Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Tour with Pick-up from Reykjavik

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

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Indulge in a tour of the Golden Circle - the relaxing way, and explore some of Iceland's most famous sights, including Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir hot spring. Plus, see the erupting geyser Strokkur in Haukadalur geothermal area and visit the Secret Lagoon hot spring bath.

Your tour begins with a mid-morning pickup from the city centre or cruise port. Board a climate-controlled minivan destined for the Golden Circle route.

Over the course of the morning, stop at Gullfoss Waterfall, the Geysir Geyser, and Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates collide.

On this tour, you will also spend free time soaking in the Secret Lagoon hot spring pool.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Bathing suit required for Secret Lagoon visit

Please note: due to the driving restrictions in Reykjavík, we cannot guarantee a hotel pickup from all hotels. In case your hotel is located in the restricted area, we will ask you to meet us at a designated bus stop, which is never more than few minutes walking distance.

Please notify us in case you need us to provide you a child seat or when you travel with a service animal.

The tour operates with minimum 4 adult participants.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Golden Circle Route

Golden Circle tour is the tour to take if you only take one tour in Iceland! The duration of the stops vary, but it is (very roughly) at least 30 min at each of the main sights.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Pingvellir National Park

You will take a short walk through Thingvellir, a National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, located directly between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The history here is also fascinating; Thingvellir was the original site of what is now the longest-running parliament in the world, formed in 930 AD.

45 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Pickup and drop-off from designated bus stops, hotels & cruise port

Professional and local driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Small-group tour (tour operated exclusively on minibuses)

Food and drinks (available for purchase during stops)

Swimsuits (possible to rent at an extra cost)

Towel (possible to rent at an extra cost)

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

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Golden Circle Tour

Hot Golden Circle: Visit the wonderful sights of Golden Circle (Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Geyser) and take a viking style bath in hot spring lagoon at the end of the tour!
Pickup included

Reviews

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1,902 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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185

Golden Circle Tour to Remember.
S2460JPsusanc,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We started our adventure when the sun was shinning. It was going to be an amazing day. Our guide Gummi is a son of Iceland and knew facts & figures about our tour & sites that only a native would know. Seeing the tectonic plates & the geysers, hearing about the volcanoes & earthquakes was fascinating. A visitor could just imagine being there. The Secret Lagoon was a lovely way to end the tour. We were all warm & cozy for our trip back to Reykjavik. Thanks Gummi for such a wonderful day. I could not recommend this tour enough.
Great tour guide and tour
Sarah A,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Highly recommend Ian as a tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the history, geography, and the sites and worked to personalize the tour for the two families on the trip. We saw the geyser, the amazing Gullfoss falls, Ringvillr, and enjoyed relaxing in the secret lagoon. We even stopped to see bread baking buried in sand heated by geothermal steam.
A must do trip
Emma G,,Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rakal the tour guide is amazingly knowledgeable, makes you feel so welcomed and like you've known her for years. The secret lagoon is the perfect way to end such a fabulous day seeing all of the beauties the Golden Circle tour offers. The small group makes the trip feel personal and intimate rather than being on a full bus load of tourists. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic Golden Circle Day Trip
barrakelly,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our wonderful guide Rachel made our day educational, fun, relaxing and fantastical. We packed so much in, but never felt rushed. With the slightly later departure time than most tours, we avoided most of the congestion of the bigger tour buses. Comfortable minibus transported us around hitting the major sites and culminated in a hot spring soak, which is the antithesis of The Blue Lagoon. Tak fyrir, Rachel!
Rakel was our guide and...
Sandy m,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rakel was our guide and she was amazing Very knowledgeable and helpful I loved the waterfall and geyser
Our guide Rekel made our...
Renee R,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide Rekel made our day! She was very knowledgable about her country , history and topology and had wonderful magical stories of Iceland elves !
Super tour with Rakel
Joan S,,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Rakel was amazing. So knowledgeable and generous with sharing her insights. We had a perfect day. Especially the waterfalls. And the rift valley.
A must do
Lesley D,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Seeing all the history was amazing. We had beautiful weather and got to enjoy the sites even more. The waterfalls were breathtaking.
An unusually nice excursion!
Mats S,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very nice tour with nice nature experiences. Our guide Rachel took care of us in the very best way and spoiled us with some nice extra stops, good bread and a lot of fairy tales and stories from Iceland!
Just a perfect day
GrahamW1,,Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If you are on a short stay and need one single tour to give you a taste of Iceland this is the tour for you. Our Guide (Rakel) was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and full of great tales. She will be remembered as a very important part of our day. The itinerary is well balanced without too much travelling and the times at the attractions are good as long as you can walk quickly. The day is finished off perfectly at the Secret Lagoon which is just wonderful but I should have got a beer.