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Spend a day exploring the major landmarks of the Golden Circle and relaxing in the warm waters of a Secret Lagoon.
This tour combines sightseeing and relaxation in one package. You’ll visit the famous Golden Circle sightseeing route: Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and Geysir Geothermal Area. After exploring the highlights, you’ll end the day with a swim in the iconic geothermal pool, Secret Lagoon.
This is one of the most popular tours in Iceland. In 2024, it won the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award, based on a year of superb customer reviews.
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Escape Reykjavik for the iconic landmarks of the Golden Circle and enjoy the country's legendary hot spring culture. You'll be accompanied by one of our friendly guides, who will take you back to a time when Iceland was young, to the birthplace of today's democracy, and bring you face-to-face with the raw power of nature.
It’s an excellent journey to book for any traveler who wants to see as much as possible in a single day. Check the itinerary below to learn more about what awaits you on this award-winning tour.
Thingvellir National Park is a famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, renowned for its unique history and geology. It is set on the famous Mid-Atlantic Ridge that marks the border between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. We’ll see this craggy, ever-expanding gap – the only land border between America and Europe! Iceland’s first parliament, Althingi, was held in these dramatic surroundings for centuries from its inception in 930 C.E. Stand on the spot where the Lawspeaker stood and look down on the flooded fissures and church below.
Rated as one of the ten best waterfalls in the world, Gullfoss, or the “Golden Falls” is the crown jewel of the Golden Circle Route. Its frothy white waters flow from Langjökull Glacier and turn golden as they cascade down the emerald valley below. Gullfoss is undeniably one of the most iconic waterfalls in Iceland and the perfect way to finish our epic Golden Circle Tour.
The next stop on the Golden Circle is the Geysir geothermal area, where you can walk amidst the bubbling hot springs, boiling fumaroles, and erupting geysers. You’ll see the Great Geysir, a now-dormant feature that gives the area and all geysers their name, along with Strokkur, which regularly tosses boiling water and steam up to 40 meters into the air. Geyser eruptions are one of nature’s greatest shows and make for some of the best photos you will ever take!
The Secret Lagoon in the geothermal village of Fludir is the oldest swimming pool in Iceland. Its warm waters remain at a constant 38-40°C (100-104°F) throughout the year, making it the ideal getaway for a relaxing soak amid stunning natural scenery. Expect to see moss-covered lava fields, wispy steam plumes, and a small erupting geyser while you bathe in its warm waters. We’ll sort out the entrance and transport so you can fully enjoy Iceland’s incredible hot spring culture.
Check out our list of designated pick-up points here.
We recommend bringing warm and waterproof outdoor clothing, along with sturdy shoes. Headwear, gloves, a scarf, and warm layers will enhance your tour enjoyment. You’ll need a bathing suit and towel for the Secret Lagoon.
Meals are not included on this tour. You’ll have an opportunity to purchase food on the Golden Circle tour, or you may bring a packed lunch or a snack. If you add on an evening of Northern Lights, there will be time between the Secret Lagoon and the Aurora Hunt to make your own dinner plans in Reykjavik.
The pickup time is stated on your voucher and therefore we recommend you to review your voucher carefully. We ask all participants to be ready from the start of the pickup time indicated as you may well be the first pick up of the day. Please be at your assigned location at the right pick up time that you chose when booking the tour.
Wait for your guide at your assigned pick up location.
Have your email and phone number listed with us so we can contact you if we run into any trouble finding you.
View our pick-up locations in Reykjavík.
Alcohol is prohibited on all of our tours before and during activities. If we find the participant to be intoxicated, we will prohibit them from taking part in the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished then you are more than welcome to have a drink and relax.
Yes, we do have a tour into Langjökull Ice Cave that has no minimum age and it is a fantastic option for the whole family. As a Whale Watching with our partner company Special Tours, enjoyable tour for a family traveling with young children, these guys have an enormous success rate in seeing whales (upwards of 98% in the summertime).
If you want to explore parts of Icelandic Highlands than we have our magnificent Landmannalaugar Safari tour that also offers you to bathe in natural hot springs. Almost all of our jeep tours are suitable for children over the age of 6 years old. Then we also have a relaxing experience that we highly recommend, our Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon tour.
Yes, we have specially trained and certified guide on all of our tours, expect on our self-drive tours.
All of our tours are English guided.
No, for all your questions and concerns you would need to contact our customer service.
We have four different categories that help participants to get a better understanding of what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Demanding. All of our tours are rated to make it easier for you to find a tour that suits you.
For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.
If you’re visiting between mid-October and mid-April, it’s highly recommended to use lightweight crampons, also known as ice spikes. These small traction devices attach to your shoes and help prevent slips on icy paths, making sightseeing safer and more comfortable. You can purchase them during the booking process to ensure you’re prepared for winter conditions. They are yours to keep after the tour ends!
