{"id":3433,"date":"2024-10-02T20:14:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T20:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/?post_type=cruise-ship-tour&#038;p=3433"},"modified":"2025-11-01T14:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T14:37:13","slug":"golden-circle-kerid-crater","status":"publish","type":"cruise-ship-tour","link":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-3433\" data-postid=\"3433\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-3433 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9f8g617 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_q71d598 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_e9mv432   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>Minibus Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Price 20200 ISK per person<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Keri\u00f0 Volcanic Crater<br \/>&#8211; Gullfoss Waterfall<br \/>&#8211; Geysir Geothermal area<br \/>&#8211; \u00deingvellir National Park<\/p>\n<p><strong>Available from mid-May to mid-September<\/strong><br \/>&#8211; Duration 6 to 8 hours.<br \/>&#8211; Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.<br \/>&#8211; This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.<br \/><br \/><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Attention!<\/span><br \/><\/strong>&#8211; When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take full responsibility if the ship cancels port or changes schedule within 24-hours due to weather.<br \/>\u2013 Otherwise our general 24-hours cancellation policy is valid. <br \/>&#8211; We reschedule the tour or refund if rescheduling is not doable.\u00a0<br \/>&#8211; If the cruise ship is delayed then we adjust our departure time and we make sure that we will be back to cruise port before cruise ship closes for boarding.\u00a0<br \/>&#8211; If you book our scheduled tours designed for hotel pickup, then we don&#8217;t take any responsibility regarding refunds in case of cruise ship cancelling within 24-hours or delays arrival or if the tour is not finished before cruise ship departure.\u00a0<br \/>\u2013 There can be more than one start time due to multiple cruise ships docking on same day and it is your responsibility to choose the correct start time closest to your cruise ship&#8217;s arrival to guarantee that you will be back in time for cruise ship&#8217;s departure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Included<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Free WiFi on board<br \/>&#8211; Guide<br \/>&#8211; Parking and entrance fees<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Let us know if there is any disability that we need to be aware off.<br \/>&#8211; During our tour we take break for refreshments at caf\u00e9 or restaurant<br \/>&#8211; Refreshments are not incl. in tour price.<br \/>&#8211; We might change the order of stops on our tour due to weather and traffic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We recommend bringing!<br \/><\/strong>&#8211; Warm clothing (wind\/waterproof coat and trousers).<br \/>&#8211; Good trainers or hiking boots.<br \/>&#8211; Water bottle.<br \/>&#8211; And of course good mood.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_rrbx598 last\">\n                    <!-- module plain text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-plain-text tb_gdpi144 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/assets\/javascripts\/apps\/build\/BokunWidgetsLoader.js?bookingChannelUUID=678f01d6-b02c-4984-8012-18eab846cb2c\" async><\/script>\n     \n    <div class=\"bokunWidget\" data-src=\"https:\/\/widgets.bokun.io\/online-sales\/678f01d6-b02c-4984-8012-18eab846cb2c\/experience-calendar\/742835\"><\/div>\n    <noscript>Please enable javascript in your browser to book<\/noscript>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module plain text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3xuw573   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><strong>If 2 or more tours are booked together in a bundle,<br \/>15% discount is automatically added to your booking. <br \/><br \/><\/strong><strong>On the booking calendar all dates and times available on our cruise ship schedule this summer.<br \/><br \/>Note!<br \/><\/strong><strong>Tours that pop-up in bundle offer might not fit for your cruise ship.<br \/>Choose dates and start time that fits your cruise ship schedule.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>We only accept payment with MasterCard &amp; Visa<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_9zwn906 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_2bv5907 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_jfyc712   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4><strong>Tour Description!<\/strong><\/h4><p>From Reykjavik we drive for about 45 minutes to Hverager\u00f0i (small town) where we make a quick facility stop.<\/p><p>After Hverager\u00f0i we drive for about 20 minutes to Keri\u00f0 Crater, were we stop for 30 minutes sightseeing.<\/p><p>After Keri\u00f0 we drive for about 45 minutes to Geysir, where we stop for 75 minutes for sightseeing, lunch and facility stop at Geysir Center.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4e3y907 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mxj6265   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After Geysir we drive for about 10 minutes to Gullfoss where we stop for 30 minutes sightseeing and facility stop.<\/p><p>From Gullfoss we drive for about 60 minutes to the National Park \u00deingvellir where we stop for 60 minutes sightseeing and facility stop.<\/p><p>After \u00deingvellir we got about 45 minutes drive back to Reykjavik.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_lofk649 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6c94649 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ipfd386   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-838 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Keri\u00f0 (Volcanic Crater)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The crater Keri\u00f0 was formed about 6,500 years ago, making it roughly half the age of most volcanic calderas found in Iceland and it lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarh\u00f3lar.<\/p>\n<p>Keri\u00f0 is approximately 55 metres (180 feet) deep, 170 metres (558 feet) wide and 270 meters (886 feet) in circumference. It is a short and easy walk from the parking lot to the edge of the crater and it is possible to take a path around the crater and to descend down to the pristine waters of the crater lake. According to an old tradition, a rise in the water level here is accompanied by a corresponding fall in the pond on B\u00farfell in Gr\u00edmsnes and vice versa.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zyw6962 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_88ob962 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_bbm2396   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-735 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-100x62.jpg 100w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-160x100.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gullfoss (Golden Falls)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stunning, iconic waterfall of Gullfoss is located in the Hv\u00edt\u00e1 river, which comes from the glacier Langj\u00f6kull.\u00a0 It is one of the best-known sights in Iceland and is one of the three main places we visit on our Golden Circle Tour. In fact, the name Golden Circle is derived from the waterfall name, as it literally translates as the \u201cGolden Waterfall\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In the summer, the water flow down the falls is approximately 140 cubic metres per second. In winter that decreases to approximately 109 cubic metres per second.<\/p>\n<p>The roar of the falling water and the spray that it throws up as it falls makes for an exciting experience. In summer, on a sunny day, it is often possible to see a rainbow caused by the huge amounts of spray.<\/p>\n<p>And with such a force of water, visitors should not be surprised to find themselves occasionally drenched in the waterfall\u2019s spray.<\/p>\n<p>Access to Gullfoss is easy and everybody can see and experience its incredible force of nature.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_3k94999 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_81f4999 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_30tl369   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-837 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Geysir<\/strong><\/p><p>The highly active Geysir area at Haukadalur contains the natural phenomena of boiling mud pools and exploding geysers. The most active geyser is Strokkur which spouts water 30 metres into the air every few minutes.<\/p><p>Research shows that the Geysir area has been active for approximately 10,000 years.<\/p><p>The oldest accounts of hot springs at Haukadalur date back to 1294, when earthquakes in the area caused significant changes in the local neighbouring landscape creating several new hot springs.<\/p><p>Changes in the activity of Geysir and its surrounds are strongly related to earthquake activity. In records dated 1630, the geysers erupted so violently that the valley around them trembled.<\/p><p>The place name \u201cGeysir\u201d was first mentioned in written sources in the 18th century and, as unusual natural phenomena were of high interest to the society during the Age of Enlightenment, the term became popular and has been used for similar hydrothermal features worldwide since then.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_hd8z842 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_4lgy842 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3nvv641   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-885 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>\u00deingvellir<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00deingvellir (literally \u201cParliament Plains\u201d) is a beautiful and amazing place, as a site of historical, cultural and geological significance. It is located in part of the rift valley which marks the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.<\/p><p>Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at \u00deingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders.<\/p><p>\u00deingvellir is also a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p><p>No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than \u00deingvellir by the river \u00d6xar\u00e1.\u00a0 The Al\u00feingi, national parliament of Iceland, was established at \u00deingvellir around AD930 and continued to convene there until 1798 in its parliamentary role.<\/p><p>The Al\u00feingi was also Iceland\u2019s supreme legislative and judicial authority until 1271. The\u00a0L\u00f6gberg\u00a0(Law Rock) was the focal point of the\u00a0Al\u00feingi\u00a0and a natural platform for holding speeches.<\/p><p>Today \u00deingvellir is a protected national shrine. According to a law passed in 1928, the protected area shall always be the property of the Icelandic nation, under the preservation of the Al\u00feingi.<\/p><p>The Golden Circle Tour duration is about 7 to 8 hours, including stops at the 3 main sites and even one or two extra stops depending on time available.<\/p><p>With Iceland Everywhere Tours, you are led by an experienced guide who gives you information about each destination. While driving between destinations you will be told about what you see through the window and you will get an insight into our local history, culture and nation.<\/p><p>Iceland Everywhere Tours travels with small groups in comfortable minibuses and our guides work hard to ensure that you receive personal service and an excellent experience.<\/p><p>All destinations in the \u201cGolden Circle\u201d are easy to access for everyone.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minibus Tour Price 20200 ISK per person Highlights- Keri\u00f0 Volcanic Crater- Gullfoss Waterfall- Geysir Geothermal area- \u00deingvellir National Park Available from mid-May to mid-September- Duration 6 to 8 hours.- Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.- This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.Attention!- When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2527,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[],"class_list":["post-3433","cruise-ship-tour","type-cruise-ship-tour","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>&quot;Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater&quot; - Iceland Everywhere<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"&quot;Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater&quot; - Iceland Everywhere\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Minibus Tour Price 20200 ISK per person Highlights- Keri\u00f0 Volcanic Crater- Gullfoss Waterfall- Geysir Geothermal area- \u00deingvellir National Park Available from mid-May to mid-September- Duration 6 to 8 hours.- Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.- This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.Attention!- When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Iceland Everywhere\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-11-01T14:37:13+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1-scaled.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1920\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/\",\"name\":\"\\\"Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater\\\" - Iceland Everywhere\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/gc1-scaled.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-02T20:14:42+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-11-01T14:37:13+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/gc1-scaled.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/02\\\/gc1-scaled.jpg\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":2560},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Cruise Ship Tours\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/index.php\\\/cruise-ship-tour\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"&#8220;Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater&#8221;\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/\",\"name\":\"Iceland Everywhere\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/icelandeverywhere.is\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"\"Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater\" - Iceland Everywhere","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"\"Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater\" - Iceland Everywhere","og_description":"Minibus Tour Price 20200 ISK per person Highlights- Keri\u00f0 Volcanic Crater- Gullfoss Waterfall- Geysir Geothermal area- \u00deingvellir National Park Available from mid-May to mid-September- Duration 6 to 8 hours.- Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.- This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.Attention!- When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take [&hellip;]","og_url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/","og_site_name":"Iceland Everywhere","article_modified_time":"2025-11-01T14:37:13+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1920,"height":2560,"url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1-scaled.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/","url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/","name":"\"Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater\" - Iceland Everywhere","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1-scaled.jpg","datePublished":"2024-10-02T20:14:42+00:00","dateModified":"2025-11-01T14:37:13+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1-scaled.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1-scaled.jpg","width":1920,"height":2560},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/golden-circle-kerid-crater\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Cruise Ship Tours","item":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/cruise-ship-tour\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"&#8220;Golden Circle &amp; Keri\u00f0 Crater&#8221;"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/#website","url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/","name":"Iceland Everywhere","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"ptb_metabox":[],"ptb_taxonomy":[],"ptb_featured_image":{"url":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/gc1.jpg","title":"gc1","caption":""},"builder_content":"<p><strong>Minibus Tour<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Price 20200 ISK per person<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><br \/>- Keri\u00f0 Volcanic Crater<br \/>- Gullfoss Waterfall<br \/>- Geysir Geothermal area<br \/>- \u00deingvellir National Park<\/p> <p><strong>Available from mid-May to mid-September<\/strong><br \/>- Duration 6 to 8 hours.<br \/>- Pickup time 20 minutes before tour start.<br \/>- This tour is for cruise ship passengers only.<br \/><br \/><strong>Attention!<br \/><\/strong>- When you book shore excursion for cruise ship passengers, we take full responsibility if the ship cancels port or changes schedule within 24-hours due to weather.<br \/>\u2013 Otherwise our general 24-hours cancellation policy is valid. <br \/>- We reschedule the tour or refund if rescheduling is not doable.\u00a0<br \/>- If the cruise ship is delayed then we adjust our departure time and we make sure that we will be back to cruise port before cruise ship closes for boarding.\u00a0<br \/>- If you book our scheduled tours designed for hotel pickup, then we don't take any responsibility regarding refunds in case of cruise ship cancelling within 24-hours or delays arrival or if the tour is not finished before cruise ship departure.\u00a0<br \/>\u2013 There can be more than one start time due to multiple cruise ships docking on same day and it is your responsibility to choose the correct start time closest to your cruise ship's arrival to guarantee that you will be back in time for cruise ship's departure.\u00a0<\/p> <p><strong>Included<br \/><\/strong>- Free WiFi on board<br \/>- Guide<br \/>- Parking and entrance fees<\/p> <p><strong>Note<br \/><\/strong>- Let us know if there is any disability that we need to be aware off.<br \/>- During our tour we take break for refreshments at caf\u00e9 or restaurant<br \/>- Refreshments are not incl. in tour price.<br \/>- We might change the order of stops on our tour due to weather and traffic.<\/p> <p><strong>We recommend bringing!<br \/><\/strong>- Warm clothing (wind\/waterproof coat and trousers).<br \/>- Good trainers or hiking boots.<br \/>- Water bottle.<br \/>- And of course good mood.<\/p>\n<noscript>Please enable javascript in your browser to book<\/noscript>\n<p><strong>If 2 or more tours are booked together in a bundle,<br \/>15% discount is automatically added to your booking. <br \/><br \/><\/strong><strong>On the booking calendar all dates and times available on our cruise ship schedule this summer.<br \/><br \/>Note!<br \/><\/strong><strong>Tours that pop-up in bundle offer might not fit for your cruise ship.<br \/>Choose dates and start time that fits your cruise ship schedule.<\/strong><\/p> <p><strong>We only accept payment with MasterCard &amp; Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tour Description!<\/strong><\/h4><p>From Reykjavik we drive for about 45 minutes to Hverager\u00f0i (small town) where we make a quick facility stop.<\/p><p>After Hverager\u00f0i we drive for about 20 minutes to Keri\u00f0 Crater, were we stop for 30 minutes sightseeing.<\/p><p>After Keri\u00f0 we drive for about 45 minutes to Geysir, where we stop for 75 minutes for sightseeing, lunch and facility stop at Geysir Center.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><p>After Geysir we drive for about 10 minutes to Gullfoss where we stop for 30 minutes sightseeing and facility stop.<\/p><p>From Gullfoss we drive for about 60 minutes to the National Park \u00deingvellir where we stop for 60 minutes sightseeing and facility stop.<\/p><p>After \u00deingvellir we got about 45 minutes drive back to Reykjavik.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/WP_20150821_011.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p> <p><b>Keri\u00f0 (Volcanic Crater)<\/b><\/p> <p>The crater Keri\u00f0 was formed about 6,500 years ago, making it roughly half the age of most volcanic calderas found in Iceland and it lies at the northern end of a row of craters known as Tjarnarh\u00f3lar.<\/p> <p>Keri\u00f0 is approximately 55 metres (180 feet) deep, 170 metres (558 feet) wide and 270 meters (886 feet) in circumference. It is a short and easy walk from the parking lot to the edge of the crater and it is possible to take a path around the crater and to descend down to the pristine waters of the crater lake. According to an old tradition, a rise in the water level here is accompanied by a corresponding fall in the pond on B\u00farfell in Gr\u00edmsnes and vice versa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-300x188.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-2048x1280.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-100x62.jpg 100w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-200x125.jpg 200w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-400x250.jpg 400w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-480x300.jpg 480w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-640x400.jpg 640w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-320x200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall_of_gullfoss-wallpaper-2560x1600-1-1024x640-160x100.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p> <p><strong>Gullfoss (Golden Falls)<\/strong><\/p> <p>The stunning, iconic waterfall of Gullfoss is located in the Hv\u00edt\u00e1 river, which comes from the glacier Langj\u00f6kull.\u00a0 It is one of the best-known sights in Iceland and is one of the three main places we visit on our Golden Circle Tour. In fact, the name Golden Circle is derived from the waterfall name, as it literally translates as the \u201cGolden Waterfall\u201d.<\/p> <p>In the summer, the water flow down the falls is approximately 140 cubic metres per second. In winter that decreases to approximately 109 cubic metres per second.<\/p> <p>The roar of the falling water and the spray that it throws up as it falls makes for an exciting experience. In summer, on a sunny day, it is often possible to see a rainbow caused by the huge amounts of spray.<\/p> <p>And with such a force of water, visitors should not be surprised to find themselves occasionally drenched in the waterfall\u2019s spray.<\/p> <p>Access to Gullfoss is easy and everybody can see and experience its incredible force of nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_0152.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Geysir<\/strong><\/p><p>The highly active Geysir area at Haukadalur contains the natural phenomena of boiling mud pools and exploding geysers. The most active geyser is Strokkur which spouts water 30 metres into the air every few minutes.<\/p><p>Research shows that the Geysir area has been active for approximately 10,000 years.<\/p><p>The oldest accounts of hot springs at Haukadalur date back to 1294, when earthquakes in the area caused significant changes in the local neighbouring landscape creating several new hot springs.<\/p><p>Changes in the activity of Geysir and its surrounds are strongly related to earthquake activity. In records dated 1630, the geysers erupted so violently that the valley around them trembled.<\/p><p>The place name \u201cGeysir\u201d was first mentioned in written sources in the 18th century and, as unusual natural phenomena were of high interest to the society during the Age of Enlightenment, the term became popular and has been used for similar hydrothermal features worldwide since then.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/pingvellir-891329-1.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>\u00deingvellir<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00deingvellir (literally \u201cParliament Plains\u201d) is a beautiful and amazing place, as a site of historical, cultural and geological significance. It is located in part of the rift valley which marks the boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.<\/p><p>Major events in the history of Iceland have taken place at \u00deingvellir and therefore the place is held in high esteem by all Icelanders.<\/p><p>\u00deingvellir is also a classified UNESCO World Heritage Site.<\/p><p>No single place epitomizes the history of Iceland and the Icelandic nation better than \u00deingvellir by the river \u00d6xar\u00e1.\u00a0 The Al\u00feingi, national parliament of Iceland, was established at \u00deingvellir around AD930 and continued to convene there until 1798 in its parliamentary role.<\/p><p>The Al\u00feingi was also Iceland\u2019s supreme legislative and judicial authority until 1271. The\u00a0L\u00f6gberg\u00a0(Law Rock) was the focal point of the\u00a0Al\u00feingi\u00a0and a natural platform for holding speeches.<\/p><p>Today \u00deingvellir is a protected national shrine. According to a law passed in 1928, the protected area shall always be the property of the Icelandic nation, under the preservation of the Al\u00feingi.<\/p><p>The Golden Circle Tour duration is about 7 to 8 hours, including stops at the 3 main sites and even one or two extra stops depending on time available.<\/p><p>With Iceland Everywhere Tours, you are led by an experienced guide who gives you information about each destination. While driving between destinations you will be told about what you see through the window and you will get an insight into our local history, culture and nation.<\/p><p>Iceland Everywhere Tours travels with small groups in comfortable minibuses and our guides work hard to ensure that you receive personal service and an excellent experience.<\/p><p>All destinations in the \u201cGolden Circle\u201d are easy to access for everyone.<\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/3433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/cruise-ship-tour"}],"version-history":[{"count":79,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/3433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7585,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cruise-ship-tour\/3433\/revisions\/7585"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icelandeverywhere.is\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}