Golden Circle Tour: Small-Group Day Trip Highlights

This small-group Golden Circle day trip includes all the highlights of the popular Golden Circle route (Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss). The tour includes pickup and drop-off from authorized pickup points located in Reykjavik. If you are looking for a Golden Circle tour in a small group setting with that something extra then this is the tour for you!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arctic Adventures - Your Golden Circle Complete tour starts with a Reykjavik pick-up. From the Capital, you will head to visit all three of the classic Golden Circle attractions, Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir in addition to other interesting neighbouring stops along the way.
  • Strokkur - Netxt, you will visit the phenomenal hot spring area…
What's Included
  • Small-group tour for a more personal experience
  • Reykjavik pick-up and drop-off
  • Transportation by minibus
  • Golden Circle Sightseeing with additional stops
  • Free wi-fi on board
What's Not Included
  • Food & drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Small group experience limited to 19 participants per guide
  • Minimum age: 5 years old.
  • Remember to bring: Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing, packed lunch, head-wear, gloves and sturdy shoes.
  • Rated: Easy - Family tour.
  • Waterproof clothing & hiking shoes can be rented directly from the operator (own expense) please contact the local operator…
Location
Arctic Adventures
Skutuvogi 2
Cancellation Policy

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

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Pen678
Oct 7, 2025
Very enjoyable golden circle trip - Very enjoyable trip around the golden circle with our guide Paul. He made the trip a great experience despite the heavy rain with his stories , local information and interesting insights into icelandic culture.As well as stops at Pingvellir National Park, Gulfoss and Geysir we saw the beautiful Kerid crater, visited a farm for a delicious local ice cream, and saw the icelandic horses. The minibuses were comfortable for our group of 14 people and pickup prompt and easy.Would definitely recommend.
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Rob_r
Jul 26, 2025
The sights were... - The sights were incredible, the guide knowledgeable and friendly and the pickup and drop off were super easy.
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Pareshpradhan
Jul 26, 2025
Nature raw and magnificent - The crater and the waterfall were spectacular and we didn’t get wet at all! The guide was so precise and clear!!
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Familytraveler5700
Jun 29, 2025
Golden Circle Tour - Artic adventures was great at giving us time to explore and see so much in one day. Their stops were thoughtfully planned out with timing and advice on how to make the most of the stop. Thankful for their advice and direction we planned for all the weather we could experience (ie rain). We enjoyed being able to see so much in a short time
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Angelabn1625zv
Jun 26, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed Golden Circle tour - We booked a small group 8 hour tour of the Golden Circle and had a fantastic time. I cannot say enough good things about out tour guide, David, who was punctual, informative, knowledgeable, friendly and gave us a lot of great insights.
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Traceymk567hg
May 10, 2025
Golden Circle Tour - Outstanding Experience…!!! - Despite the changing weather conditions, our Tour Guide made this experience something we will be talking about every time we reminisce about this trip. Her knowledge, sense of humour and willingness to accommodate went above and beyond. We will definitely be booking our tours through Arctic Adventures when we return to this incredible country.
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X4773sknicolem
Apr 14, 2025
Golden circle and snowmobiling - We had a wonderful full day tour. Starting with the national park and tectonic plates, followed by the geysers. We added on snowmobiling which was so much fun. Last stop was the waterfall which was amazing. Our guide Peter was funny, friendly and informative, he went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend.
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Z172crellenp
Mar 19, 2025
Great day out - Highly recommend the tour. The sights are amazing! Was a well organised trip and Matt our guide was brilliant, lots of facts and good humour 🤩
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Kathykathy66
Jul 26, 2025
Small bus is good but... - Small bus is good but seats very tight, narrow aisle, deep step when exiting. The sights are beautiful!!! Hard to hear our guide
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Cjoc94
May 30, 2025
Great tour day, a little rushed in places - Overall a very good tour. Our guide Palli was very friendly and entertaining, with a great sense of humour - he was also very interactive and knowledgable about the country and the sights we visited, and spoke to us frequently while driving. He also handed some chocolates out at the last stop which was a nice gesture. We were picked up between 8-8:30am. After a quick bathroom and snack stop in Hveragerdi, we visited the Kerid crater (20 minute stop), Geysir area (45 minute stop), Gullfoss Falls (45 minute stop) and Thingvellir (60 minute stop - we walked through the national park to another car park area). We were running well within time, so there was also an extra stop to see some Icelandic horses, and an extra viewpoint in Thingvellir. We were dropped back near our hotel around 4pm, so around an 8 hour day in total. Our only criticism is it felt a little rushed at times and trying to stick to quite a strict schedule, and we would have appreciated some extra time at each stop. We were advised to have lunch while at Gullfoss - 45 minutes doesn’t seem quite adequate for this, while also making the most of the time there. As we had time for extra stops, perhaps we could have had more time at the main sights instead - ie. 30 minutes at Kerid, and 60 minutes at both Geysir and Gullfoss. Especially as a lot of visitors may be unlikely to return in the future. Otherwise an excellent tour with a great guide and would recommend.
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From $114
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).