Midnight Sun Golden Circle Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik
Overview
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6 hours 30 minutes
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Experience Iceland's Golden Circle in the midnight sun on this 6.5-hour tour. Leave Reykjavik behind for a late night visit to Haukadalur Valley, Gullfoss Waterfall, Thingvellir National Park and Kerid Crater. Operated on a minibus with a maximum of 17 travelers, enjoy personal service. Pickup and drop-off from Reykjavik and entrance fees are included.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bathing suit required for Secret Lagoon visit.
Please note: due to the driving restrictions in Reykjavík, we cannot guarantee a hotel pickup from all hotels. In case your hotel is located in the restricted area, we will ask you to meet us at a designated bus stop, which is never more than few minutes walking distance.
Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking.
Not wheelchair accessible.
A small amount of walking is involved.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Food and drinks are not included, but there are stops for refreshments along the way; You can bring your own food on the bus.
It is recommended to bring: swimsuit, towel, waterproof shoes, and warm rain- and wind-proof outdoor clothing.
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Golden Circle Route
Golden Circle tour is the tour to take if you only take one tour in Iceland! The duration of the stops vary, but it is (very roughly) at least 30 min at each of the main sights.
Thingvellir National Park
You will take a short walk through Thingvellir, a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, located directly between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The history here is also fascinating; Thingvellir was the original site of what is now the longest-running parliament in the world, formed in 930 AD.
What‘s Included
Small-group tour (tour operated exclusively on minibuses with a maximum of 19 passengers)
Professional and local guide/driver
Pickup and drop-off from designated bus stops & hotels
Live commentary on board
Food and drinks (available for purchase during stops)
Swimsuits (possible to rent at an extra cost)
Towel (possible to rent at an extra cost)
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Midnight Sun Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great trip
Emma B,,Aug 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had Thor as our tour guide who was extremely knowledgeable and would answer any questions that we had. It was great to do this tour when the stops weren’t so busy as they would have been during the day. The transport was comfortable. One minor consideration, it would of been nice to get a bottle of water during the trip.
Very interesting trip! ...
MBrigitte B,,Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very interesting trip! All locations were not crowded and it was light enough to see everything well.
Ian was great
Alec H,,Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great tour and Ian was a great guide, thank you so much! Plenty of time to see things without any rush.
The stops on this tour were far too short to appreciate the stunning scenery.
swigle,,Jul 3, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I had done the Golden Circle tour before (during the winter months) but was attracted to repeat the experience during the summer months with the "midnightsun" on the Gateway to Iceland tour. What also caught my attention was the stopover at the Secret Lagoon. So, before you book this tour here is some useful info I wish I had known before I did the trip. Pickup is between 17:30 & 18:00. The Secret Lagoon is the first stop because the owners are apparently reluctant to let the tours arrive late at night. The thermal pool is really relaxing and you get 60 minutes in the water. This was the best part of the tour and I will probably return here one day in the future. Second stop is for food - on my trip it was a bar that served pizzas and burgers. Now although the Gateway to Iceland itinerary does mention a food stop please be aware that it may take a big chunk of time out of the tour. As a result the remaining parts of the tour were very rushed. Gullfoss is incredibly beautiful, there were very few people there but the driver (Stefan) only gave us 20 minutes to walk to just one of the viewing points at the falls, take some photos, and get back to the bus. Having been to Gullfoss before (with another tour operator) you really ought to see the water from more than one viewing point. Next stop was Geyser. The driver only gave us between 10 and 15 minutes. The place was almost deserted but we only got to see Stroker erupt 3 times. No time to explore the area. I would have liked to have spent more time here. Last stop is Thingvellir national park - a very short stop, probably less than 10 minutes. We only got as far as the viewing platform in the car park - we did not get to walk down to the flag that marks the spot of the first parliament. Was back at my hotel well before 01:00. Overall I am glad to have done this trip a second time and in a different season but the stops in the second half of the trip were too short to truly appreciate the stunning Icelandic landscapes. I would have given this a 5 star review but instead it gets 3 stars for the reasons above.
A lovely mix of seeing the countryside and visiting sites
shanepicciotto,,Mar 7, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a 4 month old, 2 year old, and 4 year old. They provided car seats for all of them, infant seat to car seat to booster seat. In March everything was relatively quiet and we had the perfect amount of time to see the sites. Hilmar was our guide and he shared the perfect amount of Icelandic history and a bit of what he likes and appreciates about Iceland personally, including his three dogs.
All amazing, just do it....
Spencer M,,Feb 12, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stefan the driver/tour lead was very knowledgeable and equally had a very funny dry sense of humour, worth going on this trip for sure...
An Outstanding Tour Operation
wanderir,,Aug 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I took the 4-day Best of Iceland tours in June, 2018 (which made booking my time in Iceland a breeze). The various tours were very enjoyable and extremely well organized. Every guide was first rate and entertainingly informative. I'm happy to recommend this company unreservedly! Icelandic Air did a good job too.
Unique experience & wonderful service
mimihoudini,,Jul 30, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was a wonderful experience for our whole family (kids aged 6, 13 & 15)! The small group & chance to see the Golden Circle in the evening made the whole trip very relaxing. Our guide Baldur was friendly & enthusiastic about Iceland. He had so much interesting history & lore to offer, it was a great tour! Gateway to Iceland was a great company as well, our hotel street was closed for construction & we were able to arrange a new pickup location really close by with no problem.
Great Sites: Tips on Timing and Clothes
Jenny in Palo Alto,,Jul 15, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Offered only in the summer, this evening tour was an efficient and unusual way to catch the Gold Circle highlights without large crowds. Ths mini bus was quite comfortable and the stops were well-paced with the further locations earlier on and then picking up pace a bit more after midnight to keep us all from being too sleepy. Trond was an excellent guide. He was very funny and told some great stories. We had 16 people in our group, which wasn’t too bad for gathering everyone together at each stop. Approximate length of time at each location: Stops were 1 hour at Secret Lagoon, 45 minutes at Gulfoss, then about an hour at Skojl pizza (which was sit-down and felt like it dragged on for me, but others seemed to enjoy chatting with each other--I just got sleepy), 40 minutes at the Geiser site, about 5 minutes at the Geothermal location (it was getting rainy then, and quite dark) and about 15 minutes at Thinglyer (again, dark and rainy). The only stop that felt like it deserved more time was the last one, which I think was cut short due to the rainy weather and the general feeling of most of the group. Also, since I felt the description of what to wear wasn’t great: Dress for the weather and for walking on pavement or gravel, plus pack a bathing suit for the Secret Lagoon. None of the stops include precarious surfaces or enough time to go hiking, so sneakers were fine. Also, dress in layers so you can be comfortable on the bus and at stops.
Amazing tour with a fantastic guide
Eszter M,,Jun 30, 2018
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The golden circle itself is a must, if you are in Iceland, but usually is really crowded. With this tour you can experience the beauty and uniqueness of this country, and the magic of midnight sun by avoiding the crowed. The guide, Trond, was really knowledgeable about the country and about the Icelandic culture, he even told us some sagas and sang two old icelandic songs for us. I´m not a big fan of bus tours, but this one worth it for sure.
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