Private Golden Circle Captured
by Icarus Rising ehf · Golden Circle
from €1,468.16 per vehicle
Next departure: Fri 23 Oct
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Duration
10 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00
Minimum age
6
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.
About this experience
Explore the stunning natural wonders of Iceland’s Golden Circle on a day tour with a professional photographer guide. Stand in between two continents at Thingvellir National Park, witness the power of the Geysir geothermal area, and be awed by the majesty of Gullfoss Waterfall before embarking on a scenic hike to the hidden gem of Bruarfoss Waterfall. The Golden Circle is known as Iceland’s most famous area and you will understand why from this day’s adventure.
At the end of your tour, you will receive an edited photo package, ensuring your memories of this unforgettable day will last a lifetime.
Highlights
Thingvellir National Park
Geysir
Gullfoss Waterfall
Bruarfoss Waterfall
+ 15 Shot Photo Package (1-4 people) or 24 Shot Photo Package (5-6 people)
*All photos will be edited and sent to our guests within 14 days via Downloadable Drive.
The package includes personalized portraits, group, and landscape shots
Description from the operator, Icarus Rising ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Private Golden Circle Captured Tour
Included
- Certified Driver Guide and Professional Photographer
- Pickup and Return from Reykjavík accommodation
- Private Tour
- 15 Shot Photo Package (1-4 people) or 24 Shot Photo Package (5-6 people)
Not included
- Food and drinks
Good to know
✓ Water Bottle (Recommended)– you will have many spots to fill it up with glacier water.
✓ Food– Stops will be made at gas stations and at the Geysir Centre for lunch.
✓ Proper Seasonal Clothing– warm layers for freezing or wet conditions. Warm hat and gloves.
✓ Waterproof Jacket– Rentals are available under extras.
✓ Waterproof Pants– Rentals are available under extras.
✓ Hiking Boots– Water resistant is preferred.
GOOD TO KNOW
– Lunch and Dinner is not included in the price of this tour.
– Pickup and Drop off is exclusively from the greater Reykjavik Area.
– The length of each day and order that you visit these attractions can vary depending on weather and road conditions.
:: Special Notes ::
– Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turnaround time.
– IPJ Editor selects and edits the photo package based on what we feel are the best shots from the day. If additional photos are available outside of the package count they may be available for 1,000 ISK per but not guaranteed.
– Also be aware that if there is a request to have specific photos from the day, advance notice via email is required before the editing process begins.
– Our Cancellation Policy can be found here. Also, feel free to check out our FAQ page if you have any questions.
Cancellation for this tour
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure. 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.
- 1Icarus Rising ehf 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 the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Children under 6 cannot join this one.
- 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
Icarus Rising ehf 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 →
Read before you book
- Private family tours in Iceland: what they costTaste Iceland's private family tours run €1,024 to €1,595 per booking. What you get for that, which age limits apply, and when a cheaper family tour wins.
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- Private, small group or big bus tours in IcelandThe same Golden Circle costs €85 on a coach, €107 in a minibus and over €1,000 in a private 4x4. Here's what each extra euro actually buys.
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.
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.
from 16.181 kr.Lowest price
Guesthouse · Reykjavík
Old Town Reykjavík
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
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Hotel · Reykjavík
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
from 60.840 kr.Top end
Hotel · Reykjavik
Hótel Holt
under 1 km away · a night for two, indicative
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