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Golden Circle Tours from Reykjavik: The 15 Best Loops

220 tours  ·  from $74 a head

Every Golden Circle tour visits Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss. What separates them is the extra stop: Kerið crater, the Secret Lagoon, a tomato greenhouse, or the Blue Lagoon at the end. These 15 are compared on that, on group size and on price.

Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater - Hveragerði and Kerið: a short pause, then a volcanic bowl
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

1.Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24,485 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $82Our pick

Travel from Reykjavík by air-conditioned bus to Kerið crater, Gullfoss, the Strokkur geyser and Þingvellir National Park. An English-speaking guide adds Icelandic stories and context along the way. The day lasts 7 to 8.5 hours; departures at noon or later skip Kerið, so check the start time before booking.

“Definitely book this tour, it’s a must when u in Iceland. Our guide was named Thor- he was very informative and told us a lot of stories about Iceland- he is also quite funny as well”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour - Kerið’s volcanic bowl and blue-green lake
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

2.Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,009 reviews · 10 hours · from $132

Travel from Reykjavík by bus to Kerið crater, the Secret Lagoon, Geysir, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir. You get 1.5 hours at the lagoon, an English-speaking guide, and a full day of varied stops. Guides on departures have included Sunny, Jessica, Anna, and Daniel; the guide assigned to your trip may differ.

“This trip was 100% worth booking. Our guide was Sunny who kept us well informed throughout the day and made everyone feel welcome. Eugene was our driver for the day, he made it a very comfortable journey and kept us well within our time frames. The highlight of the trip for me was visiting the thermal spa, this is definitely worth a visit! The time allocated to each activity allowed plenty of time to do and see everything there was. The bus stops for convenience stops such as going to the toilet and getting food/drinks. Sunny gave us plenty of information throughout the trip and overall she was an excellent…”

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Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater - Laugarvatn: geothermal heat and local food
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Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater

3.Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,631 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $249Top rated

Spend a full day visiting Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið before relaxing for two hours at the Blue Lagoon. The $249 tour includes transport, Kerið entry and a Blue Lagoon Comfort ticket with a towel, silica mask and drink. Groups are capped at 19; guide assignments vary.

“Well planned lots of ground covered relaxed and eventful. Was a good size group and company were nice”

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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik - Geysir: watch for Strokkur
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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,195 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73Best value

Travel from Reykjavik by air-conditioned coach to Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss. Your English-speaking guide covers Icelandic history and geology, while you get time to walk at each stop. The tour lasts about six and a half hours, costs $73.86 per person, and offers pickup from selected locations.

“The Golden Circle Tour Reykjavik was amazing. Loved it all, especially the Thingvellir National Park and the Gullfoss Water Fall.”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour - Strokkur’s sudden burst at Geysir
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

5.Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4,351 reviews · from $243

This 11-hour minibus tour links Thingvellir, the Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss and Kerid Crater with about two hours at the Blue Lagoon. It includes crater and lagoon entry, a towel, Reykjavik pickup and an English-speaking guide. Guides on different departures have included Elias, Christina, Filip, Walter and Bart, but your guide will vary.

“Filip was an outstanding tour guide, bus driver, and DJ! His friendly personality and genuine enthusiasm made the entire experience memorable. I love his willingness to go above and beyond by making extra stops at beautiful photo spots, snack locations, and even showing us fascinating things along the way. The itinerary was balanced with adequate toilet breaks throughout. Most stops were between 1-2 hours, with only one longer stretch of almost 3 hours (no one needed a break). Filip taught us Icelandic phrases and words, including the wonderful saying 'þetta reddast' (everything will work out in the end). His willingness to share basic Icelandic vocabulary added a cultural dimension to…”

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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik - Strokkur puts on the show
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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

6.Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,826 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Travel from Reykjavik by coach to Kerid Crater, Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss waterfall and Thingvellir National Park. Your English-speaking guide explains Iceland’s geology and history, with a lunch stop near Geysir. Guides vary; past tours have been led by Petra, Tomas, Barbara and Anna. Kerid is excluded from departures at noon or later.

“Fantastic tour - guide Daniel was knowledgable and friendly. Destinations all amazing and feels like you achieve a lot in a day.”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour - Geysir: wait for Strokkur’s next burst
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full Day Tour

7.Golden Circle Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,337 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $84

Travel from Reykjavík by first-class bus to Þingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall. An English-speaking guide puts the geology and Icelandic history in context, while you get time to walk and take photos at each stop. Expect cold, wind and a full day outdoors; lunch is not included.

“Ella and Birkin were super stars. The ride was smooth and comfortable and the guide was telling interesting facts about the Iceland. highly recommend”

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Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik - Gullfoss: two drops of glacier-fed water
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Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

8.Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $116

Ride from central Reykjavík in a minibus with an English-speaking guide and up to 18 other guests. The route takes in Gullfoss, Strokkur at the Geysir geothermal area, Þingvellir National Park and Kerið crater, with a lunch break at Geysir. Guides have included Pascale, Wendy, Sergio and Franklin, but your guide will vary.

“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. She even added a couple of stops that were not part of the itinerary, such as the Tomato Shop. Be sure to have their homemade soup and bread - it was SO delicious. We also stopped at an ice cream place and was able to see cows on the premises, a bathroom stop that had the best pastries. The waterfalls, gysiers and everything else on the tour was excellent!”

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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour - Gullfoss: two drops into the Hvítá
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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour

9.Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,932 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $253

Ride with a local guide to Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss and Kerið, then spend about two hours at the Blue Lagoon. The group is capped at 18, and the $253 price includes transport, lagoon entry, a towel, silica mud mask and first drink. Guides vary; past trips have been led by Siggie, Dooley, Tony and Ottar.

“It was a day full of new incredible sights. Our guide, Siggie, is a native Islander, he entertained us with humor, local stories and history only a native would know. Thanks you, Siggie.”

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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik - Strokkur: watch the water rise
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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

10.Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Reykjavik by minibus to Thingvellir National Park, the Strokkur geyser and Gullfoss waterfall, then spend an hour at the Secret Lagoon. A local guide leads the day, with past trips led by guides including Rakel and Ian. Pickup is offered, but some downtown hotels use nearby tour-bus stops.

“Rakel made this tour a 5 star exemplary excursion for us, and a perfect introduction to the history, politics , geology, vegetation, folklore, etc. of Iceland. She clearly loves her country as well as her work as a tour guide and Iceland specialist, and her talents as a story teller did not go unnoticed. Not only did she take a personal interest in each one of us in our small group, she was more than happy to answer our questions, even though she had likely been asked the sane ones hundreds of times before. The variety of activities and sights on this Golden Circle tour was a perfect balance of…”

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The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik - Þingvellir: geology and history in a short visit
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The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

11.The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,726 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Travel from Reykjavík by coach to Strokkur, Gullfoss and Þingvellir National Park, with a local guide, free Wi-Fi and an app-based audio guide in several languages. The roughly six-and-a-half-hour tour includes pickup options and time to explore each stop, but bring snacks and your own headphones. Cruise-port pickup is available if you select that option.

“All the places we went to were beautiful. It’s really worth going to these places. We’d been here before but during winter so it was beautiful to see it during fall. This time we’re able to walk all the way to the waterfalls and that was a breath taking experience. It was perfect too since there was a rainbow when we’re walking towards waterfalls. We got lucky with the geyser. I was able to video tape it when it burst three times in a row. That was amazing. The tour guide was just ok. She didn’t wait for all of us to get out of the bus. She would zoom…”

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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik - Secret Lagoon: a warm pause in the schedule
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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

12.Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,660 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend a full day touring Iceland’s Golden Circle by coach, with stops at Thingvellir, Gullfoss, Strokkur and Kerid Crater, plus a warm soak at the Secret Lagoon. A guide shares Icelandic history and geology along the way. Pickup is available in Reykjavik, and the tour costs $127 per person, with attraction entry included.

“While it was an early morning start and getting the right bus was a bit hectic the tour was amazing. We had a great guide Summer, she was funny and very knowledgeable. Lots if time at each stop for pictures and some amazing scenery. The weather was very cold but most areas were walkable with caution. Highly recommended if you go to Iceland.”

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From Reykjavik: Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour - Geysir: wait for Strokkur’s next burst
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From Reykjavik: Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

13.Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,646 reviews · from $79

Ride from Reykjavík to four Golden Circle sights: Þingvellir National Park, the Strokkur geyser area, Gullfoss waterfall and Kerið crater. An English-speaking guide handles the route and shares context along the way. Expect about 7 to 8.5 hours overall, including short walks and photo stops.

“We had an amazing day & this is the perfect way to sightsee without having to think. Not knowing what to expect given it was a tour, at each landmark we were free to explore rather than go round as a group which we were happy about. The guide was amazing between stops giving us information about sights along the way. We found the bus stop system really well organised and hassle free. Driver was amazing too. Amazing value for money given the length of the tour, knowledge of the guide etc. Thank you for showing us round this magical country.Read more”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour - Þingvellir: rift valley and Icelandic history
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

14.Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,583 reviews · 11 hours · from $252

Spend a full day exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle by minibus, with stops at Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Strokkur and Kerið before a two-hour Blue Lagoon visit. Admission to the crater and the Lagoon Comfort Package are included. Your English-speaking guide may be Tom, Sigfus, Monia or another local guide; the exact route order can vary.

“The guide was incredibly enthusiastic and kind. Thanks to him, we had a truly fulfilling and wonderful day of sightseeing. I would highly recommend this tour.”

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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour - Laugarvatn’s geothermal bread stop
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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour

15.Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,550 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $139

Travel from Reykjavik in a group of up to 19, with a guide, hotel-area pickup and stops at Thingvellir, Laugarvatn, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerid. Finish with your choice of the Blue Lagoon or Hvammsvík Hot Springs. The spa ticket is included only with the matching booking option.

“I would like to start by giving our guide Brian (I hope this is the correct name for this guy he was Moroccan anyway ) a big shout out because I got mixed up signals of what time and place to meet but Brian rang me and waited for us to get there many thanks for that . once the tour started this was quality all the way the sights we encountered will stick in our memories for a life time and to bring a little shine to it all it was snowing the guide talked us through the history of the places we visited on the golden circle tour…”

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