Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon: Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik
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Golden Circle Route
Experience the wonders of Iceland on a small-group tour of the Golden Circle. Visit iconic sights like Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir hot spring, and relax in the Secret Lagoon hot spring bath.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 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.
What's Included
  • Small-group tour in minibuses, max 19 passengers
  • Guided by a local professional
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Engaging live commentary onboard
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase during stops)
  • Swimsuits (possible to rent at an extra cost)
  • Towel (possible to rent at an extra cost)
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to the Golden Circle in comfort, visiting Iceland’s renowned attractions like Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, and the Geysir hot spring. Additionally, witness the explosive activity of the geyser Strokkur in the geothermal field of Haukadalur and relax in the secluded Secret Lagoon hot spring bath.

Your adventure commences with a mid-morning pick up, as you climb aboard a cozy, climate-controlled minivan en route to the Golden Circle.

Throughout the morning you’ll encounter the majestic Gullfoss Waterfall, the spectacular Geysir Geyser, and Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the North American and Eurasian continental plates meet.

The tour includes ample opportunity to unwind in the tranquil Secret Lagoon hot spring pool.

  • 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.
Location
Golden Circle Route
Cancellation Policy

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

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Samantha_s
Apr 2, 2024
Perfect day trip! - Amazing trip from start to finish. We had a perfect day visiting lots of stunning places in the comfort of a smaller group and had a wonderful guide Trond, who brought the area to life with his stories, information and even singing!
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Roving666641
Mar 31, 2024
An excellent tour with a fabulous guide! - Gateway to Iceland were excellent. Our guide Rakel was incredibly knowledgable and provided excellent commentary and information regarding each stop. The Secret Lagoon was wonderful! Would absolutely book a tour with this company again.
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Jacob_v
Mar 31, 2024
The sights were fantastic... - The sights were fantastic . The guide , Gummie was very informative and very entertaining. The dip in the lagoon was a unique experience for us.
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Annemarie_w
Mar 29, 2024
Great Tour, worth the money. - Our tour picked us up right outside our hotel. Our tour guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable. She obviously enjoyed her job and like to work with people. I enjoyed being in the bills also and getting to know our fellow travelers. The tour itself was really wonderful also. We stopped and walked at the American side of the techtonic plates, a waterfall, the secret lagoon was wonderful and beautiful. Shopping at the little geyser and we even stopped to feed some Icelandic ponies. It was a great day and well worth the money.
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Mandjj
Mar 29, 2024
Excellent trip - Trond our driver and guide met us right outside the cruise ship terminal in Reykjavik, which was very convenient and much appreciated. He proved to be an excellent driver and regaled us with interesting and amusing facts and tales of Iceland and what we would see on our Golden Circle tour. Timings were good for the various stops enroute and pace was just right. We felt well looked after. The Secret Lagoon was fun and relaxing and again sufficient time to visit. Booking with Viator was straightforward and they kept in touch via email, including day before reminder of instructions, drivers name and minibus registration. We have booked through Viator before and were impressed with streamline operation. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and would highly recommend. Good value for money.
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Alison_d
Mar 27, 2024
A wonderful introduction to Iceland! - An amazing trip, worth every penny! Our tour guide was Trond; we were collected from the end of our road ( we stayed out of town in a suburban area) and Trond rang us to give an accurate pick up time so that we wouldn’t be standing in the cold. He was so knowledgeable and we had interesting commentary throughout; the weather was terrible as we approached the waterfall area, but we felt safe with Trond driving! So glad we hadn’t tried to drive ourselves! Waterfall, geysers, stunning views, an ice cream stop, Icelandic horses and a secret lagoon dip to end the day, before returning to town. Trond also sung us an Icelandic song in his deep baritone! Fantastic! What a day to start our holiday. Thank you so much Trond!
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Jillian_c
Mar 27, 2024
Great way to see the Golden Circle - Our tour guide, Rakel, was wonderful. She was very knowledgeable and so nice. We had a great time seeing all the sites!
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Hannah_g
Mar 23, 2024
Wonderful tour, highly recommend - Had a wonderful time on this tour, our driver / tour guide was so nice and had lots of information, highly recommend
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Alexandratv402wq
Mar 23, 2024
A fantastic tour - highly recommend - We really enjoyed this tour and would highly recommend it. Our tour guide, Tron was brilliant - he had such a good sense of humour while also being very informative and interesting. Food We brought our own water with us, cereals bars, and sandwiches. We stopped at a cafe for lunch at the Gulfoss Waterfall cafe so there was the option to buy food. It was very cold up near Gulfoss Waterfall with really icy winds so make sure you’re layered up well. We got back into Reykjavik at approximately 6:30pm. It was a fantastic tour; it was a nice, small number of people so that it felt quite personal and the various sights were beautiful.
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Jane_v
Mar 21, 2024
Great Guide - Fantastic Tour. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable about Iceland's history, mythology, and folk tales.
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