Reykjavik

Day Trip to the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik

Name: Day Trip to the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik
Brand: Mercury Grail
SKU: 19205P5
Price: 330.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (36 reviews)

Reykjavik, Iceland

Private tour to Blue lagoon and Golden circle in one day

10 hours
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Hit all of Iceland's most popular landmarks on this full-day Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik. With your guide, visit Gullfoss, for which the 'Golden Circle' is named and Þhingvellir National Park, where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Walk down through the valley created by tectonic shift to see where the oldest democratic parliament in the world was founded. Additionally, visit the geyser hot springs, home to the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 6 to 8 minutes, as well as the Blue Lagoon, the town of Hveragerði and the Kerið crater. Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik port or hotels is included.

Full-day Golden Circle trip from Reykjavik
Visit all of Iceland's most famous attractions in one day
Enjoy personalized attention and a flexible itinerary with a private guide
Learn about Iceland's culture, history, ecology and environment
Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik hotels or port

What's Included

Professional photographer guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Port pickup and drop-off
Private tour nearly in any single booking. In case of 5 person on one booking we block down tour for other travelers. 95% travelers of this tour are traveling as private. Mercury Grail - Icelandic Adventures are not sharing travelers with other local operators since our work is very personalized.

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Food and drinks
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Tickets to Blue lagoon or Secret lagoon

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Start time

10:00 AM

Pickup details

Not all travellers are staying on easy accessed hotel locations. For those we are trying our best and pick them up too. In case of accommodations on walking streets only, we decide meeting point together with travellers.

What To Expect

Enjoy pickup from the Reykjavik port or hotels in town. Meet your guide and depart for your full-day tour of the Golden Circle's most popular attractions. This tour ensures flexibility and personalized attention; be sure to let your guide know if there are any attractions that interest you specifically.

On the way out of Reykjavik, take Nesjavellir Road and stop in the Nesavellir geothermal region. The volcano here makes the area the warmest in the capital. Continue to Þhingvellir National Park, which includes the fault line between the American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The park is also home to the world's oldest democratic parliament and an ancient church.

Drive through the town of Laugarvatn on the way to visit the Strokkur geyser, which erupts every 6 to 8 minutes. Here, take a break for lunch or coffee (own expense) before proceeding to see the lovely waterfall called Gullfoss.

Stop at the Kerið crater, then visit the town of Hveragerði before continuing down to the Reykanes peninsula. Bring your swim suit for the visit to the famous Blue Lagoon, located near Grindavík. Take a dip in the bright blue geothermal waters, set against a dramatic backdrop of lava. Slather on some geothermal mud, rich in silica and minerals, to end your tour with a healthy glow.

Optional: a visit to Hafnarfjörður (additional price).

Your tour ends back in Reykjavik with hotel or port drop-off.

Thingvellir National Park

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Strokkur

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Gullfoss Waterfall

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kerid Crater

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Blue Lagoon

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Good hiking shoes are recommended
In winter it is not recommended to walk near the waterfalls due to weather hazards
Wheelchair accessible
Please bring swimwear for the Blue Lagoon.
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Farhama_R

We went on the golden circle tour with mercury Grail, our guide Andres was brilliant. We took a private tour, and got to see all beautiful landmarks that make up the golden circle. Andres was very knowledgeable about the history and the sites we visited. He went above and beyond to accommodate us and was polite and helpful throughout our tour. Very highly recommend this tour.

Reviews

5.0

36 reviews

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Great for families

Tanu_P, Sep 2023

I want to thank Andres our tour guide for being so accommodating and caring towards our family. We came with our one year old son and he was very understanding and gracious. He knew all the best spots and was very easy to work with. We went to the blue lagoon the next day and he arranged something very special for us. We cannot thank him enough. If I come back to Iceland I will book with Andres and mercury grail again.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear Tanu, Thank you for this wonderful review. We had been in communication before your departure, so you told me about your small son who is on age as my granddaughter or nearly exactly the same old. I enjoyed being with you and your family, too. The decision for the next day in Blue Lagoon has been made correctly and I am happy for that. I always want my customers to leave Iceland happy. Otherwise, we are not talking any more about tourism. For me, tourism or travel agency is not a third-class business, and absolutely not to scam customers. So reason more to do my job correctly and good for all. Actually, I was 18 years only when I thought to establish it. It past nearly 40 years and here we found each other. As I am telling. Each and every traveller has their own destination. For you was this time Iceland. Hope we will see each other again. Andres

Best guide you can finds

Jennifer_S, Aug 2023

Andres was an amazing tour guide Really nice and informative We really had the best time And appreciate everything he did for us on our tour

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thank you for these words Jeniffer. I really enjoyed that day with you. Would really like to be with you more than that tour. Thank you for trusting me.

Secret Lagoon and...

Norma_N, May 2023

Secret Lagoon and tectonic plates were wonderful. Andres was fantastic and we would definitely call him again.

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Norma, Thank you for so wonderful review. I was really enjoying your tour with you. More than that. We have some things in common, so excluding nature in Iceland and other historical or cultural things, we found our link too. I would really wish to go on tour with you again. Thank you for all, Andres

Amazing day in the Golden Circle thanks to Andres details

Daysy_P, May 2023

Andres was amazing from the beginning to the end. He came a pick us up on time. The driving was smooth even though the weather was not helping. He made sure we were comfortable during the whole trip. I travel with my daughter (7 years old) and my nice and he was always making sure that everybody was happy with the excursion. The weather was not the best, so he change part of the order so we could enjoy everything. He did some extra stops so we could take some amazing pictures and videos. I would recommend Andres and his tours to anybody that wants a very personal experience! You won’t regret it

Response from Host, May 2023

Dear Daysy Thank you for this excellent review. I also enjoyed very much being with you that day. Very kind family with interests in all spots. That kind of thing, to be interesting makes the tour even better. All extra stops have been done for two reasons. Because of the age of your daughter so she can enjoy as much as possible. Photographer's eyes are the second reason and wish to shoot from any perspective, even above from down to us. :) For all travellers travelling with me, I somehow try to make the tour unforgettable. Many of them are in Iceland once in a lifetime. Others are returning back. Hope you are in the second group. Group of returners. Thank you to be my guest. Andres

Kind and knowledgeable

WingSze_Y, Feb 2023

You cannot predict the weather in Iceland. Andres tried his best to reschedule and our family enjoy the trip very much. We have an unforgettable evening at Blue Lagoon.

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Wing, Thank you for this sincere review. During the period of your visit our country weather haven´t been the best, but something we have gotten in clear day and sun. I am also very sorry about all the northern lights cancellations that day. Really hope you will visit the country again and see it in better conditions. Thank you to be my guests. You were all great. Andres

Brilliant experience, a must as part of your Iceland tour

Farhama_R, Feb 2023

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Dear Farham, Thank you for this wonderful review. I enjoyed that day and night with your group too. You are all nice and kind, so no reason to make out on that difficult day. I would like it more if sunny were but no, it didn´t come. Instead, you have seen northern lights at the night when no one didn´t predict they may come. Thank you to be my guest. Andres

Very bespoke experience

Hanspeter_D, Feb 2022

Very bespoke experience that was catered around our speed and what we wanted to do. Very knowledgeable and attentive guide!

Response from Host, Feb 2022

Dear Hanspe. Thank you to be our customer and to chose Mercury Grail company. Tours themselves aren´t only made by me, operator, guide or driver. You were also outstanding travellers so reason more, that everything were been ok. Regards Andres

Andres was a phenomenal guide, leading...

Wayne, Sep 2018

Andres was a phenomenal guide, leading us in a an exceptional tour.

André was a most knowledgeable and...

yoonkiong_s, Sep 2017

André was a most knowledgeable and wonderfully helpful guide. We had a great time. Even though the weather was not that great. This guide did all he could to make our day worthwhile. It was a terrible cold and rainy day. André took a step further to ensure we were kept out of the rain as much as possible and still see the promised sights of golden circle and blue lagoon. He even bought tickets upfront in good faith. Which we reimbursed only when we met. We certainly would recommend this informative and very helful chap to any day trippers going into Reykjavik.

This was a comprehensive tour of...

Elizabeth W, Jul 2017

This was a comprehensive tour of most of the 'best of' and our guide was very accommodating. Just be aware that it's alot of driving and while the scenery is amazing, there's quite a bit of down time as you get from one location to another.

We had an amazing time! Our guide...

Michele_D, Mar 2017

We had an amazing time! Our guide went above and beyond our expectations and showed us how amazing Iceland truly was. We would recommend this tour a 100 times over!!

Worst tour I've ever experienced in...

Jerri_H, Oct 2016

Worst tour I've ever experienced in my many years of travel. This was a personal tour - just my husband, myself, and our tour guide. Too bade they sent a guide that spoke about 12 words of English. This was 12 hours of uncomfortable attempts to communicate. We learned nothing of the local sights or culture. A cab drive that knew some English would have been better. I almost cried out of frustration. A TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY

As tour guy , Mr.Andrés was a...

THIHUYENTRAN_T, Sep 2016

As tour guy , Mr.Andrés was a fantastic person , he did everything to make our tour enjoyable. He extended his time to show us more and more places and also allowed us the time needed on each place.He even called us at 10h30 PM to watch the northern lights outside of our hotel, we were very appreciated for his nice thought.

Fantastische Erfahrung mit exzellentem Führer

GabrieleK_S, Apr 2024

Andres ist ein fantastischer Tourguide, voll interessantem Wissen, immer bemüht und freundlich. Wir sind sehr gerne mit ihm gereist. Auch das Auto war sehr komfortabel und die Highlights absolut sehenswert! Danke Andres!