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Golden Circle Tour: Explore Beautiful Scenery and Geothermal Hot Spring in Reykjavik
4.2
142 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
(142 Ratings)
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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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Debjani_m
Dec 26, 2024
Not to be missed! - Michael was excellent tour guide and we enjoyed the golden circle day trip and the secret lagoon. Pricing was good alongside comfortable travel.
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Caroline_r
Dec 25, 2024
Great all day tour - Great trip and the highlights were seeing the geyser, waterfalls and going into the secret lagoon.
I’ve dropped 1 star because the tour kicks off at 7.45am and the first stop is in complete darkness so it’s virtually impossible to see anything up until around 11am. Also at the second stop, none of the food outlets are open until 11.30am.
Also, a bit disappointed that I had to sit separately from my young daughter on the coach; despite asking the guide if we could sit together and he said that he’d sort it out but never did.
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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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