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Golden Circle Route

Reykjavik, Iceland
Ranked #3 of 44 attractions in Reykjavik
4.5 of 5 stars 636 Reviews
Type: Scenic Drives
Activities: Driving, Group tours/bus tour, City walk sightseeing
Traveler Description: Ideal for short-stay visitors, this scenic driving route through southwestern Iceland features excellent scenery and major sights. The Geysirs... more »
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Seattle, Washington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Very interesting tour made even better by a great tour guide and a beautiful sunny day. Highly recommend Gateway to Iceland, rather than the larger company Reyfjavik Expeditions which we tried the next day on a different tour. More

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Shrewsbury
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

We used Iceland Horizon after many good reviews on Tripadvisor and we were not diasppointed..they were always punctual and gave us a great tour with customer friendly service and local information that enhanced the enjoyment of our trips we travelled to many places including of course Gulfoss and the Golden Circle tour, they were very relaxed about how long we... More

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switzerland
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I did this with a cheaper company than the two big ones, and was very pleased to have done so. the prices the other 2 companies ask are extremely overdone, and you end up on a coach. I was very pleased with the Bustour (netbus) .....we had a mini bus and were 13people, the excellent driver didn't stop giving information... More

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New York City, New York
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

I loved the variety in landscape, the culture and history of the original parliament, and really enjoyed the views. More

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Istanbul, Turkey
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We took half day tour, it lasted about 6 hours. Gullfloss, Geysir and the volcano crater were interesting. More

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Heidelberg, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

As the name suggests, this route is one of the most travelled by all visitors to Iceland. We went with Reyjavik Excursions and it was an amazing trip. It included Gulfoss, Thingvellir National Park and The Geysirs. Gulfoss is breathtaking and while in Thingvellir we had a small walk through the snowstorm which was awesome!!!! One of the most interesting... More

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McMinnville, Oregon
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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This is a great day trip but I would recommend renting a vehicle and going at your own pace. I've done both and found the tour with Reykjavik Excursions spent too much time at some places and not enough at others. The tour guide we had really offered very little in information or "guidance"... More

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Bellarine Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

We did this tour with Mountain Taxi, in a super jeep, which impressed my 12 yo son no end. It provided a very comforable ride and all the attractions were super. We took the snow mobile extra and though i was not super interested I was convinced by my daughter who needed me to drive her (must have drivers license)... More

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U.K.
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50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

This trip gives you an opportunity to get out of Reyjkavic and see some of the landscape and highlights of Iceland. we opted for the half day trip which i think was long enough at 6 and a half hours to be out in the cold weather.On this trip you do see a variety of interesting places and are given... More

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NJ
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Spent a rainy day driving the Golden Circle on our first day in Iceland, and it truly gives you an understanding of the geology and geography of the island. Not a whole lot in-between the stops, but three unique destinations. More

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