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Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik
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Golden Circle, Kerid Volcanic Crater, and Blue Lagoon Day Trip from Reykjavik
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Overview

Get the most from a day in Iceland on an 11-hour tour from Reykjavik that covers the Golden Circle, Kerid crater, and Blue Lagoon. View the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates at UNESCO-listed Thingvellir, see the geysers and pools at Geysir, and admire the Gulfoss Waterfall. In addition, visit the lake-filled Kerid volcanic crater, and finish by bathing in the warm Blue Lagoon (own expense). Hotel pickup and drop-off included.
  • 11-hour Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, and Blue Lagoon tour from Reykjavik
  • Walk between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates in Thingvellir National Park
  • Visit Gulfoss Waterfall, the Geysir geothermal area, and the lake-filled Kerid crater
  • Bathe in the warm turquoise waters of the Blue Lagoon (own expense)
  • Learn about Iceland’s volcanic landscapes and natural wonders from a guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off, and Kerid admission fee included
  • Small group of 19 travelers or fewer

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

With stops at Kerið Crater Lake and the Blue Lagoon, this trip goes beyond the usual Golden Circle route.
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Hotel pickup and drop-off in the Reykjavik capital area
Free Wi-Fi on bus
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9:00 AM
Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. As buses are not allowed to drive in certain areas of Reykjavik centre, your pick up may be from the nearest bus stop. After receiving your pickup information, we will notify you of your exact pick up location. If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour at Nicetravel office in Fiskislóð 45M, 101 Reykjavik. Please notify Nicetravel directly if you intend to use this option and be there before 08:30. Pickup takes place between 08:30 - 09:00, so please be ready from 8:30 at your pickup location and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos.
Begin your full-day tour with pickup from your hotel in the Reykjavik area between 830am and 9am. Meet your guide and small group of no more than 19, and settle inside your comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

Then, set out into Iceland’s stark countryside on your 11-hour tour. On route, listen to intriguing facts about the country, hearing about its history, geology, and culture from your guide.

Head into UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, one of Iceland’s famous Golden Circle sights. Learn how it lies within a belt of volcanic activity, and is home to the mid-Atlantic ridge, where the tectonic plates of North America and Eurasia face each other over a valley. Walk between the plates as you hear how they are gradually moving further apart, and savor the experience of straddling the two continents.

Take a detour from the Golden Circle to visit the Kerid (Kerið) crater, a 3,000-year-old crater filled with a lake. Peer into the 180-foot (55-meter) deep hollow, and admire the magical-looking blue lake cradled by the red- and green-colored slopes.

Visit the Geysir geothermal area, exploring the surreal-looking landscapes on foot. View the bubbling ponds and steam vents, and see the Geysir and Strokkur geysers, the latter shooting water up to 98 feet (30 meters) every five to 10 minutes.

Stop at the Gulfoss Waterfall, taking in this beautiful 105-foot (32-meter) fall, and then continue to Iceland’s famous Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa surrounded by lava-sculpted countryside.

Head inside (own expense, with pre-booking of your admission ticket required) and change into your bathing suit. Then, enjoy a long soak in the warm, therapeutic waters, lying back in the steam and admiring the lava fields as you bathe.

After about two hours here, your tour finishes with a hotel drop-off in Reykjavik.
Itinerary
Stop At:  
Thingvellir National Park
Head to Thingvellir National Park, where you learn about how it lies within a volcanically active area. It's also home to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. Straddle two continents while you walk between the plates.
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Duration: 45 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Laugarvatn
Laugarvatn sits next to a beautiful lake of the same name in a geothermally active area. The plumes of super-heated vapor billowing into the air in this area are used by the locals to bake rye bread in the ground!
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Geysir
Next, visit the surreal Geysir geothermal area on foot, stopping at bubbling ponds, steam vents, and Geysir and Strokkur geysers. Stick around long enough to watch the Strokkur geyser erupt (around every 10 minutes), spurting a column of water up to 98 foot (30 meters) in the air
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Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Stop At:  
Gullfoss Waterfall
The next destination is Gullfoss – the Golden Waterfall, where the waters of the mighty Hvíta (white) river are swept into a 70 meters deep canyon.
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Duration: 40 minutes
Admission Ticket Free
Pass By:  
Reykholt
Small town with lots of Greenhouses
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Kerid Crater
After enjoyable hike around falls hop back on the bus for the journey to the lake-filled, 3,000-year-old Kerid crater. Stop to marvel at its magical-looking lake and colorful slopes.
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Duration: 30 minutes
Admission Ticket Included
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Reykjanes Peninsula
A drive through Reykjanes Peninsula admiring vast lava fields, cone volcanoes and stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean before we arrive in the Blue Lagoon.
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Blue Lagoon
Last but not least is visit at iconic Blue Lagoon. Choose to head inside the lagoon spa (own expense) if you’ve pre-booked admission. Enjoy a soak in the steamy waters while admiring surrounding lava fields.
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Duration: 2 hours 
Admission Ticket Not Included
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please note that admission tickets to the Blue Lagoon are not included and must be pre-booked seperately. After booking the tour, you will receive a message with further information on how to book the Blue Lagoon tickets. If you have any problem with this then please let us know as soon as possible and not later than 48 before your tour departure. The tour arrives at the Blue Lagoon at 5pm / 17:00 so Blue Lagoon tickets should be booked for that time.
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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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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  • "There are a lot of people here so keep that in mind." See review
  • "its a full day out but lots of stops and finished in the blue lagoon but great value for money , you see some dramatic scenery, Recommended" See review

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More time please but worth
Elizabeth_A
, May 2022
Fantastic tour, it’s an actual must in Iceland. The only issue was, how much time we had at certain place, now I understand that to things moving but I could have had an extra hour or two at the blue lagoon, especially as book a table, as I heard the food at the blue lagoon was worth the price (plus I got i think as least two extra face masks), but by the time everyone had checked in, got changed etc, put it this way I didn’t get to have all the masks I paid for nor did I get to eat at the restaurant. You do have the choice to stay there longer and get a taxi back, and I almost did, along side a few people I had met on the tour, but we figured it was be easier plus cheaper to go back everyone else.
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Dear guest, great to hear you enjoyed your day with exploring the Golden Circle and relaxing in the Blue lagoon. Thank you for booking our tour.
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Golden circle/ Blue lagoon
Yvonne_W
, May 2022
The guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The whole day was amazing what a landscape, To finish at the Blue lagoon was the end to a perfect day!
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The most wonderful day!
Davina_M
, May 2022
Our guide was fantastic! A local man who knew all the stories, history and even able to answer odd questions! We had the most amazing day. All the sights and a few extras thrown in! We saw newborn lambs and one being born, we fed horses. Enough time to explore the stop offs, which were just phenomenal. Iceland is truly beautiful and wonderful. Thank you so much, will never forget it!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Dear guests, great to hear you enjoyed your day with us, experiencing the many different sides of the Icelandic nature. Thank you for choosing our tour and we hope to see you some time again here in Iceland.
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Amazing Trip!
Kendra_B
, May 2022
Amazing experience and learned so much about Iceland. Beautiful country. The Blue Lagoon was everything we thought it would be, absolutely awesome!
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icon Response from Host , May 2022
Dear guests, thank you very much for your kind comments, great to hear you enjoyed both exploring the beauty of the Golden Circle and relaxing in the Blue Lagoon.
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Amazing moment blue lagoon
creuzacosta2008
, Apr 2022
What. In an awesome place !A beautiful day on blue lagoon , I like most it’s lovely lovely ,stunning place I love it life is beautiful
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Fantastic experience
Reda_N
, Apr 2022
One of the best trips I had! The trip guide was very friendly and made the trip enjoyable and fun. I was a solo traveler so felt a bit unsure about what to expect as it was a new experience to me. I really enjoyed the trip and highly recommend it
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Nice views
Elizabeth_L
, Apr 2022
The tour operator was very concise, explained tour stops and was informational. David was enjoyable and humorous. My sister and I enjoyed ourselves.
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Stay on time to get extra stops
Georgina_D
, Apr 2022
This tour is operated by Nice Travel on a minibus with no more than 19 people. The bus is really comfy with USB chargers. We were collected on time from a bus stop near our hotel in the centre of Reykjavik and all information was sent days before we travelled. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the first settlers and geography of the area which he presented whilst driving between each stop. The whole day went really quickly but we didn’t feel rushed at any of the stops and were free to explore in our family group. If you stay on time then you get lots of extra stops. Our extra stops included a lake where rye bread was cooking in the ground and the water was bubbling up from the ground, a dairy farm serving delicious ice cream and coffees, a few quick viewpoints, Icelandic ponies, a detour past the tomato farm and a drive over bridges crossing the crystal clear river flowing from the Selfoss Waterfall. Tips- take a packed lunch. Food is very expensive in Iceland and the cafes at the main locations get really busy which reduces the time you have to see the geography. We had a picnic on a bench watching the geyser which was awesome as we saw it go up a dozen times. (Sometimes twice in a row so keep your camera out) Follow the instructions to condition your hair at the blue lagoon! We put a little on and our hair was full of minerals for days after. Rinse and shampoo 2/3 times when you get out of the water and put conditioner on overnight. The silica doesn’t damage your hair but makes it feel really dry and difficult to brush. We took children ages 6 and 9. They were well entertained for the day and enjoyed every moment. Thank you for a memorable day through a magical landscape.
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Highly recommend
Beth_C
, Apr 2022
Excellent driver/tour guide. Addi (?) from Nice Tours on April 13/22. Pleasant, knowledgeable, provided enough time at each stop so we never felt rushed. High energy for what must be a long day for him. Their buses are smaller vans and very comfortable and clean.
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Dear guests, great to hear you enjoyed your tour with us in a relaxed and comfortable manner. Thank you for booking our tour.
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Great Golden Circle Tour!
Lizette_T
, Apr 2022
Our tour guide was wonderful - entertaining, knowlegeable, punctual and very friendly. You can tell he loves doing what he does. I'm sorry I didn't get his name but he has a 14 yr old daughter and has been to the Golden Globes!
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icon Response from Host , Apr 2022
Dear guests, great to hear you enjoyed your day wish us, thank you for choosing to book our NICE tour.
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