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Visit all the highlights of the famous Golden Circle and South Coast routes including Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, Fridheimar Greenhouse, Kerid Crater, Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara & even pet some icelandic horses. 

Description

The Golden Circle & South Coast private tour combines two of the most popular tours of Iceland: The Golden Circle and the South Coast day tours. This tour allows you to experience the magnificent nature of southern Iceland including Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area, Thingvellir national park, Seljalandsfoss & Skogafoss waterfall and Reynisfjara Black Sand beach.  

What to expect:

• Private guided tour
• Comfortable vehicle
• Þingvellir national park
• Fridheimar GreenhouseGullfoss waterfall
• Geysir hot spring area
• Kerid volcanic crater
• Seljalandsfoss waterfall
• Skogafoss waterfall
• Reynisfjara Black Sand beach
• Icelandic horses 

Þingvellir national park

The historical and geological wonder that is Þingvellir national park is home to the site of where the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates are pulling apart. Þingvellir is also home to the site of the world's oldest parliament Alþingi which was founded in the year 930 AD. Þingvellir has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list ever since. 

Geysir geothermal area

The Geysir geothermal area is home to the geyser Strokkur which shoots a column of water up to 30 meters (98 ft.) into the air every 4-8 minutes in a thrilling display of natures forces. 

Gullfoss waterfall

Gullfoss waterfall tumbles and plunges into a crevice some 32 meter (105 ft.) deep. The waterfall derives from the river Hvítá and offers exceptional scenery and views showing the true beauty of Iceland's nature. 

Fridheimar Greenhouse

Friðheimar grow delicious tomatoes year round using artificial lighting in their greenhouses. Visitors are welcomed to see these greenhouses first hand and even enjoy a taste of the crops. Fridheimar also breed icelandic horses and offer you a chance to see and pet these magnificent creatures.

Kerid volcanic crater

Kerið is a volcanic crater lake located in the Grímsnes area in the southern part of Iceland. Kerið crater is approximately 3,000 years old which is roughly half the age of most volcanic calderas in Iceland. It is possible to take a path right up to the lake and walk around it to take in the true beauty of this crystal clear lake.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

This picturesque waterfall faces the traffic heading along the Ring road of Iceland. It's narrow and falls off a cliff above a cavern. It's quite easy to walk up to the base of the waterfall and behind it along a pathway inside the cavern. 

Skógafoss waterfall

This mighty waterfall is one of Icelands biggest waterfalls towering 60 meters high (197 ft.) and 25 meters (82 ft.) wide. By the waterfall you can visit Skogar folk museum to get a better insight into the life of Icelanders throughout history in the southern region. 

Reynisfjara Black Sand beach

Reynisfjara is better known as the Black sand beach. There you will find a scenic basalt columnar wall stretching into the beach with splashing waves from the Atlantic.

Exhibitions

We offer an optional stop at the Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur, Lava show at Vík and the Skogar Museum at Skógafoss. The Lava Centre is an interactive and high-tech educational exhibition depicting volcanic activity, earthquakes and the creation of Iceland over millions of years.

The Lava Show is the only place in the world where you can safely experience hot molten lava in close proximity as the show recreates a volcano eruption by pouring molten lava (1,100°C / 2,000 °F) into the showroom and over ice.

Skogar Museum is a cultural heritage collection of 15,000 regional artifacts exhibited in 6 historical buildings and 3 museums.