Best of Iceland: Golden Circle & Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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Rating
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Best of Iceland: Golden Circle & Snæfellsnes Peninsula
9 days
Small Group
Budget
Average
English
Experience Overview
Looking for a fast, jam-packed, but immersive visit around Iceland? This nine-day trip checks all the boxes. Pack those senses of adventure and head out into Iceland’s varied landscapes.
Looking for a fast, jam-packed, but immersive visit around Iceland? This nine-day trip checks all the boxes. Pack those senses of adventure and head out into Iceland’s varied landscapes. Visit erupting geysers, glacier lagoons, and breathtaking waterfalls. Photograph black-sand beaches, soak in geothermal hot springs, and be prepared to fall more in love with a country with land you can sense shifting under your feet.
Highlights
- Sleep in a local guesthouse in the eastern fjords region
- Search for seals floating on icebergs in Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Spend time soaking in the Sky Lagoon outside the city
- Enjoy an immersive day tour of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
Trip Details
9 days
Private minivan/bus, walking.
Small Group
English
Reykjavik, Iceland
Reykjavik, Iceland
Budget
Classic
Average
Itinerary
Day 1: Reykjavik
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2: Reykjavik/Akureyri
Eyjafjörður is a scenic spot to enjoy the local wildlife and small villages in the area. Opt to go on a whale-watching excursion.
Day 3: Akureyri to Bakagerdi (Borgarfjörður)
Head to Mývatn lake, stopping en route at Goðafoss waterfall. In Mývatn, explore lava formations of Dimmuborgir and the geothermal area of Námaskarð.
Visit Dettifoss waterfall, one of the most powerful waterfalls in Europe.
Reach Bakagerdi (Borgarfjörður) in the East Fjords region for a night in a local guesthouse.
Day 4: Bakkagerdi/Hofn
Day 5: Hofn/Vik
Marvel at the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, with a chance to see seals sunbathing on the bright blue ice. The massive icebergs floating towards shore tower over visitors. Opt to check out the lagoon by boat. Stop by Diamond Beach, which gets its name from chunks of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier that float to shore. As these blocks of glacier ice melt, they develop a crystal clear sheen, set against the black sand of the beach.
Continue on to Skaftafell National Park with time to explore before continuing on in the evening to the small town of Vík.
Day 6: Vik/Reykjavik
Day 7: Reykjavik
Day 8: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Winter or summer, the Snæfellsnes peninsula is one of the most scenic destinations in Iceland. This place is magical and spellbinding with moss-covered lava fields, picturesque mountains, gorgeous black sand beaches, roaring ocean waves, charming little villages, and great vistas from sea cliffs. It's a long day, but well worth it.
Day 9: Reykjavik
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 9 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Looking for a fast, jam-packed, but immersive visit around Iceland? This nine-day trip checks all the boxes. Pack those senses of adventure and head out into Iceland’s varied landscapes.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 04 Oct 2025
Customer Reviews
10/15/2023
Good tours as usually well organiced
10/15/2023
I called, complained about my hotel room and it went unheard. No one contacted me after, no one helped me at the location, it was horrible.
Tour Operator
G Adventures, founded in 1990 by Bruce Poon Tip, is a global adventure travel company specializing in small-group tours that emphasize authentic, sustainable, and culturally immersive experiences. Originally launched as GAP Adventures (“Great Adventure People”), the company pioneered the concept of community-driven travel by offering affordable trips that connect travelers with local communities while minimizing environmental impact. Today, G Adventures operates in more than 100 countries, offering a wide range of itineraries across themes such as active adventures, wildlife, wellness, family, and National Geographic–partnered tours, while maintaining a strong commitment to responsible tourism and social enterprise through its Planeterra Foundation.
In Business Since 1990
10/15/2023
Good tours as usually well organiced
10/15/2023
I called, complained about my hotel room and it went unheard. No one contacted me after, no one helped me at the location, it was horrible.
10/15/2023
Well organized trips allowing flexibility for additional activities
10/09/2023
I can see why some people might like a heavily packed tour that involves a lot of sitting on a bus, but that much sitting and driving with very little down time wasn't my cup of tea. I also didn't love that our guide treated us like children.. Telling us when we could stand, that we had to wait on the bus when he stepped out vs letting us get up/out to stretch our legs and get fresh air.
10/08/2023
I did not have a good experience.
10/08/2023
I always enjoy travelling with like-minded people, and the CEO are always amazing and fun
10/08/2023
It is nice to be on a guided tour if you don't want to plan your own trip. But it is easy to come around by yourself in a rented car.
10/01/2023
The trip was basically two shorter trips and the time could have been better managed, we did a lot of driving in and out of Reykjavik on the last two days.
10/01/2023
Generally trips cover a lot of what folks would like to see and prices are usually reasonable.
10/01/2023
The trip was fantastic but it wasn't as advertised on the website. This was advertised as a 9 day tour implying we have a guide everyday and instead it was a 5 day tour joining onto a 3 day tour and on the cross over day we didn't have a guide and there were no activities planned other than an optional activity. On other days when other optional activities were happening there was nothing planned for those who hadn't opted in to the activity. It an activity is optional it implies something else is happening while you are on that excursion.
10/01/2023
The iceland trip was different to other G trips because of the use of subcontractors and different guides
10/01/2023
Generally trips cover a lot of what folks would like to see and prices are usually reasonable.
09/24/2023
The tour was just what I wanted it to be and it was really fun and adventurous and Krzysztof was an amazing tour guide who made sure everything was taken care of.
09/24/2023
I have been traveled with G group for so many times over the years. The first 6 days of the itinerary was very interesting, and it is standard out from the other tour groups. In the Iceland tour, we had very good experiences with the CEO, Krzysztof Zalewski, as well as the wonderful Iceland landscape.
09/24/2023
Overally, this specific trip, had some amazing stops, one of the two CEO was amazing, but the design of the trip was lacking. The trip was sold a single trip, when in reality it's really two trips in one. Due to this combination, the CEO support was lacking for a day. The lull in the CEO caused a major swing of momentum between the two trips. If the trip was planned as one trip, it would have been a 10/10. Additionally, the second part of the trip had no new members so there was no reason to divide it. Several people wanted to extend to the full 9 days but were told it was full, even though we had no new people and lost 3. The second guide wasn't even aware 2 people weren't coming due to injury/illness. That's a failure of communication.
09/24/2023
It depends on what they are looking for in a trip. It is fast paced moving
09/24/2023
A nine day tour ,was actually a seven day tour. This is totally unacceptable. one of the day excursion for scuba diving ,so the people didn't do the scuba diving we?re left to be alone. To do nothing! I paid for nine day excursion I felt I feel like I'm being cheated of my money. They should?ve been offered something else and a tour guide with us this day. If other people didn't want to do scuba diving and not everyone does scuba diving. ?? And it just really sucked to change our tour guide, last 2 days who we started off with it was completely such a mixup of a tour that I ever been on.
09/24/2023
we have travelled with G many times and always have fond memories of our experiences.
09/24/2023
I have been on 2 trips with G so far and never on a group trip before G. Both trips have been amazing.
09/17/2023
Overall very good trip
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