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Private Golden Circle: Explore Iceland's Natural Wonders and Authentic Farm-life Experience
4.8
32 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.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Thingvellir National Park - No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than Þingvellir by the river Öxará.
At Þingvellir - literally “Assembly Plains” - the Alþing general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at Þingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders.Today Þingvellir is a protected national shrine. According to the law, passed in 1928, the protected area shall always be the property of the Icelandic nation, under the preservation of the Alþing.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss (Golden Waterfall) is an iconic waterfall of Iceland offering a spectacular view of the forces and beauty of untouched nature. Gullfoss is located in South Iceland on the Hvítá (White) river which is fed by Iceland´s second biggest glacier, Langjökull. The water plummets down 32 meters in multiple stages into a rugged canyon which walls reach up to 70 meters in height. On a sunny day shimmering rainbow can be seen over the falls.
- Geysir - Geysir lies in the Haukadalur valley on the slopes of Laugarfjall hill, which is also the home to Strokkur geyser about 50 metres (160 ft) south.
- Friðheimar - Tomato farm with an amazing menu and drinks all made of organicly grown tomatos.
- Kerid Crater - Kerið is a volcanic crater lake formed about 6,500 years ago. It is oval, about 270 m long, 170 m wide and 55 m deep: the depth of the water at the bottom varies between 7 and 14 m. A truly stunning site.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
- 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 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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(32 Ratings)
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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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Heather_h
Aug 1, 2023
A pure joy! - Karl Otto shared his vast knowledge of this beautiful island and was very accommodating in every way! We loved our day tour with him and even gave his business card to our hotel concierge so KO can share his island with even more people!
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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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