Gulfoss and Geysir Express Half-Day Trip from Reykjavik

Reykjavik, Iceland

Take an afternoon tour from Reykjavik to experience geysers, waterfalls and some of the most exciting natural phenomena Iceland has to offer. In just six hours you'll visit the country's best known historical sites and natural wonders perfect if your time in Iceland is limited.

You will visit Thingvellir, where the Icelandic parliament Alpingi was established in 930. It is here in this geologically unique place that the slowly diverging tectonic plates of America and Europe meet. In 2004 Thingvellir was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.

The tour also takes you to the famous Gullfoss waterfall, the spouting hot spring of Geysir and Strokkur. Continuing your journey to Hveragerdi, a small but beautiful horticultural town, you will see how geothermal energy has been harnessed for the unique greenhouse cultivation of all kinds of vegetables, exotic fruit and flowers.

USD $76.61

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Tim F	April 2012
What a fabulous day. Our tour guide was really informative and very friendly, we had 2 children with us aged 8 and 10 and John (our guide) ensured the tour kept them entertained. The bus was very clean, as is Iceland in general. I would certainly recommend this tour, it is a great way to learn about and see first hand this amazing country.

Review by: Tracy	February 2012
Great trip with a very informative guide. It was very cold in February so bundle up. Don't miss the little rock "statues" built by tourist at Gulfoss, and DEFINITELY try the lamb stew and chocolate cake at waterfall gift shop!

Review by: M.R. g	December 2011
Wonderful trip: perfect combination of information in the bus and plenty of time to wander around individually at the location itself.

Review by: Marie W	December 2011
out of this world!!

Review by: Katharine H	November 2011
The trip involved a long time on the coach with insuffient time at the locations. We did enjoy the trip but felt a little rushed. Also the coach driver was a scarey texting and drinking coffee whilst driving!

Review by: Richard H	October 2011
Despite being advertised as a half-day trip, this trip ran for over 6 hours - which makes it pretty much a full day trip in my book. Spectacular views are endless and the tour guide was very informative about a great many different aspects, not only of the tour itself, but also of Iceland in general. There are quite long periods stuck on the coach, but the scenery and views make the time pass relatively quickly. The sights are awesome and we had a great day out without needing to walk too far. With only limited time (2 days) in Iceland, this was an ideal trip and whetted our appetite with regards to what Iceland has to offer for a longer stay.

Review by: lawrence p	August 2011
Amazing!

Review by: Ronald F	August 2011
A great experience. Tour guide was professional, funny and extremely knowledgeable. Everything went like clockwork. I recommend this experience to anyone interested in a fun excursion to the countryside of this amazing country. Beautiful!

Review by: Myrna W	August 2011
It was very good! a little rushed perhaps. We all wished we could have stayed longer at each stop. It was also convenient. We were picked up on time, and left off at a convenient place for dinnerl.

Review by: golfgal	August 2011
A 4 star for ther sights. Our guide had trouble getting people back to the bus on time and monitoring the alloted time at stops. Therefore we did not visit Hverageroi.

Review by: Ole Christian L	July 2011
A good snapshot of the best Iceland can offer._br/_ Value for money

Review by: Sidney L	June 2011
well organised,excellent excursion

Review by: Keeley M	March 2011
Went in late March '11, it's lovely, be warned, it was freezing! The tour guide was informative with a good sense of humour. The full tour seemed too long for us but so glad we included this in our trip, well worth it!

Review by: Riikka L	March 2011
Very informative trip with excellent guide.

Review by: Anonymous	August 2010
-stunning scenery with a good length of stay at each stop along the way -our guide provided interesting, informative commentary but didn't overdo it she left us with time to enjoy the views and reflect on what she'd shared with us -comfortable coach ride as well

Review by: Rhianne C, United Kingdom	July 2010
A very interesting tour to see the countryside outside of the city. We'd definitely recommend it!

Review by: Kathleen F, United States of America	July 2010
The trip was wonderful - Iceland was incredibly beautiful. Our tour guide gave us so much interesting information about the geology, history and customs of the country. We appreciated the pick-up and drop-off from our bed and breakfast, and the trip as a whole was very well planned.

Review by: Anonymous	July 2010
A very interesting tour to see the countryside outside of the city. We'd definitely recommend it!

Review by: vivien s, United Kingdom	June 2010
what a fabulos afternnon out, lovely serenery, friendly coach driver with tour guide, would definately do again,

Review by: Anonymous	June 2010
This is an excellent tour to see the main sights within a reasonable distance of Reykjavik in just a few hours.

Review by: Vivien S	June 2010
what a fabulos afternnon out, lovely serenery, friendly coach driver with tour guide, would definately do again,

Review by: Ralph B	April 2010
I loved the trip, it was so beautiful....however, my friend bought they same package through the hotel at 20 cheaper than I bought it for on line through this site, even with the big discount that was announced. Regardless of who you buy it though you still go on the same bus even thought different companies sold us tickets.

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	March 2010
A must see!

Review by: Melanie S, United Kingdom	March 2010
Great trip, entertained by the tour guide throughout. My only gripe was no stops for photos, i.e we passed some wonderful view points, saw an amazing sunrise but no stopping for short photo breaks. It just seemed a waste. Probably next time I would hire a car so we could capture all the glorious views.

Review by: Virginia R, United States of America	November 2009
very good guide.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	November 2009
This was fabulous with a very informative guide who gave us a great understanding of the history of Iceland.

Review by: Susan W, United States of America	October 2009
Awesome!

Review by: Claudia K	October 2009
Our guide was very knowledgable but his english needed to be better.

Review by: Jenny P	October 2009
This was a great tour. My fiancee purposed to me at the Gulfoss Waterfall during this tour. The reason why I gave it 3 stars instead of 4, the tour center picked us up at the Blue Lagoon Hotel and took us to Reykyavik for the tour which is 40min away, but later told us that they could not take us back to the hotel. We ended up spending an add'l 140 to take a 40min cab ride back to the hotel. It would've been nice if they informed us before they took us. The tour guide was very informative.

Review by: Anonymous	October 2009
Convenient time, there was a problem with pick up they did not have us in the system after purchasing this tour through Viatour, hotel reception had to call, unenthusiastic guide, covers good amount of territory and good choice for Golden Circle tour if you are short on time.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	September 2009
We enjoyed this tour very much! We saw a great deal of the countryside in a few hours and we stopped at some spectacular sites. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Review by: Melissa G, United Kingdom	August 2009
This was a brilliant tour! The tour guide was amazing! Very knowledgeable and funny. Both the driver and tour guide were always happy to answer any questions. The places visited were great! I would recommend this trip to anyone.

Review by: David B, United Kingdom	July 2009
Fantastic trip - still trying to process everything that we saw. Would highly recommend.

Review by: Tessa C, Luxembourg	June 2009
The trip was marvelous, we had a fantastic guide who made everything very informative. The country side of Iceland is some of the most majestic and beautiful in the world. I would recommend this trip and this country to anyone.

Review by: Anonymous, Canada	May 2009
This was an absolutely amazing tour with incredible scenery, and is not to be missed while in Iceland.

Review by: Carl E, United Kingdom	April 2009
This trip was worth every penny and more, was a little rushed at some places, we were allowed 45 mins at waterfall but only 25 mins at Geysir, trip very tiring, best to do this trip before the snow melts otherwise would never have been as pretty.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2009
Absolutely beautiful. Even though it was cold, windy and rained at times, I would definitely take this tour again. We had a wonderful guide who offered a wonderful history lesson on Iceland while driving to the sights.

Review by: Scott C, United Kingdom	March 2009
Fantastic trip, awesome views, definitely worth doing.

Review by: Luke P, United Kingdom	January 2009
Excellent.

Review by: Kimberly B, United States of America	December 2008
Great driving even in the snow!