Reykjanes Peninsula & Blue Lagoon: Geothermal Tour with Premium Entry

Iceland's Tectonic Plates Split Open, Then You Soak in Geothermal Water

You spend the morning on the Reykjanes Peninsula learning how tectonic plates work by standing on them: Kleifarvatn Lake, Seltún's mud pools, Gunnuhver hot spring, and the Bridge Between Two Continents are all stops on the way. Hotel pickup is included, the guide handles the geology, and you end the day soaking in the Blue Lagoon with premium entry, a mud mask, towel, one free drink, and additional treatments already paid for. The whole thing takes about 7 hours and you're back in the city by early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Reykjanes Peninsula15m
2. Blue Lagoon3h · entry included

Explore Reykjanes Peninsula and Blue Lagoon

• Pick up at hotel or meet at bus stop
• Drive through lava field to Reykjanes Peninsula
• Drive past Kleifarvatn Lake
• Stop at Seltún geothermal area
• Visit Gunnuhver hot spring
• Visit Bridge Between Two Continents
• Relax at Blue Lagoon with premium access
• Return to Reykjavík around 4 PM

The experience

Most people fly into Reykjavik and head straight to the Golden Circle. This tour does something different: it takes you to the Reykjanes Peninsula, where you're standing on the actual Mid-Atlantic Rift. The place where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are literally drifting apart. You pick up at your hotel around 9am or meet at bus stop 8 by Hallgrímskirkja church at 9:20, and within minutes you're driving through moss-coated lava fields that look like they're from another planet. The geology here isn't something you read about. It's the ground beneath your feet.

The stops come in quick succession. Kleifarvatn Lake sits in a basin carved entirely by plate tectonics: no river, no glacier, just the earth pulling itself open. Then Seltún, where the geothermal activity brings everything to the surface: bubbling mud pools, steaming vents, and colors that shift from yellow to rust to white because of the sulphur deposits. Your guide walks you through it and explains what you're seeing in real time. After that comes Gunnuhver, one of the hottest springs in Iceland, temperatures reach 300°C below the surface, and then the Bridge Between Two Continents, a small footbridge spanning a major fissure where you can stand with one foot on each plate. It sounds dramatic because it is, but it's also just a quiet walk across a gap in the earth.

By early afternoon you're at the Blue Lagoon, and this is where the day shifts. Your premium ticket is already included, which means you skip the entry line and head straight in. The package covers your entrance, a silica mud mask, towel, your first drink, two additional masks, a bathrobe, and if you eat at the Lava restaurant, a glass of sparkling wine. The water is bright turquoise and warm, around 38–40°C, and it's fed by geothermal runoff from a nearby power plant. You float there for as long as you want, and the contrast between the raw, alien landscape you've just walked through and this almost-too-perfect pool of blue is exactly the point. Return to Reykjavik happens around 4pm.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup or meeting point at Hallgrímskirkja church.
• guided tour of the Reykjanes Peninsula including Kleifarvatn Lake, Seltún geothermal area, Gunnuhver hot spring, and the Bridge Between Two Continents.
• transportation throughout the day.
• premium Blue Lagoon ticket with entrance, silica mud mask, towel, first drink of your choice, two additional masks, bathrobe, and one glass of sparkling wine if dining at Lava restaurant.
• return to Reykjavik around 4pm.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00Last departure this season: 22 Dec

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Youth (14 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 13 years)

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 20 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Travelling Iceland

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to understand Iceland's geology by walking on it, not just reading about it: the geothermal stops and the bridge between tectonic plates are the real draw, and the Blue Lagoon at the end is the reward for a morning spent in a landscape that feels genuinely alien.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and Danish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 16 years); Child (2 to 13 years).

What time does the tour start?

Hotel pickup is around 9am, or you can meet at bus stop 8 next to Hallgrímskirkja church at 9:20am.

Is the Blue Lagoon entry really included?

Yes, premium ticket is included. That covers entrance, silica mud mask, towel, your first drink, two additional masks, and bathrobe. If you dine at the Lava restaurant, you also get a glass of sparkling wine.

How long is the tour?

About 7 hours total. You return to Reykjavik around 4pm.

What are the main stops on the Reykjanes Peninsula?

Kleifarvatn Lake, Seltún geothermal area with mud pools, Gunnuhver hot spring, and the Bridge Between Two Continents.

Is transportation from my hotel included?

Yes, hotel pickup is included. Alternatively, you can meet the group at the designated bus stop.

What should I bring?

Swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel if you prefer your own. The Blue Lagoon provides towels as part of your premium ticket.

Is this tour suitable for all fitness levels?

Yes, the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Walking at the geothermal sites is moderate and self-paced.