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Golden Circle and Fontana Geothermal Spa: Natural Highlights Tour from Reykjavik
4.7
145 Ratings
Reykjavík
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.
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:
24 hours
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…
- 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
- 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
- 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…
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(145 Ratings)
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Queuebe
Sep 26, 2024
Fantastic worthwhile tour with a well-informed, fun, professional guide. - I highly recommend this wonderful tour. Our guide Leifur shared insights from a life lived in Iceland, with humor and grace. He provided commentary filled with historical, geological, political, and social details. I think we all came away with a deep appreciation of Iceland, her people, and her past. It was fun to see Thingvellir, Geysir, and the other sights with a trained guide. Gullfoss was truly breathtaking. I was surprised by its size and power. The highlight was ending up at Fontana Wellness, soaking in the wonderful thermal baths, enjoying the hot sauna, and the steam paths heated directly by the geothermal steam. We watched as they dug up the Fontana bread from the bubbling sands along the lake, then enjoyed a couple of slices with local smoked lake trout and Icelandic butter. It certainly was a great tour and a fantastic day!
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Teganr791
Sep 15, 2024
Great school trip! - Loved Albert! Great tour guide, great detail in knowledge of land and history. Learned a lot on and off the bus. He had great tips on how to make each stop better.
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Lisaleela
Sep 14, 2024
Benedict was brilliant! - Benedict wins the award for kindest and loveliest tourguide we've had on this trip. His voice was both soothing and engaging, he was knowledgeable and the whole trip was super smooth. I've done the golden circle before but never with fontana and I have to say, topping off the golden circle with a dip in the hot springs at the end was the cherry on top!
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Mark_s
Sep 12, 2024
Fantastic Day! - My entire stop in Iceland was worth it just for the Gullfoss waterfall. Also enjoyed the Fontana Spa and Rye bread.
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James_k
Aug 27, 2024
Well organized day trip to Golden Circle Highlights - Safe uncrowded small bus travel experience to 4 stellar Iceland sites - with adequate time to enjoy them all along with lunch. Appropriate tour bus guide narration along the way during several hours on the road. A full 10 hour day - door to door
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Elizabethcw5235ii
Aug 17, 2024
The Blue Lagoon is not to be missed, just wish we had a day or 3 to spend there. - Blue Lagoon. Just pick me up when it's time to fly home, Or I've turned into a pickle. So organized, so relaxing. So warm. My bones felt so good.
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N3222qzmarias
Aug 14, 2024
Awesome! - This Golden Circle and Fontana tour brought me to some spectacular sights and the guide Daggi had so much to share- geology, history, local anecdotes I. A comfortable easy to understand manner. I highly recommend this tour and the guide!
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Flyer37540981220
Aug 13, 2024
Interesting and varied. - Each destination on this tour was exceptional and unique. To end the tour at Fontana spa was ideal. A special shout out to our guide for the day, Dylan. He kept us engaged throughout with information ranging from historical perspectives to the science behind Iceland's green initiatives. A very enriching experience.
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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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