Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon & Northern Lights Small Group Tour with Admission
Enjoy 3 of Iceland’s most popular attractions in just one day. This tour combines 3 quintessentially Icelandic must-dos; Iceland´s most popular tourist trail, The Golden Circle, features wonderful vistas, raging waterfalls, and spewing geysers.
Warm up after your sightseeing exertions in the healing waters of the Blue Lagoon. And then after a short break in Reykjavík hunt the elusive Northern Lights with our expert aurora chasing guides.
On this packed combo tour, start with the Golden Circle tour you will visit an ancient volcanic crater at Kerið, the world renowned Geysir, one of our most powerful waterfalls at Gullfoss, and the historically and geologically significant national park at Thingvellir.
After your day spent sightseeing on the Golden Circle, you will next visit The Blue Lagoon. The warm healing water here is famous worldwide and it is Iceland´s most visited attraction.
Enjoy some free time and dinner before your Northern Lights Small Group Minibus Tour. We drive far beyond the city limits in search of clear skies and the sometimes elusive aurora lights.
This long combo day-tour will leave lasting memories of Iceland. If you are short of time, what better way to pack so much into your time here.
Tour highlights & itinerary
- Professional Guide
- Pickup and drop off from designated locations
- Free WiFi
- Blue Lagoon Comfort Entrance tickets - includes towel, face mask and drink at the in-lagoon bar
- Kerið crater entrance ticket
- Hot chocolate and sweet treat during the Northern Lights search
- Other food or drink
- Wear layers, comfortable shoes, rain jacket, hat and gloves
- Bring your swimsuit! These can be rented from the Blue Lagoon as well for an additional fee
- If you don't see the the Northern Lights during your tour, you can try again for free on another night
- Discounted entrance tickets for Aurora Reykjavík Museum (Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík) can be included for an additional fee
- Disclaimer: The total tours duration is around 15 hours. This is broken up by some free time in Reykjavík between tours
- Cancellation Policy:Free cancellation up to 48 hours in advance. No refund if cancelled later
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Itinerary
Itinerary
ReykjavíkYour tour includes pickup and drop off from various designated locations in central Reykjavík.
Please allow upto 30 minutes for the pickup process to be completed.
1 Thingvellir National ParkOnce everyone is on board, we head east out of the city towards our first stop of the day, Thingvellir National Park.
Thingvellir is perhaps the most striking above ground example in the world of the mid-Atlantic ridge. This ridge separates the North-American and Eurasian continental plates. Take a pleasent stroll along the Almannagjá gorge, the boundary between the plates. Your guide will also give insights into the historical importance of the area, the site of Iceland´s first parliament, the Althing.
2 Geysir Geothermal AreaWe continue on to one of the day´s highlights, the world famous Geysir, the original geyser from which all other get their name. The original geyser no longer erupts regularly, but its smaller cousin Strokkur can be relied upon to erupt every 10 minutes or so. You will have time here to witness a bunch of eruption, where steaming hot water shoots upto 30 metres in the air. Other steaming pools and streams can be seen at this location as well.
3 Gullfoss WaterfallGullfoss waterfall is one of Iceland´s most beloved falls and for good reason. The sheer volume and power on display here is impressive with a most of water heating your face long before the falls themselves come into view. There are several viewing point and walkways here that offer different perspectives on this impress site.
4 Kerið Volcanic CraterOur journey now take us in the direction of the, but we have one final beauty stop on the way there. Kerið Volcanic Crater lake is the remnant of an eruption which took place some 3000 years ago. The crater measures 270 metres and is 55 metres deep. Take a stroll around the top or the steps that lead to the water below. Either route offer great view and photo opportunities!
5 The Blue LagoonThe Blue Lagoon is Iceland´s most popular destination and also our next stop. Your Comfort Entrance ticket includes towel and first drink of your choice at the in-pool bar. It also includes a free facial mask. Relax in the warm, healing waters of this natural phenomenon.
6 ReykjavíkAfter the Blue Lagoon, you are dropped off back in Reykjavík for some free time.
Freshen up and grab some dinner before pickup starts at 21.30 for you Northern Lights Adventure. Again pickup can take upto 30 minutes to complete.
7 The Northern LightsOur aurora team study the conditions very carefully and we only venture out on tour when there is a promising KP index as well as clear skies forecast. We head to a few locations in the countryside in search of the lights. Your driver-guide will entertain you as well as explain the science behind this wonder.
Enjoy some hot-chocolate and stay warm while we wait for the elusive lights. And when the lights do make an appearance, your guide will also help you get that all important aurora photo.
We follow the clear skies, so our destination changes nightly.
The Northern Lights tour takes around 4 hours in total.
- Reykjavík
Your long but fulfilling day concludes with our drop off service. You will have seen and experienced the very best Iceland has to offer in just one day.
Your tour includes pickup and drop off from various designated locations in central Reykjavík.
Please allow upto 30 minutes for the pickup process to be completed.
Once everyone is on board, we head east out of the city towards our first stop of the day, Thingvellir National Park.
Thingvellir is perhaps the most striking above ground example in the world of the mid-Atlantic ridge. This ridge separates the North-American and Eurasian continental plates. Take a pleasent stroll along the Almannagjá gorge, the boundary between the plates. Your guide will also give insights into the historical importance of the area, the site of Iceland´s first parliament, the Althing.
We continue on to one of the day´s highlights, the world famous Geysir, the original geyser from which all other get their name. The original geyser no longer erupts regularly, but its smaller cousin Strokkur can be relied upon to erupt every 10 minutes or so. You will have time here to witness a bunch of eruption, where steaming hot water shoots upto 30 metres in the air. Other steaming pools and streams can be seen at this location as well.
Gullfoss waterfall is one of Iceland´s most beloved falls and for good reason. The sheer volume and power on display here is impressive with a most of water heating your face long before the falls themselves come into view. There are several viewing point and walkways here that offer different perspectives on this impress site.
Our journey now take us in the direction of the, but we have one final beauty stop on the way there. Kerið Volcanic Crater lake is the remnant of an eruption which took place some 3000 years ago. The crater measures 270 metres and is 55 metres deep. Take a stroll around the top or the steps that lead to the water below. Either route offer great view and photo opportunities!
The Blue Lagoon is Iceland´s most popular destination and also our next stop. Your Comfort Entrance ticket includes towel and first drink of your choice at the in-pool bar. It also includes a free facial mask. Relax in the warm, healing waters of this natural phenomenon.
After the Blue Lagoon, you are dropped off back in Reykjavík for some free time.
Freshen up and grab some dinner before pickup starts at 21.30 for you Northern Lights Adventure. Again pickup can take upto 30 minutes to complete.
Our aurora team study the conditions very carefully and we only venture out on tour when there is a promising KP index as well as clear skies forecast. We head to a few locations in the countryside in search of the lights. Your driver-guide will entertain you as well as explain the science behind this wonder.
Enjoy some hot-chocolate and stay warm while we wait for the elusive lights. And when the lights do make an appearance, your guide will also help you get that all important aurora photo.
We follow the clear skies, so our destination changes nightly.
The Northern Lights tour takes around 4 hours in total.
Your long but fulfilling day concludes with our drop off service. You will have seen and experienced the very best Iceland has to offer in just one day.