No expiration date
Easy refund
Free exchange
Easy booking
Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour 20% OFF
Reykjavik, Iceland, Europe
$40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour begins in Reykjavik, leading you through breathtaking landscapes filled with history and myth. Experience the stunning natural beauty and rich cultural heritage of Iceland at your own pace.
- 🌊 Drive through the Golden Circle, covering over 150 miles of iconic sites, with a total tour time of approximately 5-7 hours.
- 💦 Visit Geysir, known for its impressive eruptions, and its reliable neighbor, Strokkur, which erupts every 5-10 minutes.
- 🏞️ Discover Helgufoss, a serene waterfall accessible via a short hiking trail, perfect for a peaceful break from sightseeing.
- 📜 Stop by Thingvellir National Park, a historic site where you can explore the rift valley created by tectonic plate separation.
- 💧 Admire Öxarárfoss waterfall, renowned for its crystal-clear waters and captivating legends associated with it.
- 🤿 Experience the Silfra Dive Site, where you can snorkel or dive between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.
- ♨️ Relax at the Geothermal Baths, famous for their mineral-rich hot springs that locals believe have healing properties.
- 🍅 Enjoy a meal at Friðheimar, a family-run restaurant offering delicious tomato-based dishes sourced from their own greenhouses (reservations recommended).
- ⛪ Visit Skálholt Cathedral, a significant historical site dating back to 1106, and learn about its role in Iceland's religious history.
- 🌋 Conclude your tour at Kerid Crater, a stunning volcanic crater perfect for photos and a deeper understanding of Iceland's geological history.
Tinggly offers a sustainable way to share the magic of Icelandic adventures, with instant e-delivery and no expiration on vouchers, allowing recipients the freedom to choose their experience anytime, anywhere.
—
Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Audio guide
- Hidden gems and local stories included along the route.
- Self-guided audio tour through our easy-to-use mobile app.
- Flexible tour: start, stop, and pause anytime during your trip.
- One purchase covers everyone in your car, not per person.
- Works offline with GPS route guidance and automatic audio stories.
- Lifetime access: use the tour anytime and keep it for future trips.
- Private tour experience for your family, in your own car.
- Planning tools, route maps, scenic stops, and area previews included.
- Support is available via chat, email, or phone if you need help.
- Just bring your car and phone; the app guides your tour.
- Self-guided tour — no live guide. Entrance fees, parking, food, and car rental are separate.
Meeting point
Begin from 43PP+59, Reykjavík, Iceland. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
Return details
Begin from 43PP+59, Reykjavík, Iceland. After booking the tour, search your emails and texts for "audio tour". Your tour is VALID FOREVER, so follow these instructions NOW to finish setting up the tour while you have Wi-Fi/data. Do NOT wait until you are onsite.
-
GeysirYour route takes you next to Geysir, sometimes known as The Great Geysir. As one might guess from its name, this is a geyser which has been known to send eruptions of hot water and steam over 200 feet into the air! It's been dormant for a while, but could become active again at any time. Its neighbor, Strokkur, is much more predictable, erupting every 5-10 minutes! Note: The tour is over 150 miles long, with more than 100+ audio stories, and takes about 5-7 hours to complete. New, Lifetime access, no expiry. Use it anytime, on any trip, as many times as you want.
- The settlement of Iceland is generally believed to have begun in the second half of the ninth century, when Norse settlers migrated across the North (pass by)
- The first major landmark you'll see is Helgufoss, a serene and sparkling waterfall at the end of a quick hiking trail. It's just far enough from major tourist destinations to offer not just some great scenery, but also a bit of peace and quiet. Afterward, you'll hear more about Viking traditions like music, dances, and poetry. (pass by)
- Then you'll have the chance to visit Thingvellir, a historic site and national park boasting some of Iceland's most incredible landmarks. The park occupies a rift valley created by the separation of tectonic plates, giving it a dramatic geology like nowhere else on earth. Here, you'll be able to hop out of the car and walk through the park, admiring its many wonders. (pass by)
- Next, you'll reach one of Thingvellir's main attractions: Öxarárfoss. This pristine waterfall flows from the river Öxará over the Almannagjá. The pool at its base is as clear as the river which feed it, but legend has it that the waterfall turns red on New Year's Eve every year. (pass by)
- Then there's the Silfra Dive Site, a phenomenal spot for underwater adventures. Here, you can dive and snorkel right where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates meet. Once you continue beyond the park, you'll hear all about the Aurora Borealis and the ancient legends people created to explain those northern lights. You'll also get to know some of Iceland's most famous mythical creatures, such as trolls and the Hidden People. (pass by)
- Up next is an essential Iceland experience: the Geothermal Baths. These natural steam baths, fed by hot springs, aren't just soothing. They're also packed with minerals that the locals swear carry healing properties. Past these, you'll hear how Vikings kept themselves squeaky clean. Then you'll get to know Egil, a viking folk hero (or anti-hero, depending on who you ask) whose fascinating tale blends history and mythology together into an iconic Viking saga. (pass by)
- Your tour of Iceland's famous Golden Circle begins in picturesque Reykjavik. From here, you'll drive out into the stunning Icelandic wilderness toward the island nation's most beautiful sights. As you drive, you'll also hear tons of history and mythology, including the settlement of Iceland, Viking traditions, and Norse myths of Loki, Odin, Thor, and more! (pass by)
- Much-visited geothermal geyser that erupts every 8–10 minutes & reaches heights of 20 meters. (pass by)
-
After that is one of the Golden Circle's most popular attractions: Gullfoss. This 100-foot waterfall really earns its name, which means "Golden Falls" in English. Once you're done admiring this impressive waterfall, you'll hear about the important role of magic in ancient Viking mythology and culture. Then you'll find out what ultimately became of Egil the folk hero and learn the truth behind a couple stereotypes about Vikings.
- As you drive, you'll next have the chance to visit the Secret Lagoon. This is one of the best geothermal pools in Iceland and is absolutely beloved by locals. Whether or not you opt for a soak, your tour will introduce you next to a particularly bizarre Icelandic folk tale, then explain the importance of greenhouses on this remote, rocky island. (pass by)
- Getting hungry? Friðheimar is your next stop. This country-style, family-run restaurant offers tomato-based dishes from onsite greenhouses. If you plan to stop by, however, you should call in advance, as this little establishment is remarkably popular. (pass by)
-
SkalholtYour route brings you next to Skálholt Cathedral, one of the most important historic sites in Iceland. This church dates all the way back to 1106! The current structure isn't that old, but the land and its history most certainly are. Continuing past the cathedral, you'll hear lots more about the role of religion in Iceland and the sometimes bloody conflicts it created during the Viking Age.
-
Sólheimar is an eco-village in Iceland and is renowned for its ecological, artistic, and international community ethics. Its current population size is about 100 people. The village of Sólheimar locates in the south-western part of Iceland, the municipality of Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur.
- Finally, you'll reach Kerid Crater. 3,000 years ago, a huge volcano collapsed, leaving behind this impressive crater. It's a must-see spot, and a great location for photos! After visiting the crater, you'll head back toward Reykjavik. Along the way, you'll get acquainted with modern day Iceland, some more recent history, and what the future might look like for this unique nation. Your tour will conclude just outside Reyjavik. (pass by)
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
Iceland's Golden Circle Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour 20% OFF
Reykjavik, Iceland, Europe
$40
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
—
You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
—
We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
—
Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!