Private Shore Excursions in Iceland from Reykjavik - Golden Circle, Reykjanes & the Best of Iceland
The best private shore excursions in Iceland from Reykjavik reach three completely distinct Icelandic landscapes in a single port day. Our most popular Reykjavik shore excursion is the Iceland's Golden Circle private shore excursion - a full-day circuit of the three sites that define Iceland's volcanic geology and Viking history for most first-time visitors. Thingvellir National Park is where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are visibly pulling apart at a rate of approximately 2 centimeters per year - the rift valley walls rising on either side of the path where you walk on the actual boundary between two of Earth's major plates. It is also the site of the Althing, the world's oldest parliament, established by Viking settlers in 930 AD and in continuous operation for over 1,000 years. Geysir is the geothermal field that gave the English language its word for all geysers - the original Great Geysir has been erupting here since the Middle Ages, and its neighbor Strokkur erupts reliably every 5 to 8 minutes, sending a column of boiling water 15 to 40 meters into the air. Gullfoss is a two-tiered waterfall on the Hvita river whose combined drop of 32 meters carries more water volume than any other waterfall in Europe outside of Iceland. For guests who want to explore the volcanic landscape closer to Reykjavik, our Reykjanes Peninsula private shore excursion covers the lava fields, mud pools, and geothermal hot springs of the peninsula that extends southwest from Reykjavik - including the Bridge Between Continents, a footbridge spanning the visible gap between the North American and Eurasian plates at the surface.
For guests who want to explore Reykjavik itself - one of the world's most compact and walkable capital cities - our Reykjavik Highlights private shore excursion is a guided city tour covering Hallgrimskirkja - the concrete Lutheran church whose 74.5-meter tower is the tallest structure in Iceland and whose design echoes the basalt lava columns of the Icelandic landscape - the Old Harbour and its colorful fishing boats, and the Harpa Concert Hall, a glass and steel structure whose geometric facade mirrors the Northern Lights and the surrounding mountains. All private shore excursions in Iceland from Reykjavik include a licensed English-speaking guide, a private vehicle, and our back-to-ship guarantee. Reserve with a $50 deposit.
