Private Tour

Golden Circle & South Coast Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

In this tour, you will combine two Iceland´s most popular day tour route, The Golden Circle and South Coast. This tour allows you to visit some of Iceland´s most stunning sights, like the historical and geological wonder Þingvellir National Park. Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss (Golden waterfall).

At Thingvellir can you see where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart. Þingvellir was also the setting of the world´s oldest parliament. At Geysir geothermal area is Strokkur the biggest geyser. Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes throwing a column of water up to 20 to meters in a thrilling display of nature’s forces. Gullfoss (Golden waterfall) created by the river Hvítá is one of the most amazing waterfalls in Iceland. You will visit the majestic Skógafoss at Skógar and the Beautiful Seljalandsfoss a waterfall that you can walk behind and through to the other side. The black sand beach Reynisfjara where Atlantic ocean hammers the coastline with all its power.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Pickup transportation

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Pingvellir National Park

At Thingvellir National Park, Iceland gave birth to its first parliament and was the first democratic national parliament in the world. It’s called Althing (Alþing). Therefore it’s Iceland’s most significant and historical and geological places. The parliament was founded in the year 930 AD and is the oldest parliament in the world that’s still fully operating. Althing was held outdoors at Thingvellir until the year 1844 when the Icelandic Parliament was moved to Iceland’s capital Reykjavik and has been operated there ever since. At Thingvellir, you can clearly see where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet and also how spectacularly these plates have been drifting apart. At the slow and non-violent speed the plates drift apart at the rate of 2 cm (0.79 in) per year. This process is steadily forming the island’s markable landscape over millions of years. After your visit to this markable place, you’ll leave with a sense of history as you explore more of the Icelandic nature since the area is a high concentration of volcanic activity and many newly lava fields can be found in many places as well as several lava tubes.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Geysir

You are in for a treat since The Great Geysir is the oldest documented geyser in all of Europe. Many other languages have adopted the geyser word (géiser, Geysir, gejzir, etc.). But the word Geysir comes from the Icelandic verb “geysa” which means “to gush”. Is it also the first printed described Geysir in all modern Europe. The highly active Hot Spring Area of Geysir and the boiling mud pits are great for shooting photos. The old and The Great Geysir can hurl boiling water up to an average height of 70m (229ft). Even though The Great Geysir isn’t as active as it used to be, it has a brother called Strokkur which spouts boiling water 30m (100ft) up in the air every few minutes. There is also a newly opened exhibits and informative presentation Geysir Center which is open all year round.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

4-7 passangers.

4-7 passangers.
Pickup included

1-3 passangers.

1-3 passangers
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Our private tour of the...
Dean P,
Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our private tour of the Golden Circle and the south coast in Iceland was fantastic. It was a long day of 10 hours but it was well worth. Our driver / guide from Oak Travel was both friendly and caring. It was great to be independent and not be part of a large tour bus group.
Golden Circle & South Coast
davila417,
Jul 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our tour with Thorir was a great experience! The sights we saw were amazing and we were impressed that we were able to see them all in one tour. Thorir was an excellent guide, very kind and helpful. Would recommend this tour to anyone.
Great company
OnAir45486661391,
Sep 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Oak Travel for our entire stay from airport pick up and Blue Lagoon, to a city tour, Golden Circle and South Coast tours. All the guides were wonderful and informative. Made our trip a once in a lifetime experience.
All the highlights
Tamara H,
Sep 7, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful combined tour that hit all the highlights. Our driver was friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you are short on time as it combined the two most popular areas for things to see.
I have to say, that this was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had.
Netanel P,
Sep 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friends and I used Oak Travel for our recent trip to Iceland and had a private tour of the Golden Circle and the South Coast. Not only did we get to see so many amazing places in the Golden Circle and the South Coast, but our guide, Siggi, was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. We spent hours laughing with him and learned so much about Icelandic history and culture while going from one place to the next. I would highly recommend this tour company to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure
Waterfalls galore
MONIQUE L,
Jul 31, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a fantastic tour with a phenomenal tour guide! We were able to see so many of the can’t miss things in the south of Iceland. If you’ve planned a short trip to this beautiful isle than this is the tour you MUST do!
Professional, friendly and VIP
YPK71,
Apr 10, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our first trip to Iceland and we are so lucky to have found Oak Travel and Thorir. Our tour was tailor made, starting from the airport, covering the south coast and back to golden circle / blue lagoon. It was a special occasion and we wanted to go at an easy pace. Everything was amazing, from the selection of hotels to cafes to the sights. Thorir was great company and professional. He was flexible and always there to help, including offering us his personal gear when we needed it ! Even added off the beaten track special stops. We would definitely recommend him to everyone for an amazing Icelandic experience.