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Review · 6,584 guest reviews · checked Nov 2026

Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon Tour Review — Four Sights and a Hot Spring in 10 Hours

The Golden Circle, Kerið and Secret Lagoon tour is the most-booked lagoon day from Reykjavík (★4.8, 6,584 reviews) and good value at €121 per adult: the Secret Lagoon entry and Kerið are in the price, with 1.5 hours in the water. Pickup costs €12 more. Guests rate the guides highest; the few complaints we found are about group size and one weak guide.

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★4.8 6,584 reviews10 h day1.5 h in the lagoon

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Most-booked lagoon tour

Golden Circle & Secret Lagoon

★4.86,584 reviews10 h2 options

4.9Guide4.8Transport4.8Value

from €121 per adult

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€121From Bus Stop 12 €133With pickup

The options

Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon Tour: Meeting Point or Pickup

The tour sells two options that differ only in how you join. From Bus Stop 12 at Höfðatorg it costs €121; with pickup from one of 23 hotels and bus stops, €133. Both start at 08:00 and run the same 10-hour day with the same lagoon entry. If your hotel is on the pickup list and not near Höfðatorg, the €12 saves an early walk.

Meeting pointBus Stop 12Pickup23 points in town

Starts08:0008:00, collected from your stop

You get thereWalk or taxi to HöfðatorgCollected near your hotel

Secret Lagoon entryIncludedIncluded

Price per adult€121€133

✓ better on that rowMeeting point · €121Pickup · €133

Take the meeting point if you stay within a short walk of Höfðatorg: you save €12 for the same day. Take pickup if you are further out, the cruise terminal and BSÍ among the stops. One guest writes the meeting point was very easy to find.

Options, start time and prices on a sample date: GetYourGuide, checked Nov 2026.

The day

How the Day Runs, Stop by Stop

The tour starts with Kerið, then gives you 1.5 hours in the Secret Lagoon at Flúðir before Geysir, Gullfoss and Þingvellir. Unlike the Blue Lagoon tour, it soaks in the middle of the day, not at the end. Lunch is at Geysir and costs extra. The tour page gives minutes only for the lagoon.

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Reykjavík08:00Bus Stop 12 or pickup from 23 points
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KeriðPhoto stopWalk the rim or down to the crater lake
3
Secret Lagoon1.5 hSwim in Iceland’s oldest pool; entry included
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GeysirPhoto stopStrokkur erupts; lunch here, paid separately
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GullfossPhoto stopThe falls on the Hvítá river
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ÞingvellirPhoto stopThe rift valley, a UNESCO site
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ReykjavíkDrop-off24 drop-off points

Steam over the Secret Lagoon — Secret Lagoon · 1.5 h

Order from the tour description; the itinerary list on the same GetYourGuide page lists the stops in another order. Minutes only for the lagoon, Nov 2026.

In the price

What the Price Includes

The price covers the guide, the coach, Wi-Fi and the entry tickets: the Secret Lagoon and Kerið, which charge, and Þingvellir and Gullfoss. Food is not included, and a towel at the lagoon costs a fee, so bring your own. Each year from 13 to 22 May the Secret Lagoon closes for upgrades and the tour visits Laugarvatn Fontana instead.

Included

Live guide in English
Secret Lagoon entry; Laugarvatn Fontana on 13–22 May
Kerið, Þingvellir and Gullfoss entry
Wi-Fi on the coach
Pickup, if you book that option

Not included

Lunch, food and drinks
Towel at the lagoon: rent for a fee
Children under 2

Bring

Swimwear
A towel
Warm layers for after the soak

Inclusions and closure note as listed on the GetYourGuide tour page, Nov 2026.

Reviews

Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon Tour Reviews: Praise and Complaints

Guests rate the tour ★4.8 from 6,584 reviews: 4.9 for the guide, 4.8 for transport and 4.8 for value. Recent reviews praise the guides, the drivers and the calm hour and a half in the lagoon. Complaints are rare: of the ten newest 1–3 star ratings, seven carry no text, and the rest mention a large group and one guide who explained little.

What guests praise

The guidesMost reviews name the guide and their knowledge and humour
The lagoonGuests describe the soak as relaxing, even in poor weather
Safe, punctual drivingSeveral reviews thank the driver by name

What guests complain about

Group size“Too many people,” one guest writes; the operator points to its small-group tours
One weak guideA guest says their guide explained almost nothing about the places
Time at the stopsGetYourGuide’s summary of 300 reviews says some want a little more time at key stops

★★★★★

“Sunny the guide was excellent with a wealth of knowledge of the tour.”

William · Nov 2026Verified booking

★★★★★

“Swimming in the lagoon was incredibly relaxing. It was very easy to find the meeting point.”

Guest · Oct 2026Verified booking

Rated 1–3 ★

“Too many people.”

Guest from Spain · Apr 2026Verified booking

Rated 1–3 ★

“The places are beautiful, the coach is comfortable, but the guide is no guide.”

Guest · Mar 2026Verified booking

Ratings: GetYourGuide, Nov 2026. We read the 10 newest reviews and the 10 newest rated 1–3 stars; quotes are shortened. These are samples, not statistics.

Our verdict

Who Should Book the Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon Tour

Book it if you want the whole Golden Circle, Kerið included, plus a soak, for less than most lagoon days. Look elsewhere if you want a quieter group, a longer soak or the Blue Lagoon. The alternatives below cost €83 to €224 and change one thing each.

Book it if

You want a hot spring without paying Blue Lagoon prices
You want Kerið and the lagoon entry in one ticket
You are fine with a coach and an 08:00 start

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Take something else if

You want a small group: a van tour takes fewer guests
You want two hours in the water, not 1.5
You want the Blue Lagoon
You do not want to swim: the classic is €38 cheaper

Alternatives

Secret Lagoon by van★4.9 (231) · pickup from 56 pointsYou want a smaller group€142Book

Secret Lagoon day trip★4.5 (906) · 2 h in the lagoonYou want a longer soak, without Kerið€132Book

Golden Circle & Blue Lagoon★4.9 (6,181) · 11 h · our reviewYou want the Blue Lagoon instead€224Read review

Classic with Kerið★4.8 (27,970) · 8.5 h · our reviewYou do not want to swim€83Read review

Ratings and from-prices per adult: GetYourGuide, checked Nov 2026.

Questions

Golden Circle, Kerid and Secret Lagoon Tour: Questions

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Is the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon tour worth it?–

For most travellers, yes: €121 covers the four sights, Kerið entry and 1.5 hours in the Secret Lagoon, rated ★4.8 by 6,584 guests. A Secret Lagoon ticket on its own costs about €33.

Is the Secret Lagoon entry included?–

Yes, on both options. From 13 to 22 May the lagoon closes for upgrades and the tour visits Laugarvatn Fontana instead.

How long do you spend in the Secret Lagoon?–

1.5 hours, as the tour page states.

Are towels included?–

No. Towels can be rented at the lagoon for a fee; the tour page asks you to bring swimwear and a towel.

Where does the tour start?–

At Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, on Þórunnartún, at 08:00. With the pickup option you are collected from one of 23 points, the cruise terminal and BSÍ among them.

Is lunch included?–

No. Lunch is at the Geysir stop and paid separately.

Does the tour stop at Kerið?–

Yes. Kerið is the first stop of the day, and its entry fee is included.

Can children join?–

Children from 2 years can join; the tour is not suitable for children under 2.