Golden Circle and the Secret Lagoon Private Tour from Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland
Programul activitatii
This comprehensive tour covers all the major attractions of southwest Iceland, beginning with a drive to the national park and former parliament site at Thingvellir known for its high level of seismic activity and continuing through the mountains to the area around the lake Laugarvatn.
Next stop is Geysir, the world’s most famous hot spring, and Strokkur, its smaller neighbour, which erupts in a spectacular of blue water every few minutes. The trip then continues to Gullfoss, the Queen of Icelandic waterfalls, onwards to the Secret Lagoon, and last but not the least, Kerið a volcanic crater before returning to Reykjavík via the garden village of Hveragerði.
Secret Lagoon natural hot springs are located in the small village called Fludir and are in the Golden Circle area. It has been kept natural and unique for guests so they can get the true Icelandic feeling. The pools natural surroundings and steam rising into the air gives the place a magical feeling. The warm water holds 38-40 Celsius all year.
In the whole area there are several geothermal spots and a little Geysir which erupts every 5 minutes, showing off for the guests relaxing in the hot spring. During winter, the northern lights are often giving a great lightshow above Secret Lagoon. What other way is better than relaxing in warm water to view the spectacular lightshow above? Just remember to take your swimsuits and a towel along!
Repere
Choice of several departures throughout the day
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Excellent value for money
Informative, friendly and professional guide
Private guide for a more personalized experience
Private tour is operated with just your party and a guide/driver
This comprehensive tour covers all the major attractions of southwest Iceland with a visit to the Secret Lagoon natural hot springs.
Incluse
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in the capital area
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee to the Secret Lagoon
- 1.5 hour stop at the Secret Lagoon
- Entrance fee to Kerið
- WiFi in vehicle
- Bottled water
Neincluse
- Entrance fees
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities (optional)
Informatii aditionale
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please note, infants must be transported in a suitable child restraint which can be organized prior pickup
- Remember your swimsuits and a towel.
- A moderate amount of walking is involved
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Informatii despre voucher
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Punct de plecare
Your accommodation in the Capital (Reykjavik) area.
Ora de plecare
07:30 AM
By going early we avoid the biggest crowds (big buses)
Other starting times available by special request
Durata
10 hours
Detalii despre intoarcere
Your accommodation in the Capital (Reykjavik) area
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Erin A
2018-03-11
This tour was perfect! The six of us were all very comfortable and being picked up from our Air BnB was a treat. Jon was our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and a pleasant fellow to spend the day with. We were extra surprised by the delightful lunch stop at the tomato greenhouse. Overall, this tour was one of our best days in Iceland!
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erichard
2017-12-31
There are tons of tours of the Golden Circle as it is one of the most popular destinations for tourists. Of course this tour goes to all of the standard sites.
But there were a couple of things that set this tour apart.
First, as a private tour, rather than a group tour, we got to adapt the tour and what we learned about to our interests. Spend a little more time at one destination, skip through another. And we got to learn a ton about Iceland as we talked with our guide and asked about local towns, growing up in Iceland, and the history of Iceland.
Second, as a private tour, they are able to pick you up at your hotel or apartment. Having taken multiple group tours where you stand outside in the freezing cold at a bus stop waiting for 30-45 minutes for your bus to show up, boy was it nice to be able to just walk out our door and hop in the van.
Finally, this tour included the Secret Lagoon, a natural hot springs fed pool. I haven't been to the Blue Lagoon the more popular of the heated pools but the Secret Lagoon was very low key, not over populated with tourists, and all natural. It is surrounded by hot springs with their runoff flowing directly into the pool and keeping it warm.
Fridjon was a wonderful guide. He was knowledgable and friendly and enjoyable to be around.
The one suggestion I might have is if you are considering any Golden Circle tour, consider how the weather will impact it. Iceland was pretty cold when we were there between Christmas and New Years and it meant that at many of the stops, we ran out, took some pictures and ran back into the car. We weren't really able to hang out and enjoy the stops as it was too cold.