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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon

Thingvellir, Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring and bathing in the Secret Lagoon natural hot spring

Soak in a natural pool and explore three of the most popular attractions in Iceland. The Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Iceland offers great value in a small group setting.

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The tour will take you to all three attractions of the popular Golden Circle sightseeing directly from Reykjavik, with an added visit to the unique Secret Lagoon.
It is a perfect Icelandic experience giving you a chance to visit waterfalls, geysers, historic sights and soak in a natural hot spring. There is a good reason this tour is getting to be on of ours most popular ones.
Come explore the famous sites of Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall and Geysir hot spring area with a great Icelandic twist and a secret stop!

  • Availability

    All year

  • Duration

    9 hours

  • Level

    Easy

  • Pickup

    Yes

  • Meet on location

    No

  • Min. Age

    6 years

  • Ratio

    1:19

  • Departs from

    Reykjavik

  • Price from

    11.990 ISK

Tour highlights
A visit to the Secret Lagoon Iceland
Small Group Experience
Geysir Hot Spring Area
Gullfoss Waterfall
Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir)
Included
Transfer to/from Reykjavik in a Minibus
A Guided Tour of the Golden Circle Sightseeing
Entrance Fee to the Secret Lagoon
Free WiFi on the Bus

Golden Circle

Gullfoss

Gullfoss, the golden waterfall is one of the three sights of the Golden Circle. This great waterfall attracts thousands of visitors every year and for a good reason –  According to the World of Waterfalls, it is one of the top ten best waterfalls in the world.

Gullfoss waterfall

Geysir

Here you will have the opportunity to walk among the bubbling hot springs that surround the famous Geysir, but make sure to stay within the restricted area for your own safety. Strokkur geyser is a site that you should definitely not miss before heading to your next stop, spouting water sometimes up to 40m high!

Þingvellir national park

Thingvellir National Park a UNESCO world heritage site. Here the Icelandic history and great geological wonders come together, making the place one of Iceland‘s most interesting sites.

Secret Lagoon

Secret Lagoon Iceland
The oldest swimming pool in Iceland, a natural hot pool. The locals call this the “Secret lagoon” because it was known only to them for a long time. Now you have a chance to bathe in this outstanding pool with its magical surroundings that will surely offer great photo opportunities for you.

Pick-up: Pick up starts at 09:00 am from your accommodation or a nearby authorized meeting point in Reykjavik. Picking everyone up can take up to 30 minutes, your patience is much appreciated.
Available pick-up points: Arctic Adventures’s pick-up list.

Remember to bring: Warm and waterproof outdoor clothing, head wear, gloves and sturdy shoes. Bathing suit & towel are also essential. Packed lunch (we will also stop at a diner/restaurant).

What if I don’t own all of these necessaries?
Don’t worry, you can always rent the necessary items in the booking process.

 

Please note

Meals are not included on this tour. We will stop at a diner/restaurant on our way, but you can also bring along some packed lunch.

What is the Golden Circle tour in Iceland?

The Golden Circle is a name for the very popular sightseeing route that connects Reykjavík with Þingvellir National Park (Thingvellir), Geysir Hot Springs and Gullfoss Waterfall. We offer several Golden Circle trips that combine sightseeing with some of our adventure tours.

Do you offer a tour this is solely the Golden Circle?

Yes, we offer the tour Golden Circle small group tour which is basically the Golden Circle with some extra stops. This tour is focusing on sightseeing and the history of Iceland. Our stops are Gullfoss waterfall, Þingvellir national park (home to one of the first parliaments of the world), Geysir hot spring area and the historic Skálholt cathedral.

I want to book the Golden Circle in combination to another tour, what are my options?

We offer numerous options to spice up your Golden Circle tour and to make the most of your day. Here is a list of all of some great tours.

All year around options:

Golden Circle, Super Truck and Snowmobiling
Golden Circle Small group tour
Golden Circle and Snorkeling
Golden Circle Food Tour
Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon
Golden Circle and Super Jeep tour

Winter season:

Golden Circle and Caving

Summer season:

Golden Circle and Rafting

How do I book a tour with Arctic Adventures and what information do you need from me?

There are a few different ways you can book our trips. First of all, you can book almost all our trips right here on our website. There is a booking window on each tour page and we do recommend that you book and pay for your trip there, preferably in good time as we keep our groups small and some tours tend to sell out.

If the trip you would like to book is not bookable online, you can call our office directly, the phone number is +354 562 7000. Another way is to send us an e-mail with an inquiry, our e-mail address is info@adventures.is. What we need to have is your name, how many people are in your party, where you are staying, a way of contacting you either an e-mail or a phone number and what tour you are trying to book.

How do I pay for a tour with Arctic Adventures?
  1. You can pay through the internet, through our website. This is by far the easiest, safest and fastest way to reserve and pay for your adventure. If you choose this way then you will receive a voucher as a confirmation via e-mail which you will need to bring with you for your trip.
  2. You can pay via phone, the phone number is +354 562 7000.Please Note: However you pay, you will always get a voucher: REMEMBER TO PRINT IT OUT AND BRING IT ALONG OR MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN SHOW IT ON YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE!
When is a booking for a tour with Arctic Adventures confirmed?

A booking is confirmed when you receive a confirmation email. If you think you have made a booking and have not received an email send us an email to info@adventures.is and we will figure this out together.

What currency do you accept?

We process all payments in Icelandic króna (ISK). Prices in your currency might vary slightly depending on the conversion rate set by your card issuer.

Arctic Adventures is not responsible for currency changes between different currencies.

If I am traveling solo, can I book a trip or is there always a minimum of 2 people?

Must of our tours have a no minimum but there is a minimum of 2 people for a few of our trips. If you are interested in a trip that has a minimum of 2 persons and are traveling solo we can take down your information and contact you if more people book the trip.

Do you do private departures for any of your tours?

Yes, we arrange private departures on request. Most of the tours we offer can be arranged as a private tour. If you wish to have a private tour arranged you can contact us through email info@adventures.is or phone +354 562-7000.

All tours offered as private tour can be found under this link.

Do you have a waiting list for tours?

We do unfortunately not have a waiting list for our tours but feel free to check the availability sheet on our website www.adventures.is as all updates will automatically be made to the sheet listed in each tour‘s description. We also offer a lot of different adventure tours around Iceland so chances are that we will have a similar version of the tour that you were originally looking for.

How does the refunding procedures work when we cancel a tour?

If we cancel a tour you have booked with us you will receive a 100% refund. The refund process is different depending on the way you booked the tour.

If you booked the tour on our website we will start the refund as soon as we know you will not be rescheduling and you will receive a separate email with the confirmation once the refund has been processed. It can then take a few days for the amount to show back up on your bank account once the refund has been processed and we therefore ask you to patient.

If you booked the tour through a booking agent you will need to contact them to receive the refund. We will confirm with them that the tour was cancelled and the refund process will start on their end. Arctic Adventures only receives a payment when the tour has finished so do to the cancellation your payment is still with you booking agent and therefore will the refund be processed by them.

If you pay with you card via email or phone you will need to contact us the same way again to be refunded.

I want to book but a member of my group has not reached the minimum age, what can I do?

We can not accommodate a person that has not reached the age limit on the tour. We put great value towards the safety of our customers and the minimum age policy falls under this. The minimum age requirement is decided by our operational managers and is dependent on each activity and it‘s difficulty ratings and can, therefore, vary between tours. We ask you to try to understand that this is based on safety procedures and we can therefore unfortunately not make any exceptions to this rule.

Arctic Adventures is a part of VAKINN which is the official quality and environmental system within Icelandic tourism. VAKINN provides validation of insurance, safety and regulatory requirements which supports increased quality and safety within the tourism industry.

The tour I am trying to book has less seats available than I need, what can I do?

Our website shows the correct number of available seats left so we can unfortunately not accommodate you and your group if the number of your group extends the number of available seats left. It is unfortunately not possible to squeeze additional participants onto the departure as we have really strict policy measures as to how many participants are assigned to each guide on our tour departures. This is of course done with our customers safety in mind so we do hope that you understand.

Disclaimer
All our tours are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.

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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon | Average rating: 4.8/5 based on 28 customer reviews


"Great Company" | 4 stars By Amanda Montgomery 05/07/2018
I did two tours with this company and both were fantastic. The South Coast and Jokulsarlon tour was simply amazing. The guide (Hjalti Steinn) that drove us out to the lagoon was super great and hilarious. He was very helpful and professional. The guide on our way home was Nick and he too was very knowledgable and helpful. We had a chance to just chill and chat when we stopped for supper and had a fantastic time. We got back late from the tour,and he was willing to drop me off at my apartment since the buses were all done for the night. This tour was one of the highlights of my whole trip and the guides made it even more memorable. I also did the Golden Circle with Secret Lagoon. Now, I knew these would be the busiest sights in Iceland, and they were, but ending the day at the Seceret Lagoon made all the stress of the crowds (I'm not a huge crowd fan) melt away. This was a lovely day trip and would definitely recommend. You get back to Reykjavik with enough time to do supper and other sightseeing especially in June when you have the midnight sun to keep you going all night. You guys do wonderful work and I loved the small bus and group size. TAKK TAKK TAKK
"Golden Circle Tour" | 5 stars By Clarel 01/07/2018
Tour was great! Guide was friendly and shared a lot of information about the places we went to see.
"Glacier Hike" | 5 stars By Debra Jones 01/07/2018
The highlight of the 3 days was our tour guide on the glacier hike, Maria was amazing and very knowledgeable. Then the opportunity to enjoy the geothermal pool was also a great time. Suggest to anyone thinking about this tour - DO IT FOR SURE!!!!
"Golden tour!" | 5 stars By Sian Howells 26/06/2018
This trip was fantastic. Despite the weather kata ensured we had a great day seeing the dlights of Iceland. She was friendly and informative, and great company for the day. We felt very safe with her driving and enjoyed the playlists in the van. The tour group was just the right size so we didnt waste time waiting for a large group to return to the bus after our stops. The stops were timed just right so we had enough time to view/see and comfot breaks too. The final stop at the Secret LAgoon was just fantastic and perhpas the highlight as it was so inexpected how lovely it was. Great trip and would highly recommend. Thank you! Oh yes, and the communications were great before the tour too, so we werent worried about being picked up etc.
"Awesome time at Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon with Olaf" | 5 stars By Pavel V 03/06/2018
We have a great day with our tour guide Olaf. I liked that the group was very small (6 people on that day) and that generally we were free to explore the sites without it feeling like some kind of "classroom" trip. I liked also the Secret Lagoon at the end of this trip (with 2 hours giving us plenty of time there) which made for a much more enjoyable day than the "standard" tours out there. I also liked that Olaf the guide was very open to conversation and this gave us an opportunity to chat with someone local and learn more about Iceland this way. Would definitely recommend him as a guide and this tour to anyone interested.
"We did the classic ...and was very well organised" | 5 stars By Luigi appiani 02/06/2018
We did the classic ...and was very well organised. ..unfortunately we had heavy rain ...but. ..this is Iceland too Very nice stop at the secret lagoon . Our guide. ..Oliver? ...Was nice gave us lots of information and was very kind to make us recover a lost umbrella .actually very good.thanks
"Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon" | 5 stars By Steve Christie 02/06/2018
I looked for the best deal on the net before travelling to Iceland and wasn’t disappointed... this was a fantastic trip, the highlight of our stay and well worth the money. Our tour guide was superb, his knowledge of the area was excellent and kept all travellers informed of what was going on around them. Would definitely recommend this trip.
"Fabulous day!!!!!" | 5 stars By Kurt Herrman 30/05/2018
Amazing day!!! Our tour guide was fantastic telling us about the sights we were seeing, with comic relief in between. Every stop was breathtaking and the Secert Lagoon was the icing on the cake. Don’t miss this tour it’s a must do tour!!!!!!
"An Excellent Way to See More Of Iceland" | 5 stars By Pete Axson 30/05/2018
I highly recommend this tour. If you only have a couple of days in Iceland, it is a great overview. If you have longer, it will give you some great ideas for future explorations. Very informative, and goes at a nice pace. The small group makes it a much nicer experience than large bus tours where you feel like you are being herded around. A great day and well worth it. Thanks!!
"Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon" | 5 stars By Irma Virant Klun and Matjaz Klun 27/05/2018
This tour was amazing. In spite of bad weather we saw some beautiful spots of Iceland with clear explanation by tour guide Mika. It was great to soak in a warm water of Secret Lagoon after day travel and in a cold weather outside !
"A must while in Iceland" | 3 stars By Pravda Miteva 22/05/2018
The tour was just wonderful. Easy for small children too. Lots of history and movie like sceneries. Research before as some of the guides are really great, willing to and tireless in sharing interesting information, history and legents, while some of them are exactly the opposite. For this trip we had not good guide.
"Fantastic day, fantastic guide" | 5 stars By Gill 31/01/2018
Fantastic day, fanstastic guide. My kids aged 13, 11 and 8 loved it.
"Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon" | 5 stars By Victoria Smith 04/02/2018
We had a fantastic time on our tour with George as our guide. He was informative and fun and the secret lagoon was a highlight for us. Thanks for having us.
"Great Combo Tour - Great Guide" | 5 stars By Scott Burdick 05/02/2018
This combo day tour was perfect. Guide picked us up on time and had an amazing playlist going all day of Icelandic music. His driving and info was great. The Golden Circle was amazing to see and the Secret Lagoon was perfect after being out in the cold for most of the day. Highly recommend.
"Very enjoyable and informative day" | 5 stars By Jenny 14/02/2018
Very enjoyable and informative day. The tour guide was helpful and interesting.
"Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon" | 5 stars By Christine 27/02/2018
Our guide Mica was great. He was lively and fun and informative and mixed well with the group. Good choice of music in the bus. The tour was fabulous, magnificent scenery in the snow. We were amazed by how busy everywhere was.
"Golden circle and secret lagoon" | 5 stars By Catherine Linden 06/03/2018
It was a beautiful and full day....weather co-operated! Bjorn was a very pleasant and informative guide. One little snafu: a few of us did not understand her to say that the bus drop-off and pick-up sites at the National Park were different! That might be made a little clearer. The 3 main stops were gorgeous examples of the natural beauty of Iceland for those not able to explore the country side on their own. The Secret Lagoon was a perfect way to cap off the tour, tranquil and not too touristy!
"Good full day taster of the Golden Circle" | 4 stars By Vicky Allen 07/03/2018
5 stops during the day....all interesting and worthwhile. Helpful, pleasant and informative guide Bjork gave us a smattering of the history and natural history throughout the tour. Time to appreciate each stop before moving on and finishing with a dip at the Secret Lagoon meant we were nicely chilled out for the final journey back to Reykjavik.
"Golden circle & secret lagoon" | 5 stars By Lorna Furber 16/03/2018
A fantastic tour & Johan (our guide) was exceptional. The whole day was well organised and the secret lagoon was definitely the highlight
"Stunning scenery & the chance to try out a hot pool!" | 5 stars By Alsops x 2 24/03/2018
Excellent tour guide who kept us well informed regarding places we visited & well entertained throughout our day. Clear expectations provided re timings for loo stops/ lunch etc. Nice group size. In addition our guide was also helpful in providing suggestions as to where we could find veggie food near to our hotel. Nb The secret lagoon is maybe not quite as secret as you’d expect.Though our guide did suggest this could be the case as we approached the location. It was nice though to bathe as the locals would do.
"golden circle and secret lagoon" | 5 stars By Catherine Linden 06/03/2018
It was a beautiful and full day....weather co-operated! Bjorn was a very pleasant and informative guide. One little snafu: a few of us did not understand her to say that the bus drop-off and pick-up sites at the National Park were different! That might be made a little clearer. The 3 main stops were gorgeous examples of the natural beauty of Iceland for those not able to explore the country side on their own. The Secret Lagoon was a perfect way to cap off the tour, tranquil and not too touristy!
"Would recommend" | 4 stars By Sheila Sturzel 30/03/2018
Great tour if you are only stating for a short time and want to get a feel for the place. Thomas was a great guide and quickly established a rapport with us all. He had lots of little nuggets of information about Iceland although there were some problems with his microphone - it was easier to hear him without it! We were fortunate that the sun came out for the waterfall, it stayed dry for the national park and the hailstones subsided while we were in the Secret Lagoon which was definitely a highlight of the day. Our punctuality was rewared with an unscheduled stop to see some Icelandic horses! Thomas kindly took photographs of us overlooking the waterfall.
"We had a fabulous time on the Arctic Adventures Golden Circle Tour" | 5 stars By Samantha Elliott 01/04/2018
We had a fabulous time on the Arctic Adventures Golden Circle Tour. While winter weather did close some of the hiking trails, we got great views and a good amount of time at each stop. The fissure was a fun novel stop, the geysers were both impressive and magical with steaming fields all around, and the waterfall was truly impressive (though Niagara Falls has a special place in the American heart, Gullfoss was prettier and had better views too!) We stopped to pet some Icelandic horses en route, and had a luxurious soak in the Secret Lagoon. I had had some reservations about choosing this quaint lagoon over Blue Lagoon, but it far exceeded my expectations. Our group was small so the pool wasn't crowded. It was gloriously warm and had its own geyser that sent out a wave of extra heat each time it erupted. They had plastic wine glasses so you could enjoy a beverage, but the scenery was by far the best of all- the pool has a natural bottom of volcanic sand and gravel, and is surrounded by the winding hotspring sending up tendrils of steam in a magical cloud of fantasy all around you. There's a farm house on a hill, and horses grazing within view. There's even a geothermal greenhouse on site. Our guide (Zaho?) was very personable and his English was great. He was quick to take pictures or explain where we were going and where we were. The wifi in the tour van was A+, and the pricing was far more reasonable than a lot of other tour companies. We had other tours with another popular tour company, and Arctic Adventures was better in every way. Would definitely recommend them to anyone.
"Beautiful day trip" | 5 stars By Elizabeth 05/04/2018
My tour guide, Hawk, was incredible. He played Icelandic music and offered lots of knowledge about the countries history and landscape. The tour itself was amazing, the locations were so beautiful and wonderful to behold from the geysirs to Gullfoss. Definitely recommend this trip if you're traveling to Iceland.
"Wonderful Tour in Iceland" | 5 stars By Lubov Arotsky 18/04/2018
Was picked up right outside our hotel and pick up was on time in a small bus. I liked that this was a small bus! We went to the 3 stops at the Golden Circle tour and then were taken to the Lagoon. Our tour guide was fantastic, the lagoon was lovely after a long day of hiking. I would absolutely redo this tour again or recommend it to a friend.
"An exceptional experience" | 5 stars By Paddy Wardell-Yerburgh 20/04/2018
The transport was excellent with good wi fi facilities. The itinerary was good and our driver really made it an exceptional experience. She arrived at the pick up point on time and was very welcoming. We could hear and understand everything she said and she made herself available to talk to when we were not in the minibus. Being in a small group certainly was so much nicer than being on a large coach.
"Iceland Golden Circle Golden Tour" | 5 stars By Terry Elwell & Lesley Bingle 09/05/2018
We had the most marvellous time in Iceland and will definitely go back one day. The highlight though was the Arctic Adventures Golden Circle Tour. Our guide was charming, funny and very knowledgeable. She really made a great day out for us all. 10/10. The scenery was astounding and happily we had good weather even though we returned to Reykjavik in a snow storm! Many thanks and see you again soon.
"The tour itself was fantastic" | 5 stars By Ams 18/05/2018
Hello, This isn’t really a review, but I wanted to say that I thought our tour guides were fantastic. The tour itself was fantastic as well. I did want to suggest sending an itinerary to before the trip though. We did not know where Where we were staying, where to get picked up, and what we would do on a daily basis. Getting an itinerary would remove a lot of the confusion.
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