Private Monster Truck Golden Circle Tour by Superjeep from Reykjavik

The most unusual part of this Golden Circle day is not the famous sights. It is the six-door Ford Excursion monster truck, fitted with giant 46-inch wheels and built to leave the usual route behind. After Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, you head toward rough highland roads and the Langjökull glacier area, where the ride itself becomes part of the attraction.

I like the private format, since your group can set the pace and ask for itinerary changes. I also like the comfort: leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a fold-down step make this a far easier way to tackle Iceland’s rough ground than a standard sightseeing bus.

The main drawback is cost. At $2,776 per monster truck for up to 10 people, this makes the most sense for a full group. Food is extra, and snowmobiling on Langjökull is not included, so the final bill can rise if you add activities.

Key points to know before booking

• The Golden Circle comes with a serious off-road finish: Visit Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, then ride into rougher country near Langjökull.
• The truck seats up to 10 people: The price is per vehicle, not per person, so a full group gets the strongest value.
• Your route can be adjusted: The private format gives you room to change the order or spend more time at selected stops.
• Pickup is offered from Reykjavik: The advertised start is 8:30am, with a return around 5:00pm.
• The vehicle is built for comfort as well as traction: Expect leather seating, Wi-Fi, air conditioning, GPS, and extra safety equipment.
• Lunch and snowmobiling cost extra: Gullfoss Café is the planned lunch stop, but food and glacier snowmobiling are not part of the tour price.

Why this Golden Circle tour feels different

Iceland’s Golden Circle is easy to visit. That is both its strength and its weakness. Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss waterfall fit neatly into a day from Reykjavik, but the route can feel like a well-worn circuit.

This tour adds a second act. Once the main sights are covered, the monster truck heads away from the standard sightseeing roads toward the highlands and Langjökull. You still get the classic Iceland stops, but you also get the pleasure of riding in a vehicle designed for rough ground.

The truck is a modified six-door Ford Excursion with 46-inch wheels. Those huge tires are not just decoration. They are the reason the vehicle can handle the rough terrain and glacier-area roads included in the day. You are not promised a particular amount of off-road driving, since weather and conditions can affect the route, but the experience is built around more than paved-road sightseeing.

This is a private tour, so the truck belongs to your group for the day. That matters most if you are traveling with family or friends who want a shared experience without strangers, or if you prefer to adjust the day rather than follow a rigid group schedule.

Leaving Reykjavik in a six-door Ford Excursion

Pickup is offered from your Reykjavik hotel, with an advertised start time of 8:30am. The meeting point is also listed as the BSÍ parking area in central Reykjavik, so check the exact pickup arrangement when you book.

The day lasts about eight to nine hours. A return around 5:00pm gives you an evening back in the city, though Icelandic weather and road conditions can affect the timing. The route operates in all weather, so your clothing matters. Dress for wind, cold, and wet conditions rather than relying on a warm vehicle to solve everything.

The truck has leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and GPS. It also carries a first-aid kit, a trackwell, and other safety equipment. The extra fold-down step is a small but welcome feature, especially when climbing into a tall truck or helping children and older family members aboard.

The vehicle can carry a maximum of 10 people. The private price is $2,776 per group, which works out to about $278 per person if all 10 seats are filled. With eight people, it is about $347 per person. For a couple or a small group, the price becomes much harder to justify unless the private vehicle and off-road element are the main reasons for booking.

Thingvellir, where Iceland’s plates pull apart

The first major stop is Thingvellir National Park, one of the most important places in Iceland for both geology and national history.

Here, you can see the effects of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates slowly pulling away from each other. You are not watching the ground move in real time, of course, but the visible rock formations give the idea a physical presence. This is not just a scenic stop. It helps explain why Iceland has so much volcanic and geothermal activity.

Thingvellir was also where Iceland’s parliament was founded more than 1,000 years ago. Viking settlers gathered here for lawmaking and public decisions, making the site a useful reminder that Iceland’s story is not only about volcanoes, glaciers, and waterfalls.

Your guide drives the route and provides information along the way. A guide named Eric was praised for making the day personable, fun, and informative, so if he is assigned to your group, you can expect an engaging presence behind the wheel. Guide assignments can vary, so do not book on the assumption that a particular driver is guaranteed.

Because this is a private tour, you have more flexibility here than on a large coach excursion. You can ask questions, request a little more time, or move on when you feel ready. The exact amount of time at each stop is not specified, so your guide will help balance the morning sites with the later highland drive.

Geysir and Strokkur’s five-minute show

Next comes the Geysir geothermal area in Haukadalur. The ground here is active, with hot springs, steaming vents, and patches of blue algae that add unusual color to the area.

The main attraction is Strokkur, one of the largest and most powerful geysers in the area. It erupts almost every five minutes, so you should not need to wait long for a display. Keep your camera ready, but do not spend the entire stop staring at a screen. The steam, smell, and sudden movement are part of what makes a geothermal field memorable.

This is a popular stop, and the tour information notes that the circle can be reversed to help escape the crowds. That option is especially useful during busy periods. Since the tour is private, your guide has more scope to change the order of the route than a large scheduled bus.

Still, flexibility does not mean complete control over the day. Weather, road conditions, and opening arrangements can affect the schedule. The value here is that your guide can respond to conditions rather than simply following a fixed sequence.

Gullfoss, Iceland’s great waterfall

Gullfoss is the dramatic centerpiece of the standard Golden Circle. The waterfall drops in stages into a deep gorge, creating a broad, forceful spectacle rather than a single narrow plunge.

The name means Golden Falls, and the waterfall earns its reputation through sheer power. Water crashes over the rock and disappears into the canyon, while spray can make the surrounding paths wet and slippery. Bring a waterproof outer layer even if the morning begins dry.

Gullfoss is one of those places where a short stop can feel rushed. You will want time to look from different points and take in the scale. The private format helps here, since you are not trying to round up a full busload of people before leaving.

The tour includes a lunch stop at Gullfoss Café. Icelandic meat soup is one of the local-style choices available, along with more varied food options. Lunch is not included in the tour price, so plan to pay separately for your meal and drinks.

The café’s location near Gullfoss makes practical sense. You can warm up, eat, and use the facilities before the more rugged part of the day. It is not a gourmet food tour, but it is a convenient break in a long outing.

The Langjökull ride is the real extra

After lunch, the truck leaves the familiar Golden Circle pattern and heads toward the highlands and the Langjökull area. Langjökull means Long Glacier and is Iceland’s second-largest ice cap, covering about 953 square kilometers.

The tour does not include snowmobiling on the glacier. That is an important distinction. You view the glacier area and ride through rough terrain in the monster truck, but any snowmobile activity would be an additional cost and is not part of the stated package.

This section is likely to be the highlight for anyone who has already seen standard waterfalls and geothermal sites. The road becomes part of the experience, and the 46-inch wheels give you a front-row seat for the vehicle’s capabilities. The truck may stop at points where you can take in the glacier and highland surroundings.

Do not expect a guaranteed route to a particular glacier viewpoint or a fixed amount of time on snow or ice. The tour operates all year and in all weather, so conditions guide what is possible. The appeal is the chance to get into a more remote-feeling setting in a vehicle made for the job, not a promise of one exact off-road stunt.

This is also where the private setting earns its price. If your group is excited by the truck, you can focus on the ride and the scenery instead of being bound to the interests of a large mixed party. If some people mainly want the famous Golden Circle sights, the guide can balance both parts of the day.

Faxi adds a quieter final waterfall

The last sightseeing stop is Faxi, a smaller waterfall than Gullfoss but a lovely contrast after the bigger attractions. Its scale is more modest, which can make it feel like a calmer final stop.

Faxi helps round out the day. Thingvellir gives you geology and national history. Geysir supplies geothermal activity. Gullfoss brings power and drama. Faxi offers a softer closing note before the drive back to Reykjavik.

The itinerary then returns to the city, with hotel drop-off offered and an expected arrival around 5:00pm. If your booking uses the BSÍ meeting point instead, confirm whether you need to make your own way there at the start or end.

Comfort, safety, and the practical tradeoffs

A monster truck can sound more rugged than comfortable. This one is equipped with leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, GPS, and extra safety gear, so you are not signing up for a bare-bones off-road vehicle.

The fold-down step is particularly useful. A six-door Ford Excursion on 46-inch wheels is high off the ground, and easier boarding makes a real difference over a full day. The vehicle also has room for up to 10 people, though the exact comfort level will depend on how fully you fill it.

Wi-Fi is helpful for checking messages and sharing the day as you go, but service can vary in remote areas. GPS and a first-aid kit are reassuring, while the most important safety factor is the driver. The tour uses experienced driving guides familiar with Iceland’s highways and rougher routes.

The tour is offered in English. Most people can participate, and it is near public transportation. The operator says the excursion runs in all weather, so sensible layers, waterproof clothing, and sturdy footwear are the right approach. The supplied information does not give a detailed mobility policy, so contact the provider if your party has specific accessibility needs beyond the truck’s extra step.

Is $2,776 a fair price?

The price is easy to judge incorrectly if you compare it with a standard per-person Golden Circle bus tour. This is a private vehicle for as many as 10 people, with hotel pickup, a dedicated guide, national park fees, and a specialized monster truck.

For a full group, the cost is much more reasonable. Ten people sharing the vehicle brings the transport and guide cost to about $278 each. At eight people, it is roughly $347 each. For four, it reaches about $694 each, before lunch or any optional snowmobiling.

I would book it for a group that values privacy, flexibility, and the off-road section. I would not choose it simply to see Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss, since those sights can be visited by less expensive means.

The biggest value comes from combining two kinds of day. You get the classic Golden Circle in the morning and a rougher highland excursion afterward. If that second half sounds exciting, the price has a clear purpose. If it sounds like an expensive way to ride around after lunch, choose a simpler Golden Circle tour.

Who should book this monster truck day

This tour suits families, groups of friends, and private parties of up to 10 who want the vehicle to themselves. It is also a good fit if one person in the group wants history and waterfalls while another is mainly interested in off-road driving and glaciers.

It suits first-time visitors who want several major Iceland sights in one day, provided they are comfortable with a long outing. The early pickup and return around 5:00pm leave your evening open, but the schedule is full.

The tour is less suited to solo visitors, couples, or very small groups on a tight budget. The per-group price is difficult to spread across only one or two people.

It is also not the right choice if snowmobiling is your main goal. Snowmobiling on Langjökull is excluded, and the included activity is the monster truck ride and sightseeing around the glacier area.

Final call: book it for the ride, not just the sights

Book this tour if you want the Golden Circle plus a serious vehicle adventure, and if you can fill much of the truck. The private setup, flexible route, hotel pickup, and comfortable six-door Ford Excursion make a long Iceland day easier and more personal.

Skip it if your only aim is to check off Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss at the lowest price. The strongest reason to choose this experience is the move toward Langjökull, where the monster truck and rough highland roads become as important as the famous stops.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Changes or cancellations made less than 24 hours before departure are not accepted for a refund.

FAQ

How long does the private Golden Circle tour last?

The tour lasts approximately eight to nine hours. Pickup is scheduled for 8:30am, with an expected return to Reykjavik around 5:00pm.

Where does the tour start?

The listed meeting point is the BSÍ parking area at 101 Reykjavik. Hotel pickup is also offered, so confirm the exact pickup arrangement when booking.

How many people can ride in the monster truck?

Each monster truck can carry a maximum of 10 people. The price of $2,776 is charged per group, not per individual passenger.

What vehicle is used?

The tour uses a six-door Ford Excursion 4×4 monster truck with 46-inch wheels. It has leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, GPS, a fold-down step, a first-aid kit, and other safety equipment.

Which Golden Circle sights are included?

The route includes Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, 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 specifically excluded from the tour price.

Can the itinerary be changed?

The tour is private and offers freedom to customize. The circle may also be reversed to help avoid crowds, subject to weather, road conditions, and the guide’s judgment.

Does the tour operate in bad weather?

Yes. The tour operates in all weather conditions, so you should dress appropriately for cold, wind, rain, and changing conditions.