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
1,927 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazed and Speechless
Jasmine S,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had an AMAZING experience!! So many beautiful sites!! Each spot I was more and more amazed by what my eyes were seeing. Thank you to Rebeka! 110% recommend this tour!!
Hot Golden Circle with Ian
Cyndi K,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Best way to get out of the city for a day. Ian was a great guide we enjoyed all his stories and history. Since we were a small group he was able to show us a bit more and travel different roads highly recommend small group minivan! Hot Golden Circle thanks Ian.
Brilliant day
MicknLou,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Raqel our guide was brilliant, so knowledgable Small group tour. Lots to see. National park including Iceland’s first parliament site, tectonic plates, steamy geysers, stunning protected waterfall, horses, relaxing steamy secret lagoon A full day, Highly recommended Secret lagoon at the end was a perfect finish to the day
Highlight of our trip to Iceland, would thoroughly recommend.
Tracey B,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience, Rakel was a fabulous tour guide, immensely knowledgeable and passionate about her homeland Iceland. The secret lagoon was a perfect way to end the tour.
What a delight!
Ian E,Jun 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The drive itself is enjoyable, especially through Iceland's rift valley and national park. Then there's the historic parliament site, waterfalls, geysers, and hot springs - absolutely wonderful. And our guide was great: friendly, funny, knowledgeable, patient, and helpful.
A Great Tour
KatK62,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rekal was our lovely guide and driver on our tour. She is very friendly, knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. We loved all the sites we visited and the Secret Lagoon was a lovely relaxing way to end our day. The pre tour communication was excellent too.
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!
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