Recommended: Purchase one tour per car. Everyone can listen at the same time.
Your tour of Iceland begins in the capital city of Reykjavik. As you leave the city and drive out into the island’s rural splendor, you’ll hear about the original inhabitants of Iceland… and what they did when they realized the Vikings were coming. You’ll also get familiar with the famous mythological figures of Odin, Thor, and Loki.
The first major landmark you’ll reach is Helgufoss, a brief hike leading to a lovely waterfall. Beyond that, you’ll get a crash course in Icelandic culture, from Nobel Prize winners to poetry and dancing! You’ll then arrive at Vinaskógur, one of the only forests remaining on the island. After that is Thingvellir, which served as the home to the oldest parliament in the entire world.
Thingvellir National Park is up next, featuring gorgeous hikes, great fishing and snorkeling opportunities, and a huge waterfall called Oxararfoss! Continuing on, you’ll learn about the Aurora Borealis, both the truth of it and the various legends and myths it has produced over the years. Then you’ll have the chance to check out the mysterious home of a mythical figure.
Looking for a relaxing break from driving? You’ll find that next, at the geothermal baths—a perfect place for a peaceful soak!
Once you’re done with that, you’ll be introduced to one of Iceland’s most famous sagas, a blend of fact and fiction loaded with adventure. Next, you’ll arrive at one of Iceland’s best attractions: a huge geyser that you’re almost guaranteed to see erupt! Then there’s Gullfoss, a towering waterfall reaching over 100 feet in height.
After that, you’ll come to the Secret Lagoon, Iceland’s oldest natural pool, followed by a unique restaurant based in a greenhouse!
Your route takes you next to Skálhol, an important religious center dating all the way back to the year 1106! Then you’ll pass the Sólheimar Ecovillage, which offers a totally unique look at how a town can operate. Finally, you’ll arrive at the Kerid Crater and learn about the wild volcanic history of Iceland. The tour concludes beyond this crater, just outside Reykjavik.
This tour also includes the bonus tour of the Reykjavik Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour.
After booking, you can check your email before downloading the Action Tour Guide app, enter your unique password, and access your tour. The preceding steps require good internet/wifi access. Simply follow the audio instructions and the route from there.
Buy once, use for one year! Ideal for extended visits and return trips over the next 12 months.
This is not an entrance ticket to attractions along the route. Check opening hours before your visit.
Points of Interest along the Golden Circle Iceland drive:
- Tourist Information and Booking Centre
- Helgufoss
- Thingvellir National Park (detour lines of hikes through here) (Silfra, Ocararfoss)
- Arctic Foxes: Walking Detour
- Game of Thrones: Walking Detour
- Seat of Parliament: Walking Detour
- Split Between Plates: Walking Detour
- Iceland's National Parks: Walking Detour
- Oxararfoss: Walking Detour
- Silfra Dive Site: Walking Detour
- The Cave People
- Gryla & the Yule Lads
- Hot Springs
- Geothermal Baths
- Gullfoss
- Icelandic Greenhouses
- Frioheimar
- Skálholt
- Sólheimar Ecovillage
- Kerid Crater
Benefits Over Live Guides and Group Tours:
- This is a flexible and self-led tour that uses location-sensing technology as you drive.
- The tour features in-depth audio narration that plays as you drive.
- You can purchase just one tour for the entire car and use it as many times as you wish.
- The audio tour is valid for one year after download, and you can use it as often as you want within that time.
- Once downloaded, the tour works completely offline, and you can tour your way by choosing when to start, stop, fast-forward, or rewind.
- If you need any help, you can always reach out to a real person via call, chat, or email.
