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Golden Circle Tour: Explore Beautiful Scenery and Geothermal Hot Spring in Reykjavik
4.2
144 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Þingvellir National Park, witness the spouting Geysir and thundering waterfall Gullfoss, and indulge in a relaxing soak in a geothermal hot spring on this Golden Circle Tour in Reykjavik.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Þingvellir National Park, witness the spouting Geysir and thundering waterfall Gullfoss, and indulge in a relaxing soak in a geothermal hot spring on this Golden Circle Tour in Reykjavik.
Duration:
9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Thingvellir National Park - During our first stop we retrace the footsteps of ancient Vikings by visiting the Þingvellir National Park. In 930 AD the country’s first natonal assembly was established there by Iceland’s early settlers. Þingvellir is also where the American and Eurasian continental plates are dramatically pulling apart at an annual…
- Thingvellir National Park - During our first stop we retrace the footsteps of ancient Vikings by visiting the Þingvellir National Park. In 930 AD the country’s first natonal assembly was established there by Iceland’s early settlers. Þingvellir is also where the American and Eurasian continental plates are dramatically pulling apart at an annual rate of 2 cm. It’s also where the country’s largest natural lake is to be found, Þingvallavatn
What's Included
- Local guide
- In Bus audio guide in 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Finnish)
- USB charger available in every seat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On board free WiFi
- Local guide
- In Bus audio guide in 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Finnish)
- USB charger available in every seat
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On board free WiFi
What's Not Included
- Swimsuit & Towel
- Food and drinks
- Headphones / earbuds for the on-board audio guide (please bring your own; or, they are available for purchase on site)
- Hotel pickup is not included with your purchase. SmartBus™ hotel pickup is available at extra cost.
- Swimsuit & Towel
- Food and drinks
- Headphones / earbuds for the on-board audio guide (please bring your own; or, they are available for purchase on site)
- Hotel pickup is not included with your purchase. SmartBus™ hotel pickup is available at extra cost.
Additional Information
Accompany your tour guide to marvel at the stunning visuals of Þingvellir National Park. Gaze upon the erupting Geysir and feel the power of the roaring Gullfoss waterfall. Up next, indulge in the quintessential Icelandic activity - a soak in a geothermal natural hot spring. Regardless of the weather conditions, you’ll find it pleasing to relax in a…
Accompany your tour guide to marvel at the stunning visuals of Þingvellir National Park. Gaze upon the erupting Geysir and feel the power of the roaring Gullfoss waterfall. Up next, indulge in the quintessential Icelandic activity - a soak in a geothermal natural hot spring. Regardless of the weather conditions, you’ll find it pleasing to relax in a warm hot spring. This tour merges some of Iceland’s most frequented spots with an unwinding session at the genuinely Secret Lagoon.
- Dress according to weather: In Iceland it is always wise to dress in warm, waterproof clothes. Weather changes can be sudden so expect the unexpected. Bring a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good outdoor shoes are recommended
- It is recommended that you bring your own headphones for the on board audio guide simply because they will fit you best. It is also great for the environment. If you don’t have your headphones or forgot to bring them, earphones are available to purchase on board (own expense)
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Because of traffic limitations, customers staying in postcode 101 might have to make their way to the closest pick-up spot. Your hotel receptionist can help you find out which one that is. If you are staying in a private accommodation, please contact the local supplier
- Please note: pickup is not available from Airbnb or private housing. Please contact the operator for information information on the nearest pick up location to your accommodation
- Audio-guide languages available: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Finnish
Location
Reykjavik Terminal
Skógarhlíð
The tour will start from Reykjavik Terminal, Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavik. Please be there at least 15 minutes before your chosen departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(144 Ratings)
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Christian
Jun 13, 2025
Great experience! - I understand many of the negative reviews — communication is spotty/non-existent from the tour company BUT if you read everything on the booking closely and listen to your tour guide, you should have a wonderful experience. The tour itself is a bit different than advertised here, we had a live guide instead of an audio tour guide, and I was the only one on my bus who went to the Secret Lagoon — meaning I went back to the city on a different bus that picked me up after a couple hours. Overall it was a great experience, the rides were comfortable, and we had ample time to explore each site.
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60waelb
Mar 30, 2025
Value for money - As my trip to Iceland was cut short from 3 days to 2 days. I wanted to make the most of it by doing the golden circle in one day and the south coast in the next one as these are the most common touristic destinations in the island. I wanted to experience the lagoons as well and was lucky to find that there is a tour including secret lagoon with the golden circle in one day which was very convenient. By chance I booked a hostel (Bus hostel) which happened to be the departure of my tour. I had two different guides for each day. I would say both were nice, helpful, they gave us a lot of historical background, folklore stories and other useful informations about the sites we are visting and volcanos in the area, even some icelandic lessons :D. It is important to mention that the bus was comfortable and the trips went perfectly according to plan.
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Keith_w
Mar 2, 2025
A very good tour. The... - A very good tour. The tour driver on the minibus was excellent! The tour guide from secret lagoon was silent though!
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Melanie_s
Jan 12, 2025
Perfect day trip - Brilliant day wrap up warm
Amazing seeing the waterfalls and all the golden circle
Finished the day with secret lagoon just oerfect
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Ava_r
Jan 10, 2025
I had an absolute amazing... - I had an absolute amazing time, I had the best tour guide who was absolutely hilarious and informative.
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Laurapc5062ny
Jun 29, 2025
DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!! - We only had two days in Reykjavic after a Viking cruise, and we chose to book the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon tour with Reykjavik Sightseeing. We booked in April for the June tour.
We received an email at the end of April asking how our trip was. When we replied that we hadn't done it yet, and that we had booked a trip for JUNE, we thought we had plenty of time to fix that. However, no one replied, either by email or phone call, so we just hoped we could fix it when we arrived.
Despite advertising a 24/7 phone line, our dozens of calls went unanswered. No one picks up the phone. Ever. We tried in the morning, night, afternoon...nothing. We tried emailing numerous times: nothing. We had seen good reviews when we booked, but I wonder if they've changed ownership or something since April? It certainly was awful because we never got to go on the tour.
We will be trying to recover the money paid for the tour via our credit card company, but it's extremely disappointing when a tour company can't even bother to respond over two months. PLEASE LOOK ELSEWHERE FOR YOUR TOURS.
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Z3861essabrina_
Mar 18, 2025
They cancelled and won't refund. - They cancelled the tour and won't refund me my money. My 2 friends rescheduled but I was not able to go. Now they won't help.
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Melissa_j
Mar 8, 2025
Don't believe your ticket, times are lies. It seems coordinated to scam your money. - This company has terrible ethics and even worse communication.
They literally stole our money, I am so upset. My friend and I had tickets to Golden Circle with Secret Lagoon, bought through Viator. Our ticket stated "with hotel pickup 10:00," so we went out to the pickup spot at 9:55. At 10:15, they still had not arrived. We called and called the company, no answer (they list on their website they are "24/7"... ha). We then spent 10 more desperate minutes trying to find a taxi to get us to the meeting point, so the tour would not leave without us. We paid a high fee, and when we arrived, we were told that the bus already left. They refused to refund our money. They said it was because the fine print on the ticket said to come 30 minutes before tour time. But we did... our ticket showed the pickup time as 10:00, so that let us know the tour must actually start at 10:30. I pointed this out to the agent at the counter at the bus terminal, and he said that the company had asked Viator to fix stuff like that but that they never did. So why didn't they send an email the day before clarifying? How in the world is this our fault?
We had to spend an hour finding another company to take us in the afternoon on Golden Circle, and we never got to go to the Secret Lagoon (but still had to lug our swimsuits and towels with us). Never book with them. They emailed me one last time a week and a half later to rub it in that they were keeping the money. I think this is a carefully orchestrated scam.
See photo of the ticket, indicating a 10:00 pickup, NOT 9:30, as they claim. If you make the poor choice to hire this company, at least be aware that when your voucher clearly states your hotel pickup time, it's a lie. It's 30 minutes before that. But whether you have this or other issues, rest assured, you will be treated like scum.
I will also add, Regem with Viator was not at all helpful when I sought customer service in this matter, simply robotically (maybe it WAS a bot) stating back stuff from the page that doesn't actually add up.
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Melissaljames
Mar 8, 2025
They list false times so you will miss the tour, and they keep the money. - This company has terrible ethics and even worse communication.
They literally stole our money, I am so upset. My friend and I had tickets to Golden Circle with Secret Lagoon, bought through Viator. Our ticket stated "with hotel pickup 10:00," so we went out to the pickup spot at 9:55. At 10:15, they still had not arrived. We called and called the company, no answer. We then spent 10 more desperate minutes trying to find a taxi to get us to the meeting point, so the tour would not leave without us. We paid a high fee, and when we arrived, we were told that the bus already left. They refused to refund our money. They said it was because the fine print on the ticket said to come 30 minutes before tour time. But we did... our ticket showed the pickup time as 10:00, so that let us know the tour must start at 10:30. I pointed this out to the agent at the counter at the bus terminal, and he said that the company had asked Viator to fix stuff like that but that they never did. So why didn't they send an email the day before clarifying? How in the world is this our fault? We had to spend an hour finding another company to take us in the afternoon on Golden Circle, and we never got to go to the Secret Lagoon (but still had to lug our swimsuits and towels with us). Never book with them. If they refund our stolen money and reimburse us for the cab fare, I will update/improve my rating.
See photo of the ticket, indicating a 10:00 pickup, NOT 9:30, as they claim.
This experience ruined our trip, and I spent the second half of the trip with it being further ruined as I went back and forth with the company via email. Now, nearly two weeks later, they message me that they are keeping my money and that it's my fault.
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Philipi488
Jan 1, 2025
Do not book through Viator! - Booked the trip through Viator/Trip Advisor rather than with the operator directly. Paid extra for hotel pick up but it turns out that does not exist. We were not informed of the pick up location and as a consequence we missed the tour. My family was gutted.
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