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Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik
Product code 16698P53
From
From USD 151
Dates
Available from Sep 5, 2023
Start times
10:30 AM, 9:00 AM
Travelers
Child ages 8-11, Youth ages 12-15, Adult ages 16-99
Options
Tour with pickup included, Meeting tour at Bus Stop 12
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Duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
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Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik





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Duration
12 hours 30 minutes
Ticket type
Mobile Only
Languages
English
Confirmation
Instant
Meeting point
Meeting point provided
Time zone
Atlantic/Reykjavik
Why Travelers Love This
Our Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik allows you to fit two uniquely Icelandic experiences in one bumper tour. Start the day with our fantastic tour featuring the natural highlights of the Golden Circle, Iceland´s most famous tourist trail. Highlights include the winding path between the continental plates at Thingvellir National Park as well as the world renowned Geysir where Strokkur erupts every 5 to minutes. After a full day spent exploring those and other highlights of the Golden Circle, you return to the city for a few hours to rest and have dinner. Feeling re-energized, join our evening northern lights hunting tour. We search for clear skies. We wait patiently for nature´s great display and while we do so you can enjoy complimentary hot-chocolate.
Overview
Our Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik allows you to fit two uniquely Icelandic experiences in one bumper tour. Start the day with our fantastic tour featuring the natural highlights of the Golden Circle, Iceland´s most famous tourist trail. Highlights include the winding path between the continental plates at Thingvellir National Park as well as the world renowned Geysir where Strokkur erupts every 5 to minutes. After a full day spent exploring those and other highlights of the Golden Circle, you return to the city for a few hours to rest and have dinner. Feeling re-energized, join our evening northern lights hunting tour. We search for clear skies. We wait patiently for nature´s great display and while we do so you can enjoy complimentary hot-chocolate.
What's Included
Included
WiFi on board
Kerid Crater
Air-conditioned vehicle
Restroom on board
Experienced local guide
Not included
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
Please allow up to 30 minutes after the tour start time for the bus to collect you from the meeting point.
End point
Please allow up to 30 minutes after the tour start time for the bus to collect you from the meeting point.
Itinerary
Stop 1
1 hour
Stop 1
Golden Circle is the ultimate day tour route from Reykjavik. It includes three Iceland's iconic destinations: Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall and Thingvellir national park.
Stop 2
40 minutes
Stop 2
A UNESCO World Heritage site, Thingvellir National Park holds great importance both as a natural wonder as well as an historical and cultural center.
Stop 3
1 hour 10 minutes
Stop 3
Geysir is an iconic location that is a must-see for all visitors to our shores. Strokkur is the main attraction, the geyser which reliably erupts every 5-10 minutes with the water and steam reaching heights of 130ft.
Stop 4
40 minutes
Stop 4
Gullfoss falls, or the Golden waterfall, is one of our most powerful and stunning waterfalls. Fed by a glacial river to the north, the torrent rages over several drops before reaching the canyon bottom.
Stop 5
30 minutesAdmission included
Stop 5
Kerið crater is the remnant of a massive volcanic eruption some 6500 years ago. At the bottom of the crater is a lake fed by groundwater. Take the steps to the water´s edge or walk along the top of the crater.
Stop 6
15 minutes
Stop 6
Short refreshment break
Stop 7
2 hours
Stop 7
We return to Reykjavík for a few hours between the sightseeing tour of the southern coastline and pickup for your northern lights hunting tour. You have time to freshen up and grab dinner.
Stop 8
4 hours
Stop 8
Our evening northern lights tours searches for the northern lights in the countryside within a 90 minute radius of Reykjavik. Our aurora guides study the Icelandic Met. offices aurora forecast as well as cloud cover charts to find clear skies and hopefully a spectacular and colorful aurora display.
Additional Info
Wheelchair Accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Physical Easy
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Other
Tour duration includes driving time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Policy type
Standard
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Experience may be cancelled for bad weather.
Experience may be cancelled if minimum traveler count is not met.
Refund eligibility
100% refundable 1+ days before
Refund eligibility
0% refundable 0-1 days before
Review Summary
4.7
111 reviews
Collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
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