Hotels in Golden Circle, Iceland

The Golden Circle is a 190-mile (300 km) loop from Reykjavik, Iceland, with a cool subarctic climate: summers average 55°F (13°C) and winters 30°F (-1°C). This region is famous for three natural wonders: Thingvellir National Park (where you can snorkel between tectonic plates in Silfra), the Geysir geothermal area (erupting every 5-10 minutes), and Gullfoss waterfall (dropping 105 ft/32 m). In summer, you can hike the rift valley under the midnight sun; in winter, you can chase the Northern Lights after a snowmobile ride across the frozen landscape.