Golden Circle with a Local

Golden circle with a local is a private day tour for people who want to experience the wonders of the Golden Circle with a local. If you already have rental car and are staying in the Golden Circle area your local guide will join you and show you the Golden Circle in a different way. If you want to see all the wonders the Golden Circle has to offer, like Thingvellir National Park,  Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hotspring, but want to see the secret places, get to know the local stories and get that little extra. Then Golden Circle with a local is something for you. 

Your local guide, Herdís Friðriksdóttir has lived in Reykholt on the Golden Circle for the past 12 years. She is a certified guide and has a commercial drivers licence. She runs the tour operator Understand Iceland that specializes in educational tours around Iceland. Herdís knows the inside and out of the area and will plan the trip according to the interests of the guest.  

Tour the Golden Circle with a local who knows all the secret places and the local people who build the community in the Golden Circle. Meet people who grow flowers and vegetables in greenhouses, the farmers, visit the eco village community café and sustainability center. Eat in the local restaurants and try the home made icecream! Hear the folklore and local stories, see other natural wonders not yet discovered by tourists, bake bread in the hotspring and eat it while overlooking mountains and glaciers. Discover the world beyond the Golden Circle.

The trip is planned around each visiting group, depending on their interests, depending on the time of the year, and depending on what is going on in the community.

Are you a foodie? Let's find all the special local food, beer and delicious desserts!

Are you a nature lover? Lets go on a short hike in various places far away from the crowds!

Are you interested in history, culture and folklore? I will take you to the elf rock, tell you stories of trolls and bring the stories of the area alive while visiting the most visited places on the Golden circle.

Are you interested in gardening? Let's find the eco villages, the greenhouses and the people that grow flowers and food in the area. 

Are you interested in natural hot pools and spas? I will take you bathing in them!

Are you interested in all of it? Then lets go and see what happens!

This trip is perfect for individuals or groups of people who are staying in the area, have already rented a vehicle and want a local guide for a part of their stay. Herdís can act as a driver guide if wanted. 

For more information please send us an email.