Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

1What the operator says

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.

Operator listing on Viator, read on 9 Oct 2026. Prices are starting prices and change with the date.

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2What the price covers

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

3Itinerary

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. (60 min)
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. (40 min)
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. (70 min)
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. (40 min)
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. (30 min)
6. Short refreshment break (15 min)
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. (120 min)
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. (240 min)

4Group size, pickup and languages

• Shared with up to 59 travellers
• Hotel pickup or meeting point, chosen at booking
• Guide languages: English
• Booking size: 1 to 30 travellers
• Operator: BusTravel Iceland
• Wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Tour duration includes driving time

5Aurora over Reykjavik tonight

The probability below comes from the NOAA OVATION model for the current forecast hour. The Iceland page has the Kp Reykjavik needs and the 3-day forecast.

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