Golden Circle bus tour · Reykjavik bus stop or pickup
A full Golden Circle day by bus from Reykjavik with Kerid crater, an hour and a half in the Secret Lagoon, the Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss and Thingvellir, and the lagoon ticket in the price. It is the most booked way to the old pool, and the one to pick if you want every classic stop and the soak without planning a thing.
Lagoon time: the Secret Lagoon entry is in the price, and you get 1.5 hours in the water, per the listing. The day starts in Reykjavik: meet the bus at Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg (on Þórunnartún), or book the pickup option and get collected from your hotel or a nearby bus stop. At the end of the day the bus drops off at 24 points around the city, from Hallgrimskirkja and Harpa to BSÍ and the Skarfabakki cruise terminal. The tour runs about 10 hours.
The lagoon comes early. First stop is Kerid crater, where a path winds round the rim and another drops down to the lake at the bottom. Then Flúðir and the old pool: warm water at 38-40°C all year, a gravel and pebble floor, steam drifting off the surface and Litli Geysir spouting beside the path every few minutes. After the soak the bus heads to Geysir, where Strokkur throws water about 30 meters up every 8 minutes or so, per the listing, and lunch is at your own cost. Then Gullfoss, the Hvítá river dropping into a crevice 32 meters deep, and last Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004, where the North American and Eurasian plates pull apart a few centimeters a year.
Included: a guide, the bus, Wi-Fi and the entry tickets for the Secret Lagoon, Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Kerid. Not included: food and drinks, and a towel at the lagoon (you can rent one there). Children under 2 cannot join. A friendly tip: wear your swimsuit under your clothes. With 1.5 hours on the clock, every minute you save in the changing room is a minute in the water, and the cold plunge pool is right there when you get out.
Meet at Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, or get picked up if you booked that option. Wi-Fi on board.
Circle the crater top on a winding path, or walk down to the lake at its center. Entry is included.
1.5 hours of free time in the warm water of the old pool in Flúðir, with the hot paddling pool and the cold plunge.
Watch Strokkur erupt in the geothermal field. Lunch is here, at your own cost.
Feel the spray as the Hvítá river plunges in two steps into its canyon.
A photo stop in the rift valley of the national park, then back to one of 24 drop-off points in Reykjavik.
★★★★★Brilliant tour. Recommend to everyone. Our guide, Sven, was fantastic. [...] All the sights were incredible and we had plenty of time to relax at the Secret Lagoon. I had also contacted the provider, Bus Travel Iceland, in advance to ask about a child seat for our 3 year old and they were extremely helpful and communicative, requested details and had a special harness seat ready for us on the day [...]
★★★★★Michael was professional and an excellent driver, navigated wintery roads with care a precision. The timing of the tour were perfectly organised and Sunny arranged a good reservation for the secret lagoon which avoided a busy time. it was an enjoyable experience from start to finish [...]
★★★★★Incredible day out, feel very lucky to have experienced it. Once in a lifetime experience. Jessica and Robert were fabulous!
★★★★★Highly recommended. We had another fab amazing day despite the rain, I’m struggling to pick my favourite part as each stop was brilliant. We learnt lots and enjoyed every moment.
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From $133 per person on GetYourGuide, with the Secret Lagoon, Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Kerid entry tickets included, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Food and a towel are extra.
1.5 hours of free time in the water, per the listing. The whole tour runs about 10 hours.
At Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, on Þórunnartún, or at your hotel or a nearby bus stop if you book the pickup option. Drop-off is at one of 24 points around the city.
Yes. Kerid is the first stop of the day and its entry ticket is in the price. You can walk the rim or go down to the lake.
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