Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / Keflavik

7 hours from Reykjanesbaer with Nordur Travel, from $431. No ratings yet. English-speaking guide. Free cancellation. Inclusions and every figure, sourced.

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Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / Keflavik

  • Guide works in English
  • Duration per the operator: 7 hours

A private loop around the Reykjanes peninsula

This tour takes you out of Reykjavik or Keflavik for a full day, seven hours, circling the Reykjanes peninsula and ending at the Blue Lagoon. The departure point listed is Reykjanesbaer, the town at the peninsula's southern edge, which puts you close to the eruption sites and the coastal cliffs before the lagoon. The route also reaches Vík í Mýrdal, the village far to the southeast, which makes this a longer sweep than a simple peninsula loop. You travel with a guide who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, or German, and the tour is private, so the pace and stops are yours to adjust. The price starts at 431 USD per person. With no rating yet attached to it, this is a tour you book on the strength of its itinerary and the operator's promises rather than on other travelers' reports.

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Operator
Nordur Travel
Duration
7 hours
Departure point
Reykjanesbaer
Group form
group
Guiding
guide
In English
yes
Pickup from your hotel
not stated
Price
from $431
Rating
no ratings yet

What is included, what is not, and what the operator does not say

The catalogue distinguishes three states, and the third matters most: not stated does not mean excluded, it means unresolved.

ServiceStatusWhat that means for you
Admission to the sitenot statedadmission not stated
Pickup from your hotelnot statedThe catalogue does not say. Check the booking page before you pay.
Food on the tournot includedNot included.
Admission to the site
Status
not stated
What that means for you
admission not stated
Pickup from your hotel
Status
not stated
What that means for you
The catalogue does not say. Check the booking page before you pay.
Food on the tour
Status
not included
What that means for you
Not included.

What the price covers and what you pay on the day

The 431 USD entry price buys you the private guide and the vehicle for the full seven hours. Food is not part of the deal, so you will want to plan for meals along the way or carry something with you. The Blue Lagoon is on the itinerary, but its entry is not folded into the tour price. You choose your package at the lagoon and pay there. The Comfort package runs 11,990 ISK, the Premium package 14,990 ISK, and the Signature package 18,490 ISK. Children aged 11 and younger enter for 2,000 ISK. If you drive to the eruption-site trailheads on the Reykjanes peninsula, the parking fee at P1 and P2 is 1,000 ISK. Free cancellation is offered, though the operator does not give a deadline for it. No other fees apply to the places on this route.

The price in context

The starting price of this tour against the 4 best-evidenced listings in the same category that publish one. The highlighted bar is this tour.

Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: …431 USD
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater…257 USD
Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minibus Tour …133 USD
Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoon Privat…63 USD
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blu…265 USD

Prices are the lowest bookable option, not the one that will necessarily suit you.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowPrivate Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: …Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater…Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minibus Tour …Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoon Privat…Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blu…
Starting price431 USD257 USD133 USD63 USD265 USD

This tour against 4 comparable ones

All 5 come from the category “Blue Lagoon tickets and transfers”. The column for this tour is highlighted; the others are the best-evidenced in the category.

Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / …Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue …Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minibus Tour & Blue Lagoon …Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoon Private TransferReykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon …
ProviderNordur TravelNicetravelBusTravel IcelandAirport Taxi IcelandBusTravel Iceland
Pricefrom 431 $from 257 $from 133 $from 63 $from 265 $
Duration7 hours11 hours11 hours45 minutes11 hours
Group typegroupgroupsmall groupprivategroup
In Englishyesyesyesyesyes
Admissionnot statedincludedincludednoincluded
Pickupnot statedyesnot statedyesyes
Rating (reviews)none4.9 (5,889)4.9 (570)4.9 (314)4.8 (1,861)
Free cancellation untilnot statednot statednot statednot statednot stated
Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / Keflavik
Provider
Nordur Travel
Price
from 431 $
Duration
7 hours
Group type
group
In English
yes
Admission
not stated
Pickup
not stated
Rating (reviews)
none
Free cancellation until
not stated
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, & Blue Lagoon Tour
Provider
Nicetravel
Price
from 257 $
Duration
11 hours
Group type
group
In English
yes
Admission
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.9 (5,889)
Free cancellation until
not stated
Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minibus Tour & Blue Lagoon Transfer
Provider
BusTravel Iceland
Price
from 133 $
Duration
11 hours
Group type
small group
In English
yes
Admission
included
Pickup
not stated
Rating (reviews)
4.9 (570)
Free cancellation until
not stated
Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoon Private Transfer
Provider
Airport Taxi Iceland
Price
from 63 $
Duration
45 minutes
Group type
private
In English
yes
Admission
no
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.9 (314)
Free cancellation until
not stated
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crater & Blue Lagoon Minibus Tour
Provider
BusTravel Iceland
Price
from 265 $
Duration
11 hours
Group type
group
In English
yes
Admission
included
Pickup
yes
Rating (reviews)
4.8 (1,861)
Free cancellation until
not stated

The order follows the weight of evidence and not the commission. Every value comes from the same catalogue fields, so that the columns compare.

How many people have judged it?

The number of ratings per listing, the score in brackets. A score without the population behind it tells you nothing.

Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoo… (unrated)0
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Keri… (4.9)5,889
Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minib… (4.9)570
Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoo… (4.9)314
Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crat… (4.8)1,861

Below about ten ratings a score says more about chance than about the tour.

The figures behind this chart, as a table
RowPrivate Reykjanes & Blue Lagoo… (unrated)Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Keri… (4.9)Reykjavík: Golden Circle Minib… (4.9)Reykjavik/Keflavik: Blue Lagoo… (4.9)Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Crat… (4.8)
Ratings05,8895703141,861

A tour without a track record yet

This listing carries no rating at all, and it sits at 42 of 44 in its category when ordered by the strength of evidence behind each tour. That rank is not a judgment on quality. It reflects that there are no traveler scores here to weigh against the thousands behind other Blue Lagoon tours. The comparable listings in the same category have between 2,072 and 6,056 ratings each, with scores from 4.4 to 4.9. Against those, this tour is unevidenced, not bad. You are booking on the operator's description and the private-guide format rather than on a crowd's verdict. If a score matters to you before you commit, the other tours in this group give you far more to read.

The day, stop by stop

The order follows the usual run of the day. Each stop names what is there and the figures behind it; everything else is in the data sheet.

  1. Meeting point

    The catalogue names no meeting point and does not say whether pickup is included. Check the booking page before you pay.

  2. Reykjavik

  3. Blue Lagoon

  4. Reykjanes peninsula

    • Current volcanic statusNo active eruption; magma still accumulating beneath SvartsengiIcelandic Meteorological Office
    • Parking fee at the eruption-site trailheads (P1/P2)1,000 ISKVisit Reykjanes
    • Volcanic gas pollution warningGas pollution near eruption sites can still exceed safe thresholds even without active eruption; visitors should check the air-quality/gas forecast before hikingIcelandic Meteorological Office

A place on this list is a stop, not a promise about how long you spend there.

The full data sheet

Everything below comes from the operator's own catalogue entry or from the sources named in the last column. Where a field is blank, the operator did not fill it in, and that is recorded as unstated rather than guessed.

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FactValueSource
The listing27
Operator's own titlePrivate Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / KeflavikGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
OperatorNordur TravelGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Product number976760GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Departure pointReykjanesbaerGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Duration7 hoursGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Multi-daynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Starting price$431GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Starting price in local currencyabout 51,984 ISKRate 120.61 ISK to the USD
RatingnoneGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Number of ratings0GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Rank within its category42 of 44 in “Blue Lagoon tickets and transfers”Own analysis, score weighted by the number of ratings
Admission to the sitenot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Food on the tournot includedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Pickup from your hotelnot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Kind of guidingguideGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Guiding languagesEnglish, Spanish, Italian, GermanGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Guide works in EnglishyesGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Bookable privatelynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Small groupnoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Group form per the operatornot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Priority entrynoGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Suitable for wheelchair usersnot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Free cancellationyesGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Cancellation deadlinenot statedGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Basis in the cataloguenot statedOwn check of the catalogue fields
Operator's images5 photographsGetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Data as of2026-08-04GetYourGuide partner catalogue, August 2026
Reykjavik124
Population of Reykjavik (city proper)139,804Statistics Iceland
Population of the greater capital region253,230Statistics Iceland
Area of the city244 km2Wikipedia
City charter granted18 August 1786Wikipedia
Weather station for the climate figures belowReykjavík station (station no. 1), Icelandic Meteorological OfficeIcelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands)
Average high in January3.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in February3.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in March4.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in April6.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in May10.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in June13 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in July14.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in August14.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in September11.4 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in October7.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in November4.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average high in December3.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in January-1.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in February-1.9 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in March-1.3 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in April1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in May4 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in June7.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in July9.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in August8.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in September6.2 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in October2.7 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in November-0.1 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average low in December-1.6 °CIcelandic Meteorological Office
Average annual precipitation875.9 mmIcelandic Meteorological Office
Daylight on the June solstice21.2 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Daylight on the December solstice4.1 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Main gateway airportKEFIsavia
Drive time from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik45 minFlybus (Kynnisferðir)
Single city bus fare (Strætó)690 ISKStrætó bs
One-way airport bus fare (Flybus, KEF to Reykjavik)3,999 ISKFlybus (Kynnisferðir)
Taxi fare from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik22,500 ISKHreyfill (taxi cooperative)
City swimming pools, adult single entry1,500 ISK · From the published fee schedule.Reykjavik City Council
Hot dog, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur880 ISK · Price reported 24 Mar 2026; mbl.is reported 920 on 25 Jul 2026 (page blocked, headline only).DV (quoting the stand)
Burger, fries and soda, Tommi's (Tilboð Aldarinnar)2,190 ISKHamborgarabúllan Tómasar menu
Icelandic lamb soup, 101 Reykjavik Street Food2,890 ISK101 Reykjavik Street Food menu
Cinnamon bun (snúður), Bakarameistarinn549 ISKBakarameistarinn
Set lunch (fish of the day or burger with soda), Slippbarinn2,900 ISKSlippbarinn
Fish and chips, Reykjavik Fish3,490 ISKReykjavik Fish
Icelandic plate, Café Loki5,550 ISKCafé Loki menu
Meat soup, Café Loki4,850 ISKCafé Loki menu
Arctic char pan, Messinn4,690 ISK · Read in the menu PDF linked from the live site (Plokkfiskur 4,190, Bleikja 4,690); the PDF file itself dates from Dec 2023.Messinn menu (PDF)
Rye bread ice cream, Café Loki1,600 ISKCafé Loki menu
Tasting menu, Grillmarkaðurinn16,990 ISK per personGrillmarkaðurinn
Latte, Kaffibarinn800 ISKKaffibarinn
Ísey skyr, Krónan305 ISK per 170 gKrónan online shop
Ready sandwich, Krónan659 ISKKrónan online shop
Half loaf, Krónan338 ISK per 385 gKrónan online shop
Whole milk, Krónan239 ISK per litreKrónan online shop
Óðals cheese, Krónan1,545 ISK per 460 gKrónan online shop
Banana, Krónan66 ISK eachKrónan online shop
Draught beer (Gull), Kaffibarinn, regular price1,700 ISK per 500 mlKaffibarinn
Draught beer (Gull), Kaffibarinn, happy hour 15-201,050 ISK per 500 mlKaffibarinn
Egils Gull, Vínbúðin499 ISK per 500 ml canVínbúðin (state liquor store) product search
Gato Negro Cabernet Sauvignon, Vínbúðin1,799 ISK per 750 ml · Not confirmed on the store search page on 2026-09-11. Context only: the planner prices drinks from bar beer.Vínbúðin (state liquor store) product search
Flybus hotel drop-off supplement1,300 ISKFlybus
Airport fee on a Hreyfill airport taxi490 ISK · From the published tariff of 18 March 2026.Hreyfill
Strætó Klapp daily cap (never more than 3 fares a day)3 fares per day · Not confirmed on the page text read on 2026-09-11 (the 690 fare is). The planner does not rely on the cap: two rides a day stay below it.Strætó price list
Reykjavik City Card, 24 hours6,100 ISKVisit Reykjavík
Reykjavik City Card, 48 hours8,500 ISKVisit Reykjavík
Reykjavik City Card, 72 hours10,500 ISKVisit Reykjavík
Central Reykjavik parking, zone P1660 ISK per hourReykjavíkurborg
Kilometre tax on cars, 20266.95 ISK per km · Blue Car Rental and Lotus charge a flat 1,550 ISK per rental day instead.Ísland.is
Kilometre tax as charged by Blue Car Rental and Lotus1,550 ISK per rental dayBlue Car Rental
Petrol 95, capital-area median of 75 stations261.3 ISK per litre · Changes daily; the build can refresh it from the same file. Recomputed by the main session from the same file: 75 capital-area stations, same median.Gasvaktin (public data file)
Diesel, capital-area median of 75 stations293.2 ISK per litre · Recomputed by the main session from the same file: 75 capital-area stations, same median.Gasvaktin (public data file)
Small 2WD (Toyota Aygo), 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavík7,173 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavik.Blue Car Rental
Small 2WD (Toyota Aygo), 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavík12,604 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavik.Blue Car Rental
4x4 (Dacia Duster), 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavík9,733 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Nov 2026, Keflavik.Blue Car Rental
4x4 (Dacia Duster), 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavík17,083 ISK per day · Quoted by the company booking engine for a 3-day hire, Jul 2027, Keflavik.Blue Car Rental
Toyota Yaris, single-day hire, Nov 2026 (vs 8,140 a day over 3 days)20,040 ISK · Quoted by the company booking engine, single day against 8,140 ISK a day over three days, Nov 2026.Lotus Car Rental
Sand and ash protection, small car, Hertz Iceland1,990 ISK per dayHertz Iceland
Toyota Aygo 1.0 petrol, manual: fuel use as stated by the rental company4.1 L per 100 km · A test figure; real driving in wind and cold uses more.Blue Car Rental
Dacia Duster 1.5 4WD, manual: fuel use as stated by the rental company4.7 L per 100 km · Fuel type not stated on the page; a 1.5 L manual 4WD Duster is the diesel, so the planner prices it at the diesel median.Blue Car Rental
Toyota Aygo, 'price per day from', 20267,408 ISK per dayBlue Car Rental
Dacia Duster 4WD, 'price per day from', 20269,547 ISK per dayBlue Car Rental
Kex Hostel, bed in 8-bed dorm, low season5,094 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Kex Hostel, bed in 8-bed dorm, high season9,517 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex Hostel booking engine (Godo)
HI Loft Hostel, bed in 8-bed mixed dorm, low season5,000 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Loft HI Hostel booking engine (Godo)
HI Loft Hostel, bed in 8-bed mixed dorm, high season8,350 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Loft HI Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Bus Hostel, bed in 10-bed dorm, low season8,550 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Bus Hostel, bed in 10-bed dorm, high season14,060 ISK per bed per night · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Storm Hotel, standard double, low season23,800 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Storm Hotel, standard double, high season34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Reykjavik Lights, standard double, low season21,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Reykjavik Lights, standard double, high season33,200 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Skuggi Hotel, double, low season26,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Skuggi Hotel, double, high season37,100 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Hotel Borg, standard double, low season42,600 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Hotel Borg, standard double, high season49,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Sand Hotel, standard double, low season39,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Sand Hotel, standard double, high season44,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Apotek Hotel, standard double, low season34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Apotek Hotel, standard double, high season39,300 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Keahotels booking engine (Godo)
Kex, Double Room with Shared Bathroom, low season14,628 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex booking engine (Godo)
Kex, Double Room with Shared Bathroom, high season22,911 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex booking engine (Godo)
Kex, Compact Double Room, low season22,235 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex booking engine (Godo)
Kex, Compact Double Room, high season34,824 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Kex booking engine (Godo)
HI Loft, Double Room – Private Bath, low season18,550 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.HI Loft booking engine (Godo)
HI Loft, Double Room – Private Bath, high season31,500 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.HI Loft booking engine (Godo)
Bus Hostel, Twin Room, low season20,400 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Bus Hostel, Twin Room, high season25,415 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · One night, Tue 3 Nov 2026 (low) and Tue 13 Jul 2027 (high), read from the property booking engine on 2026-09-11.Bus Hostel booking engine (Godo)
Planner default: hostel bed, low season (median of the examples)5,094 ISK per bed per night · Median of [5094, 5000, 8550]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three hostels' own booking-engine prices for the night priced.Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel
Planner default: hostel bed, high season (median of the examples)9,517 ISK per bed per night · Median of [9517, 8350, 14060]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three hostels' own booking-engine prices for the night priced.Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel
Planner default: mid double, low season (median of the examples)23,800 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [23800, 21900, 26700]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced.Storm Hotel, Reykjavik Lights, Skuggi Hotel
Planner default: mid double, high season (median of the examples)34,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [34700, 33200, 37100]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced.Storm Hotel, Reykjavik Lights, Skuggi Hotel
Planner default: upper double, low season (median of the examples)39,700 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [42600, 39700, 34700]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced.Hotel Borg, Sand Hotel, Apotek Hotel
Planner default: upper double, high season (median of the examples)44,900 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [49700, 44900, 39300]; derived, not a published price. Median of the three standard doubles priced.Hotel Borg, Sand Hotel, Apotek Hotel
Planner default: budget double, low season (median of the examples)19,475 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [14628, 22235, 18550, 20400]; derived, not a published price. Median of the four private double rooms priced in those hostels.Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel
Planner default: budget double, high season (median of the examples)28,458 ISK per room per night, 2 adults · Median of [22911, 34824, 31500, 25415]; derived, not a published price. Median of the four private double rooms priced in those hostels.Kex Hostel, Loft HI Hostel, Bus Hostel
Accommodation tax (gistináttaskattur), hotels and guesthouses800 ISK per room per night · Also in the current law text: https://www.althingi.is/lagas/nuna/2011087.html. 400 ISK for campsites. Some quotes exclude it (HI Loft says so); the planner adds it unless a price includes it.Skatturinn (Iceland Revenue and Customs); Law 87/2011
Capital-region hotel room occupancy, January 202656.1 percent · Context for the low season: January is the least-occupied month, so January rates may sit below the November prices used here.Statistics Iceland
Adult admission at the National Museum of Iceland3,300 ISK · Under-18s and visitors with disabilities enter free; students and seniors pay 1,600 ISK.National Museum of Iceland
Adult admission at the Reykjavik Art Museum2,550 ISK · One ticket is valid for 24 hours at all three houses, Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn. Under-18s enter free. The museum states that the Reykjavík City Card gives free admission.Reykjavík Art Museum
Return ferry fare to Viðey, adult2,500 ISK · Children 7 to 17 pay 1,250 ISK and children under 7 travel free, up to three per adult. Students, seniors and disabled visitors pay 2,250 ISK.Elding Adventure at Sea
Museums and attractions the City Card admits free17 · Named on the card's own page, among them the National Museum, all three Reykjavík Art Museum houses, the National Gallery, the Settlement Exhibition, the Maritime Museum, Árbær Open Air Museum, Viðey Island and the Family Park and Zoo.Visit Reykjavík
Geothermal pools the City Card admits free8 · Laugardalslaug, Árbæjarlaug, Sundhöll Reykjavíkur, Vesturbæjarlaug, Dalslaug, Grafarvogslaug, Breiðholtslaug and Klébergslaug.Visit Reykjavík
City buses on the City CardYes, unlimited Strætó travel in the capital area, excluding airport bus 55 · The airport coach is a separate fare and is not carried by the card.Visit Reykjavík
The City Card's rule for childrenChildren under 18 enter the covered museums free with any adult card · There is no child card. The National Museum and the Reykjavík Art Museum admit under-18s free in any case, with or without a card.Visit Reykjavík
Blue Lagoon29
Road distance from Keflavik International Airport21 kmBlue Lagoon Iceland
Drive time from Keflavik International Airport15 minBlue Lagoon Iceland
Road distance from Grindavik (nearest town)6 kmBlue Lagoon Iceland
Entry, Comfort package11,990 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Entry, Premium package14,990 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Entry, Signature package18,490 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Entry, child 11 and younger2,000 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Booking requiredYes, pre-booking essentialBlue Lagoon Iceland
Opening hours07:00-23:00 (mid-Jun to Aug 20); 08:00-22:00 (Aug 21-Jan 31); 08:00-20:00 (Feb 1-May/mid-Jun)Blue Lagoon Iceland
Guests must exit the water before closing30 minBlue Lagoon Iceland
Water temperature37-40 °CBlue Lagoon Iceland
Lagoon surface area10,000 m2Blue Lagoon Iceland
Water depth0.9-1.45 mBlue Lagoon Iceland
Minimum age to enter the water2 yearsBlue Lagoon Iceland
Children requiring adult supervision, up to age13 yearsBlue Lagoon Iceland
Free flotation armbands required for children up to age8 yearsBlue Lagoon Iceland
Wheelchair accessibilityPaved parking lot and walkways throughout the site; about a 5-minute walk from parking to the main buildingBlue Lagoon Iceland
Parking fee0 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Luggage storageAvailable in a building by the parking lotBlue Lagoon Iceland
Towel includedYes, in all packages (Comfort, Premium, Signature)Blue Lagoon Iceland
Group floating activity, per person5,900 ISKBlue Lagoon Iceland
Current Reykjanes volcanic unrest began2023-10-25Blue Lagoon Iceland
Closure around the February 2024 eruptionClosed Feb 8-16, 2024The Reykjavik Grapevine
Closure around the November-December 2024 eruptionClosed Nov 20-Dec 6, 2024The Reykjavik Grapevine
Lava protection barriersPurpose-built barriers protect Svartsengi/Blue Lagoon infrastructure from lava flowsBlue Lagoon Iceland
Current volcanic statusNo active eruption; magma still accumulating beneath SvartsengiIcelandic Meteorological Office (Vedur.is)
Return coach transfer, Reykjavik or Keflavik Airport4,395 ISKDestination Blue Lagoon (via reseller aggregation)
Road distance from Reykjavik49.2 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop.OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM
Driving time from Reykjavik50 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop.OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM
Reykjanes peninsula29
Road distance, Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport50 kmGrayline Iceland
Drive time, Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport45 minGrayline Iceland
Parking fee at the eruption-site trailheads (P1/P2)1,000 ISKVisit Reykjanes
Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, designated2,015UNESCO
Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark area818 km2UNESCO
Reykjanes UNESCO Global Geopark, resident population29,100UNESCO
Number of geosites in the geopark55Reykjanes Geopark
Plate spreading rate across the peninsula2.0-2.5 cm/yearReykjanes Geopark
Dike intrusion preceding the 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption24 February - 19 March 2021Icelandic Meteorological Office
Fagradalsfjall (Geldingadalir) eruption, 202119 March - about 18 September 2021Icelandic Meteorological Office
Meradalir eruption, 20223-21 August 2022Icelandic Meteorological Office
Litli-Hrútur eruption, 202310 July - about 5-6 August 2023Icelandic Meteorological Office
Number of eruptions on the Sundhnúkur crater row since December 20239Icelandic Meteorological Office
First Sundhnúkur crater row eruption18-21 December 2023Icelandic Meteorological Office
Ninth (most recent) Sundhnúkur crater row eruption16 July - 4/5 August 2025Icelandic Meteorological Office
Current volcanic statusNo active eruption; magma still accumulating beneath SvartsengiIcelandic Meteorological Office
Grindavík evacuation date10-11 November 2023Reuters via Euronews
Grindavík town reopened to the public21 October 2024Icelandic Tourist Board (Ferðamálastofa)
Most residents remain displaced despite reopeningAbout 1,200 of roughly 3,800 original residents were still registered Grindavík residents as of January 2025; over 950 homes (90%+) bought out by the state company ÞórkatlaSpringer Nature (Natural Hazards journal)
Road 43 to the Blue Lagoon fully reopened15 December 2024Icelandic tourism press reporting (aggregated)
Ground cracks near the Bridge Between Continents and ValahnúkurReykjanes Geopark warns of visible ground cracks and advises caution at Valahnúkur and the Bridge Between Continents areaReykjanes Geopark
Safety warning on fresh lava fieldsNever walk on the lava; the crust can be thin over still-hot lava underneath, and edges are sharpSafetravel (Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue)
Volcanic gas pollution warningGas pollution near eruption sites can still exceed safe thresholds even without active eruption; visitors should check the air-quality/gas forecast before hikingIcelandic Meteorological Office
Entry to Gunnuhver hot springs / mud pools0 ISKVisit Reykjanes
Gunnuhver's largest mud pool, width20 mVisit Reykjanes
Wheelchair access at GunnuhverTwo ramps, one to the main spring and one to the Kísilhól silica hill viewpointVisit Reykjanes
Safety warning at BrimketillUnsupervised site; sneaker waves can surge over the rock wall and drag people into the sea, and surrounding lava rock is sharp and often slipperyVisit Reykjanes
Road distance from Reykjavik66.9 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop.OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM
Driving time from Reykjavik70 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop.OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM

What to expect at the stops

The Reykjanes peninsula's eruption sites have marked trailheads with parking areas, and the paths there are straightforward but exposed to the weather. The Blue Lagoon is a staffed facility with changing rooms and lockers, so you check in there and choose your package when you arrive. Vík í Mýrdal is a village with services, not a managed sight. The guide will handle the driving and the timing between stops, and if the weather closes a road, the plan shifts rather than the tour pushing through. The lagoon's opening hours are not given here, so check them when you book your entry time.

Who this tour fits

This is for travelers who want the Reykjanes peninsula and the Blue Lagoon in one day without sharing a bus with strangers. The private guide and the ability to set the pace suit small groups or families who want flexibility. If you only want the lagoon itself and nothing else, the four-hour Blue Lagoon admission with transfers from Reykjavik is the simpler, cheaper option at from 225 USD. If you want the Golden Circle as well as the lagoon, the 11-hour Golden Circle, Kerid Crater, and Blue Lagoon tour from Reykjavik at from 257 USD covers more ground. And if you are coming from Keflavik airport and just need to get to the lagoon, the 45-minute one-way transfer at from 31 USD does that alone. This private tour makes sense when the peninsula's eruption sites and the drive to Vík matter as much as the swim.

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Common questions

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The catalogue does not say. Where the route is waterfalls and beaches there is nothing to pay; ask if it includes a paid attraction.

How long does the tour really take?

The catalogue gives 7 hours. That is the operator's own figure and covers the tour itself, not the time you spend getting to the meeting point.

Is there a guide who works in English?

Yes, the operator lists English as a guiding language. That is the operator's commitment, not a checked property of the person on the day.

Where do I find all the data on this tour?

In the data sheet on this page. It carries every field on the tour, on each place it visits and on the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.

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GetYourGuide

Private Reykjanes & Blue Lagoon Tour: Reykjavik / Keflavik

Dates, remaining places and the current version of what is included are at the operator. This page reflects the partner catalogue as exported in August 2026.

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Sources

Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The running text does not name them, so that it stays readable; the data sheet carries the source in every row.

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