Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Reykjavik, Iceland
- 11 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore two of Iceland’s most popular attractions in just one day during this time-saving trip to the Golden Circle and the Blue Lagoon. Visit Thingvellir National Park, where the North American and European tectonic plates meet; the 65-foot (20-meter) geyser at Strokkur; the mighty Gullfoss waterfall; and the Kerid volcanic crater lake. Then, wind down from the sightseeing with a soothing soak at the famous Blue Lagoon.
- Get up close and personal with a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Leave the driving to someone else on this seamless day trip
- Tickets to the Blue Lagoon, with mud mask and drink, included
- Round-trip transit from central Reykjavik is included for your ease
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Admission Ticket (with use of towel, silica mud mask, 1st drink of your choice)
- Meals
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Our pickup can take up to 30 minutes so please wait at your pickup location from the time written on your ticket. More locations we do offer pickup service from: - Subway at the former Oddsson Ho(s)tel, Hringbraut 119 - Burgerjoint (Hamborgarabullan), Geirsgata 1 - Gamli Gardur, Hringbraut 29 - BSI Bus Terminal, Vatnsmyrarvegur 10 (front / taxi side) Many accommodations in central Reykjavik are redirected to official "Tour Bus Stops" from which we also offer pickup: - Tour Bus Stop 1, Ráðhúsið - City Hall, Vonarstraeti (64.146316,-21.941491) - Tour Bus Stop 2, Tjörnin - The Pond, Maedragardur on Laekjargata (64.145763,-21.938547) - Tour Bus Stop 3, Lækjargata, Laekjargata 4 (64.14678,-21.937296) - Tour Bus Stop 5, Harpa, Austurbakki 2 (64.14678,-21.937296) - Tour Bus Stop 6, Safnahúsið - The Culture House, Hverfisgata 15 by Arnarholl (64.147454,-21.932894) - Tour Bus Stop 7, Traðarkot, Hverfisgata 20 (64.146706,-21.930425) - Tour Bus Stop 8, Hallgrímskirkja, by Eiriksgata (64.141548,-21.927973) - Tour Bus Stop 9, Snorrabraut, Snorrabraut 24 (64.143497,-21.916289) - Tour Bus Stop 10, Hlemmur, Laugavegur 105 (64.143155,-21.915414) - Tour Bus Stop 11, Austurbær, Snorrabraut 37 (64.142364,-21.917228) - Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 6 (64.144389,-21.910327) - Tour Bus Stop 13, Rauðarárstígur, Laugavegur 120 (64.142658,-21.913866)
Itinerary
1
Golden Circle Route
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Thingvellir National Park
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
3
Strokkur
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Gullfoss Falls
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Kerid Crater
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Blue Lagoon
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age: 14 years old
- The order of the stops can vary from day to day
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sasha_S
Such a breathtaking tour of the otherworldly landscape of Iceland. What really made it come to life was our lovely tour guide, Cuba. I learned so much about Iceland from his passion about the country. He didn't overwhelm us with facts and didn't leave us in long stretches of silence. He gave us space on stops to explore and then later re-group. I can't recommend this tour enough. Thank you!!
Reviews
4.8
based on 2,155 reviews
alan_p, Apr 2026
Everything was as promised. Our guide , “Helgi” was very considerate and knowledgeable. He reorganized the day to try to accommodate rain in the morning. We learned so much about the island history and geology. The Golden falls was rotating due to recent heavy rain and the Blue lagoon was a great way to wind down a full day!
Sandra_T, Apr 2026
We had an amazing day! The golden circle and the blue lagoon are things you must do when visiting Iceland—the magnificent waterfalls, a geyser, tectonic plates, and so many unforgettable views! Helgi, our tour guide, did a great job of adapting the tour to the weather conditions. It was rainy much of the day—but at times there were downpours. He changed the order in which visited the sights so we spent the worst of the weather in the bus or eating lunch. We’ve been on many day tours on our travels and Helgi is one of our favorite guides. He was knowledgable about the history of Iceland and geography and kept us entertained the whole trip with facts as well as legends and some jokes. There were also times when we could enjoy the sights without commentary (or in my case take a quick nap on the bus). I would absolutely recommend this tour!
Alicia_B, Apr 2026
Siggi was a fantastic tour guide, we were laughing all the time and he made me try lamb which I’m grateful for 🤣, despite the weather tour was great
Barbara_C, Apr 2026
What a wonderful 12 hours in Iceland! Our tour guide Siggy really made it fun, interesting and full of fun details even though it was quite rainy. The Crater and water falls were beautiful. Finishing off the day at the spectacular Blue Lagoon was the perfect end to our adventure
Jonathan_R, Apr 2026
Covers a lot of miles and many great sites. Started on time and ended exactly when Joe said it would. Joe did a great job engaging us with local facts along the way. He went out of his way to make site pick ups at each location extra easy. He made the day memorable and worth the investment. Thanks, Joe!
Colton_G, Apr 2026
For a first stop in Iceland this was really the perfect experience. Joseph our guide was always on time, funny, informative, and gave us the space to explore the locations at our pace. He even created an extra minister so we could pet some Icelandic horses.
All the stops felt like very miniature hikes around nature with stunning views, and if friends or family ever join me on a future visit Blue Lagoon will be a must do activity.
If you’re the outdoorsy type you’ll love the Golden Circle
Artiom_V, Apr 2026
Timely pickup, perfect guide (thanks, Joseph! 😀), a lot of interesting information, marvelous views, comfortable bus!
Andrew_Y, Apr 2026
Ottar is an excellent guide to the rift valley, waterfall, geyser, crater, and Blue Lagoon. All definitely worth seeing. He dealt with a bus swap (broken AC) and passengers who missed their pickup with grace, making sure we had a full experience even if back in town a bit later than expected. Also enjoyed his sidebars on Icelandic music, personal connections to locations, and the horses of Iceland. He did it all with ease and a jovial spirit. Highly recommended tour.
Sasha_S, Apr 2026
Such a breathtaking tour of the otherworldly landscape of Iceland. What really made it come to life was our lovely tour guide, Cuba. I learned so much about Iceland from his passion about the country. He didn't overwhelm us with facts and didn't leave us in long stretches of silence. He gave us space on stops to explore and then later re-group. I can't recommend this tour enough. Thank you!!
therese_k, Apr 2026
Its amazing there is some walking involved but the scenery and tour is amazing fantastic tour guide.
Myrabelle_D, Apr 2026
Our tour guide HBO- abbreviation of his name was very thorough and made sure our trip was comfortable and enjoyable. The only suggestion I have for the trip and for any tour to pick up the smaller group first so we can sit together and enjoy the fun riding the van together.
Karen_G, Apr 2026
It was an amazing trip and our guide Siggi was fantastic! He was so knowledgeable of Icelandic history, culture, and geology. I definitely want to return and see other areas and spend some time in Reykjavik!
Alina_S, Apr 2026
An excellent driver with a lot of knowledge and veré pleasant. The place was beautiful, an amazing experience.
Alfred_F, Apr 2026
Tour was great especially our tour guide Addi. He was very knowledgeable about the islands history and stopped along the way for food and bathroom breaks.
Stefanos_D, Apr 2026
Great nature, blue lagoon amazing place to swim, the crater was breathtaking. Our tour guide was also really friendly and was explaining us a lot about what we were seeing. He made also several extra stops
Fawn_A, Apr 2026
I had a wonderful experience traveling solo on this tour! The drive, Marieke, was outstanding! She was so nice, knowledgable and drove with expertise in the snow and windy weather. It was a pleasure to spend the day with you her on this tour. We saw, glaciers, waterfalls, geysirs, icelandic horses, volcanoes and gorgeous landscape. Ended the day at the Blue Lagoon! Totally relaxing! Highly recommend this tour!
Ashley_B, Apr 2026
A really fun day of stops - you get to see so much in one day! Don’t forget your bathing suit and be ready for the winds and a long day. Our tour guide really made the 5/5. Tobie was a phenomenal tour guide - sharing stories along the way and some cool fun facts. If you are planning a short trip or wanna see places without renting a car, I highly recommend this tour.
Stephanie_L, Apr 2026
Being objective, this was a very good tour in terms of time given at each place & the places they take you to see. You skip the hassle of managing the time to visit all these places. The Blue Lagoon is a must! And our tour guide took us early in the morning. It was the best option because early in the morning it was empty and after that the blue lagoon gets very crowded, so we managed to enjoy the full experience by ourselves. The Blue lagoon is very big and the day we visited it was very cloudy so we could not get the drinks in time, (but we did not mind) but we did get the face mascara. Very important, before you storage your phones, if you want a photo at the lagoon, please make sure to look at them before storing your phone. We took a bunch of photos with our cellphones & thought they were okay and rushed to get them stored so that we could enjoy the lagoon. After we left, we noticed that all our photos were cloudy xD.
We have got enough time to visit each place and embrace the views & landscape. Iceland is beautiful. The waterfall was beautiful as well. We want to visit Iceland now but in summer to better enjoy the landscape.
I think that of all the blue lagoon combos I saw, this is definitely the best one. In my opinion.
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renn_H, Apr 2026
Great value for money, excellent tour guide, very informative about the area and bucket list worthy trip!
mary_d, Apr 2026
Great day out! Weather was perfect, guide was fabulous, sites were breathtaking. Wonderful experience. Dooley was fun, informative and considerate. Perfect day.
Farida_N, Apr 2026
Had a fabulous time! Our tour guide was awesome, very kind, and had a great sense of humor!
Highly recommend this tour!
Tatiana_C, Apr 2026
I had a wonderful time! Dennis was our amazing driver, guide and entertainer. I definitely recommend this tour.
Jody_T, Apr 2026
Great day with incredible sights! The day was very organized, and informative. Ottar was a very good guide, and made the day accessible for all!
Jacinta_H, Apr 2026
This experience was very excellent 👌
Kris was our driver and if you have him expect to have the best time of your life
Stylianos_K, Apr 2026
Excellent tour covering many very interesting sites. Our driver and guide Addi was very helpful and knowledgeable offering to us a wealth of information about the sites.
Ricky_S, Apr 2026
It was wonderful. A must see! Blue lagoon is a great way to relax after touring the geysers and crater.
alison_m, Mar 2026
great way to see some of the natural wonders of the world and learn from our brilliant driver who got us safely home when the weather made a sudden change! such interesting landscape
Lisa_L, Mar 2026
Excellent tour, great company - they got me into a better tour when my original was cancelled due to weather and road closures. Marieke was a great guide. Definitely recommend the golden circle & blue lagoon with bus travel iceland
Corey_T, Mar 2026
Fantastic tour of the golden circle in Iceland! We got to see so many beautiful sights and it was nice to not be on a huge crowded bus like the cruise lines provided! We had a fantastic guide and he was both patient and knowledgeable. Blue Lagoon was also a treat -- what an experience! Would definitely recommend.
Brandon_B, Mar 2026
You get to see lots of stuff in one trip. Be prepared for weather. It’s a full day and it’s worth it!
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