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The 15 Best Golden Circle Tours from Reykjavik

126 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $73

Thingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in one loop — but the versions differ more than they look. These 15 sort the big coaches from the small-group runs and the combos that bolt on a crater, a snowmobile or the Secret Lagoon, with prices, timings and which to pick for a first visit.

Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater - Reykjavik Pickup, Coach Comfort, and the First Break at Hveragerði
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

1.Golden Circle Full-Day Tour with Kerid Crater

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

Reykjavik Golden Circle tour with Kerið, Geysir and Gullfoss. See Strokkur spouts, Þingvellir rift valley, and volcanic crater views by bus.

“Definitely book this tour, it’s a must when u in Iceland. Our guide was named Thor- he was very informative and told us a lot of stories about Iceland- he is also quite funny as well”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour - How the 10-hour route actually plays out
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

2.Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour

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

Golden Circle day tour from Reykjavik with Secret Lagoon soak, Kerið crater, Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss, and Þingvellir, plus Wi-Fi.

“Anna was really nice and supportive throughout the whole tour. We saw all major sights and got enough to rest and eat. Recommended for sure.”

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Small-Group Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater - Thingvellir National Park: where the story is written in the ground
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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

Small-group Golden Circle, Kerið crater, and Blue Lagoon comfort entry with Reykjavik pickup, onboard Wi-Fi, and a full day of icons.

“This tour was incredible! Hakron our tour guide and driver gave us interesting facts and details about the land and locations I had never heard! He was kind, funny and just a pleasure!! Each spot we went to there was plenty of time to see and do everything!! We were grateful to Halron for his knowledge and smile!! Can’t recommend enough!!”

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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik - Starting logistics: meeting point, pickup timing, and coach reality
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Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

4.Golden Circle Classic Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,195 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $73Best value

Golden Circle Classic day tour from Reykjavik with Þingvellir history, Gullfoss waterfalls, and Strokkur geysers, plus pickup and WiFi.

“Excellent guide, gave us a lot of information about the places, enough time In every spot. We tried a lamb soup”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour - Pickup, Minibus Comfort, and How the Day Moves
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour

Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik - Reykjavik Pickup, Coach Comfort, and the 30 Minute Waiting Rule
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Golden Circle with Kerid Volcanic Crater Day Tour from Reykjavik

From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full-Day Tour - Getting on the bus: Wi-Fi, USB power, and how the audio guide works
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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle Full Day Tour

7.Golden Circle Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,337 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $84

Full-day Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik with visits to Thingvellir, Geysir and Strokkur, and Gullfoss, plus a warm guided bus.

“The surrounding countryside is beautiful it was a lovely journey. great to see the Geyser, and the Gullforce Waterfall was amazing.”

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Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik - Pickup timing in Reykjavik: the part people forget to plan for
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Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

8.Small-group Golden Circle Classic Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,023 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $116

Small-group Golden Circle from Reykjavik with Wi-Fi on the bus, quick stops for Gullfoss, Geysir, Þingvellir, and Kerið.

“Our guide on the Golden Circle tour today truly deserves a raise. She went above and beyond for our group. She was funny, engaging, and didn’t just sit on the bus like some tour guides do. She made sure we always knew what was coming next and shared a lot of interesting and insightful information along the way. Her knowledge really added to the experience. The sites themselves were absolutely fantastic and stunning. This tour exceeded all expectations.”

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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour - Pickup and Timing: How This Tour Avoids Wasted Hours
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Golden Circle, Volcano Crater and Blue Lagoon Small-Group Tour

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

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

Small-group Golden Circle plus Kerid crater and Blue Lagoon Comfort, with Reykjavik pickup, timed stops, and a soak that caps a long day.

“We had a perfect day with Guðjón! He was extremely informative and could tell he was very passionate about his country. Great sized group — he even surprised us with a stop to pet some horses as we were running ahead of schedule.”

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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik - Thingvellir National Park: tectonic plates, the Althing, and walking on history
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Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

10.Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,906 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $168

Small-group Golden Circle with Secret Lagoon hot springs, hotel pickup, and expert local guiding, plus enough time to actually enjoy each stop.

“The first 2 places (Thingvellir and Strokkur) did not Wow me and my friends. The Gulfoss Waterfall and warm bath at Secret Lagoon even up the experience. Our guide is a thinskinned proud Icelander who talked proudly about her grandfather. She "elved us to death." Her favorite expression: "You are not listening." Her English is not great.”

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The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik - The Bus Ride Part You Actually Feel Good About
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The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

11.The Golden Circle Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,726 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $88

Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik with pickup, Wi-Fi, and app audio guide. See Strokkur, Gullfoss, Þingvellir in about 6.5 hours.

“Incredible sights and guide was passionate and gave non stop facts during the drive. It’s a big group on a large bus but for the price it’s worth it to see these key sights. Other types of experiences I would prefer a smaller group but this was a good fit for these places.”

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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik - The Morning Pickup, The Coach Ride, and The Real Meaning of Timing
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Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Kerid Crater Tour from Reykjavik

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

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

Golden Circle day trip from Reykjavik, with Thingvellir, Strokkur, Gullfoss, Kerid crater, and a warm Secret Lagoon soak with pickup included.

“A fabulous trip to a crater, the Secret Lagoon for a swim (plenty of time allowed), the geysers a beautiful waterfall and Thingvellier National Park. We also stopped to feed some horses. A great tour guide and driver and the trip is not too long. A lovely day especially as we saw it all in the snow. Also good value. If you do one trip in Iceland I would recommend the Golden Circle . Highly recommended.”

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From Reykjavik: Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour - Pickup in Reykjavik, and the rhythm you will feel all day
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From Reykjavik: Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

13.Best of Golden Circle Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,646 reviews · from $79

A guided Golden Circle afternoon from Reykjavik. See Þingvellir, Geysir and Strokkur, Gullfoss, plus Kerið crater, with time to explore.

“It was wonderful, Heidi and Thor were our guides and they were super helpful and had a ton of interesting information. Would recommend!”

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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour - Reykjavík Pickup: The Stop List Is Long, Which Is Good
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Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

14.Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour

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

Golden Circle icons plus Kerið crater lake and Blue Lagoon in an 11-hour small-group minibus tour from Reykjavík, with admission included.

“A fabulous way to see some of the natural beauty of the area. The trip was well spaced out and nothing was rushed, giving plenty of time at each place. Guide was informative and fun.”

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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour - The Laugarvatn geothermal stop and the steam-baked rye bread story
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Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Geothermal Lagoon -Small Group Tour

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

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

Golden Circle with Kerið crater and geothermal lagoon baths. Small group, hotel pickup, Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, soak at Blue Lagoon or Hvammsvík.

“Great way to experience the best of southern iceland in a day! Loved the smaller group and guide kept us on time all day. Visited two extra spots not on itinerary.”

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