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Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik
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Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik

By NiceTravel
Recommended by 97% of travellers
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About
This day trip to the Golden Circle from Reykjavik is a stress-free way to see some of Iceland’s most beautiful attractions. Don’t worry about mapping out an itinerary: Let your guide and driver take you to Kerid crater, the Blue Lagoon, Gullfoss waterfall, and more. Plus, your guide explains local history and geology that you wouldn’t learn traveling on your own.
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Ages 5-99, max of 19 per group
Duration: 11h
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Highlights
  • 11-hour Golden Circle, Kerid crafter, and Blue Lagoon tour from Reykjavik 
  • A guide offers history and geology facts you wouldn’t learn on your own
  • Small-group tour of 19 or fewer people guarantees a memorable experience
  • Hassle-free round-trip transportation from your Reykjavik hotel or accommodation
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Reykjavik capital area
  • Free Wi-Fi on bus
  • Entry/Admission - Kerid Crater
What's not included
  • Entrance fees to the Blue Lagoon
  • Bathing suit
  • Towel
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entry/Admission - Blue Lagoon
Begin your tour with pickup from your hotel or accommodation in the Reykjavik area. Meet your guide and small group and hop on your climate-controlled vehicle. Set out toward the Golden Circle, hearing about Icelandic history, geology, and culture from your guide en route. Head to Thingvellir National Park, where you learn about how it lies within a volcanically active area. It's also home to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Straddle two continents while you walk between the plates. Hop back on the bus for the journey to the lake-filled, 3,000-year-old Kerid crater. Stop to marvel at its magical-looking lake and colorful slopes. Next, visit the surreal Geysir geothermal area on foot, stopping at bubbling ponds, steam vents, and Geysir and Strokkur geysers. The next destinations are Gullfoss waterfall and the iconic Blue Lagoon. Choose to head inside the lagoon spa (own expense) if you’ve pre-booked admission. Enjoy a soak in the steamy waters while admiring surrounding lava fields. After roughly two hours at the lagoon, relax during the journey back to Reykjavik, and finish with a drop-off at your hotel.
Departure details
  • Traveller pickup is offered.
  • Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. As buses are not allowed to drive in certain areas of Reykjavik centre, your pick up may be from the nearest bus stop. After receiving your pickup information, we will notify you of your exact pick up location. If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour at Nicetravel office in Fiskislóð 45M, 101 Reykjavik. Please notify Nicetravel directly if you intend to use this option and be there before 08:30. Pickup takes place between 08:30 - 09:00, so please be ready from 8:30 at your pickup location and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos.
  • Ports:
  • Skarfabakki Harbout
  • Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42839P2
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that admission tickets to the Blue Lagoon are not included and must be pre-booked seperately. After booking the tour, you will receive a message with further information on how to book the Blue Lagoon tickets. If you have any problem with this then please let us know as soon as possible and not later than 48 before your tour departure. The tour arrives at the Blue Lagoon at 5pm / 17:00 so Blue Lagoon tickets should be booked for that time.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Most travellers can participate
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travellers
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
How much is Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik?
Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik price starts from HK$1,009.74. Discover and book Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik on Tripadvisor
What is the Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik cancellation policy?
Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik on Tripadvisor
How much time do I need for Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik?
On average, this experience will take approximately 11h. Discover and book Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik on Tripadvisor
If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 42839P2
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Itinerary
  • You'll get picked up
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  • 1
    Thingvellir National Park
    Stop: 45 minutes
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    Pass by
    Laugarvatn
  • 2
    Geysir
    Stop: 80 minutes
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  • 3
    Gullfoss Waterfall
    Stop: 40 minutes
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    Pass by
    Reykholt
  • 4
    Kerid Crater
    Stop: 30 minutes - Admission included
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    Pass by
    Reykjanes Peninsula
  • 5
    Blue Lagoon
    Stop: 2 hours - Admission excluded
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  • You'll return to the starting point
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  • sararA2420AU
    sararA2420AU
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    Wonderful Golden Circle Tour!
    Our guide, Thorey, from the Golden Circle Tour went above and beyond to make sure that we were always comfortable and had plenty of time to enjoy each one of the wonderful sights on this tour. The Fridheimar Tomato Farm was an extra stop we had the chance to make, and it was absolutely worth it. Congratulations to the Nice Travel team for the excellent organization, and a special thank-you to Thorey for being so incredibly nice!
  • JanaN921
    JanaN921
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    Great guide and tour
    Olí, our driver and guide, was great! Information flowed but with a sense of humor and always a smile. Great tour, with Blue Lagoon, as the highlight- or you could say Olí certainly a highlight.
  • Nomad29631041203
    Nomad29631041203
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    10/10
    Great tour, couldn’t recommend it enough. Our tour guide Addi was amazing, super knowledgable and friendly. I think the whole day is really well planned out with just the right amount of time at each stop.
  • Alicia H
    Alicia H
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    Amazing experience!
    This tour was amazing! They take you to all the places listed and give you enough time to enjoy. I recommend this tour if you go to Iceland for the first time.
  • Andrew G
    Andrew G
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    An absolutely awe inspiring waterfall and a relaxing geothermal pool to end.. Perfect!
    'Ingo' was a super chilled guide and very knowledgeable. The sights were breathtaking, unfortunately the weather did dampen spirits slightly but what can you do! Make sure you wear good waterproofs!! Unfortunately we didn't and on the first stop to the thingvellir park we got drenched lol, but we soon dried off on the drive to the geyser. Both these sights were reasonably impressive but the next stop at Gullfoss waterfall was nothing short of incredible, the power and majesty of it was truly breathtaking. Kerid crater was a nice stop off on the way to the Blue Lagoon which lived up to the hype for me. The water was so warm, and every time a new wave of pressured geothermal water was introduced it felt amazing. Plus the complimentary beer while lazing in the warm water definitely helped! We felt invigorated afterwards which continued for the whole next day too. A truly memorable day out.
  • Barbara D
    Barbara D
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    Highly Recommended tour of the famous Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon
    Great tour of the Golden Circle facilitated by our extremely friendly, erudite and perspicacious tour guide, Elias Alfredsson. Whilst quite a long tour (10:00-21:00), it took place in a comfortable sprinter with WIFI and charging ports. Also includes a sojourn to the Blue Lagoon (often not included in other Golden Circle tours).
  • Gillian A
    Gillian A
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    Great Golden Circle Tour
    We enjoyed this tour and especially our guide, Josef, who was informative and funny. The Blue Lagoon was so relaxing. A wonderful experience. Highly recommended!
  • Roving45267077530
    Roving45267077530
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    Fantastic tour
    Sammi was fantastic guide , we were lucky the weather was lovely . Very well planned and the Blue lagoon at the end was perfect for the last stop . I highly recommend this tour .
  • Chichi P
    Chichi P
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    Loved it
    This was my 1st solo trip, and I made an amazing choice. The tour was beautiful and so much fun. Everything looked like a painting. I felt informed, safe, and very much enjoyed myself. My favorite was the glacier hike. Sitting behind the waterfall just watching and listening was incredible. All of the information in the description was accurate and easy to understand. The guide was great. Highly recommend Iceland as a destination and this tour as well.
  • Chichi P
    Chichi P
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    Loved it
    This was my 1st solo trip, and I made an amazing choice. The golden circle tour was beautiful. Everything looked like a painting. I felt informed, safe, and very much enjoyed myself. All of the information in the description was accurate and easy to understand. The guide was great. Highly recommend Iceland as a destination and this tour as well. My pictures are incredible.
  • nigelcK4154LF
    nigelcK4154LF
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    Blue Lagoon Trip
    Great trip. very well organised but with plenty of time at each stop. Fantastic natural scenery. Our driver/guide was very helpful and knowledgeable.
  • 335christinan
    335christinan
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    Recommend this tour
    A great tour covering sights that were all worth a stop. Our guide, T. Thor, was excellent, offering interesting information. Takk takk!
  • laurenflaum
    laurenflaum
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    The best trip to see the highlights
    A completely wonderful day with T.Thor. He was knowledgeable, kind, and timely. We got more than we bargained for and our best day in Iceland. You won’t regret taking this tour!
  • Trip473983
    Trip473983
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    Don't hesitate - go!
    Siggi ("his Majesty") was the perfect guide for this amazing full day tour of the southern coast. From an all Icelandic playlist (with one famous exception) to personal, national and folklore stories, he kept the group engaged during rides between sites and gave us plenty of time to explore in each location. All of the stops were amazing -- this tour may have been the highlight of our trip. Loved it!!!
  • Trip473983
    Trip473983
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    Wonderful Day!
    T. Thor was our guide on this wonderful day trip. He shared lots of history and cultural details that enriched the sites we visited, made suggestions about how to navigate the crowds and the best dishes to try at our stops. He also showed tremendous compassion and support when one of our tour group became ill. One highlight - he made a surprise stop to feed several waiting horses "horse candy" -- a wonderful surprise. Definitely recommended!
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dughall
Holmfirth, UK593 contributions
Unecessary scare tactics to line the pockets
Feb 2020
Don't get me wrong, the experiences themselves were jaw-droppingly awesome in every way and the entire experience will be remembered forever.
What didn't help was that I spent much of the day feeling angry about how the group we were in were deliberately frightened and 'coerced' into paying an additional ISK1500 (payable to the guide/driver) for crampons. He asked who'd brought any, described how slippery some of the areas were, said what dreadful accidents befall people who don't wear crampons and basically terrified people into 'hiring' sets from him. I noticed that other tour parties with the 'NiceTravel' company had not been 'forced' into wearing crampons so this was probably just this guide's personal racket. I went without and, whilst there were some slippery bits, it was perfectly possible (and safe) to go without.
If you booked a snowmobile trek and were charged extra for a helmet how would you feel? Or a pony trek where the saddle was an additional cost? If crampons are needed, say in advance or include them in the cost; don't terrify punters into an expensive surcharge.
Written 20 February 2020
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NiceTravel-Iceland
Dear guest, thank your very much for reaching out to us. The experience you describe regarding the crampons should never happen on our tours. The guide had no permission to try to rent out crampons and he has been officially reprimended for this. We offer our guests crampons for free to use during tours when conditions require this. On behalf of the company, I sincerely apologize for this incident. Despite this, it is good to hear that you still enjoyed the amazing beauty of the Icelandic nature and the sights visited and we really hope to see you soon here again in Iceland on a tour with us, where you can enjoy the full NICE experience we strive to provide every day for our guests.
Written 22 February 2020
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Linda W
Gravesend, UK102 contributions
Do not miss this tour
Feb 2020
From start to finish, the communication and efficiency of Nice Travel was faultless. The tour guide and driver, Thor, was informative, funny and highly competent in both his driving in icy blizzard conditions and keeping the tour and visits to the various sites on time - allowing plenty of time on each of the stops for photos, comfort breaks, food and drink. Although the wind was bitterly cold on this occasion, with frequent snow showers, each of the attractions were exceptional - even the Blue Lagoon which concluded the trip, a surreal experience in wonderfully warm water, whilst snow fell on your head.
Written 23 February 2020
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NiceTravel-Iceland
Dear guest, thank you very much for your kind words, we really appreciate them. Great to hear you enjoyed your NICE day with us and we really hope to see you here again in Iceland, perhaps in the summer with a little less snow.
Written 25 February 2020
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hay413
London, UK20 contributions
Amazing!! Well worth the money
Jan 2020 • Friends
If you are not in Iceland for long I strongly recommend this tour. It is a long day but absolutely worth every penny!! It was one of my favourite days and our drive Arnie was hilarious!! Friendly and very knowledgable!!

I would defo recommend taking some snack and water, although you do stop for lunch.

Tbh I was a bit shocked when we had to PT desperately for our blue lagoon entry.. ended up paying £75 pp however I recommend booking ASAP in the hope of getting a better entry price. Other than that it was well worth every penny!!
Written 6 February 2020
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NiceTravel-Iceland
Dear guest, great to hear you enjoyed your NICE tour with our guide Arnie, thank you very much for recommending it to other travelers.
Written 11 February 2020
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Femi O
3 contributions
11 happy hours
Jan 2020 • Couples
The whole day was simply breathtaking from beginning to end. We were fortunate to have a boisterous, happy and nicely chatty guide named Christina who was not only a good guide but also an excellent driver. On a day of inclement weather when most tours were cancelled, she adventurously ensured we visited all sites and incredibly on time. Our colleagues were also very cooperative and not once was anyone late to depart on time..
Written 11 January 2020
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NiceTravel-Iceland
Dear guests, thank you for your very kind words about our tour and our guide Christina, we really appreciate you choosing NICETRAVEL and for sharing your experience of our tour with other travelers.
Written 11 February 2020
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Nat Castro
Garfield, NJ33 contributions
Best tour in Iceland!
Jan 2020 • Solo
I chose this tour for my actual birthday and it was the right decision. The bus was very clean, Skúli our driver and tour guide was very friendly he gave us so much interesting information about the tour sites and about Iceland history and culture. To say Skúli went above and beyond is an understatement! My phone died in the middle of the tour, he took pictures for us with his own camera and somehow he manage to get a charger from another tour guide. He also got us crampons when we got to a very icy trail. Very patient and funny! Now the tour itself: every single place was stunning! I had plenty of time to take as many videos and pictures as I wished and I got to enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of each one. It was PERFECT!
Written 4 January 2020
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NiceTravel-Iceland
Dear guest, again a very happy birthday, thank you for sharing your special day with us. Great to hear you enjoyed your tour, you are a PERFECT guest! :-)
Written 20 January 2020
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Lauren D
Washington DC, DC8 contributions
Amazing Iceland Tour!
If you are going to Iceland, you must do this tour. It’s long, but totally worth it! The sights are some of the most beautiful I have seen in the world- exceeded my expectations. The tour itself was also very well organized, transport pick up was very easy and the tour guide gave enough interesting information but also didn’t talk us to death. Once we got to the various stops, we were able to explore, eat, shop or whatever you wanted until the shuttle left for the next stop. There were several stops with lunch options, there was no set time you had to eat. The last stop is the Blue Lagoon which is the only stop I didn’t feel we got enough time, although we were there almost two hours so I’m not sure how the tour would be able to build in more time with the other stops but you still have to pay full price separately to enter the lagoon regardless of how much time is spent there ($75-100/pp). We decided to go back another day we were there to spend more time, but of course had to pay entry again. We did learn while we were there there are other lagoons (the new Sky Lagoon) that are much closer to Reykjavik, if that is where you are staying. Similar pricing for entry but much closer and easier to get to- so you definitely have options if two hours isn’t enough for you. Overall, we had a fantastic time and it was a perfect start to our trip to see a lot of the Iceland beauty.
Written 10 August 2021
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Jeff B
Palm Harbor, FL4 contributions
Blue Lagoon a must
Great day trip! You get an overview of the diverse beauty of Iceland — tectonic plates, geysers, waterfalls, volcanic craters — ending with the blue lagoon — a must do! Christina was great. Knowledgeable, funny, happy — talked enough but let us relax too!
This excursion has a max capacity around 17. Other groups had the big busses — which to me is more like a “herd” of tourists. I highly recommend this trip. But again, choose one with the blue lagoon. You need to make sure you buy tickets in advance!
Written 25 February 2020
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Leehamtheman
Margate, UK1 contribution
Just amazing
So to begin with, one day before our tour we had realised we were actually outside of the pick up zone. I contacted nice travel and they arranged for a small car to pick us up from where we were and take us to the tour bus. Our small car driver aka peter the sexy was hilarious. Very welcoming and funny.

The actual tour itself was just timed perfectly, not rushed but not overstated at any location. The tour guide was very informative and thoughtful.

So at the end I actually left an item on the coach bus, I contacted nice travel the next day and they had kept it at their office and I was able to pick it up. When ever I messaged them they where very quick to respond. I couldn’t recommend them more. 5*
Written 18 February 2020
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Fiona Gallaugher
Newtownabbey, UK3 contributions
Best day ever 😍👍
Mini bus picked me up right outside my hotel & the driver was great fun and really helpful from start to finish 😊 really informative butoads of craic 😊👍

The trip was so well organised, but somehow still really relaxed. Which for a solo traveller is brilliant!

I would defo recommend this trip you get to see everything in 1 day & end up with the last 2 hours at the blue lagoon to relax.... Heaven 😍
Written 7 March 2020
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Eimear O
6 contributions
Fantastic day trip.
We had a great day with our tour guide Arnie who was good fun, a wealth of knowledge and very accommodating throughout the trip. We got to see the great sites of stunning iceland in the midst of winter.
Be prepared for significant sub zero temperatures and for the more frugal visitor it maybe advisable to bring snacks, however there are adequate rest breaks throughout the day.

The blue lagoon is literally a warm welcome at the end of the day. It really is very relaxing. The cost of admission to the blue lagoon is extra, but oh so worth it.

Overall it's a great day with nice travel.
Written 30 January 2020
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