Itinerary

Our small group day tour to the Golden Circle begins with our fast and efficient pick up service. You simply need to wait at your hotel or at one of the designated pick up points and let us take care of the rest.
Once we have all our guests we will set off from the city and journey to our first major destination.

Kerid Crater

First we will stop at Kerið. The crater was formed during volcanic eruption some 6500 years.It’s vivid colours and stunning landscape have made it a popular place to visit.
Here walking paths on the crater rim and down to the crater lake allow you to explore the area.

Fridheimar Farm

Our next stop after Kerid is a family run farm called Friðheimar. Located near the geothermal town of Flúðir, the unique farm Fridheimar is both known for it’s greenhouses and the pure breed Icelandic horses. The owners have combined their compassion of Horticulture with active breeding programs for the Icelandic horse.  You will be invited to the stable where you get a presentation about the horse and a one horse show of the gaits. Coffee and tea are included while you enjoy the experience.

At Friðheimar greenhouse you will get a guides tour about the processes of greenhouse horticulture. Afterwards, the tour ends with a taste of grown fresh tomatoes.

For those that want to enjoy a good organic lunch straight from the farm, we always have a table reservation there.

Gullfoss Waterfall

Next up is the breathtaking Gullfoss waterfall, meaning the Golden waterfall. Gullfoss is a grandiose waterfall that drops a stunning 32m over two stages into a 70 m deep canyon. It’s alimented by glacial waters coming from the nearby icecap Langjökull.
Here the river has sculpted the impressive canyon and the drops of the fall.

Geysir Geothermal Area

After the waterfall we will make our way to the Geysir Geothermal area. The area gets its name from the hot spring called “Great Geysir” that used to be extremely active.
Geysir itself has not erupted in many years. Instead Strokkur has taken over the show and spouts hot water and steam some 20 meters up in the air every 5 to 10 mins. The process of the eruption is simply spectacular!
Walking paths keep you safe exploring the area; the steam vents, hot pools, bright and variated colours and bubbling pits while you breath the unique sulphuric smell.

Thingvellir National Park

The last stop on our tour is Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park where you walk in the footsteps of the Vikings, between the two continents. Thingvellir is Iceland’s first National park and UNESCO World Heritage for its great historical and geological importance.
Here the history of the nation truly began with the establishment of the first modern parliament in the world. It was a true centre of life in Iceland from its establishment in 930 and until it was moved to Reykjavík in 1798.

Moreover,  Thingvellir sits in a rift valley that marks the crest of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. 

After a good walk in the National park we head back to Reykjavik.