Reykjavik 8°C 18:07 Home Vacation Planner Pictures Company News Brochures Coaches FAQ Contact Us Login Tour Categories Day Tours Special Tours Points of Interest Activity Tours Tours in more Languages German/English Scandinavian/English AH10 Reykjavik Sightseeing Tour AH12 Golden Circle Classic Tour French/English Combination Tours Vacation Packages City and Country Breaks Escorted Tours Hiking in Iceland Greenland Tours Iceland Self Drive Coaches Coach Rental Technical Details Our Company Employees About us About Iceland Home // Tours in more Languages // Scandinavian/English // AH12 Golden Circle Classic Tour AH12 Golden Circle Classic Tour All year round Tour highlights Þingvellir National Park - UNESCO World Heritage Site Tectonic plates of Europe and North America Gullfoss waterfall Geysir and Strokkur hot springs Skálholt medieval church Nesjavellir Geothermal field* Tour description Tour details Guide languages Included in Pictures The Golden Circle tour showcases some of Iceland's most popular tourist attractions including the country's best known natural, cultural, and historic sites. Golden circle tour description From Reykjavik the Golden Circle tour takes you via Nesjavellir geothermal field* up to Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the tectonic plates of Europe and North America meet and one of the world's oldest parliament was founded in 930 AD. You‘re then treated up close and personal to one of Iceland‘s largest personalities: Gullfoss (Golden Falls). Majestic and thunderous, the force and beauty of this two tiered waterfall will be something your camera wants to linger on. Lunch break is usually at Gullfoss Cafe near Gullfoss waterfall, but in some cases a stop is made for lunch at the Information Center by Geysir geothermal area. Next up is Geysir geothermal area, home of the famous Geysir and Strokkur hot springs. The Strokkur hot spring erupts every 5 minutes or so, making it one of the most active geyser. From Geysir area the trip continues to Skálholt Church which was the seat of religious power in Iceland for centuries and where some of the most dramatic events in Iceland's history took place. On the way back to Reykjavik you'll get a chance to visit Hellisheiði Power plant at the foot of Mt. Hengill Volcano where earth's most brutal forces are harnessed and converted to clean energy for space heating. Our guides Our guides on the Golden Circle are educated professionals with excellent storytelling abilities. Tour details Included Bus Tour guide Excluded Lunch. You are welcome to bring lunch with you or buy lunch at Gullfoss café during our stop at Gullfoss waterfall. Admissions fee to Hellisheiði geothermal power station Booking online Up to 90 minutes prior to tour departure. Guide languages English Every day all year round. Scandinavian Fridays all year round. German Saturdays all year round. French Mondays all year round. Also Thursdays and Sundays in June, July and August. Note *During winter season weather and road conditions dictate visits to Nesjavellir geothermal field. Want to take the Golden Circle tour in the afternoon or in the evening? Have a look at our AH11 Golden Circle afternoon tour and AH13 Golden Circle evening tour . Go to top of page Tour details Days of week: Departure times 08:30 / 10:30 Free hotel pick-up service Pick-up: 08:00 / 10:00 Duration 8,5 hours Travelling with children Child (0 - 11): FREE Youth (12 - 17): 50% off Price: 9.500 ISK Customer reviews Average rating: Pages: 1 2 3 Kirsty wrote: 24th October 2014. Thoroughly enjoyed this trip around the Golden Circle. Our guide was Svan (hope I have spelt this correctly) and he is a credit to your company as he was very informative and gave us a fantastic insight to Iceland's history, customs and people. Rating: Ulla Berglind wrote: En helt fantastisk utflykt med en fenomenal svensktalande guide Jacob(?)som gjorde vår utflykt "Gyllene cirkeln" till en oförglömlig upplevelse. 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