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Small-group day tour · Reykjavik pickup

A smaller bus, a fuller day

A 9-hour Golden Circle day in a small group, with pickup in Reykjavik, the Secret Lagoon ticket and Kerid crater both in the price. Pick it for a smaller group than the big coaches, with the soak near the end of the day and the crater after it.

Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Small-Group Day Tour

About this experience

Lagoon time: admission to the Secret Lagoon is in the price, and it is the second to last stop, with only Kerid crater and the drive home after it. The day starts with pickup in Reykjavik: the listing has 22 pickup points, hotels and city bus stops among them, and you are driven back to your accommodation, arriving at about 7pm. The whole day takes about 9 hours, in a small group.

First Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you walk round the site of the Althingi, Iceland's first parliament, and see the Silfra fissure, which the listing calls one of the world's top dive sites. Then Gullfoss, the Hvítá river dropping 32 meters in two steps, and the Geysir hot spring area, with bubbling springs, mud pits and Strokkur shooting water into the sky. After that, the old pool in Flúðir: 38-40°C water, steam and the cold plunge. The last stop is Kerid crater, formed around 6,500 years ago with a blue-green lake at the bottom, per the listing.

Included: pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik, the visits to Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, admission to the Secret Lagoon and to Kerid crater, and free Wi-Fi on board. Not included: food and drinks. The minimum age is 5. A friendly tip: bring your lunch, as the operator asks. A packed lunch eaten in the van leaves more of every stop for walking.

  • A small group, 4.8 from 139 reviews
  • Secret Lagoon and Kerid crater both included
  • Thingvellir, Gullfoss and Geysir
  • Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
  • Back at about 7pm
  • Free Wi-Fi on board

How the day runs

  1. MorningReykjavik pickup

    Pickup from one of 22 points, hotels and bus stops among them.

  2. First stopThingvellir

    Walk round the old parliament site and see the Silfra fissure in the rift.

  3. MiddayGullfoss and Geysir

    The two-step falls of the Hvítá, then bubbling springs, mud pits and Strokkur.

  4. AfternoonThe Secret Lagoon

    Soak your aches away in the warm water of the old pool in Flúðir.

  5. Late afternoonKerid crater

    The last stop: a volcanic crater with a blue-green lake at the bottom.

  6. About 7pmBack in Reykjavik

    Drop-off at your accommodation, at about 19:00 per the listing.

A volcanic crater with red and rust-colored slopes around a turquoise lake, sparse moss, seen from the rimSmooth dark lava pebbles under clear, warm, slightly green water, light rippling over them, close-up from aboveA geyser erupting in a tall white column of water and steam over a geothermal field, a few tiny distant figures seen from behind behind a rope line

What's included

Included

  • Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
  • Visits to Thingvellir National Park, Geysir and Gullfoss
  • Admission to the Secret Lagoon
  • Admission to Kerid crater
  • Free Wi-Fi on board

Not included

  • Food and drinks (bring your lunch)
  • Towel (bring one or rent at the lagoon)

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You prefer a small group to a big coach
  • You want both the Secret Lagoon and Kerid crater
  • You like to be back in town for dinner, at about 7pm
  • You travel with children aged 5 or older

Skip it if

What guests say

★★★★★

Arthur was a great guide. Calm driving, good humor, knowledgeable and very much immersed in the Icelandic culture. Had a memorable time. I’m inspired to go with them again, so much more to see!

Christine · Jul 2026
★★★★★

The tour was brilliant from start to finish. [...] We were a small group, I think about 12 of us. [...] We had plenty of time to enjoy the different sites. [...] we arrived there early and had the pool to ourselves for at least half an hour before other people started arriving. I would recommend the small tour groups.

Jessica · Nov 2023
★★★★★

Our guide Pascal was excellent and navigated some tough weather on our trip. We really enjoyed our time talking to her and felt completely at ease. We were super impressed. thank you!

Shauna · Feb 2025
★★★★★

A full day with lots of fun stops and a good guide.

Peter · Jul 2026

Tips before you book

  • Bring warm, waterproof outdoor clothing, headwear, gloves, your lunch, a bathing suit, a towel and sturdy shoes. That is the operator's list.
  • The minimum age is 5 years, per the listing.
  • Showering without a swimsuit before you go in is required, because the lagoon uses no chemicals. The showers are communal and separate for men and women, with soap and hair dryers provided, per the Secret Lagoon.
  • Take silver jewelry off before you get in. The lagoon says the sulphur-rich water can change its color, though it does not harm your hair.
  • The lagoon opens daily 10:00 to 19:00 from 1 October to 31 May (10:00 to 18:00 on 24 and 31 December) and 10:00 to 20:00 from 1 June to 30 September, per the Secret Lagoon.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is the small-group Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon tour?

From $151 per person on GetYourGuide, with pickup, the Secret Lagoon and Kerid crater included, and free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Food and drinks are extra.

What time does the tour get back to Reykjavik?

At about 7pm (19:00), per the listing, with drop-off at your accommodation. The day takes about 9 hours.

Is Kerid crater included?

Yes. Admission to Kerid crater is included, and it is the last stop after the Secret Lagoon.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, 5 years. For younger children, the Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon tour takes them from age 2.

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