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Spend a few days in Reykjavík with friends, enjoying warm geothermal pools, Icelandic food, striking landscapes and time together. Bathe at Sky Lagoon overlooking the Atlantic, visit Laugarás Lagoon beside the River Hvítá and explore the Golden Circle on a full-day guided excursion. One evening, join a guided food walk through central Reykjavík to sample Icelandic dishes and local specialities. Between excursions, you'll have time to explore more of the city, browse the shops, visit a museum or go out for a meal together.
Day by day – summary
Day 1: Arrival and free time in Reykjavík
Day 2: The Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon
Day 3: Sky Lagoon and a Reykjavík food walk
Day 4: Departure (3 nights) or a free day in Reykjavík
Day 5: Departure (4 nights)
Travel period: February–October 2027.
Included & add-ons
Day description
On arrival at Keflavík International Airport, take your transfer to your hotel in Reykjavík.
The rest of the day is yours to begin exploring the city. Walk through the centre towards Harpa Concert Hall and the Old Harbour, where fishing boats and whale-watching vessels are moored. Continue along Laugavegur and Skólavörðustígur to browse the shops or stop for a coffee. In the evening, you could have dinner at one of the restaurants in the city centre.
Highlights
After breakfast, set off on a full-day guided excursion around the Golden Circle. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the region's landscapes and history. There will also be an opportunity to buy lunch during the day.
The first stop is Þingvellir National Park. The boundary between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates runs through the landscape, and their slow movement has created gorges and deep fissures in the ground. Walking through the area, you can see the effects of these movements in the landscape. Iceland's historic parliament, the Alþingi, also met here from around AD 930.
Next comes the Geysir geothermal area. Geysir itself is now largely dormant, but Strokkur erupts regularly, sending hot water high into the air every few minutes.
At Gullfoss, the River Hvítá drops a total of 32 metres in two stages into a gorge. Wear shoes with a good grip, as the paths closest to the waterfall can be wet and slippery.
The day ends at Laugarás Lagoon, beside the Hvítá. Relax in the warm geothermal pools with views of the river and surrounding countryside. Move between the warm pools, cold plunge pool, sauna and steam room before returning to Reykjavík. Lerki admission includes a towel, a personal locker and a drink from the lagoon bar.
Highlights
In the morning, travel to Sky Lagoon, with return transport from Reykjavík included. Bathe in warm geothermal water with views of the Atlantic from the lagoon's infinity edge.
Saman admission includes the seven-step Skjól Ritual. After a soak in the warm lagoon, the ritual continues with a cold plunge, sauna, cold mist, body scrub and steam room. The ritual ends with a chilled Icelandic crowberry drink.
Back in Reykjavík, you have time for lunch, a coffee or a few hours in the city before the evening food walk. At around 5 pm, meet a local guide in the centre for a walk lasting approximately three hours. You will stop at several places to sample Icelandic dishes and specialities, while your guide shares stories about the food and Reykjavík.
Highlights
If you have booked three nights, it's time to head home.
With four nights, you have a whole extra day in Reykjavík. Return to somewhere you particularly enjoyed, discover another part of the city or take your time over lunch together.
You can also book an optional whale-watching excursion into Faxaflói Bay, where there is a chance to see whales and other wildlife. If you would rather explore on horseback, you can book an Icelandic horse-riding excursion.
Highlights
If you have booked four nights, it's time to leave Reykjavík for your journey home.
Stay in a well-located Reykjavík hotel, close to restaurants, shops and city life. Options include Miðgarður and Grandi by Center Hotels. Choose the hotel that suits you when booking online, or ask our team to help you find the right option.
Explore the optional activities available on this trip. Choose those that appeal to you and your travelling companions, then add them when you book.
