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The 15 Best Golden Circle Tours from Reykjavik

34 tours  ·  from $58 a head

Thingvellir sits in the rift between two plates, Strokkur erupts every few minutes and Kerid is a red crater with a lake in it. These 15 compare coach, small group and private runs, plus the lagoon and snowmobile add-ons.

Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater - Hveragerði Gives You A Short First Break
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

1.Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24,485 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $82Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide and travel by air-conditioned bus from Reykjavik to Strokkur, Gullfoss, Þingvellir, and Kerið Crater. Guides such as Barbara, Andrea, Gary, and Eagle add Icelandic stories, geology, and humor. Choose an early departure if seeing Kerið matters.

“fantastic day, Gary and Eugene were brilliant, the stops were amazing and Gary’s insight and knowledge was very interesting, Great trip and value”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour - Reykjavik pickup: allow time for confusion
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

2.From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,009 reviews · 10 hours · from $132

Spend 10 hours touring Iceland’s Golden Circle from Reykjavik, with a 1.5-hour soak at the Secret Lagoon. Expect an English-speaking guide, a comfortable bus, Kerið crater, Geysir, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir. Guides such as Sunny, Jessica, Anna, and Daniel are known for lively stories and clear timing.

“We had an amazing day, our guide was Anna, driver Micheal. Anna was just incredible, her knowledge and sense of humour made for the perfect day. Micheal was a great driver, it was such a comfortable ride. The scenery was just breathtaking, the secret lagoon was amazing. Just the perfect day”

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Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater - Thingvellir: where geology and government meet
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Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater

3.Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,631 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $249Top rated

Spend a full day with Nicetravel visiting Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerid Crater, and the Blue Lagoon. Small groups of up to 19 ride in a heated vehicle with Wi-Fi. Guides such as Halldor, Monika, and Walter are known for lively stories and smart timing.

“it was a 10/10 experience! Eliah was such an amazing tour guide, can tell how much he enjoys it and he made the entire tour so much more enjoyable! the tour itself is the best thing i’ve ever done, 10000% recommend”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour - Thingvellir connects Icelandic politics and geology
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

4.Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5,270 reviews · 11 hours · from $249

Join NiceTravel for an 11-hour minibus tour from Reykjavik to Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerid Crater, and the Blue Lagoon. Guides such as Christina, Filip, David, and Thorri add local stories, music, and occasional bonus stops. About two hours at the lagoon closes the day.

“It was a very nice tour! Our guide Christina was very kind and did a great tour with us. I would highly recommend this tour!”

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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik - Kerid Crater: a short stop with a big volcanic story
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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

5.Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,826 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Spend about 8.5 hours visiting Kerid Crater, Strokkur, Gullfoss, and Thingvellir from Reykjavik. A professional guide such as Petra, Tomas, Barbara, or Anna may lead the day, with pickup, a comfortable coach, lunch time, and plenty of photo stops included.

“One of the best experiences ever definitely recommend it to anyone looking to see iceland and everything it has to offer”

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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour - Strokkur puts on the reliable show
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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour

6.Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,932 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $253

Spend 11 hours with a guide such as Siggie, Dooley, or Ottar visiting Iceland’s Golden Circle, Kerið crater, and the Blue Lagoon. Transport, entry fees, a towel, silica mask, and one drink are included. Expect a full day with scenic stops, local stories, and time to relax.

“Fabulous trip seeing lots of interesting sites with great guide. Highlight at the end was the Blue Lagoon!”

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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik - Reykjavik pickup and the shared coach
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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

7.Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,660 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $127

Spend about 10 hours visiting Kerid Crater, Gullfoss, Strokkur and Thingvellir, then soak in the Secret Lagoon. A guide such as Sunny, Thor or Heike adds Icelandic stories while a shared coach handles the driving from Reykjavik. Towels and food cost extra.

“We learn and saw some of the most beautiful spectacular landscape that I believe ever seen on this planet! Our tour guy Alain was quite knowledgeable of the events taking places in Iceland and some pretty cool history and recommendations that he also provided. I've been back home for about 2 weeks now and all I want to do is go back, book another excursion and see more of this country! Definitely Iceland has grown on me and has a piece of my heart that I'll always remember and cherish.”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour - Þingvellir: rift valley and national story
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

8.Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,583 reviews · 11 hours · from $252

Travel from Reykjavík by minibus to Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Kerið crater, then soak at the Blue Lagoon. English-speaking guides such as Tom, Siggie, Thorey, and Monia add stories and local detail. Admission, towel, face mask, drink, WiFi, and pickup are included.

“We had an amazing day , starting with the morning at the blue lagoon and then onwards to a golden circle tour seeing lots of notable sights including geysirs and foss a lar waterfalls. Our tour guide Siggie was exceptional and very entertaining, his enthusiasm and knowledge was second to none. Highly recommended!!”

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Mývatn: Myvatn Nature Baths Admission Ticket - Why the volcanic setting matters
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Mývatn: Myvatn Nature Baths Admission Ticket

9.Mývatn: Myvatn Nature Baths Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,562 reviews · from $58Best value

Spend a full day at Myvatn Nature Baths, soaking in geothermal water drawn from 2,500 meters below ground. Enjoy steam baths, volcanic views, a swim-up bar, changing rooms, showers, lockers, and Café Kvika. Bring a towel and swimsuit, or rent them on site.

“Despite the rain it was a very nice experience. The baths are beautiful and all the check-in process has been really easy and quick.”

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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour - Laugarvatn and the geothermal bakery tradition
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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour

10.Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,550 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $139

See Iceland’s top Golden Circle sights, the colorful Kerid Crater, and finish with two hours at either Blue Lagoon or Hvammsvik Hot Springs. A guide such as Christina, Filip, or Kristoph handles the driving, timing, stories, and hotel pickup for groups of up to 19.

“This is a long day, but worth it to check off a lot of things in a small window of time. Just know that if you have a rental car, you can do it all on your own. If no transportation, this tour helps a lot and the information from the guide is largely helpful (we had Olie, who was a delightful man with a very interesting personal background, but who rubbed some guests the wrong way, I think, because of his deadpan humor -- they didn't know if he was joking or not). Each of the stops was interesting in its own way. Olie provided cramp-ons to everyone to…”

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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon & Kerið Small Group Tour - Gullfoss and the force of glacial water
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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon & Kerið Small Group Tour

11.Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon & Kerið Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,426 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $148

Spend about nine hours visiting Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, Kerið Crater, and the Secret Lagoon with a guide and up to 18 fellow passengers. Pickup and return transport from selected Reykjavík points, WiFi, and lagoon entry are included. Bring swimwear, layers, and shoes with good grip.

“This was nice to have a driver to give local highlights and take us to the given areas. Made it easy to relax and enjoy the trip.”

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Reykjavík: Volcano Eruption Site and Reykjanes Hiking Tour - From Reykjavík to black sand at Kleifarvatn
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Reykjavík: Volcano Eruption Site and Reykjanes Hiking Tour

12.Reykjavík: Volcano Eruption Site and Reykjanes Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,066 reviews · 9 hours · from $126

Spend nine hours exploring Reykjanes with a guide such as Omar, Ottar, HBO, or Colin. The main event is a demanding two-hour hike each way toward recent eruption sites, balanced by stops at Lake Kleifarvatn, Seltún, Gunnuhver, Reykjanes Lighthouse, and the Bridge Between Continents.

“Tour even better because we were some of the first hiking groups into the area afgter the July 17 eruption and lava flow, which we actually got to cross over. Lava rocks were still warm. Guide was great, so we learned all about Iceland's volcanos. Highly recommend.”

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Golden Circle and Kerid Volcanic Crater Small-Group Day Tour - Geysir: wait for Strokkur’s next burst
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Golden Circle and Kerid Volcanic Crater Small-Group Day Tour

13.Golden Circle and Kerid Volcanic Crater Small-Group Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 874 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $109

Travel from Reykjavik with a driver-guide such as Pawel, Monika, Sammi, or Nikola to Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and Kerid Crater. You’ll ride in a small group of up to 19, stop for lunch at your own cost, and return by hotel or bus-stop drop-off.

“This tour was great! Sammi our tour guide was knowledgeable and very thorough. He explained everything in great detail!”

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Golden Circle Tales, Tomato Farm & Kerid – Small Group from RVK - Þingvellir and Oxarárfoss: where geology meets government
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Golden Circle Tales, Tomato Farm & Kerid – Small Group from RVK

14.Golden Circle Tales, Tomato Farm & Kerid – Small Group from RVK

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 854 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide such as Bjorn, Roger, or Sonia, visiting Þingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Friðheimar tomato farm, and Kerid crater. Round-trip pickup, WiFi, and Kerid admission are included. Lunch and ice cream cost extra.

“One of the best tours ever. Great variety of stops. Phenomenal tour guide, David, from EastWest tours made the entire day. He was knowledgeable, funny, had great stories and really knows Icelandic history. And it’s worth it just for the Tomato Farm visit and lunch!”

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From Akureyri: Myvatn Lake, Craters, & Waterfall Tour - Skútustaðagígar and Mývatn’s pseudo-craters
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From Akureyri: Myvatn Lake, Craters, & Waterfall Tour

15.From Akureyri: Myvatn Lake, Craters, & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 793 reviews · 6 hours · from $187

Travel from Akureyri with a live English or German guide to Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn’s pseudo-craters, Dimmuborgir lava fields, and Námaskarð’s steaming mud-pools. Guides such as Nico, Richie, and Alan have been praised for lively commentary. Expect a full schedule and limited time at each stop.

“Thanks to our guide Nico for an interesting Trip through northern Iceland.”

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