This incredible tour takes you around the Golden Circle and the South Coast in one day to visit the main attractions of Iceland’s two most popular routes. Admire the beauty of Iceland by visiting Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Gullfoss waterfall, Thingvellir Valley of Geysers, and National Park, Continental Rift, and more.
Posted By : Scenic27158639747
Our group of 5 friends from Chicago have traveled the world in the last 28 years and Sergei is definitely at the top of the list of best tour guides we have ever had the pleasure of touring with. We took the private Golden Circle tour one day, and the South Coast tour two days later. The vehicle was very comfortable, and Sergei was a smooth and safe driver as well as a great guide. He was a fountain of knowledge about Icelandic history and current day life, and gave us a wonderful tour of each site along with very interesting commentary during the drive between sites. He graciously took many group photos of us with multiple cameras, all of which came out great - he knew all the best photo locations at each site. Sergei selected very nice and unique restaurants for lunch each day, making the lunch stops equally enjoyable to the site visits. I normally don't write reviews, but our experience was so exceptional I just had to write one. If we could give Sergei and Top Iceland Tours 6 stars we would. You can't go wrong with this operator. Book them!
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Posted On : 2023-07-27 15:40:07 
Posted By : Wander233237
Our experience with Sergei Shramko of Top Iceland Tours was excellent. He was extremely accommodating and showed us wonderful places. He was personable and extremely helpful. I would definitely recommend seeing Iceland with Sergei.
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Posted On : 2023-06-16 15:12:38
Posted By : Donna-Adventures
Highly recommend Top Iceland Tours! Sergei is knowledgeable, dependable, and knows all the best stops. I had the pleasure of having the Golden Circle and South Coast tours, enjoyed them so much I’m thinking of going back for the Ring Road tour!
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Posted On : 2022-09-26 11:46:40
Posted By : timmE8897ZC
We have traveled all over the world and I can say with confidence that Denis was the best guide we have ever had. His knowledge of the sites and land was excellent but his upbeat and outgoing personality is really what made our 3 tours a 5 star experience. My entire family of 5 loved him and loved the country. I would also add that Denis probably takes the best photos of anyone I know. He always knows the best places to stand and his use of the panoramic lens is often remarkable. I would highly recommend Top Iceland tours to everyone that visits Iceland.
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Posted On : 2021-06-02 19:14:55
Posted By : Leah_D
We would recommend this tour specifically for families with kids trying to make the most of a short trip in Iceland, who require a lot of "hand holding". We felt our guide, while informative and kind, was ultimately not the right choice for us as independent, travel-savvy millennials. We assumed our guide would drive us around and explain Icelandic culture etc. in the car and then allow us to explore the individual sights on our own for a set period of time before returning to the car to move to the next destination.
Instead, he'd stay with us at the sights, virtually on our hip and did not seem to like when we wanted to separate and explore in different directions at the sights. We felt like we were rushed and babied due to this helicopter hovering, and sometimes it even impeded our ability to take photos and chat privately as friends. The only time we really got to hang out as friends without feeling babysat was when we would go to the bathroom.
However, there was an unexpected pleasant surprise stop on the tour - and that was when we visited the very interesting tomato greenhouse where we ate lunch. However, that lunch was not included in the cost of the tour, which surprised us, and we felt it was rude that he made a point of telling us that his specific lunch was free as a tour operator, but ours was not, when we hadn't even known we'd be stopping for a sit-down lunch there in the first place.
The other thing that left us scratching our heads was the choice in guide. I believe this was one of the tours that required me to give a birth date at booking, so it made no sense that our selected guide be an older family man driving around two millennial women, while his son, who was about our age, was touring around a bigger family with older kids.
The only reason we knew this is because we met up with them at one of the sights, and my friend and I were very surprised. Our guide specifically told us that he took his son's car for us, and his son swapped with him to drive the small touring bus for the family. It just seemed bizarre to not let your son drive his own car with two guests that were his own age. That choice probably would have made for a better experience for everyone.
Again, we still think this might be an appropriate choice for families, just not for a millennial friend trip. We had younger, fun tour guides who allowed us to be independent and resonated with us much more for our other Icelandic activities, but this tour was a bit of a downer for us in comparison.
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Posted On : 2021-06-02 15:18:59 
Posted By : 303sheritac
A group of 10 of us from our cruise ship spent the day with Sergei visiting the Snaefellsness Peninsula. Sergei is an outstanding guide (and driver) and we enjoyed amazing scenery, including waterfalls, volcanic landscapes, beautiful beaches and towering mountains. Absolutely glorious!
Our vehicle was comfortable - we all had a window - and we stopped several times during this long day for bathroom and snack breaks, as well as a nice little village for lunch.
You can’t go wrong with Sergei and Top Iceland Tours!!
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Posted On : 2019-08-24 16:31:38
Posted By : tanelifri
We booked this private trip as the highlight of our family’s visit to Iceland. I checked my phone tonight after a day of touring only to discover the whole trip was canceled. There was no attempt to rebook us with another outfit or on a different tour.I’m sure shocked at the lack of professionalism Especially after the positive reviews here. I’m sure it is a good day tour but beware of last minute cancellations with no effort to remedy the impact on your vacation.
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Posted On : 2019-08-16 19:37:53
Posted By : Leslie_Z
We saw many areas that large tours miss, and we felt we were given a lot of time for pictures, etc. While some areas of information were sketchy (e.g. bird life), overall the information was thorough. Food and rest stops were very good.
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Posted On : 2019-06-13 12:13:08
Posted By : Katbwest
Sergei is the best! We picked this tour based on TripAdvisor reviews and we hit the jackpot. We had a very full day with Sergei visiting sites along the Golden Circle and South Coast. Our family of four was extremely comfortable in his van and we saw and learned so much. Sergei is very knowledgeable about Iceland - its history, geography, geology and culture. He was also fun and considerate. We highly recommend him!
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Posted On : 2019-06-03 11:02:44
Posted By : Raymond K
Sergei was amazing, we thoroughly enjoyed the day we spent with him. I highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting to see a lot of sites in a day. I cant overstate how professional he was, and how he goes out of his way to ensure a good experience for the customer.
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Posted On : 2019-05-13 20:49:56
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