--- title: Small-Group Golden Circle, Hvammsvík Spa with Ticket & Crater lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 217 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.98 reviews: 282 duration_minutes: 660 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 4 of 71 (Golden Circle Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/small-group-golden-circle-hvammsv-k-spa-with-ticket-crater/ --- # Small-Group Golden Circle, Hvammsvík Spa with Ticket & Crater In our comparison: #4 of 71 in Golden Circle Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Embark on a journey to discover four iconic attractions along the Golden Circle Route: Geysers, The Golden Waterfall, Thingvellir, and the dramatic Kerið Volcanic Crater. However, instead of returning directly to Reykjavík after exploring these natural wonders, this tour offers a unique twist. You'll have the opportunity to indulge in a relaxing two-hour soak in geothermal pools, while enjoying breathtaking views of the magnificent Whale Fjord. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Entry ticket included: skip the ticket desk - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food not included: Lunch – we make scheduled stops so that… **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €217 per person for the Standard Admission option; other options up to €226 - Duration: 11h - Rating: 4.98/5 from 282 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Nicetravel ehf - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Tickets: Admission included - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.98 from 282 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 282 of 282. - 5 stars: 276 (98%) - 4 stars: 6 (2%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Admission | €217 / person | English | Includes entry to Hvammsvík Baths Pickup included | | Premium Admission | €226 / person | English | In addition to the entry includes additionally 1st drink of your choice and towel rental Pickup included | ## What's included - Entry to the Kerid Volcanic Crater - Free Wi-Fi on bus and USB chargers next to every seat - Pick up and drop off within Reykjavik - Professional tour guided in English in a minibus - Admission fee to Hvammsvik Hot Spring ## Not included - Lunch – we make scheduled stops so that guests can buy lunch or snacks - Bathing suit ## Itinerary 1. **The Geothermal Park Hveragerdi** (40m; admission included) - Once picked up, our initial stop on the Golden Circle Tour is the Iceland Hot Springs Park in Hveragerði. A brief drive will bring you to the Eilífur Geyser, which erupts every 15-20 minutes. Stroll along the park's trails, enveloped by bubbling hot springs that highlight... 2. **Kerid Crater** (30m; admission included) - Next stop is at Kerid, a brightly colored volcanic crater. Kerid is only a few thousand years old, and the crater’s colorful appearance comes from iron deposits in the rocks. The caldera is also covered with lush banks of velvet-green moss. Inside the crater lies a shallow... 3. **Gullfoss Falls** (40m) - Gullfoss, or The “Gold Falls” in English, are a two-step waterfall fed by the nearby glacier at Langjokull with freezing meltwater, thundering down 30 meters into a deep ravine. The power of these cascades creates a lot of mist and spray, so you might get a little wet if you... 4. **Geysir** (1h 30m) - The next stop on your Golden Circle tour is Geysir, the highlight of the Haukadalur geothermal area. Bubbling with “hot spring” activity, this is the place that gave geysers all over the world their name. There you can admire Strokkur - an active geyser erupting every 10-15... 5. **Thingvellir National Park** (40m) - is a place where you will see the astonishing spectacle of continental plates tearing apart. Here you can stand with one foot in America and the other in Europe, on either side of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Thingvellir is a place of great historical and cultural significance for... 6. **Hvammsvik Hot Springs** (2h; admission included) - At the end of the day, the bus will head towards Whale Fjords, leading you to Hvammsvik Hot Spring. Here, you can immerse yourself in the perfect combination of geothermal water from 1400 meters below the surface and seawater from the nearby Atlantic Ocean. This extraordinary... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - 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 - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Total duration of the tour includes driving time between locations ## Compared with other Golden Circle Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #4 of 71** | €217 | 11h | 4.98 (282) | shared | | [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 #4 of 71 in Golden Circle Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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