The Golden Circle as a private tour
Your own car, a driver who guides, and a day that runs to your timing.
The Golden Circle is the loop most first visits make: Þingvellir, where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart, the Geysir geothermal area, where Strokkur erupts every few minutes, and Gullfoss, a waterfall that falls in two steps.
Coach tours run it every day. A private tour costs more per person than a seat on a coach, and buys you the car, a driver who guides, and a day that runs to your own timing.
Your options
| Tour | Length | Car | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Ultimate Golden Circle & Hidden Gems | 6–8 hours | IceTransfer, up to 4 | 113.169 ISK |
| Private Express Golden Circle | 7 hours | Icelimo, sedan for 1–2 | 169.000 ISK |
| Private Luxury Golden Circle | 10 hours | Icelimo, sedan for 1–2 | 218.750 ISK |
| Golden Circle and a northern lights hunt | 12 hours | Icelimo, sedan for 1–2 | 218.750 ISK |
| Golden Circle and the South Coast | 14 hours | IceTransfer, up to 4 | 150.206 ISK |
Prices are for the car, and the price shown is for the smallest one.
IceTransfer’s day adds Brúarfoss, the Brúarhlöð canyon and the Kerið crater to the three classic stops, with a stop at a family-run dairy farm. Lunch and Kerið’s entrance fee are extra.
Icelimo’s driver-guides can add a stop at the Friðheimar tomato greenhouse. Their cars carry rain jackets, bottled water and crampons for winter walking. Lunch is extra on every tour here, and your guide will suggest places along the way.
From the air
Norðurflug’s Heli Snowmobiling Combo flies over Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, lands on Langjökull and adds an hour on a snowmobile, from 219.900 ISK per person, min. 4 guests.
Book one of these
The Ultimate Golden Circle & Hidden Gems Full Day Tour
from 113.169 ISKper vehicle
Private Express Golden Circle
from 169.000 ISKper vehicle
Private Luxury Golden Circle 10h tour
from 218.750 ISKper vehicle
Private Golden Circle & Northern Lights Hunt, 12h
from 218.750 ISKper vehicle
Questions
How long does a private Golden Circle tour take?
Six to ten hours for the loop itself, depending on the tour. Twelve with a northern lights hunt, and fourteen if you add the south coast.
How much is a private Golden Circle tour?
From 113.169 ISK for the car with IceTransfer, for up to four people. That is 28.292 ISK each when the car is full.
Is lunch included?
No. Lunch is paid on the day on every tour here, and your driver-guide stops wherever suits you.