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Iceland: the Golden Circle, Snaefellsnes and the South Coast

5 days from Reykjavik: a full day on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the Golden Circle with a soak in the Secret Lagoon, and two nights in the south for the waterfalls and black beaches to Vik.

5 jours · Départ et retour : Reykjavik · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

The lake at Rif on the north shore of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_in_Rif,_Sn%C3%A6fellsnes,_Iceland,_20240714_1602_0698.jpg)

À partir de CAD 3,785

par personne, en chambre partagée

Taxes et frais compris

Prix estimé. L'itinéraire, les hôtels et les disponibilités sont proposés sous réserve de confirmation. Votre devis précisera les conditions de réservation; l'envoi d'une demande ne confirme pas une réservation.

Formule de voyage

Small groupGroupes de 7 à 12 personnesCAD 3,785Prix estiméPrivateCAD 6,810Prix estimé

Total pour 2 adultes (prix estimé)

CAD 7,570

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Nous vérifions les disponibilités, puis nous vous envoyons votre devis et les coordonnées de l'organisateur.

Chambre individuelle : + CAD 750 (prix estimé)

Voir toutes les dates

Les coordonnées de l'organisateur et les conditions sont confirmées dans votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs portant sur nos visites d'une journée

Les faits

En bref

Durée: 5 jours, 4 nuits
Départ et arrivée: Départ et retour : Reykjavik
Taille du groupe: 7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long: 6 h le jour 2
Niveau d'activité: Facile
Walks of 1 to 3 km at most stops on uneven, often wet paths, with a few steps. The longest is the optional 2.5 km cliff path from Arnarstapi to Hellnar, about an hour, and the roughly 500 steps beside Skogafoss are optional too. Day 2 is about six hours in the minibus with seven stops; the other days are about three hours or a little more, and you can stay with the vehicle at any stop.
Repas compris: 4 petits-déjeuners, 3 repas du midi, 1 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle: + CAD 750 (prix estimé)
Saison: April to October

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

A whole day on Snaefellsnes: the black church at Budir, the Arnarstapi cliffs, Djupalonssandur and Kirkjufell in the afternoon light
Thingvellir at about 8:45, before most day coaches, walking down the Almannagja rift at the edge of the North American plate
Strokkur and Gullfoss, then a soak in the Secret Lagoon at Fludir, entry included
Two nights near Hvolsvollur, so the South Coast gets a full, unhurried day
Reynisfjara by about 9:30, before the coaches from Reykjavik, and Seljalandsfoss last, in its afternoon light
Skogafoss, the Dyrholaey arch and a walk to the snout of the Solheimajokull glacier
The LAVA Centre and the old village of Eyrarbakki on the way to your flight, or a drop in central Reykjavik if you stay on

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

Des trajets courts, tous publiés
Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 6 h, le jour 2.
Le temps libre fait partie du programme
Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.
En solo, sans pénalité
Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 750 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 6 h, le jour 2.

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Arrive in Reykjavik

Keflavik International Airport to your hotel in Reykjavik

Welcome dinner
Nuit : Reykjavik
Environ 45 min de route

Fly into Keflavik International Airport (KEF), about 50 km from Reykjavik across the lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula.

Matin

Many flights from North America land early in the morning, so a private transfer takes you straight into the city and the hotel holds your bags until your room is ready; early check-in is something we request but cannot promise. Sleep, find breakfast, or swim at one of the city's geothermal pools, where locals sit in the hot tubs in all weathers. At 3 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for an easy two-hour walk: up to Hallgrimskirkja, along the pond at Tjornin past City Hall and the Parliament House, then down to the Old Harbour and the glass front of the Harpa concert hall.

Soir

We finish with a short briefing on the days ahead and walk together to a welcome dinner in the centre, a first taste of Icelandic lamb or fish.

Compris

Private transfer from Keflavik International Airport (KEF)
Guided walk in Reykjavik: Hallgrimskirkja, Tjornin, City Hall, the Parliament House, the Old Harbour and Harpa
Welcome briefing and welcome dinner

Activités en option

Whale watching from the Old Harbour in the morning, about 3 hours (seasonal; price shown at booking)
Sky Lagoon in Kopavogur after dinner (price shown at booking)

Temps libre : Free until the 3 pm walk

Activité : If you land after about 2 pm, we meet you at the hotel and you join the group at dinner.

A day on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Reykjavik to Borgarnes, Budir, Arnarstapi and Djupalonssandur, then Rif and Kirkjufell, and back to Reykjavik

Petit-déjeuner et repas du midi
Nuit : Reykjavik
Environ 6 h de route

Wind-blown green grass around a grey lake at Rif on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, with a flat-topped mountain under heavy cloud — Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lake_in_Rif,_Sn%C3%A6fellsnes,_Iceland,_20240714_1602_0698.jpg)

This is the one day that breaks our four-hour driving rule: about 460 km and six hours at the wheel.

Soir

A night on the peninsula would mean a third hotel and a one-night stop, so we drive it once, with no leg longer than about an hour and a half, seven stops and a sit-down lunch. We leave at 8 am, under Hvalfjordur by tunnel, for coffee in Borgarnes. On the south shore of the peninsula, the small black church at Budir stands alone in a lava field. At Arnarstapi, basalt cliffs and sea arches line the shore below Snaefellsjokull, the glacier-capped volcano Jules Verne chose for the start of his Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Lunch is included near Hellnar. At Djupalonssandur a path through lava leads to a black pebble beach, iron from a trawler wrecked in 1948, and four old lifting stones. Round the tip we pass the lake at Rif and the fishing town of Olafsvik, and reach Kirkjufell, 463 m, and its waterfall at about 3:30 pm. The drive home crosses the peninsula with a stretch stop in Borgarnes; back in Reykjavik by about 7:30 to 8 pm. Dinner is yours.

Compris

Snaefellsnes Peninsula with your guide: Budir church, the Arnarstapi cliffs, Djupalonssandur, Rif and Olafsvik
Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss
Snaefellsjokull National Park
Sit-down lunch near Hellnar

Option plus facile : Stay in Reykjavik for a free day: the National Museum, a city pool or the Sky Lagoon, and dinner with the group when it returns.

Option plus active : Walk the 2.5 km cliff path from Arnarstapi to Hellnar, about an hour past sea arches and nesting birds, and meet the minibus at lunch.

Temps libre : Evening free in Reykjavik

Activité : The longest day: about six hours in the minibus, broken by seven stops and lunch, with no leg longer than about an hour and a half. Short walks of up to 1 km at each stop on uneven ground; the Djupalonssandur path is rocky.

The Golden Circle and the Secret Lagoon

Reykjavik to Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, then the Secret Lagoon at Fludir and south to Hvolsvollur

Petit-déjeuner et repas du midi
Nuit : Hvolsvollur
Environ 3.5 h de route

Visitors walk up a cleared path between tall dark rock walls dusted with snow in the Almannagja rift at Thingvellir — Photo: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trail_to_visitors_center_Thingvellir_Iceland_2026-02-06_06-23-39.jpg)

We leave Reykjavik at 8 am and reach Thingvellir National Park, about 45 minutes away, before most of the day coaches. Iceland's parliament, the Althing, first met here in 930, and the park is listed by UNESCO. Walk down through the Almannagja rift, along the edge of the North American plate, to the Law Rock, the small white church and the Oxararfoss waterfall. It is about an hour on to the Geysir geothermal field, where Strokkur erupts every few minutes, often 15 to 20 m into the air, and ten minutes more to Gullfoss, where the Hvita river drops in two steps into a narrow canyon.

Après-midi

Lunch is included near Gullfoss. In the afternoon we soak in the Secret Lagoon at Fludir, a naturally hot pool made in 1891 among steaming vents, before an easy drive of about an hour and a quarter south through farm country to our hotel in or near Hvolsvollur, home for two nights.

Soir

The evening is free.

Compris

Thingvellir National Park with your guide: the Almannagja rift, the Law Rock and Oxararfoss
Geysir geothermal field and Strokkur
Gullfoss
Sit-down lunch near Gullfoss
Secret Lagoon at Fludir, entry included

Option plus facile : At Thingvellir, take in the view from the Hakid viewpoint and ride down to the lower car park; at the lagoon, sit in the cafe or the hot tub instead of swimming.

Option plus active : Walk the full length of Almannagja to Oxararfoss and on to the church, about 2.5 km, and meet the minibus there.

Temps libre : Evening free near Hvolsvollur

Activité : About 3 km on foot at Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss on good paths, some steps at Gullfoss. Bring a swimsuit and towel for the lagoon.

The South Coast to Vik

Hvolsvollur east to Reynisfjara and Vik, then back west by Dyrholaey, Solheimajokull, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss

Petit-déjeuner, repas du midi et repas du soir
Nuit : Hvolsvollur
Environ 3 h de route

Aerial view of the small town of Hvolsvollur among green fields, with low hills on the right under a cloudy summer sky — Photo: Steinninn, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hvolsv%C3%B6llur_0715.jpg)

The reason for two nights in the south: a whole day on the coast without a transfer. We leave at 8 am and drive to the far end first, about an hour to an hour and a quarter, so we are on Reynisfjara by about 9:15 to 9:30, before the day coaches from Reykjavik: black sand, the basalt columns of the Gardar cliff and the sea stacks of Reynisdrangar offshore. The waves here are dangerous, so we follow the warning signs and keep well back from the water. A short look at Vik, then Dyrholaey, the headland with a great sea arch, where puffins nest from about May to August.

Après-midi

Next we walk to the snout of Solheimajokull, a glacier tongue of the Myrdalsjokull ice cap, and stop for an included lunch at Skogar below Skogafoss, a 60 m fall that throws out rainbows on sunny days. We finish at Seljalandsfoss, which faces west and is at its best in afternoon light; when the path is free of ice you can walk behind it.

Soir

Back by about 4:30 pm, with time to rest before our group dinner.

Compris

Reynisfjara and Reynisdrangar
Vik
Dyrholaey headland and sea arch
Walk to the snout of Solheimajokull
Skogafoss
Seljalandsfoss and the path behind the falls
Sit-down lunch at Skogar
Group dinner near Hvolsvollur

Option plus facile : See Skogafoss from the flat ground at its foot, and Seljalandsfoss from the front, without the wet, slippery path behind it.

Option plus active : Climb the roughly 500 steps beside Skogafoss and follow the Skoga river trail upstream past more falls, about an hour there and back.

Temps libre : Late afternoon free before dinner

Activité : About 4 km on foot across the day: sand and shingle at Reynisfjara, a gravel path of about 1 km each way to the glacier, and spray at Seljalandsfoss, so wear waterproofs.

Reykjavik2 nuits
Hvolsvollur2 nuits
Reykjavikarrivée

Étape avec nuitée
Excursion d'une journée
En bateau ou en train

Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : From May to July the nights barely get dark, and puffins nest at Dyrholaey from about May to August, when parts of the headland can close to protect the birds. April and October are cooler, with a chance of snow and ice on paths, and in October the drive home from Snaefellsnes on day 2 ends after dark. The Northern Lights need dark, clear skies, so they are only possible on departures from about late August, in September and October, and in April.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

A first visit to Iceland, or a stop on the way to or from Europe
Travellers who do not want to drive Iceland's roads in wind and rain
Solo travellers who want a small group and fair single pricing
Seeing both Snaefellsnes and the South Coast without changing hotel every night

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

Glacier hikes, ice caves or long treks; this is a sightseeing trip with short walks
The Glacier Lagoon, the East Fjords or Lake Myvatn: take the Ring Road trip
Travellers who mind one six-hour driving day
A winter Northern Lights trip

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

4 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

Reykjavik2 nuits
Hvolsvollur2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

4 nights: 2 in central Reykjavik and 2 in or near Hvolsvollur
Hotels of a 3-star-plus standard with private bathrooms; we name each hotel when we confirm your dates
Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement

Transport

Private transfers from and to Keflavik International Airport (KEF), with a drop in central Reykjavik on day 5 if you stay on
A private minibus and professional driver for the group from day 2 to day 5

Votre guide

A See Sight Tours guide with the group from the day 1 walk to the airport on day 5

Activités

Guided walk in Reykjavik
Snaefellsnes: Budir, Arnarstapi, Djupalonssandur, Rif, Olafsvik and Kirkjufell
Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss
Secret Lagoon at Fludir, entry included
Reynisfjara, Vik, Dyrholaey and the walk to Solheimajokull
Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss
LAVA Centre in Hvolsvollur, entry included
Eyrarbakki
All parking and site fees for included stops

Repas

4 breakfasts
3 lunches, on days 2, 3 and 4
2 dinners: a welcome dinner in Reykjavik and a group dinner near Hvolsvollur

Non compris

International flights to and from Keflavik
Travel insurance
Any visa or travel authorisation fee, such as ETIAS once it applies
Lunches on days 1 and 5, and dinners on days 2 and 3
Drinks
Tips
Optional activities, such as whale watching and the Sky Lagoon
Towel or swimsuit hire at the lagoon
Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle: CAD 750 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann

06 octobre 2026

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane

06 octobre 2026

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan

06 octobre 2026

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O

05 octobre 2026

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the price include?

Four nights in hotels with private bathrooms, 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches on the touring days and 2 dinners, private airport transfers both ways, a minibus and driver, your See Sight Tours guide throughout, and every stop in the day plan, including the Secret Lagoon, the LAVA Centre and all parking and site fees.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests in one minibus, so everyone hears the guide at each stop and fits around one table at lunch. Some Iceland group tours take up to 16 or 18 guests, and coach tours far more.

Who leads the trip?

A See Sight Tours guide stays with the group from the walk on day 1 to the airport on day 5. A professional driver handles the minibus, so your guide is free to walk with you, explain what you are seeing and change the order of stops for weather. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.

How fit do I need to be?

If you can walk 1 to 3 km on uneven, sometimes wet paths, you will be fine. The longer walks, the Arnarstapi cliff path and the Skogafoss steps, are optional, and you can stay with the minibus at any stop. The Snaefellsnes day is long in the vehicle rather than hard on foot.

Is the Snaefellsnes day too long?

It is long, and we say so: about 460 km and six hours of driving, back in Reykjavik by about 7:30 to 8 pm. No leg runs much over an hour and a half, with seven stops and a sit-down lunch, and you can stay in Reykjavik that day instead. The other days have about three hours of driving.

I'm travelling solo. What does a room of my own cost?

A room of your own is from CAD 750 more than the shared price, shown before you book with no surprise at checkout. Solo travellers are welcome on every departure, and you never have to drive: the driver and guide handle the roads, the weather and the stops.

When is the best time to go?

We run this trip from April to October. June to August brings the longest days, the mildest weather and puffins at Dyrholaey. May and September are quieter at the big sights. April and October are cooler, with a chance of icy paths, and the Northern Lights are possible from about late August.

Can I add this trip to a stopover on the way to Europe?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. It starts and ends at Keflavik, and Icelandair lets many transatlantic passengers stop in Iceland without extra airfare; check the rules on your ticket. Land on the morning of day 1 and book an onward flight after about 4 pm on day 5.

Should I choose this trip or the Iceland Ring Road?

Choose this one for a short break: five days, two hotels, and Snaefellsnes, which the Ring Road trip leaves out. Choose the nine-day Ring Road for the Glacier Lagoon, the East Fjords and Lake Myvatn. Both cover the Golden Circle and the South Coast waterfalls.

Do I need a visa for Iceland?

Canadian and US citizens do not need a visa for a short stay in Iceland, which is in the Schengen area. Your passport should be valid for at least three months beyond the day you leave. Europe's ETIAS travel authorisation is due to start for visa-free visitors; we confirm before you fly whether it applies.

How does booking work?

Pick your start date and request to book; no payment is taken at that point. We check hotels, the minibus and your guide for that date and confirm within 24 hours. The small group starts from CAD 3,785 per person sharing, taxes included, and the private trip from CAD 6,810 per person.

Can we travel privately or on our own dates?

Yes. Besides the small group, the trip comes as a private trip for your party only, on a date you choose, with your own guide and vehicle; it can add a night on Snaefellsnes. If you would rather travel independently on your own dates, ask us from the dates section and we will quote the same route and hotels.

See Sight Tours offre des services de voyage partout en Amérique du Nord depuis 2006. Présente dans 20 villes au Canada et aux États-Unis, l'entreprise se spécialise dans les tours en petit groupe qui offrent des expériences personnalisées et de grande qualité aux voyageurs.