Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik
Overview
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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.
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.
Thingvellir 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.
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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
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
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,921 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend!
kinnh2026,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Strongly recommend this tour! The guide, Trond, was funny and had lots of interesting storys besides the tour. We were only 4 people so there were lots of time to both explore the beautiful nature and have very interesting political discussions.
Very nice
Mayna B,May 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time and our driver.... yikes, I forget his name... tromb? was fantastic. He was very informational and very friendly. He made two extra stops for us since we had time.. we had ice cream and we got to visit some horses!
Interesting and wonderfully informative tour
Kirsten B,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Ian was a wonderful tour guide. From the minute we arrived he was friendly and informative. Information was given throughout the whole journey on the places we were visiting, places we passed and also about Icelandic ways of life. We had a couple of additional stops too. Would definitely recommend this tour.
We had a fantastic...
Lynne L,May 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a fantastic experience. Our guide, Trond, was excellent and well informed about all the regions we toured. He added side stops for extra adventure. We loved this day!
Excellent
907beccak,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent excellent. Trond was a wonderful guide all day! A great experience! Highly recommend
Don't miss this one!
Amber M,May 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing tour, very knowledgeable guide who spent every moment educating us about the geography, history and culture of Iceland. The sights were phenomenal, and after a long day of travelling it was great to soak in the secret lagoon, Icelands oldest natural pool. I will never forget this trip, thank you so much to our guide!
Great Tour
Ashley C,May 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our tour guide was super informative and I really enjoyed all of the stops. Our lunch was excellent.
Wonderful day. Ian was...
Julie B,Apr 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful day. Ian was very pleasant and knowledgeable! Learned so much about Iceland's past and present. And the waterfall was breathtaking!
Golden circle tour
593marss,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing we enjoyed it it was fantastic
What a great day!
Gabrielle S,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great day with our tour group led by Ian. He was a wonderful and friendly driver and very knowledgable. We had a great time at each stop and had an awesome day.
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