Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
You'll head out on a 4-hour northern lights hunting tour departing from Reykjavik in a small group by bus. The tour searches for the aurora borealis across the dark Icelandic sky, and you can pick any evening during your stay to go. If the lights don't show up on your first night, you get a free retry tour, so there's no pressure to catch them immediately. Bring warm layers and patience, as aurora hunting requires clear skies and some luck.
Included Activities
- 4-hour Northern Lights tour in small group from Reykjavik
Landmarks/POIs Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) - Day 2
Golden Circle
You'll drive the Golden Circle route, which covers some of Iceland's most famous natural sites in one full day. First stop is Kerid Crater, where you can walk around the rim and see the 170-meter-wide caldera filled with an aquamarine lake. From there, head to Fridheimar Farm to see Icelandic horses up close and tour their geothermal greenhouse (lunch is optional here). After that, you'll see Gullfoss Waterfall and watch Strokkur geyser shoot water up at Geysir Hot Springs. The day ends at Thingvellir National Park, where you can walk between the tectonic plates and explore where the historic Althingi parliament once met.
Included Activities
- Visit to Kerið Crater with option to view from rim or descend via wooden staircase
- Visit to Friðheimar Farm with guided tour of geothermal greenhouse and horse stable demonstration
- Visit to Gullfoss Waterfall
- Visit to Geysir Hot Springs with viewing of Strokkur geyser eruptions
- Visit to Thingvellir National Park including walk through Almannagjá canyon between tectonic plates
Optional Activities
- Lunch at Friðheimar Farm
Landmarks/POIs Kerið Crater Friðheimar Farm Gullfoss Waterfall Geysir Hot Springs Strokkur Geyser Thingvellir National Park Almannagjá Canyon - Day 3
South Coast
You'll spend the day on Iceland's South Coast, driving past some of the country's most dramatic landscapes. Begin at Skogafoss Waterfall, which drops 60 meters and creates a powerful mist. Next, stop in Vik, a small coastal village known for its church and nearby sea rock formations. Then you'll walk out to Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach to see the basalt columns and sea stacks along the shore. After that, trek to Solheimajokull Glacier to see how it's receding due to climate change. The day wraps up at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, where you can actually walk behind the water curtain before heading back to Reykjavik.
Included Activities
- Visit to Skógafoss Waterfall with option to view from ground level or climb 527 steps to elevated platform
- Visit to Vík coastal village
- Visit to Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and Reynisdrangar sea stacks
- Visit to Sólheimajökull Glacier
- Visit to Seljalandsfoss Waterfall with pathway behind the waterfall
Landmarks/POIs Skógafoss Waterfall Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Vík Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach Dyrholaey Sólheimajökull Glacier Myrdalsjökull Icecap Seljalandsfoss Waterfall Gljúfrabúi Waterfall
