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Private Golden Circle: Explore Iceland's Natural Wonders and Authentic Farm-life Experience
4.8
36 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a private Golden Circle tour in Iceland, exploring natural wonders and enjoying an authentic farm-life experience. Discover hidden gems like Faxi waterfall and indulge in a magical visit to a tomato farm.
Embark on a private Golden Circle tour in Iceland, exploring natural wonders and enjoying an authentic farm-life experience. Discover hidden gems like Faxi waterfall and indulge in a magical visit to a tomato farm.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Thingvellir National Park - No other location captures the essence of Iceland’s history and its people quite like Þingvellir by the Öxará river.
At Þingvellir, meaning “Assembly Plains,” the Alþing general assembly was founded around 930 and continued to meet there until 1798. Significant events in Iceland’s history have occurred at Þingvellir,…
- Thingvellir National Park - No other location captures the essence of Iceland’s history and its people quite like Þingvellir by the Öxará river.
At Þingvellir, meaning “Assembly Plains,” the Alþing general assembly was founded around 930 and continued to meet there until 1798. Significant events in Iceland’s history have occurred at Þingvellir, making it a revered site for all Icelanders. Today, Þingvellir is a protected national treasure. As per the law enacted in 1928, the protected area will always belong to the Icelandic nation, under the guardianship of the Alþing.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) is a renowned Icelandic waterfall that offers a breathtaking view of the power and beauty of pristine nature. Located in South Iceland on the Hvítá (White) river, which is nourished by Iceland’s second-largest glacier, Langjökull, the water cascades down 32 meters in multiple stages into a rugged canyon with walls reaching up to 70 meters high. On sunny days, a shimmering rainbow can often be seen over the falls.
- Geysir - Geysir is situated in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also home to the Strokkur geyser, located about 50 meters (160 ft) to the south.
- Friðheimar - A tomato farm featuring an incredible menu and drinks, all crafted from organically grown tomatoes.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
When in Iceland, this tour is a non-negotiable. It presents a plethora of natural marvels and pause points that will ensure the day stays etched in your memory. Tour agencies generally overlook the visit to the Efstidalur farm, but we highly recommend you not to skip it. Faxi waterfall, an undiscovered jewel, is something you might end up exploring…
When in Iceland, this tour is a non-negotiable. It presents a plethora of natural marvels and pause points that will ensure the day stays etched in your memory. Tour agencies generally overlook the visit to the Efstidalur farm, but we highly recommend you not to skip it. Faxi waterfall, an undiscovered jewel, is something you might end up exploring solo. The tomato farm is an enchanting spot to halt for a quick snack or a refreshing beverage, or both!
Location
Reykjavík
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(36 Ratings)
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Craig_h
Dec 31, 2024
Amazing Time! - We had an awesome experience with Walter. He was a great driver and showed us all the sights. Car was very clean. He was very knowledgeable and overall highly recommend booking!
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George_c
Aug 20, 2024
Golden Circel Redux, i.e. Part II - This was our second time we did this tour, both booked with Viator. Walter, our guide, was superb, and quickly adapted to our modified version of what we wanted to see, i.e. deleting the volcano crater walk and spending more time elsewhere. He also had time at the end to add an often unseen waterfall which was very nice. The main geyser at Geysir is slowing down, try to watch at least 4-5 eruptions to get a tall one, the others will be short to medium. Stand on the uphill side or back side, that allows you to see the water up-welling several times in the center, which foreshadows an eruption. We use the video mode on our phones to capture the entire sequence and then at home take frame shots to allow the photobook to have a succession of stills showing this wonderful experience. Gullfoss has both an upper and a lower level, both should be viewed. If the wind blows the 'wrong' way, the lower trail has a section which gets more than mist, if will be a drizzle, that happened on our first visit two years ago but not this time. At the National Park, at the very bottom of the paved trail, there is a small waterfall with a hiking path to the top that can be done. We chose not to do it, yet again, to have time elsewhere, but would recommend it - it was supposedly a diversion that was made to funnel water into the stream and small rapids you cross on the path downhill for some historic meeting of dignataries. We remain curious what it looks like on top.
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Winnie3009
Aug 15, 2024
Private City Tour in Reykjavik and Golden Circle Tour - We had a great two days of touring with Walter Unnarsson and Iceland Tours by Taxi in Reykjavik. The first day Walter took us on a two hour city tour in Reykjavik and the second day on the Golden Circle Tour, which we absolutely loved. I found Walter via TripAdvisor three weeks before leaving for our cruise. Communication with him was fantastic via email and WhatsApp. He responded immediately to our request for a quote and confirmed all of our arrangements prior to our trip. Walter was always there (at the cruise terminal) prior to pick up time and went out of his way to make sure our trip went smoothly despite the rainy weather both days. Walter is a native Icelander with a great attitude and a great work ethic. His van is new and spotless. I highly recommend Walter and Iceland Tours by Taxi. Thank you Walter for a wonderful time.
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Derlarsder
May 27, 2024
Perfect Golden Circle Tour - Friendly Guide - We did the golden circle tour with Walter which we absolutely recommend. It was a perfect trip and Walter gave us valuable insights. Thank you Walter.
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Cyndis2024
Jan 3, 2024
Great experience! - Walter was fantastic! We were on a tight timeline but he made sure we saw all we wanted and then some. He was a wonderful and knowledgable guide who provided safe/timely transport to/fr airport and even stopped at special places for the kids while on the Golden Circle Tour. Highly recommend Iceland Tours by Taxi!!!
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Jessica_m
Nov 28, 2023
Great - We booked this tour last minute as our previous tour was canceled due to weather. Service was great.
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M2052xtnicholass
Aug 1, 2023
Excellent guide and service, book it!! :) - Book Iceland Tours By Taxi! Walter was patient, kind, fun and informative. It was a comfortable experience and he really made the most of the day. My mother was overly insistent about going to "the tomato restaurant," and he handled it with a smile. The tour included a lot and Walter was communicative about the time we should take at each stop and answered my "million questions" about daily life in Iceland. We had high expectations and he really impressed. Do yourself the favor, and make him part of your journey.
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Taylor_y
Jul 9, 2024
Great overview of golden circle - Nice tour - friendly guild took us at our pace , adjusted to our needs. Wonderful insights- comfortable car .
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Patrick_m
Sep 9, 2023
Wonderful trip not so good weather - The tour covered the highlights of Golden Circle. A must tour to do when in Iceland. The tomato farm is a very good place to visit. Found out that advance reservation is a must thing to do if you want a seating to eat lunch there. Our tour guide/ driver was very accommodating despite of the elements that my group had to tackle. Iceland weather is very unpredictable. For some reasons, the rain started every time we had to visit a place then it will stop after my group completed the visit. We were always wet during the tour despite of having the rain gear on. High winds and rain affected our trip. However, despite of the weather the tour guide/driver brought our group back to hotel safely. Thanks Viator and Taxi for giving us the chance to see the gems of Iceland.
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Michael_b
Sep 7, 2023
A terrible Tour - I got very little information. We were jammed into a Tesla. At lunch he took us to a place and said go to the bar and then he disappeared. The only option at the bar was tomato soup which he didn’t tell us and we couldn’t ask questions because he just disappeared. He gave us no history or info about where we were. This was not a tour. This was a taxi ride. I will tell all traveling friends to never use Viatour. I basically wasted $1300 dollars. You should have someone contact me
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