{"id":10095,"date":"2024-01-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/destary.com\/?p=10095"},"modified":"2025-02-23T23:28:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-23T22:28:35","slug":"icelands-golden-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destary.com\/en\/travel-guides\/icelands-golden-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland&#8217;s Golden Circle \u2013 geysers, waterfalls and volcanoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10095\" class=\"elementor elementor-10095 elementor-10077\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13cacd5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13cacd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcde00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dcde00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Iceland, the stunning volcanic island in the North Atlantic, offers a variety of natural wonders to captivate every visitor. Along with the <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/logbuecher\/logbuch-island-roadtrip-ringstrasse-snaefellsnes-westfjorde\/\">Ring Road<\/a>, travelling the Golden Circle is one of the most unforgettable adventures.  This legendary journey takes in some of the country&#8217;s most impressive sights and promises unforgettable moments in spectacular scenery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbda8f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbda8f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fast Fact<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38bcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e38bcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The original name of the route is <span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\"><strong>Gullni hringurinn<\/strong><\/span>. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d8e8d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03d8e8d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e3dc91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e3dc91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The origin of the Golden Circle<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a664d7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a664d7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Golden Circle is a 230 kilometre circular route that starts in the capital, Reykjavik, and takes in three main attractions: Thingvellir National Park, the geothermal area around Geysir and the impressive Gullfoss waterfall. These sites form the heart of the route and represent Iceland&#8217;s unique geological and geographical features. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de09b91 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de09b91\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-135878b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"135878b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u00deingvellir National Park: Where history meets nature<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5644289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5644289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Golden Circle begins at \u00deingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that is not only scenic but also historically significant. The National Park is famous for the Althing, Iceland&#8217;s parliament from the 10th to the 18th centuries, the \u00d6xar\u00e1rfoss and the remains of old stone houses. Walk through the impressive Silfra Rift, where the Eurasian and North American continental plates meet, and experience Iceland&#8217;s unique geology first hand.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691e2b1 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"691e2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-10095 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"691e2b1\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"\u00d6xara\u0301rfoss\" 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100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4086'>\n\t\t\t\t\u00deingvellir National Park\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b40fd22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b40fd22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af72031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af72031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geothermal area: Where the earth awakens<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215c842 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"215c842\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Next stop is the Haukadalur Valley, home to the Great Geyser, after which all hot springs of this type are named. While the Geyser itself rarely erupts these days, its neighbour, Strokkur, is extremely active and shoots an impressive fountain of hot water into the air every 10 minutes. This natural spectacle is a must for any visitor to the Golden Circle.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25c4c3 gallery-spacing-custom elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"c25c4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-10095 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c25c4c3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"The Great Geyser\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MTAwODUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9kZXN0YXJ5LmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyNFwvMDFcL2dvbGRlbl9jaXJjbGUtMi1zY2FsZWQuanBnIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiYzI1YzRjMyJ9\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/golden_circle-2-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/golden_circle-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"The Great Geyser\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-10085\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-10085'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Great Geyser\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c25c4c3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Strokkur in Haukadalur valley\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjg2NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZ2V5c2lyLTItc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImMyNWM0YzMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/geysir-2-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/geysir-2-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Geyser in Haukadalur valley\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2867\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2867'>\n\t\t\t\tStrokkur in Haukadalur valley\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"c25c4c3\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Hot spring in Haukadalur valley\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6Mjg2NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL2Rlc3RhcnkuY29tXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIyXC8wNFwvZ2V5c2lyLTEtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImMyNWM0YzMifQ%3D%3D\" href='https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/geysir-1-scaled.jpg'><img width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/geysir-1-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Hot spring in Haukadalur valley\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2865\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2865'>\n\t\t\t\tHot spring in Haukadalur valley\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab6f0dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab6f0dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577029c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"577029c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gullfoss: Iceland's majestic waterfall<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d3fcb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d3fcb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The golden waterfall <a href=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/sehenswuerdigkeiten\/gullfoss\/\">Gullfoss<\/a> is another highlight of the Golden Circle. The mighty river Hv\u00edt\u00e1 cascades into a deep gorge, creating a rainbow that adds to the impressive spectacle. The power and beauty of this waterfall make Gullfoss one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8086c4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8086c4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" src=\"https:\/\/destary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/gullfoss-scaled.jpg\" class=\" attachment-full size-full wp-image-2877\" alt=\"Gullfoss\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Gullfoss<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7270b37 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7270b37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb06e20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb06e20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical travel tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fc0eea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fc0eea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To get the most out of your Golden Circle trip, here are some practical tips:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Weather preparation<\/strong>: The weather in Iceland can be unpredictable. Pack clothing for all weather conditions, from rain jackets to warm layers. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Travel time<\/strong>: The Golden Circle is accessible all year round, but the best conditions are in summer. The long hours of daylight make it possible to enjoy the attractions to the full. However, the Northern Lights are not visible then.  <\/li>\n<li><strong>Car hire<\/strong>: The best way to explore the Golden Circle is to hire a car. This gives you the freedom to drive the route at your own pace and explore off the beaten track. Four-wheel drive is not necessary.  <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Need more travel tips for Iceland? Read our <a href=\"\">Iceland Guide<\/a>! <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173b0b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"173b0b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1a794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb1a794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Golden Circle not only offers the opportunity to experience some of Iceland&#8217;s most breathtaking natural wonders, but also to delve deep into the country&#8217;s history and geology. From historic sites and geothermal wonders to majestic waterfalls and colourful craters, this route is a gift for nature lovers and adventurers alike. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iceland, the stunning volcanic island in the North Atlantic, offers a variety of natural wonders to captivate every visitor. Along with the Ring Road, travelling the Golden Circle is one of the most unforgettable adventures. This legendary journey takes in some of the country&#8217;s most impressive sights and promises unforgettable moments in spectacular scenery. 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