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Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Golden Circle Classic Self-Driving Audio Tour from Reykjavik
Golden Circle Classic Self-Driving Audio Tour from Reykjavik
Golden Circle Classic Self-Driving Audio Tour from Reykjavik
Golden Circle Classic Self-Driving Audio Tour from Reykjavik

Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

By Guide With Action
8.6 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is S$67 per traveller* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview

Purchase one tour per car, not per person. Everyone listens together!

Take a self-guided tour through the most breathtaking landscapes Iceland has to offer. Start in Reykjavik and drive the famous Golden Circle, home to astonishing vistas, sparkling waterfalls, and historic structures dating back to the Viking age. As you drive, learn the history of this fascinating nation, including legends of Vikings, elves, and magic! If you want to truly experience Iceland, there’s no better place to start than here.

After booking, check your email to download the separate Audio Tour Guide App by Action, enter your unique password, and access your tour. These steps require good internet/Wi-Fi access. From there, follow the audio instructions and the route.

Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

This isn't an entrance ticket. Check opening hours before your visit.

Activity location

  • What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Centre
    • 5 Laugavegur
    • 101, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 43PP+59
    • Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

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Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • Opening hours: Tue 6:00-21:00
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
S$67.05 x 1 TravellerS$67.05
Total
Price is S$67.05

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEasy-to-use app: download Action’s Tour Guide App onto your phone
  • What's includedWhat's includedGreat value: purchase per car, not per person. More affordable than bus or guided tours!
  • What's includedWhat's includedEngaging storytelling: Uncover unique tales and thrilling history for a memorable journey!
  • What's includedWhat's includedPerfect narrator: nothing can beat listening to a great voice. Proven with tonnes of rave reviews!
  • What's includedWhat's includedOffline maps: no signal, no problem! Works perfectly without cellular or wifi.
  • What's includedWhat's includedComprehensive route and stops: See it all, miss nothing, leave no stone unturned!
  • What's includedWhat's includedGo at your own pace: Start anytime, pause anywhere, enjoy breaks for snacks and photos freely!
  • What's includedWhat's includedHands-free: audio stories play on their own based on your location. Easy to use!
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAttraction passes, entry tickets, or reservations

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • How to access: Once you book a tour, you’ll get a confirmation email and text with instructions: • Download the separate tour app by Action • Enter the password • Download the tour MUST DO while in strong wifi/cellular Works offline after download
  • How to start touring: Open Action’s separate audio tour guide app once on-site. • If there is just one tour, launch it. • If multiple tour versions exist, launch the one with your planned starting point and direction.
  • Go to the starting point No one will meet you at the start. This tour is self-guided Enter the first story’s point and the audio will begin automatically Follow the audio cues to the next storey, which will also play automatically. Enjoy hands-free exploring. If you face audio issues, contact support. Stick to the tour route & speed limit for the best experience.
  • Travel worry-free: Use the tour app anytime, on any day, and over multiple days. Start and pause the tour whenever you like, taking breaks and exploring side excursions at your own pace. Skip anything you don’t care about or explore bonus content for everything that interests you
  • Savings tips: Driving tours: purchase just one tour for everyone in the car
  • Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.

Activity itinerary

What's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Centre
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Your tour of Iceland's famous Golden Circle begins in picturesque Reykjavik. From here, you'll drive out into the stunning Icelandic wilderness towards the island nation's most beautiful sights. As you drive, you'll also hear tonnes of history and mythology, including the settlement of Iceland, Viking traditions, and Norse myths of Loki, Odin, Thor, and more! Note: This 153-mile-long tour covers the essentials of Iceland in 3-6 hours. Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
Iceland Settlement Tours ehf
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The settlement of Iceland is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the ninth century, when Norse settlers migrated across the North
Helgufoss
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
The first major landmark you'll see is Helgufoss, a serene and sparkling waterfall at the end of a quick hiking trail. It's just far enough from major tourist destinations to offer not just some great scenery, but also a bit of peace and quiet. Afterwards, you'll hear more about Viking traditions like music, dances, and poetry.
Thingvellir National Park
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Then you'll have the chance to visit Thingvellir, a historic site and national park boasting some of Iceland's most incredible landmarks. The park occupies a rift valley created by the separation of tectonic plates, giving it a dramatic geology like nowhere else on earth. Here, you'll be able to hop out of the car and walk through the park, admiring its many wonders.
Oxararfoss
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, you'll reach one of Thingvellir's main attractions: Öxarárfoss. This pristine waterfall flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at its base is as clear as the river which feed it, but legend has it that the waterfall turns red on New Year's Eve every year.
Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Then there's the Silfra Dive Site, a phenomenal spot for underwater adventures. Here, you can dive and snorkel right where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. Once you continue beyond the park, you'll hear all about the Aurora Borealis and the ancient legends people created to explain those northern lights. You'll also get to know some of Iceland's most famous mythical creatures, such as trolls and the Hidden People.
Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Up next is an essential Iceland experience: the Geothermal Baths. These natural steam baths, fed by hot springs, aren't just soothing. They're also packed with minerals that the locals swear carry healing properties. Past these, you'll hear how Vikings kept themselves squeaky clean. Then you'll get to know Egil, a viking folk hero (or anti-hero, depending on who you ask) whose fascinating tale blends history and mythology together into an iconic Viking saga.
Geysir
  • 10m
Your route takes you next to Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir. As one might guess from its name, this is a geyser which has been known to send eruptions of hot water and steam over 200 feet into the air! It's been dormant for a while, but could become active again at any time. Its neighbour, Strokkur, is much more predictable, erupting every 5-10 minutes!
Geysir Hot Springs
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Much-visited geothermal geyser that erupts every 8–10 minutes & reaches heights of 20 metres.
Gullfoss Falls
  • 10m
After that is one of the Golden Circle's most popular attractions: Gullfoss. This 100-foot waterfall really earns its name, which means "Golden Falls" in English. Once you're done admiring this impressive waterfall, you'll hear about the important role of magic in ancient Viking mythology and culture. Then you'll find out what ultimately became of Egil the folk hero and learn the truth behind a couple stereotypes about Vikings.
Secret Lagoon
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
As you drive, you'll next have the chance to visit the Secret Lagoon. This is one of the best geothermal pools in Iceland and is absolutely beloved by locals. Whether or not you opt for a soak, your tour will introduce you next to a particularly bizarre Icelandic folk tale, then explain the importance of greenhouses on this remote, rocky island.
Fridheimar
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Getting hungry? Friðheimar is your next stop. This country-style, family-run restaurant offers tomato-based dishes from on-site greenhouses. If you plan to stop by, however, you should call in advance, as this little establishment is remarkably popular.
Skalholt
  • 10m
Your route brings you next to Skálholt Cathedral, one of the most important historic sites in Iceland. This church dates all the way back to 1106! The current structure isn't that old, but the land and its history most certainly are. Continuing past the cathedral, you'll hear lots more about the role of religion in Iceland and the sometimes bloody conflicts it created during the Viking Age.
Sólheimar
  • 10m
Sólheimar is an eco-village in Iceland and is renowned for its ecological, artistic, and international community ethics. Its current population size is about 100 people. The village of Sólheimar locates in the south-western part of Iceland, the municipality of Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur.
Kerid Crater
  • 10m
  • Admission ticket not included
Finally, you'll reach Kerid Crater. 3,000 years ago, a huge volcano collapsed, leaving behind this impressive crater. It's a must-see spot, and a great location for photos! After visiting the crater, you'll head back towards Reykjavik. Along the way, you'll get acquainted with modern day Iceland, some more recent history, and what the future might look like for this unique nation. Your tour will conclude just outside Reyjavik.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESWhat's On in Reykjavík - Tourist Information Centre
    • 5 Laugavegur
    • 101, Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE43PP+59
    • Reykjavík, Reykjavíkurborg, Iceland

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