Reykjavik: Northern Lights & Golden Circle Full Day Trip

Explore Iceland’s Golden Circle by day and chase the Northern Lights by night, with expert guidance and optional Kerid Crater access.

Getting started

Your experience begins with a pick-up from your chosen location in Reykjavik, where you board a comfortable tour bus with your expert guide. Leave the city behind and head into Iceland’s countryside to explore the geological wonders of the Golden Circle.

What to expect

Golden Circle sightseeing adventure

Visit three of Iceland’s most iconic natural attractions as you explore Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area, and Gullfoss Waterfall. After time to explore Reykjavik and have dinner, set out again with your guide to search for the Northern Lights.

Features

• Explore Thingvellir National Park, with dramatic cliffs, rivers, and deep gorges shaped by Iceland’s geological forces.

• Watch Strokkur Geyser erupt with bursts of steam and water at the Geysir Hot Springs.

• Visit Gullfoss Waterfall and see the Hvítá River plunge 32m through a rugged two-tiered canyon.

• Search for the Northern Lights with your expert guide, who shares tips on photographing the Aurora Borealis if it appears.

• Upgrade your experience with a stop at Kerid Crater and enjoy hot chocolate while waiting for the Northern Lights.

Wrapping up

After your Northern Lights search, your guide drives you back to Reykjavik, bringing your day of Golden Circle sightseeing and evening Aurora hunting to an end.