Private Monster Truck Golden Circle Tour by Superjeep from Reykjavik

A six-door Ford Excursion with 46-inch wheels changes the usual Golden Circle outing into something far more rugged. You’ll see Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, then leave the paved route for rough ground near Langjökull, Iceland’s second-largest ice cap. Guide Eric has also been praised for making the long day fun and personal.

I like the private format, which lets your group adjust the order and perhaps reverse the circle to avoid busy periods. I also like the comfortable leather seats, Wi-Fi, hotel pickup, and the chance to reach rougher country in a vehicle built for it. The tradeoff is price: at $2,776 per group, this makes the most sense for a larger party.

Key points at a glance

• A true monster truck: The six-door Ford Excursion uses enormous 46-inch tires and is equipped for highways, rough tracks, and changing Icelandic weather.
• A private group of up to 10: You share the vehicle only with your own party, with room to adjust the day’s order and pace.
• The classic Golden Circle: See Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss waterfall in one full day.
• A highland and glacier extension: After Gullfoss, the route heads toward rough terrain around Langjökull, with stops for views and photographs.
• Comfort between stops: Leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, GPS, extra fold-down steps, and safety equipment make the big vehicle more practical than it may first appear.
• An all-weather outing: The tour runs in all weather, so you need warm, weatherproof clothing and sensible footwear.

Why this Golden Circle tour feels different

The standard Golden Circle route is easy to reach by ordinary coach or rental car. This tour adds a second act: after the famous sights, you ride into rougher country in a heavily modified superjeep.

That difference matters most if you want more than a checklist of Iceland’s three headline stops. You still get the major sights, but you also spend part of the day on uneven tracks and in the highland area near Langjökull. The vehicle is the attraction as much as the route.

You’ll ride in a six-door Ford Excursion fitted with 46-inch wheels. It has leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, GPS, a first-aid kit, a traction board, and other safety gear. An extra fold-down step helps with getting in and out, a useful feature when you are climbing into a very large vehicle.

The monster truck is not a luxury limousine, however. Its size and off-road purpose are central to the experience. You should expect a long day in the vehicle, some rough movement on unpaved ground, and a full schedule of major stops.

The 8:30 a.m. start from Reykjavik

Pickup is offered from your Reykjavik hotel, with the stated start time at 8:30 a.m. The supplied meeting information also lists BSÍ Parking in central Reykjavik, so confirm the exact pickup arrangement when booking.

The planned return is around 5 p.m., making this an eight to nine-hour outing. That timing gives you a full day beyond the city without requiring an overnight stay. It also means you should not plan a tight evening commitment in Reykjavik.

Your group can include up to 10 people. That capacity affects the value in a big way. A party of 10 pays about $277.60 per person. A group of four pays roughly $694 per person, while a couple would carry the full cost between only two people. The tour is therefore much easier to justify for a family group, several couples, or a small private party than for one or two people.

The vehicle has Wi-Fi and comfortable seats, but do not mistake those features for permission to treat the day as a lounge ride. You are here for the stops, the scenery, and the rougher route beyond the standard circuit.

Thingvellir, where geology and government meet

Thingvellir National Park is the first major stop. Its importance comes from two very different stories.

This is where Iceland’s parliament was founded more than 1,000 years ago. You can connect the ground beneath your feet with the early Viking settlers and the country’s first political gatherings.

Thingvellir is also a place where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are slowly pulling apart. The open ground and visible geological formations give you a practical sense of that movement, rather than leaving it as an abstract fact from a guidebook.

You should allow time to walk and look around here. The stop is not only a quick photograph beside a road sign. It is one of the few points on the Golden Circle where Iceland’s political past and active geology come together in the same place.

The exact amount of time at Thingvellir can vary because this is a private trip. That flexibility is useful if your group wants more time outdoors or prefers to keep moving toward the geothermal area.

Geysir and the almost-clockwork Strokkur

The next major stop is the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur. Here, you’ll find hot springs, steam vents, geysers, and patches of blue algae that give parts of the area an unusual color.

The main event is Strokkur, one of Iceland’s largest and most powerful geysers. It erupts about every five minutes, so you should not need to wait long for the show. Still, the best part is often the few seconds before the eruption, when the water surface swells and the pressure builds.

Keep your camera ready, but also watch the ground and the marked paths. This is an active geothermal area, not a place to wander wherever you like.

Geysir is a compact stop compared with Thingvellir, but it can feel busy when several buses arrive together. The option to reverse the route may help your group avoid some of the heaviest crowds. It is not a promise of solitude, but it gives a private guide more room to choose the day’s order.

Gullfoss, the powerful centerpiece

Gullfoss is often treated as the star of the Golden Circle, and it earns the attention. The waterfall drops in stages into a deep gorge, creating a broad, forceful scene that is easy to appreciate from the viewing areas.

You’ll see why it is often called the queen of Icelandic waterfalls. It is not a delicate cascade. It is high, loud, and dramatic, with spray and changing light adding to the effect.

Good footwear matters here. The tour runs in all weather, and the viewing area can be wet or slippery. Bring waterproof outer layers rather than relying on a normal jacket. Even on a mild day, wind and spray can make the waterfall feel cold.

The stop also gives you a good chance to appreciate the benefit of a private vehicle. You are not tied to the exact rhythm of a large coach group, although the overall schedule still needs to include lunch and the later highland drive.

Lunch at Gullfoss Café

After Gullfoss, lunch is planned at Gullfoss Café. Food and drinks are not included, so budget separately for this stop.

The café provides a practical break in the middle of a long day. The stated options include Icelandic meat soup along with other choices, so you should have more than one way to refuel before the rougher drive.

This is not the kind of tour where you should skip food to save a few minutes. The schedule continues into the highlands, and you will want something to eat before spending more time in the monster truck and out in the cold.

The café is also a sensible place to warm up and use the facilities. Since the tour covers a broad area in one day, a proper lunch stop helps keep the afternoon enjoyable rather than turning it into a race from one viewpoint to the next.

Heading toward Langjökull on rough tracks

After lunch, the character of the day changes. The monster truck leaves the main Golden Circle pattern and heads toward rough terrain and the glacier area of Langjökull.

Langjökull means long glacier and is Iceland’s second-largest ice cap, covering about 953 square kilometers. You are not simply driving to a standard roadside viewpoint. The route uses the vehicle’s off-road ability to reach rougher ground and give you changing views of the highland country.

The guide may stop along the way so you can take in the scenery. The supplied details do not promise a fixed number of stops or a guaranteed route onto the glacier itself, so think of this section as a highland and glacier-area drive rather than a glacier expedition.

That distinction is important. Snowmobiling on Langjökull is not included. If you want to add that activity, you need to arrange and pay for it separately, and it should not be assumed to be part of this tour.

The rough section is the strongest reason to choose this experience over a standard Golden Circle day. You get the famous sights first, then a taste of Iceland’s more remote terrain without having to operate a huge vehicle yourself.

What the monster truck adds to the day

A superjeep can cross ground that would be unsuitable for an ordinary car, but its value is not only technical. It changes your sense of the trip.

You sit high above the road, with a broad view from the cabin. The huge tires and raised body make the vehicle feel like part of the sightseeing. For many groups, that is a major part of the fun.

The driver is also central to the experience. The company uses experienced driving guides who know how to handle the vehicle on Icelandic highways and in rough country. One guide named Eric received especially strong praise for being personable, entertaining, and informative. If Eric is assigned to your group, you can expect a guide who brings energy to the long drive. Guide assignments can vary, so do not book on the assumption that he will be your driver.

Wi-Fi, GPS, air conditioning, and leather seats make the hours between stops easier. They do not remove the need for warm clothes, though. The tour operates in all weather, and you will be stepping outside at waterfalls, geothermal areas, and highland viewpoints.

The quieter stop at Faxi

On the return journey, you’ll visit Faxi, a smaller waterfall with a gentler feel than Gullfoss.

Faxi is a useful final stop because it gives you a different scale of waterfall. Gullfoss is about power and drama. Faxi is smaller and more peaceful, allowing you to finish the sightseeing portion of the day at a calmer pace.

After Faxi, the vehicle returns to Reykjavik, with arrival expected around 5 p.m. The route order may change, since reversing the circle is possible to help avoid crowds. The sights included in the day remain the same in broad terms, but the exact flow can depend on conditions and your group’s preferences.

Private flexibility, and its limits

A private tour means only your group participates. That is valuable if you want to stop for photographs, spend longer at one major sight, or adjust the order of the circuit.

It also helps families and mixed-age groups. You do not have to match the pace of strangers, and you can discuss the day directly with your guide.

Still, flexibility does not mean an unlimited custom tour. The experience is built around Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, the Langjökull area, and Faxi, with lunch in the middle. An eight to nine-hour schedule cannot accommodate every possible detour.

The ability to reverse the route is a practical touch. Golden Circle sights can become crowded, and changing the order may produce a more comfortable visit. Conditions, road access, and the guide’s judgment will still shape the final route.

Is $2,776 a fair price?

The listed price is $2,776 per group of up to 10 people. That includes the private guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, national park fees, and transport in the six-door Ford Excursion.

It does not include lunch, drinks, or snowmobiling on Langjökull. Those extra costs are easy to overlook when comparing tours, so include them in your day’s budget.

For a full group, the price works out to about $277.60 per person. You are paying for more than transport between the standard Golden Circle stops. The fee also covers a private vehicle, an experienced off-road driver, the superjeep equipment, and access to rougher terrain around the glacier area.

For fewer people, the value is harder to defend unless the private format is especially important to you. A couple may prefer a regular small-group Golden Circle excursion at a lower total cost. A group of friends or a family of eight to 10 can get much better value from this arrangement.

I would also consider how much you care about the off-road section. If you only want Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, the monster truck premium may not be necessary. If the highland ride is the part that excites you, the price has a clearer purpose.

Who should book this experience?

I would recommend it most strongly to groups that want privacy, a distinctive vehicle, and a full day outside Reykjavik.

It suits people who have already decided that the Golden Circle is worth seeing but do not want a basic coach excursion. It also suits families and friends who value staying together and having some say over the route.

The tour is less suitable for anyone seeking a low-cost day, a short outing, or a tightly scheduled glacier activity. It is also not the right choice if you expect snowmobiling to be included.

Most people can participate, and the extra fold-down step helps with access to the tall vehicle. Even so, the tour includes rough driving and outdoor stops in all weather, so consider your own comfort with that before booking.

Dress for wind, rain, and cold. Waterproof outerwear and sturdy shoes will make every stop better, especially Gullfoss and the highland section.

Cancellation and practical booking notes

You receive confirmation at booking, and free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the 8:30 a.m. start time. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before departure are not accepted for a refund.

The tour is offered in English. Hotel pickup is offered, while the meeting information also lists BSÍ Parking in Reykjavik. Confirm where your vehicle will meet you so the morning begins without confusion.

Should you book the monster truck Golden Circle tour?

Book it if you want the classic Golden Circle sights plus a real off-road component, and if your group is large enough to share the $2,776 cost sensibly.

The biggest strengths are the private vehicle, flexible route order, comfortable cabin, and the chance to reach rougher country near Langjökull. Guide Eric’s warm and entertaining approach is another reason this can become a memorable day, though guide assignments are not guaranteed.

Skip it if you are traveling alone or as a couple on a tight budget, or if your main goal is simply to see the three standard Golden Circle stops. For the right group, though, this is a practical way to turn a familiar Iceland route into a more personal and adventurous day.

FAQ

How long is the tour?

The experience lasts approximately eight to nine hours. Pickup begins at about 8:30 a.m., with the planned return to Reykjavik around 5 p.m.

How many people can join the private tour?

Up to 10 people can ride in one monster truck. Only your own group participates.

Is hotel pickup available in Reykjavik?

Yes. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The meeting details also list BSÍ Parking in Reykjavik, so confirm the exact pickup point when booking.

What sights are included?

The route includes Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, the Langjökull glacier area, and Faxi waterfall.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch and drinks are not included. The planned lunch stop is Gullfoss Café, which offers choices including Icelandic meat soup.

Is snowmobiling on Langjökull included?

No. Snowmobiling on Langjökull is not included in the tour price.

Does the tour operate in bad weather?

Yes. The tour operates in all weather conditions, so you should dress appropriately with warm, weatherproof clothing and suitable footwear.