Get ready to see the authentic and raw side of Iceland where cold meets warmth and fire meets ice. A journey through Icelandic nature elements, where adventure and peace manifest in very distinct ways.
Destination
Reykjavik, Iceland
Category
Day Trips
Duration
8 hours
Transport mode
Motor
Available languages
English, Português
Included
Entrance tickets
Private guide
Travel insurance
Driver
A/C Car
water
Pick-up Included
4 reasons to book this tour
Thingvellir National Park, Thingvellir Iceland, 1 hour Geysi
Geysir
Gullfoss waterfall
Kerio crater
What you can expect
The Golden Circle tour was one of the first Icelandic routes offered to tourism due to the location of the first found Geysir in Europe and the unique location where travelers can experience walking in between two tectonic plates and learn about the geology and formation of Iceland the 2nd largest island country in the world. An incredible journey through The birth of Iceland as a nation, the formation of the Island, not to mention the fascinating ways that its population thrived in order to survive.
This is the plan
Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with Elisabete.
Meeting point
You will be picked up anywhere in Reykjavik. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.
Itinerary
This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.
Þingvellir National Park
walk between tectonic plates and enjoy the oldest parlament in world
Geysir
Visit the first ever geysir found iin Europe who erupts every 3/4 min
Gullfoss
Find out why The Golden Circle got its title, when you see the Golden Waterfall.
Kerio
alk around an iconic volcano crater
Frioheimar
An unique restaurante: a tomato Greenhouse will welcome for lunch
Make it yours
Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.
Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.
Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.
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I can personalize this tour for you
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Flexible cancellation policy
Feel confident booking
Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.
Change of plans?
Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.
Loved by travelers worldwide
Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.
Reviews from guests
Ann Marie
18 April 2025
Elisabete was an amazing guide. She took us to the stops along the golden circle tour and gave us so much information about other history and details of Iceland. I would highly recommend booking a tour with her when in Iceland!Golden Circle tour
Jodi🇺🇸 United States
6 March 2025
We had a terrific golden circle tour with Elisabete! She was on time, had comfortable transportation, and was a wealth of knowledge. So much enthusiasm for her country! She also took us to a couple of little stops not normally on the tour! By the end of the day she felt like a life long friend! Would highly recommend to anyone I know who is visiting. What an adventure!
Kathy
27 September 2024
What a FABULOUS 2 days we had with Elisabeth in Iceland. Our ship was held for 3 hrs before getting into port but we kept in touch and she picked us up and we still managed to get in our entire Golden Circle tour and she even dropped us off at Secret Lagoon which was not the original plan. Others on our ship's Golden Circle Tours were cancelled because of the late arrival into the port. She is friendly, extremely knowledgeable and seemed to know exactly what we would like as the second day she actually designed a custom tour for the four of us. Her van was immaculate. She even texted us when the Northern Lights were visible because she didn't want us to miss it! I would highly recommend her services!!
jennifer🇺🇸 United States
15 June 2024
Elisabete provided us with the perfect day! She called the day before to confirm plans and was ready and waiting for us. We saw the entire Golden Circle and even had time for some extra stops along the way. The ride was comfortable, the conversation engaging and we felt cared for the entire day!Wonderful experience!!
Rebecca🇺🇸 United States
24 March 2025
I can't say enough wonderful things about Elisabete! I was recently on a trip to Iceland with my friend and our two 18 year old kids. She helped put together a custom tour that was perfect for us. Elisabete is super knowledgeable about the geology and archeology of Iceland, which is something that really interested us. Elisabete was also great at gearing the activities to our various skill levels. She connected with us on a personally level, too, so it felt like we were traveling with a friend which made the trip that much more fun!Best Tour Guide!
Suzanne🇺🇸 United States
19 August 2024
Elisabete was attentive, knowledgeable, caring, and provided my mother with a fabulous experience. Highly recommend!Fabulous day tour of Reykjavik
Dave🇨🇦 Canada
27 June 2023
Our Host did not show up or answer our messages.Disappointing
Mi G
4 May 2023
MInha experiência com a Elizabeth foi incrível. Ela é uma excelente profissional e nos ajudou muito em nossa viagem e foi super prestativa. Amamos os passeios que fizemos com ela e recomendamos muito.
My experience with Elizabeth was incredible. She is an excellent professional and helped us a lot on our trip and was super helpful. We loved the tours we took with her and highly recommend her.Aventura maravilhosa / wonderful adventure
Janice D
28 April 2023
Elisabete loves her country, and that passion shows in everything she says and does. Elisabete is so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Iceland that she made every place we visited come to life! Most importantly, Elisabete was always very tuned in to the people in our tour and went out of her way to ensure that each of us had the greatest experience possible.
I can’t wait to return to the magical and amazing island of Iceland and have more adventures with Elisabete!Simply the Best!!
FioFio
1 April 2023
I had the best experience exploring iceland with Elisabette. She does knows things around iceland 🙂 she took care of the itineraries very well and accomodates everything you needs. You'll be in good hands with her... cant wait to go back and explore more.. four thumbs up!! 👍I would totally recommend her to my family and friends who would visit Iceland.Best experience in Iceland!
Nai
29 March 2023
Amazing day visiting amazing places (even if the weather wasn’t great)! Definitely an experience I would recommend!Great Experience (Despite the weather)
Lmsg
28 March 2023
Elisabete was most professional! I wanted to see some of off the beaten paths of Reykjavik and Iceland and Elisabete showed me some of this! How beautiful. Clean and able to change some planning. She is kind and also multilingual. I would be happy to use her services again if I go back. Thank you so much! 🥰Highly Recommended
Linda
22 March 2023
On or off the beaten track - you're in safe hands
Travelling with Elisabeta is an absolute joy. Fun, knowledgeable, always up for an adventure. Had the best time.
On or off the beaten track - you're in safe hands
Emily
17 March 2023
Iceland was a bucket list trip for me that I decided to take on my own. I was fortunate to go on a guided tour with a group of like-minded women, and we were blessed to have Elisabete as our guide! Not only is she knowledgeable about Iceland, the Icelandic people, food, and culture, but given the temperamental weather of the island, she was able to rearrange our tour days as needed.
This was a wellness trip that included yoga and Elisabete’s guided meditation techniques. We were able to see and experience all of the glorious beauty, nature and history of Iceland and I truly thank Elisabete for her kindness, great history lessons and good humor!
The best part was was experiencing the Auroras in our last night!
The Beauty of Aurora
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Private & personalizedNo strangers, just you. Fully customize your trip to your needs.
With a local expertFrom historical facts to the most up-to-date health regulations.
Without the crowdsExperiences designed to take you away from the crowds towards authentic local spots.
More about me
Elisabete Fortes is a passionate local who became a guide in order to spend most of her time in Nature. She thought it was a waste to don't use every single free time to discover the raw Icelandic nature and so the best decision was to work with it. Today she combines her 5 years of experience with luxury and private tours and her need for adventure to offer her guest the best experience possible.