Golden Circle and Fontana Geothermal Spa: Natural Highlights Tour from Reykjavik

Experience the natural wonders of Iceland on this 9-hour guided tour. Explore the Golden Circle, visit Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area, and Thingvellir National Park. Relax and rejuvenate with a steam bath at Fontana Geothermal Spa.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Thingvellir National Park - The UNESCO site Þingvellir National Park is geologically and historically significant. Apart from being the location of the oldest parliament in the world, Alþingi, it is also a place where you can see the Mid-Atlantic ridge above ground.
  • Geysir - The Geysir geothermal area boasts spouting springs, including Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland
  • Gullfoss Waterfall - Gullfoss is one of the most famous waterfalls in Iceland and rightly so. The three-step waterfall is a part of the glacial river Hvítá and falls into a 62-metre (203 ft.) deep canyon
  • Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths - Fontana has three steam rooms built over a natural hot spring and a traditional sauna along with three different hot pools. It is perfect to relax and socialize and from the hot tub, you can see a panoramic view of the countryside around Fontana.
What's Included
  • Admission to the Laugarvatn Fontana
  • Bus fare
  • Carbon Neutral tour in cooperation with Vaxa Technologies
  • Tasting of rye bread
  • Professional local guidance
  • Free Wi-Fi
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Swimsuit and towel, can be rented at Fontana Geothermal Baths
Additional Information

Embark on a 9-hour guided exploration of the renowned Golden Circle in Iceland, commencing from Reykjavík. Marvel at three of Iceland’s top natural wonders: the Gullfoss waterfall, the Geysir geothermal area, and the Thingvellir National Park. Cap off your adventure with a relaxing dip in a naturally heated steam bath near the Laugarvatn lake in the country’s southern region.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Remember to bring a swimsuit and a towel. These items can also be rented on the spot.
Location
Bus Terminal Reykjavík
Vatnsmýrarvegur
BSI Bus Terminal is at Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík
Cancellation Policy

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

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Dawn_k
Jul 10, 2024
Great time! - We had a good time. Margret was very knowledgeable and made the trip more interesting. Would recommend to anyone wanting to see the Golden Circle.
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Jeffg264
Jun 26, 2024
All-around great tour - An excellent tour, and we chose this one because it included a couple of extra stops that some other Golden Circle tours don't offer. The first was the tomato-growing ranch, which was unique and interesting, and the other was a nice, relaxing soak at the Fontana Wellness spa, where you can try out all the different pools, each of which is set to a specific range of heat so you can decide which suits you best or just alternate between them as we did. And of course we did enjoy and learn a lot about the other spots -- the geyser, Gullfoss waterfall, and the rift at the National Park -- and got plenty of spectacular photos.
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Davidsx4158ar
Jun 2, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Terrific tour! Started at the national park, which was fine (spent most of the time buying hats and gloves that we forgot - wind was ehipping and it was June!). Next was the geothermal spa which was fun and had a very solid lunch place. Next was the waterfall - wow just wow. Must go down the stairs and all the way to the end of the path. Breathtaking. Bring waterproof pants, etc. for this part if you have them. Finished at the hot springs, with yummy bread made underground and multiple pools. Flosi was a fantastic tour guide, so full of information and patience. Highly recommend!
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Metten601
Jun 2, 2024
Golden circle tour - Amazing tour and tourguide Very informative about national park, geysers and Gullfoss. The wellness was really nice, clean and very friendly place. And the tour was well timed.
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Kim-brian37
May 27, 2024
Great Value - My husband and I booked The Golden Circle Tour with Fontana Wellness. The bus arrived right on time and our guide for the day was Runar. The bus was large but comfortable. It even had phone charger outlets. Runar was very knowledgeable and told facts and stories the entire duration of our trip. There were plenty of stops along the route. The geysirs were pretty cool to see in person. Fontana Wellness was also a highlight but it was super busy and there was a loud bachelorette party going on so it was difficult to relax. We were able to spend plenty of time at each of the stops. After Fontana Wellness, a different bus picked us up and took us back. It was pretty packed so I wasn't able to sit with my husband but there were enough seats for everyone. Overall a great busy day. It's a big group tour but good for the value.
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Q9004vwamyk
May 1, 2024
Brill - Thank you Albert! Brilliant knowledge and lots of facts and interesting backstories. You can really feel his pride to be Icelandic. Me and 3 friends had a lovely time , highly recommended!
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Richardhy3046gu
Apr 10, 2024
Great way to spend a day in Iceland - Did the golden circle and Fontane Wellness trip via Reykjavík Excursions. Absolutely recommended. Fantastic day with some amazing sights of Icelands natural beauty, followed by a great experience relaxing in the thermal baths, plus tasting of Rye bread with smoked trout. Wow!! Guide also worth special mention, Eric ( with a C), was superb. Very approachable and informative throughout the day. I hope you are all lucky enough to get Eric if you pick this tour. Enjoy👍
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Barrytg6166mn
Apr 2, 2024
Fantastic trip topped off with a spa - A fantastic way to see some unique sights and topped off by relaxing in hot pools and dipping in a lake. Amazing! Our guide Albert gave us lots interesting information and was very funny
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M1739vacatherinek
Apr 1, 2024
Amazing Experience/Excellent Guide - This tour was an excellent mix of adventure and relaxation. The waterfalls and geyser were amazing and our driver, Albert , gave us excellent tips to have the best experience. He was very polite and courteous. The rye bread experience at Fontana was quite memorable.
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Neal_g
Jun 6, 2024
Run efficiently, went where promised. - Tour was very precisely timed out, and visited all the sites, plus 1 extra vs what was in the description. Spent a bit too long at the geysir tourist trap -I got bored- and not long enough at the big and beautiful Thingvellir park - I couldn't cover all the pathways. Order of stops was changed vs description , as they were mixing other golden circle tours with ours (ours= includes Fontana) which resulted in us (fontana-goers) getting picked up by a different bus than the one we used from the beginning. Everything was completed and visited competently, they delivered what they promised. Just that the bus swap thing left me feeling a little bit like I was handed-off, as a package ..
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