Golden Circle bus day trip · BSÍ Bus Terminal or pickup
A Golden Circle bus day from Reykjavik that saves the Secret Lagoon for last and gives you 2 full hours there, with the entry ticket included. Pick it if the soak matters most to you: 2 hours is as long as any tour here gives you in the water, and the audio guide app comes in several languages.
Lagoon time: the Secret Lagoon entry is in the price, and you get 2 hours of free time in the water, per the listing, as the last stop of the day. The tour starts at BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavik: be there at least 15 minutes before departure. Or book the pickup option and get collected at your accommodation or a nearby bus stop; the listing has 27 drop-off points for the way back. The day runs 9.5 to 10.5 hours.
The itinerary is set out clearly. An hour on the bus to Thingvellir National Park (45 minutes), the rift valley and the site of the open-air parliament from 930 AD, beside Þingvallavatn, the biggest lake in Iceland per the listing. Then Geysir for an hour, where Strokkur spouts every few minutes, and Gullfoss for 45 minutes. Last, 2 hours at the Secret Lagoon: soak in the old pool or walk the path to Litli Geysir, the little geyser that goes off every few minutes beside the water. Then 2 hours back to Reykjavik.
Included: free Wi-Fi and a USB charger on the bus, a local English-speaking guide, entry to Thingvellir National Park and the Secret Lagoon, pickup and drop-off if you choose it, and a multilingual audio guide on the operator's app. Not included: food, and headphones for the audio guide. A friendly tip: pack your own headphones. The app talks you through every stop in your language, and you will want them on the bus.
Be at BSÍ Bus Terminal 15 minutes before departure, or wait at your pickup point. About an hour on the bus.
The rift valley, the old parliament site and the view over the lake.
Strokkur erupting among the hot springs of the geothermal field.
The big two-step waterfall in its canyon.
Free time in the warm water of the old pool, or a stroll on the path to Litli Geysir.
About 2 hours on the bus to BSÍ, your hotel or one of 27 drop-off points.
★★★★★We had a wonderful day! This was our first full day in Iceland and it was the perfect start to the 4 day trip we had planned, so I definitely suggest doing this at the start. Our guide for the day was Tony, and he was incredibly knowledgeable about Iceland [...] Although we rented a car, and the car rental guy recommended we drive the Golden Circle ourselves, we're so glad we didn't and took this tour instead. [...] Highly recommend!
★★★★★Our guide was extremely friendly and entertaining. We were a small group so we got put in a smaller bus that was also heated nicely during the drive. The sights were amazing and we got enough time to enjoy them.
★★★★★We had a wonderful day. Stefan our guide was great. Very knowledgeable and told some interesting tales. Definitely recommend tge Secret Lagoon. Lovely relaxing and natural surroundings.
★★★★★We thought the whole day was absolutely fantastic. Here, you get a wonderful insight into Iceland's nature. Our guide was great, and he explained the surroundings and highlights all day long, including at the stops. All in all, a successful day. Highly recommended.
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From $146 per person on GetYourGuide, with the Secret Lagoon and Thingvellir entry included, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Food is extra.
2 hours of free time, per the listing. It is the last stop of the day, after Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss.
At BSÍ Bus Terminal in Reykjavik, where you should arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Hotel pickup is an option when you book.
Yes. A multilingual audio guide is on the operator's app, next to the local English-speaking guide. Bring your own headphones.
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