Golden Circle Express Tour with Optional Blue Lagoon Admission
The Golden Circle is a collection of Iceland's most famous natural wonders and a must-see for any visitor to Iceland. You will see the famous erupting geyser and hot springs, experience the spectacular Gullfoss Waterfall and walk in the footsteps of Vikings through the lava canyon where the American and Eurasian continents have dramatically pulled apart in Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park. In addition to a live guide, the tour also comes equipped with a personal computer tablet in each seat complete with an audio guide in 10 languages. If you choose also the Blue Lagoon option (which must be selected during the booking process), you will make a short stop at our Reykjavik Terminal before heading to the Blue Lagoon for a relaxing evening, soaking in the amazing geothermal waters.
Options
Golden Circle 12pm /no pickup
Golden Circle express 12pm. This tour grade does not include hotel pick up. The tour starts at Reykjavík Terminal, located at Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík. Please be there 15 minutes before departure.
What's included in Golden Circle Express Tour with Optional Blue Lagoon Admission
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Thingvellir National Park
The day starts with visit to the Thingvellir valley. A place of amazing natural beauty where the land has been torn apart by the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. This UNESCO World Heritage site is home to the largest fresh water lake in Iceland and is the beating heart of Icelandic pride, being the birthplace for the longest standing parliament on the world.
Strokkur
The journey then continues to the Geysir park which is filled with bubbling and steaming geothermal springs. The anticipation builds as you approach the viewing point for the Strokkur Geyser, where the ground trembles and almost without warning, the geyser erupts spectacularly to a heights of 35 meters.
Gullfoss Waterfall
Then you continue to the magnificent and majestic Golden Waterfall or Gullfoss as the locals call it. As water melts from the second largest glacier in Iceland, Langjökull, it reaches Gullfoss where it falls 32 meters down into a canyon with a thunderous roar. An amazing site and favourite of visitors.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Personal audio guide in 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Finnish)
- USB charger available in every seat
- On board free WiFi
- Food and drinks
- Headphones / earbuds for the on-board audio guide (please bring your own; or, they are available for purchase on site)
- Hotel pickup is not included with your purchase. SmartBus™ hotel pickup is available at extra cost.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress according to weather: In Iceland it is always wise to dress in warm, waterproof clothes. Weather changes can be sudden so expect the unexpected. Bring a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good outdoor shoes are recommended
- It is recommended that you bring your own headphones for the on board audio guide simply because they will fit you best. It is also great for the environment. If you don’t have your headphones or forgot to bring them, earphones are available to purchase on board (own expense)
- If you choose the Blue Lagoon option at the time of booking, you can extend your tour to 13 hours, including up to 3 hours of relaxation at the Blue Lagoon.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• Please note that your tour will start from Reykjavík Terminal, centrally located at Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík. • If you have chosen hotel pick up: Please be ready to leave outside your accommodation or the nearest Bus stop with your proof of purchase 30 minutes before departure time. Look for the Green SmartBus which will be outside your accommodation at your pick up time. • Because of traffic limitations, customers staying in postcode 101 might have to make their way to the closest pick-up spot. Your hotel receptionist can help you find out which one that is. If you are staying in a private accommodation, please contact the local supplier. • Please note: pickup is not available from Airbnb or private housing. Please contact the operator for information on the nearest pick up location to your accommodation • It is recommended to bring warm clothes and good shoes • Audio-guide languages available: English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Finnish • Remember to bring your own headphones, if you don’t have them with you can purchase headphones from us onboard. • Reykjavik Sightseeing reserves the right to change routes, itineraries or time schedules without prior warning, should the necessity arise. Blue Lagoon add on, only valid if you booked tour option with the Blue Lagoon • Please note, there will be about a 30. min buffer between the Golden Circle Tour and the ride to the Blue Lagoon. • After returning to Reykjavik Terminal from the Golden Circle part you will take one of our comfortable Destination Blue Lagoon Buses to Grindavik, where the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon await you. This is about a 45 minutes ride and you will have about 3 hours to enjoy the lagoon when you arrive. • You will receive a separate entrance ticket to the blue lagoon, this ticket is not valid as an entry ticket to the Blue lagoon. • Contact the local supplier for more information.
