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A private 10-hour Golden Circle day from your Reykjavik accommodation: Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, a soak at the Secret Lagoon at 2pm, then Kerid crater on the way back. Pick it for the private car and a plan you can adjust; the lagoon ticket is booked on its own for the 2pm slot.

Private Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Tour

About this experience

One planning point first: the Secret Lagoon ticket is not included. The tour sets the lagoon for 2pm (14:00 on the listing) and lists the entrance ticket as something you book for that time. The simple way is the Secret Lagoon entry ticket, from $33, booked for 2pm on your tour date. The lagoon itself says pre-booking is highly recommended, so do it as soon as the tour is confirmed.

Everything else is in the price: pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or an agreed place in Reykjavik or nearby, a professional licensed driver-guide, passenger insurance, free Wi-Fi, fuel, parking fees and road tolls, and guest support before and during the trip. The route runs through Thingvellir National Park, where you walk between two continents and see the site of Iceland's first parliament, then Geysir, with Strokkur erupting among steaming vents, and Gullfoss, falling in two tiers into a rugged canyon. After the lagoon you stop at Kerid crater, a volcanic lake with red slopes and turquoise water, before the private transfer home.

Food is extra. Your driver-guide makes flexible stops for snacks, lunch and dinner along the route, and the itinerary can be adjusted to your preferences, per the listing. Allow about 10 hours. Small tip: keep swimwear and a towel in a separate bag so you can grab it at Flúðir, or rent both at the lagoon for ISK 1,200 each.

  • A private car and driver-guide for the whole day
  • A 2pm slot at the Secret Lagoon, ticket booked separately
  • Thingvellir, Geysir with Strokkur, and Gullfoss
  • Kerid crater after the lagoon
  • Fuel, parking fees and road tolls included
  • An itinerary you can adjust

How the day runs

  1. StartPickup at your accommodation

    In Reykjavik or nearby, or at a place you agree with the operator.

  2. Stop 1Thingvellir National Park

    Walk between two continents and see the site of Iceland's first parliament.

  3. Stop 2Geysir and Gullfoss

    Strokkur erupts every few minutes among bubbling springs; then Gullfoss plunges in two tiers into its canyon.

  4. 2pmThe Secret Lagoon

    Your soak at Flúðir, on the entry ticket you booked for 14:00.

  5. After the lagoonKerid crater

    A volcanic lake with striking red slopes and bright turquoise water.

  6. About 10 hoursBack to Reykjavik

    A private transfer back to your accommodation.

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 above

What's included

Included

  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation or an agreed location
  • Professional, licensed driver-guide
  • Passenger insurance
  • Free Wi-Fi on board
  • Fuel, parking fees and road tolls
  • Flexible stops for snacks, lunch and dinner
  • Guest support before and during the trip
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before

Not included

  • The Secret Lagoon entrance ticket (book it for 14:00)
  • Lunch and food

Who it suits

Book it if

  • You want a private car and a driver-guide for your own group
  • You like a fixed lagoon time to plan the day around
  • You want Kerid crater as well as Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss
  • You are happy to book the lagoon ticket yourself

Skip it if

Tips before you book

  • Book the entry ticket for 2pm the day you book the tour. Without a booking, the lagoon cannot guarantee a place.
  • Tell your driver-guide where you would like to eat. Lunch is not included, but the food stops are flexible.
  • Send your pickup address when you book. Pickup can be your accommodation in Reykjavik or nearby, or an agreed spot.
  • Shower without a swimsuit before you go in: the lagoon uses no chemicals. Soap and hair dryers are provided.
  • Comparing the private tours? See our Secret Lagoon from Reykjavik guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Secret Lagoon ticket included on the private tour?

No. The entrance ticket is not in the price: book it for 14:00, the time the tour sets for the lagoon. The Secret Lagoon entry ticket on this site starts from $33.

What time is the Secret Lagoon on this tour?

At 2pm (14:00). Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss come before it and Kerid crater after.

Where does the private tour pick up?

At your accommodation or an agreed location in Reykjavik or nearby, per the listing.

Is food included on the private tour?

No. Lunch and food are extra; the driver-guide makes flexible stops for snacks, lunch and dinner.

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