Golden Circle Private Tour

Your itinerary

1. Þingvellir National Park

The National Park of Þingvellir is the perfect place to start this tour. It is of high interest, both historically and geologically.

While in Þingvellir, you will find yourself at the exact place where was founded the very first parliament in the World, back in the year 930.

Not to mention that the North Atlantic ridge, which is the separation between the North American and the Eurasian tectonic plates, can be seen in only one place in the world: right under your feet. When standing on the viewing platform, you are literally standing on the very edge of the American continent.

beautiful landscape with a moss covered tectonic fissure, fall colors and a lake in the background

A small waterfall, falling down a natural wall onto a pile of rocks

Sunrise over a lake, with mountains in the background

Winterscape of a canyon, with a flowing river in the middle

Panorama of a lake, under a soft morning light

2. Geysir and Strokkur

Geysir gave its name to all the geysers in the world. This is where the word "Geyser" originates from. Geysir comes from the Icelandic "Að geysa" which means: To gush.

But Geysir is nowadays dormant. It came out of the ground for the last time in the year 2000. Its little brotherStrokkur, is still very active, and erupting every 5 to 10 minutes on average.

A geyser captured when gushing, under a soft, golden light

About ten hot springs are producing steam clouds

An important cloud of steam is coming out of the ground

A crowd of people is standing next to an immense cloud of steam, that followed a geyser eruption

A geyser is blowing up, as seen from a distance, surrounded by steam clouds

Close up of a geyser the moment it comes out of the ground

Winterscape and frozen trees under a soft morning light

3. Gullfoss

The touristic route that we call "Golden Circle" is named after this waterfall. Its name, Gullfoss, means "Golden waterfall".

There are different stories and legends to explain the name of Gullfoss. We will not write them here, and will leave to your guide the pleasure of telling you about them! Also note that this waterfall almost disappeared due to an industrial project, consisting in harnessing the power of the river in a hydropower plant.