Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik
Come with us to discover the world-famous Golden Circle, see the colorful crater at Kerid and finish your day with a relaxing soak at the stunning Sky Lagoon!
The Golden Circle is a fabulous showcase of Iceland’s natural beauty. You’ll enjoy geysers, rift valleys, waterfalls, volcanic craters and a dreamy geothermal spa – all in one day!
Options
Guided Tour + Pure Pass
Pure Pass Admission: Sky Lagoon Admission, Complete seven-step Ritual, Public changing facilities, Towel Rental
Pickup included
What's included in Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Pingvellir National Park
We’ll take you first to Thingvellir National Park, where you will see the astonishing spectacle of continental plates tearing apart. Here you can stand with one foot in America and the other in Europe, on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Thingvellir is a place of great historical and cultural significance for Icelanders. It’s where its first parliament met for a thousand years, as chieftains would gather to make laws, dispense justice and settle disputes. Some were even executed in the “drowning pool”!
Geysir
The next stop on your Golden Circle tour is Geysir, the highlight of the Haukadalur geothermal area. Bubbling with “hot spring” activity, this is the place that gave geysers all over the world their name. The “Great Geysir” has fallen silent now, but another spouting spring called Strokkur is just a few meters away. Strokkur is an “old faithful”, erupting every few minutes, sending fountains of superheated water high into the air. You’ll smell the sulfur in the air, and you’ll sense the phenomenal power of nature boiling under the surface of the Earth!
Gullfoss
After Geysir, there is a short drive to another fantastic sight, Gullfoss. The “Gold Falls” are a two-step waterfall fed by the nearby glacier at Langjokull with freezing meltwater, thundering down 30 meters into a deep ravine. The power of these cascades creates a lot of mist and spray, so you might get a little wet if you get too close! On sunlit days, that means there will be constant displays of brilliant rainbows too.
Inclusions
- Entry to the Kerid Volcanic Crater
- Free Wi-Fi on bus and USB chargers next to every seat
- Pick up and drop off within Reykjavik
- Professional tour guided in English in a minibus
- Admission fee to Sky Lagoon
- Towel rental
- Lunch – we make scheduled stops so that guests can buy lunch or snacks
- Bathing suit
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Pick up takes place between 8:30 and 9. Please be ready at your designated meeting point from 8:30. Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. 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 08:20 (if 9 AM departure is chosen) or 9:20 (if 10 AM departure is chosen). Pickup starts 30 minutes before departure so please be ready at your pickup location 30 minutes before the departure and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos. The estimated duration of the tour is 11 hours so guests can expect to be dropped off at their original pick up location around 8:00pm. Please note when making plans after the tour ends that these drop off times can be impacted by weather, traffic and driving conditions on the travel date.
