Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comBlue Lagoon and Gulfoss and Geysir Express Tour from Reykjavik
based on 8 reviews
Duration: 10.5 hours (approx.)
Location: Reykjavik, Iceland
Product code: 2970AH24
8 reviews of Blue Lagoon and Gulfoss and Geysir Express Tour from Reykjavik
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We were picked up from our hotel and taken to the HQ, where we were issued with our tickets. The first part of the trip was basically a drop off in a mini bus with no tour guide, they then ask you what time you want to be picked up. The cost of entry into the blue lagoon isn't included but I would really recommend going in as the lagoon itself is totally amazing, and well worth the money. Surrounded by snow capped mountains, it was totally stunning. The lagoon is run very well and you can hire everything from swimming costumes to towels and bath robes. It was totally magical and a completely relaxing experience. The mini bus then picks you up and takes you back to HQ for the second part of the trip. It's quite a long coach drive, but the tour guide was wonderful and clearly not reading from a script, which made it all the more interesting. He not only told us about the landscape and the history as we drove through it but we also learned a lot about Icelandic people and their traditions. Driving through beautiful landscape we were taken to various points of interest, which included Gullfoss and Geysir and a volcanic crater. Be careful at Gullfoss as it is very slippery but a totally amazing waterfall, with spectacular 360 views all round. Geysir is as equally as amazing. There isn't much there but the geyser goes off every 7-8 mins so plenty time to watch this wonder of nature. Overall a wonderful but long day, I would suggest taking a packed lunch of some kind although there are rest stops along the way you don't really get chance to do much else that use the loo. But worth every single penny.
Reviewed by: Lyndsay W, United Kingdom, April 2008
The Blue Lagoon was amazing, much more than we expected despite the stormy weather and hail! All the snow just made the photos even better. Our afternoon trip was cancelled due to storms but we were given the option of doing it the following day and I'm so glad we did. Gullfoss is beautiful, the geysirs are impressive and heaps of snow added to the experience - everyone even piled out of the bus to help a stranded driver. Guides were good and the staff helpful, although the trips were a little late in leaving.
Reviewed by: Joan M, United Kingdom, February 2008
Very enjoyable; tour guide was very informative, and we had a great time. Thanks.
Reviewed by: Trevor B, United Kingdom, December 2007
We thoroughly enjoyed our trip. The Blue Lagoon was as beautiful as expected and quiet in the morning. It was getting very busy around lunchtime! The tour was factual and fun, lots of local knowledge and a friendly approach. We highly recommend the trip, a way of seeing lots in a small amount of time.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, September 2008
We enjoyed the whole experience. Hotel good and well located. Blue Lagoon super, Northern Lights great. Will be back for more I am pretty sure. Found Icelanders very helpful and polite.
Reviewed by: Winifred B, United Kingdom, April 2008
The staff was very friendly and the guide was brilliant. The Blue Lagoon is a must. We thought this would be a round trip, but we were brought back to Reykjavik to pick up the afternoon tour. It's a good thing we had food with us, as there was no time to get anything. The Golden Circle is awesome, and the geology information was incredible: 186 tremours a day! I had no idea! It was a long day, but one to remember forever.
Reviewed by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, July 2007
The main reason for the low rating is the fact that it rained the whole day. The Blue Lagoon visit was still fun, but it seemed like we spent half the day stopping to pick up or drop off passengers. The audio on the coaches was good, which helped in part to make up for the fact that we dcouldn't see much. We enjoyed Geysir, and we got to see Strokkur blow with regularity. In the end, we'd love to do it all again in better weather, and without so much rushing about.
Reviewed by: Trevor P, United Kingdom, February 2008
In the morning we went from Reykjavik to the Blue Lagoon without a guide and were just left there for over two hours. If you didn't want to swim then it was much too long a time hanging about. And even those who did swim were out of the pool well before the time was up. We then had to go back to Reykjavik to pick up some more people. I felt the time could have been better managed and a guide would have been nice. The afternoon trip, which was guided, was interesting and informative.
Reviewed by: Hilary R, United Kingdom, February 2008
