Golden Circle Iceland self-guided driving tour from Reykjavik
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Golden Circle Iceland self-guided driving tour from Reykjavik

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£20.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 5 hours to 6 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Tour the famous Golden Circle, home to Iceland’s most beautiful sights
  • Return to the Viking age and hear about some of Iceland’s most legendary figures
  • Explore the breathtaking Thingvellir National Park
  • Take a dip in the steaming waters of a geothermal bath
What to expect

Your tour of Iceland begins in the capital city of Reykjavik. As you leave the city and drive out into the island’s rural splendor, you’ll hear about the original inhabitants of Iceland… and what they did when they realized the Vikings were coming. You’ll also get familiar with the famous mythological figures of Odin, Thor, and Loki.

The first major landmark you’ll reach is Helgufoss, a brief hike leading to a lovely waterfall. Beyond that, you’ll get a crash course in Icelandic culture, from Nobel Prize winners to poetry and dancing! You’ll then arrive at Vinaskógur, one of the only forests remaining on the island. After that is Thingvellir, which served as the home to the oldest parliament in the entire world.

Once you’re done with that, you’ll be introduced to one of Iceland’s most famous sagas, a blend of fact and fiction loaded with adventure. Next, you’ll arrive at one of Iceland’s best attractions: a huge geyser that you’re almost guaranteed to see erupt!

After that, you’ll come to the Secret Lagoon, Iceland’s oldest natural pool, followed by a unique restaurant based in a greenhouse!

Your route takes you next to Skálhol, an important religious center dating all the way back to the year 1106! Then you’ll pass the Sólheimar Ecovillage, which offers a totally unique look at how a town can operate. Finally, you’ll arrive at the Kerid Crater and learn about the wild volcanic history of Iceland. The tour concludes beyond this crater, just outside Reykjavik.

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What's included
  • check Audio-guided tour
  • check Map
  • check Downloadable APP
  • check Digital guidebook
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
  • x_not_included Transportation
Where

Laugavegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting point:
The tour begins at the Tourist Information and Booking Centre, Laugavegur 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
What to remember

Know in advance:

  • This is a self-guided tour; no guide will accompany you. The tour operator's app functions as a guide, an audio tour, and a map all in one
  • Please arrange for a vehicle before you take the tour. You only need to book one tour per vehicle, not per person
  • After booking the tour, search your email for the phrase "Set up your self-guided tour now." Follow these instructions immediately to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Please don't wait until you are on-site
  • Works perfectly without cellular or Wi-Fi with offline maps
  • The audio stories play on their own based on your location. You can start anytime and pause anywhere
  • Most stops along the tour have animated videos, allowing you to visualise what you cannot see, such as snapshots from different centuries or interior rooms
  • You have lifetime access to this tour, with no expiration date. You can use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want
  • This tour is an audio tour guide and not an attraction entrance ticket
  • The tour requires a supported mobile device for navigation. Please use an iPhone with iOS 15 or later, an Android device with Android 9 or later, or an iPad/tablet with GPS and cellular service
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Provider
ACTION TOUR GUIDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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