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title: Day Trip to the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik
lang: en
type: tour
city: Reykjavik
country: Iceland
price: 426
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.9
reviews: 50
duration_minutes: 600
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
rank_in_category: 37 of 71 (Golden Circle Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-22
data_updated: 2026-10-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/day-trip-to-the-golden-circle-and-blue-lagoon-from-reykjavik/
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# Day Trip to the Golden Circle and Blue Lagoon from Reykjavik

In our comparison: #37 of 71 in Golden Circle Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

This is an ideal tour for those who want to see the two most visited places in Iceland in one day.  The Golden circle named by the Golden waterfall or Gulfoss. On the same route we will visit Thingvellir national park which is located in the middle of the Euroasian and American tectonic plate. Enjoy a walk between both plates down to valley where the oldest democratic parliament is based.  

We will stop at Geyser hot spring and enjoy one of Icelands most visited tourist attraction, geyser Strokkur which blows up every 6-8 minutes. Next stop will be place such as Kerið crater, Hveragerði town. From here we are heading to Reykjanes peninsula and finally catch the Blue lagoon (entrance fee not included). This tour is nearly always private. Even if we have two or more bookings for same day, tour still will be highly privately so customers have enough time to research wonder of Icelandic nature. 

Mercury Grail company do not share travellers with other companies

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: no car needed
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Starts 10:00: one departure a day
- Food not included: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase),…
- Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup included

## Key facts

- Price: from €426 per person
- Duration: 10h
- Rating: 4.9/5 from 50 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Mercury Grail
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 10:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22

## Reviews

4.9 from 50 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 49 of 50.

- 5 stars: 48 (96%)
- 4 stars: 1 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 1 (2%)

## What's included

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour with high personalization.
- Professional photographer guide
- Port pickup and drop-off

## Not included

- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Tickets to Exhibitions, museum or lagoons.
- Lunch

## Itinerary

1. **Thingvellir National Park** (1h; admission included) - Place where tectonic plates meets in national park. As well is Þingvellir historical for Icelandic nation with oldest democratic park in planet. Þingvellir is protected by UNESCO.
2. **Strokkur** (2h) - Place memorized lifetime for each and one traveller visiting Geysir on this tour.
3. **Gullfoss Falls** (1h 30m) - Gullfoss is waterfall, wonder of nature. At once is it on our tour eastern place from Reykjavik we are visiting.
4. **Kerid Crater** (45m) - Long time lonely crater Kerið become to be touristic attraction.
5. **Blue Lagoon** (2h) - Admission is purchased by traveler or tour operator. Not included on Viator, or other commercial websites due to various reasons. Note. Travelers have also option to swim in Secred lagoon. Please contact after booking so we can find together best solution for each and one.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

## Good to know

- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Good hiking shoes are recommended
- In winter it is not recommended to walk near the waterfalls due to weather hazards
- Please bring swimwear for the Blue Lagoon.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

## Compared with other Golden Circle Tours

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #37 of 71** | €426 | 10h | 4.9 (50) | private |
| [Small-Group Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/small-group-golden-circle-sky-lagoon-with-ticket-kerid-crater/?format=md) | €226 | 10h | 4.96 (719) | shared |
| [Golden Circle Tales, Tomato Farm & Kerid – Small Group from RVK](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/golden-circle-tales-tomato-farm-kerid-small-group-from-rvk/?format=md) | €129 | 9h | 4.94 (1185) | shared |
| [Private Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon and Friðheimar Greenhouse Lunch](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/private-golden-circle-sky-lagoon-and-fri-heimar-greenhouse-lunch/?format=md) | €2914 per group | 9h 30m | 4.97 (389) | private |

Ranked #37 of 71 in Golden Circle Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €75 to €2520, median €171; typical length 8h 30m. 13 of 71 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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