German guided Golden Circle Shore excursion in small Group

by SPS Travel · Golden Circle

4.8· 12 reviews of this tour5.0· 7 Google reviews of the operator
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from €158 per person

Next departure: Fri 9 Apr

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German guided Golden Circle Shore excursion in small Group — SPS Travel
Geyser Strokkur
Hallgrimskirkja
Geyser Strokkur
Thingvellir
Thingvellir
Thingvellir
Öxarafoss
Thingvellir
Big geyser
Keride
Öxarafoss
Geyser Strokkur
Horse stroking
Laugarvatn
View from Hellisheiði

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  • Duration

    8 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Guide

    Guided in German

  • Departs

    07:00, 07:01, 08:00, 08:01 …

  • Cancellation

    Cancelling costs 30% of the price within 14 days of departure.

Our take on this one

A Golden Circle day built around cruise schedules and run entirely in German, in a Mercedes Sprinter with no more than 19 seats. It leaves from the cruise terminal, crosses Hellisheiði to Hveragerði, takes in Kerið crater (entry included), the Haukadalur geothermal field with Strokkur, Gullfoss, a farm that makes its own ice cream, Laugarvatn and Þingvellir, then loops through central Reykjavík on the way back. Eight hours, timed to get Aida, MSC and Costa passengers back aboard. €158 is more than a full-size coach charges, and the smaller vehicle and the German guiding are what you are paying for.

Book it if
German-speaking cruise passengers who want the Golden Circle in a small vehicle with the timing worked out for their ship.
Skip it if
Everything is in German — if you don't speak it, an English coach tour does the same circuit for less than half the price.

Written by us, from the operator's own details and what we know of the route. We don't take a fee for a good word.

About this experience

This day trip with German-speaking tour guide in a small group with a maximum of 19 participants is the ideal shore excursion for cruise ship passengers and leads from Reykjavík on the so-called Golden Circle across the Hellisheiði Plateau to Hveragerði, where we stop at an earthquake crevice in a shopping center, the Haukadalur geothermal area with the active geyser Strokkur, to the impressive Gullur waterfall Foss. On the way, we stop at a farm that makes very good ice cream from the milk of its own cows. After a short stop at Lake Laugarvatn, we reach Þingvellir National Park, where you'll experience Icelandic history and plate tectonics.
On the way back, we make a short detour through downtown Reykjavík.

The departure time and tour duration is suitable for most cruise ships in the port of Reykjavík, such as the ships of Aida, MSC and Costa.

Description from the operator, SPS Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Start at the cruise terminal
  2. Hveragerdi
  3. Kerið Crater
  4. Gullfoss waterfall
  5. Haukadalur / Geysir
  6. Efsti-Dalur ice cream factory
  7. Laugarvatn
  8. Þingvellir National Park
  9. reykjavik

Included

  • German-speaking local tour guide
  • Admission to Kerið

Not included

Eis bei Efsti-Dalur II

Good to know

Good footwear and warm and rainproof clothing

Kinder bis zu einer Größe von 150cm benötigen einen Kindersitz.

Wir setzten üblicherweise kleinere Reisebusse auf Mercedes Sprinter Basis ein.
Sollten Sie über einen größeren Körperumfang verfügen und nicht mit einem Sitzplatz auskommen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte vor der Buchung oder buchen Sie für 2 Personen und teilen uns dieses anschließend bitte mit.

Die Abholung erfolgt am Kreuzfahrtterminal Vör.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 30% of the price within 14 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Golden Circle & Friðheimar Visit From Reykjavik - Small Group Tour from Nordur Travel Services ehf is €114 — €44 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

SPS Travel · €158Nordur Travel Services ehf · €114
How long it runs8 hours9 hours
Changing your mindNot statedFree until 24 h before

On everything we can measure, the Nordur Travel Services ehf tour is the better buy. The €44 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Who this is not for

  • Not for late risers on your first morning — the earliest departure is 07:00, and Reykjavík pickups start before that.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

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What travellers say about SPS Travel

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Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Arvind Jayashankar

    ★★★★★ · 10 years ago

    We were a group of 8 friends who stayed here in Selfoss. It was one of the highlights of our vacation to Iceland. We found his place absolutely lovely and in an amazing location. Extremely clean, everything looked like it was new, and the place was fully equipped and beautifully furnished with pretty much everything we needed. During the days, we were driving around the southern part of the country, the Golden Circle route and then further out all the way to Vik. We experienced the extremely volatile weather conditions in Iceland firsthand -- snowstorms, sunshine, clouds, rain and gale force winds. At night we mostly spent our time chilling out in the house, playing games, talking, having nice dinners and of course -- relaxing in the magnificent hot tub! The northern lights were a bit elusive but everything else made up for it. Waking up in the morning and looking out the large windows was a truly spectacular experience. There's a large mountain situated right across, and even a volcano further in the distance. We visited in winter and the endless carpets of fresh, untouched snow and the nature surrounding us was quite magical. I must mention that even before we arrived on the days leading up to our trip, Sven was very helpful and swift with all the communication. He arranged car rentals for us, gave us some tips on getting around and driving in Iceland. All the information we required about the house was neatly documented. To everyone else reading, we highly highly recommend staying here if you plan to visit southern Iceland!

  • Toby Gardner

    ★★★★★ · 9 years ago

    Lovely house with great views. Well stocked and great position.

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

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