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Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour
On the day: Kerið · Secret Lagoon 1.5 h · Geysir · Gullfoss · Þingvellir
10 h1.5 h in the lagoonKerið included
from, per person
€121
Golden Circle Tour With Secret Lagoon
One guided Golden Circle day includes a hot spring — the Secret Lagoon in Flúðir. Here is how that day runs, and the two lagoon tickets for those who drive.
Free cancellation up to 24 hReserve now, pay laterUpdated · prices checked Nov 2026
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Quick answer
The Golden Circle tour with Secret Lagoon to book is the Secret Lagoon day with Kerið: ★4.8 from 6,588 reviews, 10 hours, from €121 — lagoon entry and park fees included, towel not.
Key takeaways
- 1.5 hours in the water, before lunch.
- Kerið first — the loop runs in reverse.
- Laugarás and Fontana are tickets — you need a car.
- Bring a towel — rental is extra.
Tour or ticket
Golden Circle Tour With Secret Lagoon — One Tour, Two Tickets
Only one guided Golden Circle day includes a hot spring. The two other lagoons on the loop are sold as entry tickets — for people with a car.
The tour · our pick4.86,588 reviews
Golden Circle, Kerid, & Secret Lagoon Tour
The second most-reviewed Golden Circle tour on GetYourGuide, with lagoon entry and every park and crater fee included.
On the day: Kerið · Secret Lagoon 1.5 h · Geysir · Gullfoss · Þingvellir
Length10 h
In the water1.5 h
FeesAll included
from, per person
€121
Driving yourself? The tickets
Ticket · no transport4.893 reviewsCheck dates
Laugarás Lagoon Spa and Dining Experience
The newest lagoon on the loop, opened October 2025, with a restaurant.
Opened Oct 202538–40 °CChildren from 5
from, entry only
€42.75
Ticket · no transport4.4183 reviewsCheck dates
Fontana Geothermal Baths — Classic Entry Ticket
Baths on Lake Laugarvatn, with a steam room built over a working geyser.
Lake LaugarvatnGeyser steam bathNot under 10
from, entry only
€40.50
Source · GetYourGuide product pages and options, “from” prices in EUR for an adult, checked Nov 2026. Ticket prices vary by date.
What travelers say
Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Tour Reviews
4.8
Praised
Guides by name, a varied day, and a relaxing swim halfway through.
Watch for
Some wanted a little more time at the key stops; a towel costs extra at the lagoon.
From GetYourGuide review summaries and the newest reviews, Oct–Nov 2026, retold in our words.
The route was beautiful and swimming in the lagoon was incredibly relaxing. The meeting point was easy to find.
Our guide was excellent, and the driver kept to the scheduled times all day.
An incredible one-day tour with great variety — beautiful at the stops and along the way.
We had the whole lagoon almost to ourselves in the morning, then ate at the restaurant.
The day
How the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Day Runs
The loop runs in reverse: Kerið first, then the lagoon before lunch, and Þingvellir on the way home.
Kerið
First stopWalk the rim or down to the lake. Entry included.
Secret Lagoon
1.5 hoursSwim before lunch, while the day is still young.
Geysir
Lunch hereStrokkur erupts every 6–10 minutes. Lunch is extra.
Gullfoss
Photo stopTwo drops of 11 and 21 m into a gorge.
Þingvellir
Last stopWalk between the plates on the way back to Reykjavik.
Swim mid-day, not at the end
Unlike the Blue Lagoon combos, you bathe early and dry off over four more stops — pack a hat for damp hair.
Mid-May: Fontana instead
The Secret Lagoon closes for upgrades for about ten days in mid-May; on those dates the tour visits Fontana at Laugarvatn.
Source · itinerary and “Know before you go” on GetYourGuide (“for reference only”), checked Nov 2026; Strokkur and Gullfoss — Wikipedia, gullfoss.org.
Gamla laugin
Flúðir · ≈ 97 km from ReykjavikThe Secret Lagoon
Hot Golden Circle Tour Iceland — What the Secret Lagoon Is
A natural hot pool in Flúðir, ringed by steaming vents — smaller and simpler than the Blue Lagoon, with clear water instead of milky-blue.
It is the hot spring most often added to a Golden Circle day because it lies on the route, about 1 h 30 min from Reykjavik by car.
Adults4,500 ISK ≈ €32
Children14 and under 260 ISK, with an adult
Open10:00–19:00 Oct–May · 10:00–20:00 Jun–Sep
RentalSwimsuits and towels, for a fee
On the tourEntry included · towel extra
Source · adventures.is, visit.is; GetYourGuide includes. Checked Nov 2026.
Three hot springs
Golden Circle Tour With Laugarás Lagoon, Fontana or the Secret Lagoon
Three lagoons sit on the loop; only the Secret Lagoon comes with a guided day. Laugarás and Fontana need a car.
With a tour
Secret Lagoon
WhereFlúðir
From Reykjavik≈ 97 km
What it isOld natural pool, steaming vents
Getting thereGuided tour €121 or car
TowelRent, extra
ChildrenUnder 2 not on the tour
Price4,500 ISK on site
Check datesTicket · self-drive
Laugarás Lagoon
WhereLaugarás, on the Hvítá
From Reykjavik≈ 94 km
What it isTwo levels joined by a waterfall, 38–40 °C, restaurant
Getting thereCar only — ticket
TowelNot with the standard ticket
ChildrenFrom 5
Pricefrom €42.75
See the ticketTicket · self-drive
Fontana
WhereLake Laugarvatn
From Reykjavikbetween Þingvellir and Geysir
What it isInfinity pools, sauna, cold plunge, geyser steam bath
Getting thereCar only — ticket
TowelRent, extra
ChildrenNot under 10
Pricefrom €40.50
See the ticketSource · GetYourGuide product pages; adventures.is; laugaraslagoon.is. Checked Nov 2026. Ticket prices vary by date and package.
Secret or Blue
Secret Lagoon or Blue Lagoon With the Golden Circle
The Secret Lagoon day is the better add-on for most people: €103 less, an hour shorter, and more reviews.
Choose the Blue Lagoon only if its milky-blue water in a lava field is the reason for your trip — and note that its tickets include a towel, mask and drink.
Price from
Secret Lagoon day
€121
Blue Lagoon day
€224
Length
Secret Lagoon day
10 h
Blue Lagoon day
11 h
Time in the water
Secret Lagoon day
1.5 h
Blue Lagoon day
≈ 2 h
Secret Lagoon dayCheck dates
Blue Lagoon day
★4.9 · 6,185 · towel included
Blue Lagoon tours Bars to scale within each row. GetYourGuide, Nov 2026.
Self-drive
Golden Circle and a Lagoon by Car
With a car, add a lagoon where it falls on the loop: Fontana between Þingvellir and Geysir, the Secret Lagoon or Laugarás after Gullfoss, on the way back via Selfoss.
Reykjavik
Þingvellir
Fontana
Geysir
Gullfoss
Secret Lagoon · Laugarás
Reykjavik
Golden Circle sightLagoon you can add
Þingvellir parking
The park charges 1,000 ISK for parking; the tour includes its fees.
Laugarás faces west
One reviewer’s tip: go for sunset, with mountain views — or early, when it’s quiet.
Fontana: not under 10
The GetYourGuide ticket isn’t for children under 10, non-swimmers or people over 70.
Source · GetYourGuide product pages; facts — Wikipedia, laugaraslagoon.is, adventures.is, Þingvellir National Park. Checked Nov 2026. Schematic, not to scale.
Before you go
Know Before You Book the Secret Lagoon Tour
Six details that change the day — the towel first.
Bring a towel
The tour includes lagoon entry but not a towel — renting one at the lagoon costs extra.
Shower first, without swimwear
Icelandic pools ask every guest to shower without a swimsuit before going in; Fontana and Laugarás say so on their tickets.
A hat for the bus
You swim mid-day and spend four more stops in the cold with damp hair.
Lunch is extra
The tour breaks for lunch at Geysir; food and drinks aren’t included.
Meet at Bus Stop 12
The cheaper option meets at Höfðatorg (Þórunnartún); pickup from selected locations costs €12 more.
Mid-May switch
For about ten days in mid-May the tour visits Fontana while the Secret Lagoon is upgraded.
“We enjoyed it so much more than the Blue Lagoon — we stayed three hours and loved every minute.”
Source · “Includes”, options, meeting point and “Know before you go” on GetYourGuide, checked Nov 2026.
Other formats
Other Golden Circle Days
If a hot spring isn’t the point, these fit better.
Is it for you
Who the Secret Lagoon Tour Suits
Worth it for most first-timers: a hot spring, Kerið and the loop for €121.
Skip it if a Blue or Sky Lagoon visit is already booked, or if you’ll have a car — then a lagoon ticket costs about €40.
Book the tour if
You don’t drive and want a hot spring in the day: €121, all fees in.
Secret Lagoon day with Kerið
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Take the Blue Lagoon if
The milky-blue water is the picture you came for: from €224.
Questions
Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Questions
Is Secret Lagoon entry included in the tour?
Yes — and so are the Þingvellir, Gullfoss and Kerið fees. A towel is not: bring one, or rent it at the lagoon. In mid-May, while the lagoon closes for upgrades, the tour goes to Fontana instead.
Is the Secret Lagoon worth adding to the Golden Circle?
For most people, yes: for €30 more than the €91 Grand Golden Circle you get Kerið, a hot spring and 1.5 hours in the water. Skip it if you have a Blue Lagoon or Sky Lagoon visit booked on another day.
Can I visit the Secret Lagoon without a tour?
Yes. It is in Flúðir, about 1 h 30 min (97 km) by car from Reykjavik, and adult entry is 4,500 ISK. Without a car the tour is the practical way to get there.
Is the Secret Lagoon good for kids?
Children 14 and under pay 260 ISK with an adult. The tour isn’t suitable for children under 2. Fontana doesn’t take children under 10 on its GetYourGuide ticket, Laugarás welcomes them from 5.
Secret Lagoon or Laugarás Lagoon?
The Secret Lagoon is an old natural pool in Flúðir with a guided Golden Circle tour; Laugarás Lagoon opened in October 2025, has two levels joined by a waterfall and a restaurant, and is sold as a ticket only — you need a car.
What is Fontana?
Geothermal baths on Lake Laugarvatn, between Þingvellir and Geysir, with infinity pools, a sauna, a cold plunge and a steam bath over a working geyser. GetYourGuide sells an entry ticket from €40.50 for self-drivers.
What should I bring?
A swimsuit, a towel (not included on the tour), a hat for damp hair on the bus, and shoes with grip for icy paths in winter. Icelandic pools ask you to shower without swimwear before you go in.
Dates
Book the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Tour
The Secret Lagoon day with Kerið — free cancellation up to 24 hours before.