GOLDEN CIRCLE · STOP
The loop's standouts.
These are the 10 standout golden circle + kerid crater tours on Iceland's Golden Circle loop. Where each one goes, who runs it, what it costs, and the verdict left by travellers who took it.
A full-day Golden Circle bus tour from Reykjavik: Kerið crater, Gullfoss, Geysir and Strokkur, plus Þingvellir’s tectonic rift.
“Absolutely fantastic day and experience. Both Dean and Sunny were great! Thanks both!”
Reykjavik Golden Circle day trip: Secret Lagoon soak, Strokkur geyser, Gullfoss, Þingvellir and Kerið Crater. 10 hours, $132.
“the tour was amazing. Our guide Jorri gave us a lot of interesting hints and stories about where making the Game of trons was as well. The views were amazing 🤩”
Small-group Golden Circle plus Kerið Crater and Blue Lagoon Comfort ticket with Reykjavik hotel pickup, Wi‑Fi, and included admissions.
“Great time, good host and beautiful northern lights. Felt very safe and warm from pickup to really fun experience.”
Golden Circle sights and Kerid Crater, capped with a Blue Lagoon soak with admission and a silica mud mask, plus Reykjavik pickup.
“I enjoyed the trip and the guide was an amazing person .. A lovely well thought out experience with enough breaks and time to enjoy the places.. Loved every bit of it”
See Iceland’s Golden Circle plus Kerid crater in one guided day from Reykjavik. Geysers, Gullfoss, Thingvellir, and smart pacing.
“Wow, what a fab trip. The pickup and drop off was excellent. The guide, Tomas, was so lovely - very informative and knew so much about the area. I would definitely recommend doing this trip, I am so glad we did. Very good value for money.”
Golden Circle, Kerið crater, and Blue Lagoon soak in one 11-hour small-group day trip from Reykjavik with pickup and Comfort tickets.
“Amazing day all round, with so much to take in. Fantastic guide Monika leading our group. Efficient, knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended”
Reykjavik tour of the Golden Circle plus Kerið crater and a soak at Secret Lagoon, with guide, tickets, and round-trip coach.
“Jess was a really interesting guide with a naturally engaging personality and good mixture of facts and humour. We ended the tour with smiles on our faces. Gregory was a safe driver. Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience.”
11-hour minibus tour from Reykjavík to Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerið, plus Blue Lagoon entry with towel, mask, and drink.
“had a brilliant day with Thorey, she was a fabulous guide with lots of knowledge.”
Small-group South Iceland day trip: Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerið crater, plus Blue Lagoon or Hvammsvík soak.
“Great way to experience the best of southern iceland in a day! Loved the smaller group and guide kept us on time all day. Visited two extra spots not on itinerary.”
Small-group Golden Circle tour with Secret Lagoon entry and Reykjavik hotel pickup, plus Þingvellir, Gullfoss, Geysir, and Kerið.
“Picked up 8:30 for 8:00 tour in heavy rain. Didn’t notify us that we were last stop or where else to wait out of rain Tour guide was very low energy and not very informative. Stops were interesting and enjoyable. Guide falsely stated we couldn’t be left off by hotel and had to walk 3…”
