Golden Circle & Kerið Day Tour: Minibus Journey from Reykjavik Exploring Icelandic Attractions

Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Reykjavik, exploring the Golden Circle and Kerið. Discover iconic attractions, unique volcanic craters, greenhouses, and more. Join us for a day filled with adventure, knowledge, and good vibes!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hveragerdi - In Hveragerði, you can enjoy freshly brewed coffee and Icelandic sweets at a local bakery. In the same building, you can explore the Earthquake Museum, which simulates the 2008 earthquake that shook southern Iceland.
  • Kerid Crater - Kerið is a volcanic crater lake. You can walk around the ridges or even descend to touch the…
What's Included
  • Pickup/drop-off at select Reykjavik hotels or bus stops
  • Transport in a climate-controlled Mercedes Benz minibus
  • Exclusive small group tour (max 16 people)
  • Complimentary WiFi and USB charging on board
  • Loads of fun!
  • Knowledgeable local English-speaking driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Meals, but stops will be made at a local restaurant or grocery shop where meals can be purchased
  • Alternatively you can bring a packed lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on the unforgettable Golden Circle adventure, filled with interesting destinations for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Not only will we explore popular attractions like Geysir, Gulfoss and Thingvellir National Park, but we’ll also make several delightful detours. Our first visit will be to Kerið, a unique water-filled volcanic crater,…

Location
Hveragerdi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Michael_f
Aug 22, 2024
Great Mini-bus Tour - Anton did a great job of showing us the sites and giving us interesting and humorous stories surrounding the places we visited and bout Iceland in general. He did a great job of driving the very comfortable mini-bus and keeping us informed on our destination and the scenery we passed.
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Davidjellis
Aug 21, 2024
Golden Circle & Kerið Day Tour by Minibus from Reykjavik (amazing private tour with Anton) - Having booked this small group minibus tour ahead of our cruise, we were surprised to find out a couple of days before arrival that we were the only people booked on that particular trip. When we arrived we spotted Anton (our driver / guide) with my name on a piece of paper and he confirmed it was just us and we would be in a car with him. How cool. The real joy of having this private tour was that at every stop we could spend as much time as we wanted - Antanas (Anton) just told us to come back to the car when we were ready to leave each location. The tour itself was really cool...starting off with a drive through old lava fields and a short stop at a shopping area at Hveragerði where the American and European tectonic plates meet. We took photos where I was in Europe and my wife was in America! We next drove to the Kerið Volcanic Crater where we had some time to explore and take photos. Up next was a visit to the Friðheimar Green House, where we sampled some fresh tomato soup and freshly baked bread. They even had tomato beer and tomato ice cream but we skipped that! Next up was the immense Gullfoss Waterfall (which we visited before Geysir as the hot spring area looked very busy). After the waterfall we headed back to Geysir to see the hot water eruptions (roughly one every 4 minutes but some bursts were more powerful than others). Next was a stop at the popular Esftidalur II Farm where we saw ice cream being made (and sampled some) and we saw some Icelandic Horses and petted one. Our final stop was the Þingvellir National Park although we asked Anton to swing past the massive cathedral in Reyljavik centre before dropping us back to the cruise port. We were amazed when Anton stopped on a roundabout near the cathedral to rescue a stranded cat, moving the kitty to the pavement and then getting back in the car and carrying on the trip! It was an amazing day, with a superb guide and the flexibility to take the whole day at our own pace. Huge thanks to Anton and to Back to Iceland Travel for going ahead with our tour despite it being just the two of us. Such a special memory.
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Billfq5822pc
Aug 21, 2024
Golden Circle Journey in Amazaing Iceland - This tour was amazing! The minibus was very comfortable and provided power to mobile devices as well as WIFI (extremely helpful when you forget to bring an adapter for your devices like I did). Our tour guide had extensive knowledge of Iceland and shared both facts and stories that made for a fun and educational day. We stopped at 7 stops where we had adequate time to explore and just take in all the sights. The food we were able to purchase on our journey was excellent. Highly recommend the Cinnamon Bun at the first stop (don't eat breakfast before you go) and the Lamb Soup at the Bistro in Gullfoss was outstanding (really recommend you try the local foods). When we get back to Iceland, we will be booking with Back to Iceland again and will definitely recommend to friends!
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Waynen661
Aug 6, 2024
Golden Circle - Excellent service. great content. Very friendly service - willing to go the extra to make the day very worthwhile. Great way to start a holiday.
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James_l
Jul 15, 2024
Great tour! - Our driver/guide was the highlight of the trip. Extremely knowledgeable and easy to listen to. He paced the day very well and added a tour through the city which we had been unable to do the day before due to embarkation issues. Highly recommend!
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A5199fgjasong
Jul 13, 2024
Great small group golden circle tour with knowledgable guide - This tour was the highlight of our iceland trip. This was the second tour we booked with Back to Iceland and, as it turned out, there were a few cancelations so we got our very own private Golden Circle tour. Our guide, Anton, was fantastic and gave us as much time as we wanted at every attraction we visited. He remebered what he had told us the previous day and avoided repeating information, and provided intesting information without being overwhelming. He also, on account of the tour group being just us added some other interesting stops including pointing out where Önnuhver (the garbage hot spring) was, as well as letting us pick where and when we wanted to grab lunch. This particular tour stopped at several places that some of the others did not which is why we chose it. As mentioned in my previous review, the minibus was good, with USB for charging and fairly reliable wifi. Would book with them again!
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Samuel_r
Jul 12, 2024
Anton was a great driver... - Anton was a great driver and narrator of our tour through the Golden Circle. He was very informative of the sights and gave us ample time to see everything.
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Hola911
Jul 5, 2024
Enjoyable trip around Golden Circle - Antoine was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable. Gave us plenty of time at each site so we don’t feel rush at all. Also stop at places we can get snacks in between (greenhouses that grows tomato and dairy farm). Enjoyed the trip immensely!
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Dale_a
Jul 29, 2024
Overall Good Tour for Iceland Highlights - Kerid Crater, Gullfoss Waterfall, Stokkur Geysir, and Thingvellir National Park were all interesting and enjoyable to visit. The tomato greenhouse was rather dull.
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Nancy_j
Jul 22, 2024
Pick up was bad. Victors... - Pick up was bad. Victors description of the meeting spot was incorrect according to the tour company. Led to a 1.5 hour delay. Poor administration.
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