3 Shore Excursions Tours in Iceland, Compared

1.German-Speaking Golden Circle Small Group Tour from Reykjavík – Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · 8 hours · from $182Our pick

Travel from Reykjavík’s cruise terminal in a small group with a German-speaking guide. The 8 to 9-hour Golden Circle route includes Kerið crater, Gullfoss, the Strokkur geyser, an ice cream farm, Laugarvatn and Þingvellir. Guides named Andy and Petra have led the tour, though your guide may differ.

“Tolles Programm für einen Tag Island. Tour in kleinen Gruppen. Petra ist ein toller Guide, weiß alles über Island und geht super auf die Gruppe ein, z.b wenn Kinder dabei sind.”

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2.From Reykjavik Port: Golden Circle Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 7 hours · from $200

From Reykjavik Port, join an English-speaking guide for a 6 to 8-hour Golden Circle drive to Gullfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir. Expect dramatic natural sights, local stories and, if time and conditions allow, extra stops such as Icelandic horses or a geothermal tomato farm. Port pickup and return are included.

“Trip and guide were excellent!!. The bus was very cramped. Not a lot of leg room and very narrow aisles”

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3.Golden Circle – Shore Excursion from Reykjavik in Minibus, English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $156Best value

Travel from Reykjavik’s cruise terminal with an English-speaking local guide, usually in a group of eight or fewer and never more than 19. The route links Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Strokkur, a farm ice cream stop, Laugarvatn, and Þingvellir. Guides on past departures have included Sven and Jónína.

“One thing I have learned in Iceland--if you schedule a small group you will be in a minivan. As I have stated in previous reviews this has never been the case in other countries we have travelled (usually had a Sprinter-type vehicle). It is a trek fRead more”

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