Golden Circle, Iceland

The Golden Circle is a must see when visiting Iceland. Round trip from Reykjavík is about 190 miles, so it makes a perfect daytrip by bus or car to see the highlights: Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Springs and Gullfoss waterfall. If you want to savor the experience, slow down to enjoy the other locations shown in this guide and then lodge for the night in Selfoss.

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Overview of Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 1

Overview of Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland

Þingvellir Parking P5, Iceland
Law Rock at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 2

Law Rock at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland

Þingvellir Parking P5, Iceland
Þingvellir House at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 3

Þingvellir House at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland

Þingvellir Parking P5, Iceland
Þingvellir Church at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 4

Þingvellir Church at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland

Þingvallakirkja, þingvellir National Park Valhallarvegur, Iceland
Öxarárfoss Waterfall at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 5

Öxarárfoss Waterfall at Þingvellir Park on Golden Circle, Iceland

Hakið Visitor Center, Thingvellir, Iceland
Miðdalur Valley on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 6

Miðdalur Valley on Golden Circle, Iceland

Laugarvatnsvegur & Hlöðuvallavegur, Iceland
Visit Dairy Farm at Efstidalur II on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 7

Visit Dairy Farm at Efstidalur II on Golden Circle, Iceland

801 Blaskogabyggd, Laugarvatn, Iceland
Livestock Farming Along Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 8

Livestock Farming Along Golden Circle, Iceland

801 Blaskogabyggd, Laugarvatn, Iceland
Church of Uthlid on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 9

Church of Uthlid on Golden Circle, Iceland

Úthlíð & Laugarvatnsvegur, Iceland
Icelandic Sheep on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 10

Icelandic Sheep on Golden Circle, Iceland

Úthlíð & Laugarvatnsvegur, Iceland
Introduction to Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 11

Introduction to Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Smidur at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 12

Smidur at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Litli Geysir at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 13

Litli Geysir at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Strokkur Erupting at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 14

Strokkur Erupting at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Great Geysir at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 15

Great Geysir at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Konungshver at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 16

Konungshver at Geysir Hot Springs on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & F333, Haukadalsvegur, Iceland
Tungufljót River Rapids on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 17

Tungufljót River Rapids on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & Skyggnissteinn, Iceland
Panoramic View of Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 18

Panoramic View of Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland

Gullfoss, 801 Selfossi, Iceland
Two-tier Plunge of Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 19

Two-tier Plunge of Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland

Gullfoss, 801 Selfossi, Iceland
Close Up of Thundering Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 20

Close Up of Thundering Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland

Gullfoss, 801 Selfossi, Iceland
Crevice Plunge at Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 21

Crevice Plunge at Gullfoss on Golden Circle, Iceland

Gullfoss, 801 Selfossi, Iceland
Hung Towels at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 22

Hung Towels at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland

Hvammsvegur, 845 Flúðir, Iceland
Socializing While Soaking at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 23

Socializing While Soaking at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland

Hvammsvegur, 845 Flúðir, Iceland
Hot Springs at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 24

Hot Springs at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland

Hvammsvegur, 845 Flúðir, Iceland
Landscape at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 25

Landscape at Secret Lagoon on Golden Circle, Iceland

Hvammsvegur, 845 Flúðir, Iceland
Þorláksbúð at Skálholt on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 26

Þorláksbúð at Skálholt on Golden Circle, Iceland

Skálholti, 801 Selfossi, Iceland
Kerid Crater Lake on Golden Circle, Iceland - Encircle Photos 27

Kerid Crater Lake on Golden Circle, Iceland

35 & Vaðnesvegur, Iceland
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