Choose Kerid Crater tours by the day you want
Kerid Crater tours from Reykjavík work for travellers who want a guided excursion rather than arranging the drive themselves. Start with the structure of the day: a full-day bus outing, a small-group trip, a farm-related excursion or a combination with a separate thermal bath. The crater visit is one part of that programme, so the total duration describes the whole excursion rather than time at the lake.
The practical comparison is between departure arrangements, transport and specific inclusions. Hotel pickup can be included or optional, depending on the product. A visit to Kerið and an expressly included entrance fee should be read separately. If you already have a car and only need access, use the self-guided ticket comparison. For an exclusive vehicle, go to private tours.
Kerið day trips
Choose a guided trip for company or one with Reykjavík hotel pickup for an easier departure. The Friðheimar trip adds a tomato tasting and horse show.
Hand-picked tours, booked through GetYourGuide and Viator. Prices are indicative starting prices in euros (as of October 2026). Tap a tour for live availability and the current price in your currency.
Kerið trip with Reykjavík hotel pickup
- Admission to Kerið crater
- English-speaking driver-guide
- Wi-Fi on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavík are included.
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Kerið and Secret Lagoon day trip
- Entry ticket to Kerið Volcano
- Guide
- Wi-Fi
The Secret Lagoon ticket is included. Hotel pickup and drop-off depend on the option selected.
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Kerið and Friðheimar farm trip
- Admission to Kerið crater
- Tomato tasting
- Horse show
The guided bus trip also includes meeting Icelandic horses.
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Kerið trip with hotel transfers
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavík
- Driver/guide
Choose this trip for an included Reykjavík hotel pickup and a driver-guide.
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Guided Kerið day trip
- Professional guide
A professional guide is included in this trip.
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Kerið day trip with a guide
- Air-conditioned bus
- Guide
Pickup and drop-off are available if selected when booking.
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Compare bus and small-group days, the Friðheimar farm excursion and a Secret Lagoon combination by departure arrangements and included activities.
Full-day bus tours
The full-day bus excursion lasts seven to eight and a half hours. It includes a guide and transport in an air-conditioned bus. Its regular meeting point is Tour Bus Stop 12 at Höfðatorg on Þórunnartún; pickup and drop-off apply when the corresponding option is selected. This suits visitors comfortable reaching a city meeting point and spending the day on a shared programme.
Another guided Golden Circle day lasts eight and a half hours and starts at Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg, Þórunnartún 1. The included service specified for that product is a professional guide. Compare the complete offer details before choosing it for a particular transport or admission arrangement. A similar title can describe a different package, which is why the actual service list matters more than the route name alone.
Small groups and private guiding
The eight-hour small-group day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavík and a driver-guide. It is a useful format for visitors staying in the city who want the departure built into their outing. Keep the whole day available: the advertised duration includes more than the crater, and a short walk at Kerið should not be mistaken for the length of the excursion.
The nine-hour tomato-farm and crater day includes an English-speaking driver-guide, Wi-Fi, Reykjavík hotel pickup and drop-off, and Kerið admission. It suits a city-based plan where the crater entrance and transport are part of the same purchase. Private touring is a separate choice with its own price units and departure options; compare those on the private vehicle page rather than treating a small group as an exclusive booking.
Friðheimar as part of a crater excursion
The nine-hour Friðheimar minibus tour includes bus fare, a guided tour and admission to Kerið. At the farm, the included experiences are a tomato tasting, meeting Icelandic horses and a horse show demonstrating their gaits. The farm visit gives this outing a different emphasis from a day centred on a bathing stop.
Tomato tasting is a specific activity, while lunch is separate. The horse encounter and show are farm experiences, so choose this trip for that combination rather than for a wildlife safari. It is a useful option when members of your party want different things from the same day: the crater landscape and a farm-related visit appear in one programme.
Thermal-bath combinations
The ten-hour Secret Lagoon combination includes a guide, Wi-Fi, Kerið entrance and admission to the Secret Lagoon. Hotel pickup and drop-off depend on the selected option; the regular meeting point is Bus Stop 12 at Höfðatorg.
Kerið itself is a crater lake, while the Secret Lagoon is a separate bath in Flúðir. A bathing combination therefore needs time for two different kinds of visit. Bring bathing items for that part of the programme, and remember that the Secret Lagoon combination excludes towel hire and meals. Our hot-springs combination guide separates the crater stop from the lagoon services.
Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss as tour stops
These places belong to the wider Golden Circle context around a Kerið excursion. The admission package varies with the chosen excursion. For broader planning, use Golden Circle route and stops. Keep your choice here focused on the crater visit, the departure and the other activities you want.
For the walking part, wear suitable footwear and windproof, waterproof clothing. Icy steps can change whether the descent to the lake is sensible. Read the daylight and conditions guide before setting expectations, and use the arrival guide if you need to reach the city independently before joining your excursion.
Questions about guided day trips
Is hotel pickup included on every trip?
The full-day bus and Secret Lagoon options offer pickup when selected. The eight-hour small-group trip includes Reykjavík hotel pickup and drop-off. Choose according to your actual departure arrangements.
Which trips include the crater entrance?
The farm minibus, nine-hour tomato-farm day and Secret Lagoon combination expressly include Kerið admission. Compare each product’s service list rather than extending that inclusion to every crater visit.
Should I choose a tour or an entrance ticket?
Choose a guided day tour for the broader excursion and its departure arrangements. Choose a self-guided entrance ticket when you are organising your own journey and want access to the crater paths.