places on this site. Near Reykjavík, the Hafnarfjörður lava fields, twenty minutes from town, host the ATV combos with caving, horses and whale watching (/experience/292/, /experience/1603/). In the Westfjords, Activity Tours runs one-hour and three-hour rides from Drangsnes and Djúpavík on the Strandir coast (/experience/1176229/, /experience/1167831/), with fjord views and almost no other traffic. The Westfjords rides are better; Reykjavík is easier to reach.

Do I need a driving licence to ride an ATV in Iceland?

Yes, a full valid car licence to drive one. Passengers ride behind the driver and do not need a licence, but minimum ages apply for both; check the tour page. Bring the physical licence card. Standard pricing puts two people on one ATV, with a single-rider supplement if you want your own. Buggies (/experience/7689/) are side-by-side and more car-like, if you are unsure about balancing an ATV.

What do I wear for an ATV tour?

Old clothes and closed shoes. The operator gives you a helmet, overalls, gloves and often a balaclava, because Icelandic tracks are mud in summer and slush in winter and you will get sprayed. Wear warm layers underneath; you are sitting still in the wind. Sunglasses or goggles help with grit. Leave anything white at the hotel. A shower afterwards is not optional.

Is ATV riding in Iceland dangerous?

It carries real risk, which is why the licence rules exist. You ride in a line behind a guide at a set pace on marked tracks, so the danger is mostly in overconfidence on loose gravel or steep sections. Follow the guide's speed and keep your feet on the footrests. Travel insurance that covers motorised activities is worth checking before you book; some standard policies exclude ATVs.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Reykjavík, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

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