Golden Circle Small Group Tour with Friðheimar Farm Visit
The Golden Circle is the most iconic and popular of all the day tours in Iceland. The attractions included in this route are unmissable to all visitors.
The Golden Circle is a route comprising 3 main natural wonders; Thingvellir National park, Geysir Geothermal Area, and Gullfoss waterfall, striking and unique stops that demonstrate how tectonic activity and glacial erosion has shaped the landscape of the region.
On our small group tour of the Golden Circle, we add stops at Friðheimar Farm with its Icelandic horse show at the stables, tour the greenhouse, tomato tasting, as well as visitng Kerið Volcanic Crater (entrance fee included in your ticket). All stops on the tour are easily accessible to all.
The tour is in a minibus which provides a more comfortable and personal experience.
Join us and enjoy all that this magnificent route has to offer.
Begin your journey through Iceland’s Golden Circle with three main attractions, starting at Thingvellir National Park, where history and geology come together in a breathtaking landscape. Here, you walk between two tectonic plates, feeling the ground beneath you slowly shift as it has for millennia, shaping the terrain. As you venture deeper into the park, the serene beauty of lava fields, clear glacial waters, and rugged cliffs reveals the story of a place where the world’s first parliament was established.
From there, you make your way to the Geysir Geothermal Area, where the ground pulses with volcanic energy. Steam rises from bubbling hot springs, and suddenly, Strokkur erupts with a dramatic burst of boiling water, shooting high into the sky. The air fills with the scent of sulfur and the thrill of witnessing nature’s power unfold right before your eyes.
Your journey then leads you to the majestic Gullfoss waterfall, where glacial waters roar as they cascade into a deep canyon below. Standing at the edge, you feel the cool mist on your face and hear the thunderous rush of water echoing across the valley, capturing the raw beauty and power of this unforgettable sight.
This Golden Circle Small Group Tour also adds a local flavor to it as we will stop by two unique sites, Friðheimar farm and Kerið Volcanic Crater, where you’ll savor freshly grown tomatoes in a cozy greenhouse and then marvel at the vibrant blue-green waters of a stunning volcanic caldera, adding a special touch to your journey.
This tour is a combination of nature sightseeing and cultural experience, a wonderful blend of Iceland’s dramatic landscapes and authentic local charm, where you’ll witness natural wonders, feel the pulse of the earth, and taste the flavors of the land, all in one unforgettable adventure.
Tour highlights & itinerary
- Professional Guide
- Pickup and drop off in Reykjavík
- Entrance fee to Kerið
- Guided tour at Friðheimar farm with tomato tasting
- Horse show with coffee/tea
- Table reservation at Friðheimar greenhouse
- Free WiFi on board
- Lunch
- Warm, water, and windproof clothing are always useful in Iceland
- Good sturdy shoes
- All tickets are e-tickets so there is no need to print them out
- Disclaimer: The duration of the tour is approx. 9 hours. Please be aware that the tour could run long if affected by bad weather or other delays
- Cancellation Policy: No refund if cancelled with less than 24 hours notice
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Itinerary
Itinerary
ReykjavíkYour tour begins with our fast and efficient pickup service. We provide direct pickup from a long list of designated locations dotted around the capital region. We aim to finish pickup within 30 minutes in order to devote the rest of our time together getting to know the sites and wonders of the Golden Circle.
1 Kerið Volcanic CraterEstimated to be around 6500 years old, the Kerið volcanic crater is an impressive sight to behold. The remarkably intact caldera measures 170 meters in diameter and is 55m deep. At the base of the crater is an aquamarine blue lake.
Visitors to Kerið can study this natural phenomenon from the rim or else descend towards water level via a wooden staircase. Either way, one can´t help but be impressed by the grand scale of Kerið.
In recent years a small entrance fee has been introduced in order to maintain and protect the site. This entrance fee is included in your tour price.
2 Friðheimar Greenhouse and Horse FarmFriðheimar farm is known for both its greenhouse and horse stables.
Firstly you will visit the farm´s famous stables and meet the unique Icelandic horse. Known for their small stature, strength, and good spirits, your hosts will demonstrate the five unique gaits for which this horse breed is renowned.
Iceland is famous for its hot springs and geothermal energy and a visit to Friðheimar farm highlights how Icelanders have put this green energy to use in horticulture. Powerful sun lamps in the greenhouse help a variety of tomatoes grow which otherwise would not prosper in the harsh conditions for which Iceland is also famous.
You will have a guided tour of the greenhouse where this process is outlined in an engaging and informative way. Afterwards, you will sample the fruits of these labors before you enjoy a leisurely lunch at your reserved table.Please note that lunch is not covered in your tour price.
3 Gullfoss WaterfallGullfoss translates to English as the Golden Falls and is one of the most powerful and impressive waterfalls in Iceland. The falls are part of Hvítá, a glacier river fed by meltwater from the enormous Langjökull glacier to the north. In winter when meltwater is low or non-existent, 80 cubic meters flow down per second. In summer, this increases to a massive 140 cubic meters per second.
Spray from the waterfall can hit you several hundred meters before you see it, a small price to pay to witness the power of nature.
4 Geysir Geothermal AreaGeyser is perhaps the only English word that directly derives from Icelandic and its usage can be traced back to our next attraction, the Geysir geothermal area.
Located in Haukadalur valley, Geysir itself no longer erupts without human assistance but its younger brother Strokkur can be relied upon to put on a show. Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes. Strokkur bubbles for several minutes, amping up the anticipation of visitors before erupting in boiling water and steam up to 20 meters in the area.
Beyond Strokkur, visitors can take several walking paths and view the boiling waters of the hot springs and steam vents the park is also famous for.
5 Thingvellir National ParkOur final stop of the day is to Thingvellir National park, a UNESCO world heritage site. This designation is well earned as it is a site of both geological and historical importance.
Thingvellir sits in the rift valley that marks the boundary between the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The effect of continental drift is clearly visible here with the plates drifting apart by up to 2cm every year, resulting in a dramatic and unique landscape. A canyon called Almannagjá sits between the plates, allowing visitors to stroll leisurely back and forth between the two continents.
The Thingvellir was also the first site of the Icelandic Althingi or parliament, the oldest continuous parliament in the world. It was here that the descendants of the first settlers formed a general assembly that met yearly to settle disputes. Chieftains would travel for many days or weeks to represent their regions of tribes. The assembly took place here from 930ad until 1798 at which point the Althingi was relocated to Reykjavík.- Reykjavík
After Thingvellir, we return to Reykjavík where you are dropped off to your designated hotel or bus stop.
Your tour begins with our fast and efficient pickup service. We provide direct pickup from a long list of designated locations dotted around the capital region. We aim to finish pickup within 30 minutes in order to devote the rest of our time together getting to know the sites and wonders of the Golden Circle.
Estimated to be around 6500 years old, the Kerið volcanic crater is an impressive sight to behold. The remarkably intact caldera measures 170 meters in diameter and is 55m deep. At the base of the crater is an aquamarine blue lake.
Visitors to Kerið can study this natural phenomenon from the rim or else descend towards water level via a wooden staircase. Either way, one can´t help but be impressed by the grand scale of Kerið.
In recent years a small entrance fee has been introduced in order to maintain and protect the site. This entrance fee is included in your tour price.
Friðheimar farm is known for both its greenhouse and horse stables.
Firstly you will visit the farm´s famous stables and meet the unique Icelandic horse. Known for their small stature, strength, and good spirits, your hosts will demonstrate the five unique gaits for which this horse breed is renowned.
Iceland is famous for its hot springs and geothermal energy and a visit to Friðheimar farm highlights how Icelanders have put this green energy to use in horticulture. Powerful sun lamps in the greenhouse help a variety of tomatoes grow which otherwise would not prosper in the harsh conditions for which Iceland is also famous.
You will have a guided tour of the greenhouse where this process is outlined in an engaging and informative way. Afterwards, you will sample the fruits of these labors before you enjoy a leisurely lunch at your reserved table.
Please note that lunch is not covered in your tour price.
Gullfoss translates to English as the Golden Falls and is one of the most powerful and impressive waterfalls in Iceland. The falls are part of Hvítá, a glacier river fed by meltwater from the enormous Langjökull glacier to the north. In winter when meltwater is low or non-existent, 80 cubic meters flow down per second. In summer, this increases to a massive 140 cubic meters per second.
Spray from the waterfall can hit you several hundred meters before you see it, a small price to pay to witness the power of nature.
Geyser is perhaps the only English word that directly derives from Icelandic and its usage can be traced back to our next attraction, the Geysir geothermal area.
Located in Haukadalur valley, Geysir itself no longer erupts without human assistance but its younger brother Strokkur can be relied upon to put on a show. Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes. Strokkur bubbles for several minutes, amping up the anticipation of visitors before erupting in boiling water and steam up to 20 meters in the area.
Beyond Strokkur, visitors can take several walking paths and view the boiling waters of the hot springs and steam vents the park is also famous for.
Our final stop of the day is to Thingvellir National park, a UNESCO world heritage site. This designation is well earned as it is a site of both geological and historical importance.
Thingvellir sits in the rift valley that marks the boundary between the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The effect of continental drift is clearly visible here with the plates drifting apart by up to 2cm every year, resulting in a dramatic and unique landscape. A canyon called Almannagjá sits between the plates, allowing visitors to stroll leisurely back and forth between the two continents.
The Thingvellir was also the first site of the Icelandic Althingi or parliament, the oldest continuous parliament in the world. It was here that the descendants of the first settlers formed a general assembly that met yearly to settle disputes. Chieftains would travel for many days or weeks to represent their regions of tribes. The assembly took place here from 930ad until 1798 at which point the Althingi was relocated to Reykjavík.
After Thingvellir, we return to Reykjavík where you are dropped off to your designated hotel or bus stop.