Enjoy an extensive 5-day city break, including guided daytours to many of Iceland’s biggest natural attractions, such as the stunning Gullfoss waterfall, the great Geysir area and the scenic south coast of Iceland. Experience the mystical northern lights and enjoy the surprising amount of cultural activities, museums, high-class restaurants and bars that Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital, has to offer.

Itinerary

Day 1: A Warm Welcome to Iceland
Arrival in Keflavik, meet and greet followed by transfer to Reykjavík. You will be free for the rest of the day to explore Reykjavik, visit museums, landmarks and such. Downtown Reykjavík offers a plethora of excellent restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, for those who want to experience the renowned Reykjavík nightlife. Stay overnight at a hotel or guesthouse in central Reykjavík.

Day 2: Reykjavik City Sightseeing and the Northern Lights
Start the day at 11:00, when you are picked up for a 3-hour guided tour of Reykjavík. The tour provides a detailed and comprehensive introduction to Reykjavík’s past and present, visiting many of the cities main landmarks, museums and the Hallgrímskirkja church. You will be picked up again between 19:30 and 20:00 for a guided Northern Lights tour. The Northern Lights—the Aurora Borealis—are a spectacular natural phenomena, usually only visible over the polar regions of the Earth. The lights were often feared in the past and thought to be the realm of the dead; Vikings believed they were reflections of unmarried women who had passed away. There are still some mysteries surrounding the Northern Lights, but today they are considered somewhat less fearful. The swirling, colourful displays, ranging from white to green, pink, blue or even in rare cases red, are truly an unforgettable sight to behold; neither words nor pictures nor films could do them any justice.

Day 3: The Golden Circle
Visit many of Iceland’s biggest attractions on the classic “Golden Circle” route on this fantastic guided bus tours. You will be picked and taken to Þingvellir national park, where the Icelandic parliament, the Alþingi, was established in 930, making it the world’s oldest functioning legislative body. Þingvellir is also where the North Atlantic Rift, which separates the North American and European continents, is very prominent. The rift offers a bridge between the two and a veritable no-man’s-land inside the Almannagjá ravine, with the North American continent on one side and the European continent on the other. From Þingvellir you will be taken to the geothermal area of Haukadalur to witness the Great Geysir—the original “Geyser” hot spring—or its ever-reliable counterpart, Strokkur, erupt; Strokkur erupts roughly every 8 minutes, so an eruption is guaranteed. There will be time to explore the bubbling mud pots, geysers and other geological phenomena around the Great Geysir and after lunch at the Geysir Centre (optional), you will be taken to the stunning two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall. The great white glacial cascade drops 32 meters into a 70-metre deep canyon; Gullfoss is generally considered one of the most beautiful waterfalls on the island and has been called “Iceland’s star attraction” by many. From Gullfoss, the tour goes to the ancient implosion crater Kerið, which has accumulated water over the years, forming a lake at the bottom. The crater offers very interesting acoustics, which have spurred a couple of concerts held on a raft on the lake. Heading back to Reykjavik, we will stop at the Hveragerði “greenhouse community”; the town has a number of geothermally heated greenhouses, and you can see how Icelanders grow their fruit and vegetables, making them self-sufficient in the growth of bananas, among other things.

Day 4: South Shore Adventure
You will be picked up at 8:30 for a guided bus tour of the scenic south coast of Iceland, wealthy in history as well as natural attractions. We start with the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall. Seljalandsfoss is 40 meters high and its main attraction, besides the scenery, is the fact that there is a pathway leading behind the waterfall and out the other side, giving visitors a chance to view the falls from within. The tour will also take you to the black volcanic sand beach south of Vík, Iceland’s southernmost village, to view the spectacular rock formations Dyrhólaey and Reynisdrangar. The last stop before heading back to Reykjavik is the picture-perfect Skógafoss waterfall. The falls are 60 meters high and reportedly hide a treasure belonging to a settler in the area, Þrasi. According to legend, the last attempt to find and fetch the treasure chest resulted in one of its rings coming off, and it is now used as a door-ring on Skógar church.

Day 5: Reykjavík
A free day to explore the city of Reykjavík, visit attractions, landmarks and museums—downtown Reykjavík offers a plethora of excellent restaurants, cafés, bars and clubs, for those who want to experience the renowned Reykjavík nightlife.

Day 6: Departure with a Twist
You have a choice of being picked up at 8:30 or 10:30 for a trip to the Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater spa. It is rich in silica and blue-green algae, which gives the lagoon its reputed healing powers that have produced a wide range of Blue Lagoon skincare products. Relaxing in-water massages are available, but guests can also unwind in the saunas and steam baths or get a natural massage under the Blue Lagoon waterfall. The spa provides a wonderful last memorable taste of Iceland, and ensures that you are fully unwound and relaxed when taken to Keflavik International airport in time for an afternoon check-in. 

Detailed Information

Accommodation Details
We have three different categories for accommodation on this tour: simple, comfort and Luxury.

Simple
Rooms without private facilities. These are in country hotels, farmhouses and guesthouses. Some of these have washbasins in the rooms and all provide breakfast (included in the price). In the more remote areas, most places of accommodation offer optional evening meals.

Comfort
Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in hotels or well-appointed guesthouses. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and most have their own restaurant.

Luxury
Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in the best hotels available at each location. All hotels provide breakfast (included in the price) and have their own restaurant.

Rooms
1 Person = Single room.
2 Sharing = One twin/double room.
3 Sharing = Triple room.
4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms.
5 or more Sharing = As requested.

Season
From 1 October through 31 March

Included
* 5 nights’ accommodation (Simple/Comfort/Luxury) w/ continental breakfast
* Meet and greet transfer from Keflavík airport to hotel in Reykjavík 
* Guided Reykjavík City Sightseeing Tour
* Guided Northern Lights Tour
* Guided Golden Circle Tour
* Guided South Coast Tour
* Blue Lagoon & Keflavík Int’l Airport tour on departure (entrance fee included)
* Taxes and service fees

Excluded
* Flights to/from Iceland
* Meals, drinks at restaurants and entrance fees (unless otherwise stated)
* Personal travel insurance

Booking
Recommended booking advance is three weeks minimum.

Other
This tour can be adjusted and tailor-made by your wishes. Please note that the Aurora Borealis are a natural phenomenon, sightings can not be guaranteed.

Prices

Simple Accommodation:

Comfort Accommodation:

Luxury Accommodation:

All prices are per person and in Icelandic Króna (ISK)

Please contact our travel consultant for information about prices for children