Full Day Golden Circle: Year-Round Accessible Tour through Icelandic Landscape, History, and Culture
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21 Ratings
Reykjavík

The Golden Circle remains open for exploration throughout the year. The tour is marked by a refreshing journey through Iceland’s historical stories and cultural richness amidst stunning terrains featuring geysers, tectonic plates, and charming waterfalls.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Thingvellir National Park - The first scheduled stop is right next to the tectonic plates that frame the Þingvellir National Park. Included in the UNESCO World Heritage, this site has a significant historical, geological and cultural significance.

It was right here, in fact, that in 930 AD the Alþing: the first democratic parliament in the history of humanity took place.

The tectonic fault that crosses the entire national park is also located right on the shores of the lake. Þingvallavatn which is also the largest lake in the nation.

The time frame includes transportation.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Surcharges on fuel
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Gratuities
  • Snacks
Location
Skúlagata 8
Skúlagata
Our general meeting location is in Skúlagata 8, in the parking lot in front of the bus stop.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Giulyfoc73
Apr 2, 2024
Elysia Tour, the best solution! - My opinion does not only concern this excursion but all those I have done with Elysia Tours. I was really happy and satisfied to have met Michele, a trained guide who is enthusiastic about his work. He took me and my family around Iceland, a fascinating and overwhelming country. Michele was a perfect organizer, an excellent guide, a valuable consultant for local food and an attentive and expert driver. When I return to Iceland - because I will return! - I will rely on Elysia Tours again because Michele and his organization made my trip unforgettable. Super recommended!
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789gregoriov
Apr 1, 2024
The real Iceland with Elysia Tours - Elysia Tour was a sensational surprise! Michele - the owner - was not just a guide but a true travel companion. Always present but never intrusive, a source of precious advice that made us live a true Icelandic experience. The places visited were truly breathtaking but Michele managed to enrich every minute and every smallest stop, even the seemingly most banal ones. We will definitely contact him again on our next trip to Iceland, because we will definitely be back!!!
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Elisanna
Mar 8, 2024
Reliable and friendly - Ilaria and Michele are professional and competent guides, but above all friendly! Traveling to Iceland with them was like traveling with expert and always available friends. They accompanied us in everything, from choosing itineraries to restaurant recommendations, to the soundtrack of our on the road, to tips on our free time. Full of energy, they never tired of talking, answering our questions and chatting as if we had been friends forever. It was truly a pleasant and relaxed travel, which helped make Iceland even more beautiful!
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28graziac
Mar 2, 2024
Three slightly older friends discovering Iceland - Exciting experience with Michele from elysia tours, very professional, friendly, empathetic, even in a situation that could have been a bit dangerous like the snow storm we encountered, he proved to be very competent and brought us back to Reykjavik in absolute safety and tranquility, then the sight of the Northern Lights compensated for the meteorologically uncertain day. Thanks Michele, our Icelandic adventure was even more beautiful, thanks to you. See you in the summer for another adventure.
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Rebecca
Feb 26, 2024
50 years of dad - First time in Iceland, we relied on Elysia Tour. Our guide Michele accompanied us on the tour of the Golden Circle and the South Coast up to Vik. Michele was very professional and immediately put us at ease, transmitting to us his love and passion for Iceland. Great experience, we recommend it to everyone!
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Carlo
Feb 20, 2024
4 days of unforgettable tours - For my trip to Iceland I relied on Elysia Tours. My guide Michele, professional, knowledgeable and helpful, accompanied me for the entire trip to Iceland and it was a truly very positive experience.
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461gabriellal
Jan 30, 2024
SUPER ELYSIA TOUR - Michele and Ilaria were a wonderful discovery, they made us feel so much their passion for the place and their happiness in sharing the wonders of this land with us, all seasoned with super driving skills that made us feel at safe when the weather conditions were truly hostile.
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Cristinacrippi
Jan 24, 2024
Not to be missed - Daily tour departing from the capital. Unforgettable landscapes. It is a tour absolutely not to be missed. We did it in winter with the magic of snow and glaciers.
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L2262hpdeborahm
Dec 21, 2023
10 and praise for Elysia Tour! Incredible experience - In December 2023 my partner and I went to Iceland, we were inexperienced and unprepared in organizing the trip for which we relied on Elysia Tour. Today, a week after our return, we can say that we have made the best choice. Michele managed, more than creditably, to guide us for the entire trip, making us discover not only the classic tourist places, which other companies are easily able to offer in their respective tours, but he provided us with real precious gems, making us love this land at 360 degrees. We are fully satisfied with the experience we had thanks to the skill, competence and professionalism provided by this company. It was an unforgettable trip! Ps: Michele was also a witness to our marriage proposal, what can I say!! Incredible
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Robertasz6019xm
Dec 17, 2023
Your guide MAKES THE DIFFERENCE - I visited Iceland with my family. We traveled independently except for the Golden Circle Tour and the attractions in the capital, for which we relied on Elysia Tours. Michele is exceptional. He is funny, professional, patient but above all he is present. We all know what it means to have a person on site to lean on, not only to organize your visit well, learn about local traditions and get advice on the right places, but also to travel peacefully knowing that there is someone who can help you if you needed it. Elysia Tours is like this: at the beginning of your holiday it is your guide (indeed...even before your holiday it is your guide), at the end of the holiday it is your friend who advises you, helps you and accompanies you even when "his task" is finished. Just to give you an example: he warned us that there would be flights canceled due to a strike and offered us his house so as not to leave us alone. I think this example needs no further explanation about the seriousness and courtesy of Elysia Tours. As for the Golden Circle I can say that it is wonderful. Here too Michele distinguished himself from other organized tours by taking us to unique places and adding a free extra visit to some fantastic waterfalls. Places not yet "touristy". He purposely organizes tours with small groups in order to give the right attention to all participants. Last note, very important for me: Michele is Italian, he explains everything in Italian and at heart as an Italian! All you have to do is try. Have a good trip everyone!
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