On this fascinating guided tour, you will explore the best of Iceland, including the amazing natural ice caves formed in Europe’s largest glacier, Vatnajökull. The tour also covers the famous highlights of Iceland's south coast and the Golden Circle. During the Northern Lights season, you will be in an ideal location to spot them in the evening. Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. Group size: max. 18 participants.
After landing at Keflavik Airport, you will be transferred by FlyBus shuttle to your hotel in Reykjavik. The rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure. Stroll through the charming streets of Iceland’s capital, admire the striking Hallgrimskirkja church, or take in the modern beauty of Harpa Concert Hall by the harbour. In the evening, discover Reykjavik’s diverse dining scene with dinner on your own.
After breakfast at the hotel, our guide will pick us up from the next bus stop and we will make our way to the first highlight of the tour: the sights of the Golden Circle.
Our first stop is Thingvellir National Park. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to the world's oldest parliament, the Althingi. This geologically fascinating place is where the Eurasian and North American continental plates can be seen drifting apart, and visitors can even walk between them. Next, we visit the geyser area, where the spectacular Geysir Strokkur erupts every few minutes. Finally, we drive to the impressive Gullfoss waterfall, one of the most popular tourist attractions in Iceland.
After completing the Golden Circle route, we drive along the south coast to Seljalandsfoss, before continuing on to our hotel. If the weather is good, we will have the chance to see the mesmerising northern lights.
We start the day with a visit to the famous Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and the neighbouring Diamond Beach. The lagoon is filled with floating icebergs of all shapes and sizes. With a bit of luck, we will see some seals swimming in the lagoon or sunbathing on the ice floes. Breidamerkursandur, better known to many visitors as Diamond Beach, gets its name from the many chunks of ice that wash up on the black beach and look like diamonds in the sun.
We then make our way to Skaftafell Nature Reserve for a glacier hike. From October to April, we join our certified glacier guide and experience the breathtaking beauty of the Vatnajokull Glacier up close. The destination of our hike is one of the many natural ice caves that form in the glaciers of Iceland in winter. Our guide will tell us about the formation of these unique caves while we marvel at the light mysteriously filtering through the blue layers of ice. After the tour, we will make our way back to the hotel.
After strengthening ourselves with a hearty breakfast, we make our way back to Reykjavik, stopping at many points along the way, such as the Fjadrargljufur Canyon and the Eldhraun Lava Field. We also visit the black beach of Reynisfjara, where the mighty waves of the Atlantic crash against the coast, and the basalt columns on the cliffs give this place a mystical air.
We then drive to the impressive Skogafoss waterfall, which cascades nearly 200 feet down a rock face. If the weather is good, we can even see the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in the background. This is our last stop and we drive back to Reykjavik, where we would arrive between 4 pm and 7 pm.
Begin the day with a coach transfer from the nearest bus stop to the iconic Blue Lagoon. Immerse yourself in the warm, mineral-rich waters surrounded by striking lava landscapes. After a relaxing visit, return by coach to Reykjavík. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure, with time to explore the capital at your own pace.
Departure transfer with Fly Bus from Reykjavik for return flight.
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| Date | Single room | Double room | Triple room |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2025 - May 2026 | £ 1,510 | £ 1,220 | £ 1,210 |
Tour code: 0318
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