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3-Day Golden Circle, South Coast & Ice Cave - Small Group Tour

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4.9(136 reviews)
3 days
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Overview

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English

3 days

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Join this 3 day group tour to the Golden Circle and along Iceland's south coast to discover the stunning unique natural Blue Ice cave, glaciers, lava fields, hot springs, volcanoes, strong rivers and magic waterfalls. After being picked up in Reykjavik in the morning in a Wi-Fi-enabled minibus, your next three days will be spent exploring the many natural wonders of the South Coast of Iceland with your English-speaking guide. Breakfast will be included in the cost on this trip.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Bring warm, wind & waterproof clothes and a camera

Good hiking shoes are necessary for the Ice Cave. If you do not have appropriate footwear, rentals are available

Only small carry on luggage such as backpacks are possible. Please check with your hotel if they can store your luggage during the tour. Otherwise you can use luggage lockers that are located in the center of Reykjavík.

Ice Caving tour may be cancelled due to weather and/or safety reasons. If cancelled, other activities may be offered as alternative and you will receive a refund of the price difference.

The order of activities and sightseeing on the itinerary is subject to change.

Minimum age is 8 years

Reykjavik City has issued a regulation preventing buses from driving in certain areas in the City center. This means that all tour companies are only allowed to stop at certain designated bus stop locations in the centre of Reykjavík to pick up the guests from hotels or other accommodations in this restricted area. Customer will be contacted directly after booking if they list an address/hotel within the restricted area and direct them to the nearest bus stop.

What To Expect

Day 1

The Famous Golden Circle & Kerið Volcanic Crater

Accommodations

Accommodation in Hveragerði.

1

Thingvellir National Park

Your first day starts by driving from Reykjavik to the historic site of Þingvellir National Park. This was the venue for the Icelandic parliament from 930 till 1798 and is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, both for it´s rich history and amazing nature.   This is also where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet which creates an amazing feeling having one foot in each world.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Geysir

Known throughout the world for it´s power and beauty, Geysir has become a synonym for this amazing show of nature.  Strokkur, another hot spring, sits nearby and is very active, erupting to heights up to 30 meters every few minutes. Follow one of many paths and enjoy steaming springs bubbling all around you. In the Geysir Area you will also have time to buy lunch or some snacks.

1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Gullfoss Falls

Next on the agenda is the waterfall Gullfoss - the Golden Waterfall.  One of the most popular attractions is Iceland, Gullfoss will amaze you with it´s raw power and beauty, plummeting down 32 meters into a rugged canyon.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Kerid Crater

These three attractions complete the classic Golden Circle - but to add even more to your experience - we also stop at the spectacular Kerid Volcanic Crater. This 3000 year old crater is 55 meters deep and offers a unique view of the beauty of the Icelandic nature.

30 minutes • Admission Included
Day 2

South Coast Waterfalls & Black Beach

Accommodations

Overnight on the South Coast. Keep your head up for Northern Light very likely appearing in the area.

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

You’ll be able to experience this waterfall right up close as it crashes off the side of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano from a height of 60 meters.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Gljufrabui Waterfalls

A hidden waterfall,which most visitors miss. We’ll tell you where to find it!

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

A private waterfall, that not everyone have access to

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Volcano Eyjafjallajokull

Remember to ask your guide all about the colossal eruption here back in 2010, which made Iceland famous all around the world!

Admission Not Applicable
5

Skogar

Skogafoss is one of the most iconic waterfalls in the world, and even featured in “Game of Thrones”. Because of its south-facing position, it is often covered in rainbows as the 60-meter cascade of water produces a lot of spray! Skogafoss is one of the most popular sights in the country and it’s possible to climb to the top of the falls to see it from there too

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
6

Solheimajokull Glacier

Solheimajokull is part of one of the largest glaciers in the country, Myrdalsjokull. Enjoy the raw views around and get as close as possible to the glacier cap.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
7

Reynisfjara Beach

It is now time to visit the world-famous black sand beach at Reynisfjara, where beautifully-shaped basalt columns hug the cliffs, volcanic sands are pounded by powerful Atlantic waves and the starkly shaped sea stacks of the Reynisdrangar tower just offshore

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
Day 3

Glacier Lagoon & Blue Ice Cave

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

1

Vik

The third day starts with short stop in Vík Village that offers stunning views over Black Sand Beach and hills surrounding this small settlement

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

A barren and desolate wasteland filled with moss-covered lava formations.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
3

Hofskirkja Church

Hofskirkja was the last church of this type to be built in Iceland, dating back to the 19th century. Deep layers of turf make up the roof of the church here, which is also surrounded by moss-covered burial mounds

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
4

Glacier Lagoon

Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is truly an extraordinary place, a bucket-list location featured in several Hollywood movies, but also very peaceful and tranquil too. The scenery is stunning, and always changing too, as wind and tides pull the icebergs in different directions all the time. Here you can also spot seals swimming around the ice chunks or resting on surrounding beaches

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
5

Fellsfjara

Just a few hundred yards away from the Glacier Lagoon you will see the Diamond Beach, that gets its name from the countless sparkling fragments of multi-colored icebergs found here. They are slowly being sculpted into fantastic shapes by the wind and the waves on this black sand Atlantic beach.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
6

Vatnajokull National Park

Last but no least - the true highlight of this tour awaits you! Blue Ice Cave expeditions starts with superjeep ride towards natural ice cave. The Blue Ice Cave really shows the tremendous forces of Icelandic nature, as they are formed naturally in glaciers when fresh water freezes in the plunging winter temperatures. New caves are created every year as the glaciers freeze and melt and refreeze into different shapes. It’s a memorable sight to see, with fabulously different ice formations in a range of striking colors. Our local guides will take you to the most beautiful blue ice caves to be found here. Once you’ve been there, that single blue ice cave might never exist again, so this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

Options

3 Day Tour - Hotel Stay

2 nights in hotel: Includes are 2 nights of hotel accommodation with private bathrooms Blue Ice Cave visit Duration: 3 days Breakfast in included Mercedes Sprinter minibus: Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with free WiFi, USB charger at each seat and very good seating comfort for up 19 guests. Accommodation upgrade: Stay in a hotel - private room and bathroom attached Pickup included

What‘s Included

Pick up and drop off within Reykjavik

Necessary safety equipment for the Ice Cave

Accommodation for 2 nights incl. breakfast in a in private rooms with ensuite bathroom

Professional tour guide that speaks English

Transfer in a minibus with free Wi-Fi

Lunch and Dinner (available for purchase)

Swimwear

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

4.88

136 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • 10 day Ring Road, currently on day 5.

    Guide52050831849,Jun 20, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Guide was excellent. Really made experience wonderful.

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  • Perfect

    Sarita O,Jun 14, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    4.00

    Value for your money, complete tour.

  • Trulu Memorable.

    Lynn G,Jun 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The itinerary was packed with many great spots. The hotels were clean and cosy. Tour guide Gulli had been really efficient in making sure that the tour went smoothly. Great job!

  • Amazing Iceland with Thorrey!

    refreyre,Jun 6, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Thorrey was amazing! She was fun, knowledgeable, personable, and kind. She made this tour incredible and highly recommended her.

  • Amazing Guide Amazing 3 Day South Coast and Golden Circle

    619breta,May 24, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Amazing 3 days along the coast and the tour was fantastic. Weather wasn’t the most favorable but they adjusted and accommodated amazingly. Such a memorable Memorial Day weekend and will recommend Nice to all.

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  • Fire and Ice

    Shirley K,Apr 18, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide Bear, did a great job adjusting our schedule so we could maximize our time according to the weather. The ice caves and waterfalls were breathtaking. The accommodations were great and all the info was very well communicated! Great experience of Iceland and it's incredible history and endurance of the people that live there!

  • Awesome Trip

    marcobU7494CO,Apr 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Anastasia was a very kind tour guide and everything was well planed and executed.

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  • Nice

    Companion41467776488,Apr 5, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    wonderful trip! I will go to Iceland again!

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  • Super disappointed. Untrue advertising by Nice Travel cost us money and geothermal experience.

    annegR4817YA,Mar 29, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    2.00

    Nice Travel by name only! Travelers need to know the actual itinerary is neither provided on the website, nor explained to tourists who are on the tour in real time. This is one example. We booked with Nice Travel because their website offered lodging at a hotel with geothermal hot tubs on day one of the 3-Day Golden Circle Tour. In reality, they booked a hotel without any access to geothermal hot tubs. When asked, Ibby said they are able to change the itinerary. Maybe for weather, I agree, but not providing an advertised perk is pretty major. They refused to provide a discount, even when we made them aware of the ISK 10,000- ISK 20,000 price difference between the advertised experience and the reality.

  • Unforgettable

    Curious46739016023,Mar 15, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This tour made me discover the beauty and extraordinary power of nature in Iceland. Glad to spend my holiday with "Viking weather". Even though I was able to see the Northern Lights. The tour was well organized. Ghidul nostru a fost bun.

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