Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour
Join us for two classic Icelandic tours in one day. Start the day with the iconic Golden Circle and see geological wonders, steaming geysers and roaring waterfalls. After dinner join our Northern Lights Safari tour and get up close and personal with the Aurora Borealis.
Our combination Sightseeing & Northern Lights Tours afford you the opportunity to maximise your time and enjoy our natural wonders during the day before your evening aurora hunting bus tour. But squeezing the maximum out of one day is not the only benefit as you also get a nice discount on both tours.
Join our morning Golden Circle tour and venture to the heart of the Icelandic countryside to see some of our natural wonders. Highlights include Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall, Kerið Volcanic crater and Thingvellir National Park.
After a few hours to your self back in the city, join our late evening aurora hunting tour. Our expert guides search for clear skies and the shimmering green northern lights.
Tour highlights & itinerary
- Professional Guide
- Free WiFi on board
- Kerið Volcano entrance ticket
- Hot chocolate and sweet treat during the Northern Lights tour
- Free rebooking for Northern Lights tour if the lights are not seen
- Food or drink not mentioned above
- Pickup and drop off. Available for an additional fee
- Warm, water- and windproof clothing are always useful in Iceland. Comfortable shoes recommended.
- All tickets are e-tickets so there is no need to print them out
- If you don´t see the Northern Lights on your tour, you can go again for free. This offer is valid for 36 months. There is no refund offered for unsuccessful tours.
- Discounted entrance tickets for Aurora Reykjavík Museum (Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík) can be included for an additional fee
- Disclaimer: Total touring time is 12.5 hours. Please note that tours could run long due to weather or other unexpected delays
- Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before your tour starts. No refund thereafter.
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Itinerary
Itinerary
ReykjavíkOur smooth and efficient pickup service can pick you up from various locations throughout central Reykjavík.
Alternatively, you can save money by choosing our meeting point instead.
1 Thingvellir National ParkWe take you to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO heritage site which is one of the only places on earth where the mid-Atlantic rift can be seen above on land. In practice, this means that one can walk between the North-American and Eurasion tectonic plates, which break through the surface here in rocky outcrops.
2 Geysir geothermal areaWe continue on to Geysir in Haukadalur valley. This area is rich in geothermal activity seen here in bubbling mud-pools and of course Strokkur, a geyser that can be relied upon to erupt every 10 minutes or so. Nearby one can see the Geysir, an inactive giant Geysir which is the origin of the term Geysir. Strokkur spews steam and hot water up to 20-40 meters in the air, eruptions from Geysir when it was active used to reach heights of 70 meters. Maybe you will be lucky enough to witness one of Geysir´s rare modern eruptions.
3 Gullfoss waterfallThe last of the 3 main Golden Circle stops is to Gullfoss waterfall, perhaps Iceland´s best known falls. This impressive feature can often be felt before it is seen, with the immense power shooting spray into the air hundred of meters away. There are multiple viewpoints and trails so you can see Gullfoss from different angles, each more lovely than the last.
4 Kerið volcanic craterAn added bonus to your Golden Circle tour, Kerið Volcanic Crater is often overlooked by tours. Kerið is the result of an eruption over 3000 years ago. The circumference of the crater really gives one an idea of the scale of some eruptions. There are no paths here, one that winds 55 meters down to the lake surface. Another along the crater edge gives you a bird´s eye view.
5 ReykjavíkAfter the Golden Circle, you are dropped back to the city for a few hours to relax and grab some dinner.
6 Northern Lights hunting tourAfter enjoying some time to yourself and a hearty dinner, join us for your second tour of the day, the Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavík.
We assess the conditions and likely viewing locations throughout the day, to give you the best chance of witnessing a memorable display of this revered, natural phenomenon. You can ask your Golden Circle guide for a tour status update during your Golden Circle trip.
We leave the city lights behind in search of clear skies. We usually go to 2 or 3 different viewing locations per tour depending on conditions. Sample our delicious hot chocolate to keep the winter cold at bay as we await patiently the shimmering green wavy skies of the aurora. Your guide will entertain you with stories of the northern lights from Icelandic culture and myth.
We hope for a great display and if the aurora spirits comply, your guide will be happy to assist with camera settings on phones and cameras so that you can try and capture this special moment.
- Drop-offReykjavík
We head back towards the city, and we drop you off again at your collection point.
Our smooth and efficient pickup service can pick you up from various locations throughout central Reykjavík.
Alternatively, you can save money by choosing our meeting point instead.
We take you to Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO heritage site which is one of the only places on earth where the mid-Atlantic rift can be seen above on land. In practice, this means that one can walk between the North-American and Eurasion tectonic plates, which break through the surface here in rocky outcrops.
We continue on to Geysir in Haukadalur valley. This area is rich in geothermal activity seen here in bubbling mud-pools and of course Strokkur, a geyser that can be relied upon to erupt every 10 minutes or so. Nearby one can see the Geysir, an inactive giant Geysir which is the origin of the term Geysir. Strokkur spews steam and hot water up to 20-40 meters in the air, eruptions from Geysir when it was active used to reach heights of 70 meters. Maybe you will be lucky enough to witness one of Geysir´s rare modern eruptions.
The last of the 3 main Golden Circle stops is to Gullfoss waterfall, perhaps Iceland´s best known falls. This impressive feature can often be felt before it is seen, with the immense power shooting spray into the air hundred of meters away. There are multiple viewpoints and trails so you can see Gullfoss from different angles, each more lovely than the last.
An added bonus to your Golden Circle tour, Kerið Volcanic Crater is often overlooked by tours. Kerið is the result of an eruption over 3000 years ago. The circumference of the crater really gives one an idea of the scale of some eruptions. There are no paths here, one that winds 55 meters down to the lake surface. Another along the crater edge gives you a bird´s eye view.
After the Golden Circle, you are dropped back to the city for a few hours to relax and grab some dinner.
After enjoying some time to yourself and a hearty dinner, join us for your second tour of the day, the Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavík.
We assess the conditions and likely viewing locations throughout the day, to give you the best chance of witnessing a memorable display of this revered, natural phenomenon. You can ask your Golden Circle guide for a tour status update during your Golden Circle trip.
We leave the city lights behind in search of clear skies. We usually go to 2 or 3 different viewing locations per tour depending on conditions. Sample our delicious hot chocolate to keep the winter cold at bay as we await patiently the shimmering green wavy skies of the aurora. Your guide will entertain you with stories of the northern lights from Icelandic culture and myth.
We hope for a great display and if the aurora spirits comply, your guide will be happy to assist with camera settings on phones and cameras so that you can try and capture this special moment.
We head back towards the city, and we drop you off again at your collection point.