Essential 11-Hour Golden Circle Tour with Blue Lagoon Transfer from Reykjavik

Maximize your short trip to Iceland with this back-to-back tour in the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon. If you want to begin your day exploring diverse natural landscapes and end it with a relaxing geothermal bath, this guided bus tour is the perfect experience to join.

This combo excursion in Iceland starts as you board your tour bus in Reykjavik. The pick-up point can be your accommodation or one of the many tour bus stops in the city. This location will also be your drop-off point toward the end of this adventure.

From the Icelandic capital, the journey takes you westward to the Golden Circle, the most scenic route in Iceland. The Golden Circle spans 190 miles (300 kilometers) and highlights three attractions introducing you to the diversity of the island nation’s landscapes.

First to see is the Thingvellir National Park, where history and geology perfectly blend. As a historical site, Thingvellir is home to the oldest surviving parliament in the world, Althingi, founded in 930 AD.

Meanwhile, as an area of geological wonders, Thingvellir features valleys, canyons, fissure lakes, a waterfall, and unique geological formations. This terrain is made possible by the park’s location in the rift valley separating the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates.

Next to explore is the Geysir geothermal area, home to the Great Geysir, which gave all geysers in the world their names. In this area, the Strokkur geyser welcomes you with its dramatic eruption of water 66 feet (20 meters) into the sky. Make sure to bring your camera to capture this show which occurs every five to 10 minutes.

The last attraction of the Golden Circle is the Gullfoss waterfall. Its name translates to the “Golden Falls” because of its breathtaking beauty and rainbows on a sunny day. As you explore here, you’ll find multiple viewing decks to observe its two-tiered cascade plunging into a deep canyon.

After a fantastic day in the Golden Circle, the bus will head south to bring you to the Blue Lagoon. Situated in the lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Blue Lagoon is the perfect place to experience an Icelandic geothermal bath.

The Blue Lagoon is a world-famous geothermal spa boasting milky-blue waters kept warm year-round. Besides its warm temperatures, the mineral and silica contents of the water will provide you with a soothing soak.

Other facilities and amenities to enjoy in the attraction include in-water bars, massage treatments, and steam rooms. 

Please note that this small-group tour only includes transfers to the Blue Lagoon. You need to book your entrance ticket to the geothermal spa separately and ahead of time to avoid any inconvenience.

After a two-hour visit to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll drive back to Reykjavik, where this 11-hour tour ends.

Enjoy a dip in the Blue Lagoon after exploring the Golden Circle on this small-group tour from Reykjavik. Check availability now by choosing a date.