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Golden Circle Tour & Northern Lights Experience: Explore Iceland's Renowned Landscapes & Phenomena
4.7
99 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience Iceland’s iconic Golden Circle and witness the captivating Northern Lights in one incredible tour. Explore breathtaking landscapes and marvel at nature’s wonders.
Experience Iceland’s iconic Golden Circle and witness the captivating Northern Lights in one incredible tour. Explore breathtaking landscapes and marvel at nature’s wonders.
Duration:
12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Golden Circle Route - The Golden Circle is the premier day tour route departing from Reykjavik. It features three of Iceland’s most renowned attractions: the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Thingvellir National Park.
- Thingvellir National Park - Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Thingvellir National Park is…
- Golden Circle Route - The Golden Circle is the premier day tour route departing from Reykjavik. It features three of Iceland’s most renowned attractions: the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Thingvellir National Park.
- Thingvellir National Park - Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Thingvellir National Park is significant both as a natural marvel and as a historical and cultural hub.
- Geysir - Geysir is a landmark destination that every visitor should experience. The main highlight is Strokkur, a geyser that erupts consistently every 5-10 minutes, sending water and steam up to 130 feet high.
- Gullfoss Waterfall - Known as the Golden Waterfall, Gullfoss is one of the most powerful and breathtaking waterfalls. It is fueled by a glacial river from the north, cascading over multiple drops before reaching the canyon floor.
- Kerid Crater - Kerid Crater is the result of a massive volcanic eruption approximately 6,500 years ago. At the crater’s base lies a lake sustained by groundwater. Visitors can descend to the water’s edge or stroll along the crater’s rim.
- Hveragerdi - A brief stop for refreshments.
- Reykjavik - Return to Reykjavík for a few hours between the southern coastline sightseeing tour and the northern lights hunting tour pickup. There is time to freshen up and enjoy dinner.
- Reykjanes Peninsula - The evening northern lights tour ventures into the countryside within a 90-minute radius of Reykjavik. Aurora guides analyze the Icelandic Met Office’s aurora forecast and cloud cover charts to locate clear skies, aiming for a stunning and vibrant aurora display.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Admission fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Experienced local guide
- On-board WiFi
- Admission fees
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- On-board restrooms
- Experienced local guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Lunch
Additional Information
The Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik offers the opportunity to experience two distinctively Icelandic adventures in one comprehensive tour.
Begin the day with an exceptional tour showcasing the natural wonders of the Golden Circle, Iceland’s most renowned tourist route. Highlights include the meandering path between the continental…
The Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik offers the opportunity to experience two distinctively Icelandic adventures in one comprehensive tour.
Begin the day with an exceptional tour showcasing the natural wonders of the Golden Circle, Iceland’s most renowned tourist route. Highlights include the meandering path between the continental plates at Thingvellir National Park and the famous Geysir, where Strokkur erupts every 5 to 10 minutes.
After a day of exploring these and other Golden Circle attractions, return to the city for a few hours to relax and enjoy dinner.
Feeling refreshed, join the evening northern lights hunting tour. The search for clear skies begins, and while waiting for nature’s spectacular display, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate.
- Tour duration includes driving time
Location
Bus Stop #12 Höfðatorg
Þórunnartún
Please allow up to 30 minutes after the tour start time for the bus to collect you from the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(99 Ratings)
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Jenny
Mar 18, 2026
Anna is amazing - Anna was an amazing guide! So knowledgeable and personable. Learned a lot and had a fun day!
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Ellen
Mar 14, 2026
Amazing tour - highly recommend! - We did the Golden Circle and Secret Lagoon Tour with our guide Heidi and driver Thor - they were both excellent! Heidi is super informative and knowledgeable, we learned a lot about Iceland and its history. Thor also sang a song before we finished our tour which was great!
We enjoyed every visit on the tour, particularly the waterfall and lagoon which were spectacular. The quick stop to see the Icelandic horses was also really appreciated.
I would highly recommend booking this trip - it’s so memorable and a must when visiting Iceland! It was well organised by the company too.
Tips: you must wear very good walking/ hiking footwear - there can be a lot of slippery paths! Also, we stopped at the visitor centre at the geysir geothermal area for lunch - I would definitely suggest bringing lunch with you as it was super packed with long queues for the cafes inside
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Tino_k
Mar 13, 2026
Thank you so much - The northern lights are incredible. My wife wish to see them, she got a very strong disease and I'm happy that her wish come true with your help.
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Guide11947027155
Mar 11, 2026
Excellent tour and tour guide - Ottar our tour guide was very informative and helpful. The tour itself was excellent with plenty of stops for photos. The itinerary for the day gives you a wonderful opportunity to see interesting and visually spectacular spots
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Christopher_r
Mar 9, 2026
A great way to see a lot of cool Iceland things in a day - This is a full day but the trip was executed perfectly by Sigurjon and his amazing bus driver friend (who's name I did not catch). The weather was brutal but we kept very safe by the driver and got to see everything we wanted. Sigurjon provided a lot of great info about the sites and at the last stop, he and the driver grabbed their guitars and sang some songs. After a few hours of respite, we rejoined for the Northern Lights tour with a guide named Thor who was quite funny and very informative. We drove about 45 minutes outside of Reykjavik and got a beautiful display of the Northern Lights. It was a terrific experience.
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Goplaces58815228941
Mar 8, 2026
100% recommend!!! - From start to finish we are throughly impressed. We were picked up from the Bus Hostel and were welcomed by our tour guide Monika. Once everyone had been picked up the tour officially began. Monika introduced herself, went through the itinerary of the day and made sure all travellers were comfortable. We were on our way, seeing the beautiful sights along the way whilst listening to Monika’s commentary and learning about the country’s history and beautiful scenery. Each stop was amazing! We have both fallen in love with Iceland and cannot wait to return. The tour is the perfect way to hit some great spots and the best way to do sightseeing. This was our first trip to Iceland and we made the right choice with the tour. Fantastic experience and would recommend to anyone. Monika was professional, friendly, humorous, knowledgeable and informative. Thank you Monika for showing us some of your beautiful country.
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Rocio
Mar 7, 2026
Excellent experience - Wonderful experience and very good guide. Andrea is very friendly and explains everything very well. Very grateful
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Beef77
Mar 5, 2026
Amazing Golden Circle Tour - We booked the golden circle tour after hearing about all the great sites. Honestly the best tour ever. Perla and Thor were brilliant hosts and looked after us extremely well. Perla even sung for us.
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Susan54321012345
Mar 2, 2026
Perfect Tour - Great Tour. Darren was great guide. Explained everything well. Helpful taking photos for me. Bus Driver Albert was smooth driving and felt safe. Memorable trip. Clear and well organised
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Gavs-sc
Feb 25, 2026
Golden circle tour - Amazing to see the different location across Iceland.
Svetlanna was amazing as a guide. Really friendly and great with my 10 year old nephew, building a snow man with him
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