Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Full Day Tour from Reykjavik by Minibus
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1,073 Ratings
Thingvellir
This excursion is scheduled earlier than other trips to the Secret Lagoon, ensuring that we arrive at the Secret Lagoon before the arrival of large tour buses. This makes for a more intimate and less congested experience.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Thingvellir National Park - Þingvellir is full of history and natural beauty. It stands between the North-American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This rift valley has a special place in the hearts of all Icelanders. It is where our nation was formed by the Norse Viking settlers when they established the oldest parliament in the modern world, Alþingi Íslendinga, in the year 930 AD.
At this stop there will be enough time to walk around and explore this natural marvel. This is the closest you can get to being in two continents at the same time. We will have the opportunity to walk in the rift valley, where the tectonic plates are pulling apart. We can observe this movement since under the national park the Eurasian and the North-American tectonic plates are moving apart by ~2 cm every year.
Þingvellir was designated as a World Heritage of UNESCO in 2004 and is unquestionably one of the most beautiful and historic places in Iceland.
In the area there are restrooms and coffee shops for visitors.
What's Included
- Hotel, bus stop, and port pickups included.
- Free onboard WiFi access.
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning.
- All fees and taxes covered.
- Enjoy a complimentary Icelandic treat.
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Swimsuits and towels (can be rented by extra cost)
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Minimum age is 4 years
Location
Thingvellir National Park
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
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Navigate32411629008
Apr 3, 2024
Amazing!! - Andres the guide was fabulous! Very knowledgeable and gave some really interesting information on the history of Iceland. The views were incredible throughout. Couldn’t recommend more!!
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Joannets2577cq
Apr 3, 2024
Amazing day with a great guide - We had an amazing day with just enough time at each location. Our guide Andres made the trip really good by being so knowledgeable on everything Icelandic. Would thoroughly recommend.
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Nathanrx2331yq
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour! Ask for Franklin! - The tour was really great - and a great value. I was lucky enough to have Franklin as my tour guide. He made the experience extra fun. He’s warm and friendly, has an encyclopedic knowledge of Iceland, and the voice of an angel sent from heaven above. Do yourself a favor and ask for him by name.
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Rich
Apr 3, 2024
Great good circle and secret lagoon trip - Great trip to see the sights. Franklin was a wonderful tour guide. Checked off so many boxes in great style. Bus was clean and comfortable. Super fast Wi-Fi
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Cymbeline
Mar 31, 2024
Perfect day out. - An excellent day out! Just the right amount of time at all the stops which was great as I'm the kind that likes to have a look and move on. The weather was beautiful - just cold wind but no rain which helped. The female Italian guide gave us lots and lots of information about Iceland and about the stops themselves. Couldn't get better than that. Wouldn't rush back to Secret Lagoon - but that's just personal preference - something and nothing to me. Would definitely use Your Day Tours again.
The only area for improvement was the seats on the bus. They are quite small, narrow and not particularly comfortable. I am only 5ft and quite small so is my daughter. I would say if you want to improve then that's the thing to improve.
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V1858chjamesb
Mar 31, 2024
Even better than expected - Well organised and with a perfect amount of time at each location. Trip made even better by our tour guide Andres who was friendly , efficient and took the time to tell us all about Iceland with fabulous facts and tour tales. Would highly recommend.
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Cinder89
Mar 30, 2024
Waterfalls, geysers, lagoon soaks, and more! - The trip out here was great! Out guide was Franklin and he was AMAZING. We did five tours in Iceland and he stood out. He literally has the intimidating height of a viking, but is a joyful, upbeat, calm, and wonderful guide! He gave a lot of useful information/history on the tour, and took us to an overlook and horse stop as we were doing well on time. He also made us feel safe and reminded us every time not to slip or fall.
The Golden Circle sights are frequent with not too much time between stops (once you get out of Reykjavik) so it felt exciting the whole trip. Which also meant lots of bathroom breaks, yay!
I was thinking the Golden Circle was going to be overrated, but I was proven wrong! It was one of my favorite tours as the glaciers, geysers, lagoon, waterfalls, and sights were all stunning! The lagoon was relaxing, but just be aware there are no private showers, and showering naked is required.
Overall, this would definitely be a tour or drive I would do again! Also, Franklin has a great Spotify Playlist filled with tons of Icelandic music and covers. Be sure to ask him for it!
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Sunshine41386785645
Mar 30, 2024
5 out of 5 for Franklin aka Mr. FANTÁSTICO - Our tour guide was Franklin and he was fantastic. He is funny, engaging, and welcoming, etc. I loved this tour! A perfect mixture of sightseeing and relaxing! I absolutely loved soaking in the Secret Lagoon. My tense muscles loosened up. I could almost fall asleep in that water. I see why Icelanders love their hot springs/geothermal baths. I highly recommend this tour by Your Day Tours company.
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Michael_w
Apr 1, 2024
Good day - The people on the tour. There was good conversation , attempts at planning later hookups . A fun time for all.
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Wayne_k
Mar 28, 2024
Excellent tour - Points of interest were fantastic. Tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Nice tour. Dress warm.
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