Tours & experiences

Small-Group Golden Circle, Sky Lagoon with Ticket & Kerid Crater

About this experience

Come with us to discover the world-famous Golden Circle, see the colorful crater at Kerid and finish your day with a relaxing soak at the stunning Sky Lagoon!

The Golden Circle is a fabulous showcase of Iceland’s natural beauty. You’ll enjoy geysers, rift valleys, waterfalls, volcanic craters and a dreamy geothermal spa – all in one day!

At a glance

  • Duration: 10 hr

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Guided Tour + Pure Pass
Pure Pass Admission: Sky Lagoon Admission, Complete seven-step Ritual, Public changing facilities, Towel Rental
Pickup included
Guided Tour + Sky Pass
Sky Pass Admission: Sky Lagoon Admission, Complete seven-step Ritual, Private changing facilities with signature Sky Body Lotion, Towel Rental
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour10 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide)

Set aside 10 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Compare the available options before choosing: their itinerary, inclusions and pickup arrangements can differ. Check the price for your date and whole group.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Local guides to help you plan

What is 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 Sky Lagoon
  • Towel rental

Not included

  • Lunch – we make scheduled stops so that guests can buy lunch or snacks
  • Bathing suit

Itinerary and highlights

We’ll take you first to Thingvellir National Park, 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 Icelanders. It’s where its first parliament met for a thousand years, as chieftains would gather to make laws, dispense justice and settle disputes. Some were even executed in the “drowning pool”!

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.
The “Great Geysir” has fallen silent now, but another spouting spring called Strokkur is just a few meters away. Strokkur is an “old faithful”, erupting every few minutes, sending fountains of superheated water high into the air.
You’ll smell the sulfur in the air, and you’ll sense the phenomenal power of nature boiling under the surface of the Earth!

After Geysir, there is a short drive to another fantastic sight, Gullfoss.
The “Gold Falls” 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 get too close! On sunlit days, that means there will be constant displays of brilliant rainbows too.

Next, we take you to the South Coast to visit 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 turquoise-colored lake, making Kerid one of the most striking sights seen anywhere in Iceland.

Then you will return to the city, but not before the last stop on your Golden Circle tour, which might be the highlight of your whole day!
The Sky Lagoon is Iceland’s newest spa experience. We’ll bring you here for two luxurious hours, and you’ll enjoy yourself wallowing in an enormous infinity pool with unobstructed ocean views.
You’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in a unique seven-step hotpot ritual based on Icelandic traditions, combining warm and cold waters and fresh air.
As well as that, there’s a swim-up bar hidden in a cave, a café and saunas to enjoy!
There’s no better way to end your Golden Circle adventure than two hours here at the Sky Lagoon!

Meeting and pickup information

  • Pick up takes place between 8:30 and 9. Please be ready at your designated meeting point from 8:30. Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. 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 08:20 (if 9 AM departure is chosen) or 9:20 (if 10 AM departure is chosen). Pickup starts 30 minutes before departure so please be ready at your pickup location 30 minutes before the departure and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos. The estimated duration of the tour is 11 hours so guests can expect to be dropped off at their original pick up location around 8:00pm. Please note when making plans after the tour ends that these drop off times can be impacted by weather, traffic and driving conditions on the travel date.

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Nicetravel ehf

Accessibility and practical details

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 10 hr. Check your chosen tour option for its specific itinerary.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Pick up takes place between 8:30 and 9. Please be ready at your designated meeting point from 8:30.
Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. 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 08:20 (if 9 AM departure is chosen) or 9:20 (if 10 AM departure is chosen).

Pickup starts 30 minutes before departure so please be ready at your pickup location 30 minutes before the departure and look out for a bus with NICE travel logos.

The estimated duration of the tour is 11 hours so guests can expect to be dropped off at their original pick up location around 8:00pm. Please note when making plans after the tour ends that these drop off times can be impacted by weather, traffic and driving conditions on the travel date.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 12–14; Adult tickets: age 15+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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