Reykjavik

Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Tomato Greenhouse Lunch Tour

Name: Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon and Tomato Greenhouse Lunch Tour
Brand: Hidden Iceland
SKU: 62418P4
Price: 220.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (353 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceReykjavik, Iceland

Golden Circle Platinum Edition Secret Lagoon and Fridheimar Greenhouse Lunch

9 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Most visitors to Iceland journey around the Golden Circle—the popular sightseeing route that includes Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, and Gullfoss. This guided tour from Reykjavík elevates the experience by adding visits to the Secret Lagoon (a less crowded alternative to the Blue Lagoon, which you visit early, when it is quietest) and lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Greenhouse. Traveling in a group of no more than 12 people ensures a more laid-back experience than some of the bigger tours.

Visit the main landmarks on the Golden Circle, as well as some quieter spots
Small-group tour, limited to 12 people, ensures a more personal experience
Includes entrance to the Secret Lagoon and lunch at Fridheimar Tomato Greenhouse
Get insights into each place visited, and local tips, from your guide

What's Included

Lunch inside Fridheimar Tomato Greenhouse
Professional guide
Pickup and drop-off from designated bus pickup points
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch
Coffee and/or Tea

Drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

08:30 AM

Pickup details

Pickups start at 08:30am. Please be at your designated pick up point at this time. We pick up from the designated tourist bus pick up points in downtown Reykjavik (see list to choose from), and certain hotels where it is permissible to drive a mini bus and pick up from. We can only pick up from the hotels listed. If you are in downtown Reykjavik we will likely need to use one of these pick up points. If you cannot see your hotel in the list then please choose from one of the designated bus stops in central Reykjavik.

What To Expect

Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fridheimar

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gullfoss Waterfall

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Geysir

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Thingvellir National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 8 years
Weather appropriate clothing. Rainproof clothing recommended.
Please inform us of where you are staying so we can let you know of the nearest designated pickup point is to meet you for pickup. Restrictions on buses in downtown area mean that we cant pickup from all hotels.

Near public transportation
Pickup starts at 08:30am from your designated bus stop
Most travelers can participate
Not recommended for guests with mobility issues. It can be harder to get in and out of our buses, with some higher steps.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

353 reviews

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Great tour and guide

Kathleen_S, Apr 2024

Just enough time at each stop to enjoy but not get bored. Great variety and selection of local attractions

Great Sights Great Guide!!

Melinda_A, Jan 2024

This reviewed is going to be a little off. This particular tour was cancelled(weather related) but they immediately offered another tour for another day. The tour we ended up going on was the southern coast tour. The very next day we took this tour but with another tour company. So as for the things you do on this particular tour, do it, it will blow your mind. The beauty and power of the nature in Iceland is breathtaking. These are things you have to see while in Iceland. The greenhouse lunch was one of the coolest dining experiences we have ever had. This tour is well worth it and you won’t regret spending time seeing all amazing nature in Iceland. It is a one of a kind destination. Now, as to our guide, Bjorn, he was amazing. His driving skills are next level and we drove through some tough weather. Bjorn was so much fun. We literally chatted the whole day about virtually everything. At the end of the day when we were all exhausted he played Icelandic music and we napped while he drove us back to Reykjavik. He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and one of the most personable guides we have ever had. At the end of the day we gained new experiences and a friend in Iceland.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for this sweet review Melinda! We appreciate you bearing with us while we tried to outrun this frosty taste of Icelandic weather with you. You were in the best hands with Björn, and we're thrilled you got to experience some beautiful nature with him!

Fantastic day with unique experiences

Tristan_F, Dec 2023

This was an absolutely great tour, there was such a wide variety of experiences on the day. The guide was efficient and caring, and did a great job of adding a lot of interesting information. This was one of the highlights of my trip!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Glad you had a fantastic day Tristan! We'd love to welcome you back for some more Icelandic highlights any time.

Worth every cent!

Zachary_S, Dec 2023

This was an amazing trip! Pick up was easy and punctual, and the itinerary was perfect to maximize every minute of December sunlight. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and had wonderful restaurant recommendations as well!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Yay for an amazing trip! We're so glad you enjoyed it, and I hope you made good use of the recommendations as well.

Choose this tour

Janie_L, Nov 2023

This was a wonderful tour. When there was a delay in morning pickup, the company promptly messaged me on Viator. Everything after that was easy and smooth. Van was comfortable and roomy and our tour guide was a delight. We never felt rushed in any stops. We picked this tour because it included lunch at the tomato greenhouse and it really set this tour apart from others. Look no further; choose this tour.

Amazing tour and Einar an amazing guide.

Richard_J, Nov 2023

The best tours are a combination of great places/ experiences and a great guide. Einar was an absolutely fantastic guide, sharing stories, giving us tips and answering all the questions that were thrown at him. He made this one of the best tours we’ve done - anywhere and anytime. btw, the Fridheimar Tomato Farm sounds a little strange but is an amazing place with great food. All the 5* reviews about it are true.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thanks for the 5 stars, Richard! Einar really is a fantastic guide and such a great storyteller. To hear that he made it one of the best tours anywhere and anytime is really wonderful to read! Thanks for choosing Hidden Iceland.

The Perfect Day

mealsbymindy, Nov 2023

We truly enjoyed every part of this tour. Our guide was wonderful and we never felt rushed. Having lunch included on a FULL day trip was perfect!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the perfect review and for choosing Hidden Iceland. Glad to hear it was so wonderful.

Thoroughly recommend this trip

Samantha_B, Oct 2023

Having never been to Iceland, I thought this would be a good way to explore. The Secret Lagoon was a surprise, I didn't expect it to be so warm, and it was so peaceful. The Tomato Greenhouse was an eye-opener too. I really recommend this trip

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for the thorough recommendation, Samantha! Happy to hear you enjoyed the surprise of the Secret Lagoon. You're right, it can get very warm in there sometimes which is really quite nice on any day, but particularly on chilly October days. Thanks again.

Great tour to start the Iceland experience

Maarten_d, Oct 2023

Arna was a great driver and host. Very informative and just very friendly. The tomatofarm is a great treat, especially on a rainy day, and very interesting. Geysir's little brother Stokkur makes his brother proud and Gullfoss is just breathtaking.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Hi there, We are really glad to hear you had such a nice day out with us in The Golden Circle. Arna will be happy to know you enjoyed her company throughout the day. Friðheimar really is a great treat, we love sharing this lunch spot twith our guests! Come back again & see what else Iceland has to offer!

Absolutely loved it.

Karen_W, Oct 2023

From the moment we were picked up by Kristian to the time we were dropped back at our hotel, we had a wonderful time. Kristian as the driver and guide did a fantastic job. He was funny and entertaining and new his facts about his country and the places he took us. Every stop off point detailed in the tour was brilliant and the staff at the Fridheimer were delightful. As all previous reviews have stated, we would also give 5☆ and thoroughly recommend. A long day but fantastic.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for the absolutely lovely review, Karen! Kristian (Kristjón) really is a funny and entertaining guide. Glad he made the day so wonderful for you. Thank you for the recommendation.

Golden Circle Delivers

Susan_S, Oct 2023

Our guide was personable and knowledgeable as we meandered through a variety of extraordinary Icelandic experiences. We loved the pool, the dramatic landscapes, and the dairy farm was an extra treat. While the tomato farm was impressive, the food was mediocre. All in all - a delightful day.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for the the great review, Susan. It sounds like our guide did a great job in sharing all the best sights of the golden circle with you. It's a shame that you felt the food at the tomato farm was mediocre. I would be curious to hear what you had, as the tomato soup, home baked bread and other delights are often the highlight of the day for many. If you would like to send me an email to ryan@hiddeniceland.is to share your thoughts, I'd be happy to pass this feedback on to the team at the tomato farm, so we can turn that 4 star into a 5 on the next visit. Thanks again for the feedback and we look forward to having you again one day.

Take this tour!

Mary_M, Oct 2023

Excellent tour with Arnya! Beautiful stops and just enough time between each. The lunch stop was very unique with great food too!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you for the excellent review, Mary. I know Arna will be happy to read how much funu you had with her.

Just Great!

Sujitra_H, Sep 2023

Thank you Holly, our tour guide, for making our tour a great day! The Secret Lagoon was fantastic. Not crowded, and we had plenty of time to enjoy. The tomato soup and bread lunch was fabulous! The rest of the sites we visited we had plenty of time to enjoy on this tour. I appreciated the wealth of knowledge Holly lent to the tour!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you, Sujtra! This is just a great review. Glad to haer that you had such a great time with Holly on our Golden Circle tour. She really is a wonderful person to travel with.

Our tour guide was...

Nancy_S, Sep 2023

Our tour guide was terrific. The tour was great. I was skeptical about the secret lagoon but that was a great experience. And this tour bus was very comfortable with plenty of room

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for the terrific review, Nancy! Glad to hear that you liked the Secret Lagoon in the end. It is a rare treasure that is so often over-looked. Thank again for joining us.

Well organized tour to Beautiful Scenery!

benstrausslighting, Aug 2023

Max and Hidden Iceland were great guides. The bus was comfortable, they organize the tour to minimize crowds as much as possible as we were the first at the lagoon on the morning. Having been to the Blu Lagoon, the Secret Lagoon was much more relaxing. The tomato greenhouse and the sites were excellent.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for the great review, Ben! Couldn't agree more about the Secret Lagoon. They are so different from each other and the Secret Lagoon can be so much more relaxing, especially when we go there early in the morning ahead of the other travellers. Thanks again for joining us.

Great stops but driver talked too much!!

Dianna_C, Aug 2023

We loved the spots we stopped at and the lunch was amazing and unique. The driver though nice talked non stop. It is nice to have a guide that offers little bits of information along the way and answers questions but Martin didn’t stop talking the entire time in the van. Everyone just wanted time to rest and enjoy the scenery and it was very difficult to do with his microphoned voice over was obnoxious

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for the review, Dianna. It is wonderful to hear that you enjoyed all the stops along the way, but it does sadden us to hear that you thought the guide was a little too chatty and it resulted in a 3 star review. We pride ourselves in having some of the most knowledgeable and engaging guides in the industry. I suspect that Martin was just a little over-zealous on this particular day with sharing stories about some of the places he was passionate about. We'll be providing this feedback to him. Thank you. If there is anything else you would like to share with us that could have turned this 3 star review into a 5 star, please do reach out directly to us by email: ryan@hiddeniceland.is. We are always looking for ways to improve our services whenever we can. Thank you again for joining us.

Highly recommended tour

Jessica_B, Jul 2023

This was a fantastic tour. Our guide, Robert, was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and very helpful. We covered a lot of ground but did not feel rushed in any of the locations and even squeezed in an extra stop for ice cream at a beautiful farm. I would highly recommend this to anyone, especially if you are new to Iceland.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for the recommendation, Jessica. I know it will mean a lot to Robert to hear how much you enjoyed the tour and his friendly personality. And to get an extra stop for ice cream is so lovely to hear too!

Enjoyed all of the stops...

Lisa_G, Jul 2023

Enjoyed all of the stops we made along the Golden Circle. Definitely enjoyed the lunch and Secret Lagoon.

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Glad to hear you enjoyed the trip, Lisa. We agree the Friðheimar tomato farm and Secret Lagoon are must see stops along the way. Thanks for joining us!

We loved this tour. The...

Lesley_A, Jun 2023

We loved this tour. The pace was leisurely and the sites were lovely. Our tour guide, Robert, was knowledgeable and delightful. He kept us on task but was not pushy. It was charming day.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for the lovely review, Lesley! Glad you liked Robert and the pace of the tour. Come back anytime!

Amazing Golden Circle Tour

Carol_M, Jun 2023

We absolutely loved the waterfall and the greenhouse lunch! Our driver was also very knowledgeable and shared interesting stories about Iceland.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you for the amazing review, Carol! Glad you had such a great time with your guide on our Golden Circle: Platinum tour.

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