5-Days Land of Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavík
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120 hours
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A short winter trip to Reykjavik and the Icelandic countryside with an optional glacier hike - 5 days / 4 nights. This budget holiday offers great value for money! During the day we explore Southwest Iceland, known for its natural wonders and cultural sights. Spend two nights in Iceland's capital and two nights in South Iceland, an ideal location for the search for the Northern Lights.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Welcome to Iceland. Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Accommodations
Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík - Budget option Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík - Comfort option
Reykjavik
Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot.
Reykjavik City Tour, Blue Lagoon & Reykjanes Peninsula
Accommodations
Stracta Hotel, Hella
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Reykjavik
At 09:00 meet your tour guide in the hotel lobby. Enjoy the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital.
Reykjanes Peninsula
Discover the wonders of the Reykjanes peninsula with old lava flows, the grand barrenness, rough shore-side, spectacular breaking surf, hot spring areas, small fishing villages and abundant bird life. We stop near a tall lighthouse close to sea stacks. The peninsula steams with volcanic features - hot springs, sulfates and mud pools and a couple of small shield volcanoes and some fissures through the lava fields. You get the unique chance to cross a small bridge between two continents, the American and Eurasian continental plates.
Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon is one of Iceland’s most popular attractions, a geothermal pool in the middle of a large and dramatic lava field and an oasis that owes its existence to a nearby geothermal power plant. Admission and towel included.
South Iceland with optional Glacier Hike
Accommodations
Stracta Hotel, Hella
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Volcano Eyjafjallajokull
Under Eyjafjallajökull glacier is the famous volcano that erupted in the spring of 2010. Although a relatively small eruption, it cased a huge disruption to air traffic across Europe for a week.
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
A graceful ribbon-like waterfall, which drops from an overhanging lava cliff. It is possible to walk behind it, but do not expect to stay dry!
Skogar Museum
Visit one of Iceland’s finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses
Skogafoss
In the small village of Skógar there is Skógafoss waterfall which is 60 meters high and is one of the most impressive waterfalls in the country
Solheimajokull Glacier
In the afternoon you can go on a optional glacier walk. On this fun, safe and easy to moderate glacier walk you get to explore the wonderland of ice sculptures, water cauldrons, ridges and deep crevasses on the breath-taking Sólheimajökull glacier. While enjoying all the features of the glacier and its spectacular surroundings, you will learn more about the behavior of glaciers and their impact on nature. No technical requirements are needed for the tour as an experienced glacier guide will teach you how to use basic glacier equipment, such as crampons and an ice axe which are provided for glacier walk tours. Duration of this activity is approximately 3 hours in total, about 90 minutes on the ice and about 30-40 min walk (one-way) from the car park to the glacier edge itself. Minimum age for the glacier hike is 10 years. You need to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots.
Reynisfjara Beach
Take a stroll on the black lava beach and along bird cliffs at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach. Interesting caves and impressive rock formations can be seen, including columnar basalt.
Vik
Visit the village of Vík where we make a photo stop. The black lava beach with high bird cliffs and pounding waves is awe-inspiring
Golden Circle & Visit Icelandic Horses
Accommodations
Hotel Cabin, Reykjavík - Budget option Hotel Klettur, Reykjavík - Comfort option
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Fridheimar
Learn about the Icelandic horse, its unique qualities and history and visit a geothermal greenhouse.
Geysir
There is a variety of hot springs and bubbling pools. The original geyser is now dormant but has been replaced by Strokkur, "the Churn", which erupts at 5-10-minute intervals.
Gullfoss
The mighty waterfall of Gullfoss - the Golden falls - perhaps the most beautiful in the country. The glacial river of Hvítá (white river) tumbles 32 meters (105 ft.) in a double cascade. On a sunny day a rainbow is very likely in the massive spray.
Pingvellir National Park
UNESCO World Heritage site since 2004. Stroll around the country’s most sacred site, home of the oldest existing national parliament in the world, the Alþingi, and major events in the history of Iceland. Thingvellir is a place of fascinating natural beauty, a spectacular geological vista, set on a vast plain flanked by large fissures, right by Iceland’s largest lake, Thingvallavatn.
Departure Day - Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik Airport
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Reykjavik
Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot.
What‘s Included
Use of winter & Northern Lights Explorer equipment: simple non-slip snow & ice grippers spikes for shoes and a flashlight that is helpful when walking in the dark and operating your photo camera at night
Northern Lights program during two evenings with a combination of lectures, presentations, film and guided searches for the Northern Lights and midnight refreshments
Visit to Icelandic horse stables & geothermal greenhouse
WiFi on board
Blue Lagoon, including use of towel
Fully escorted 3-day bus tour with an English-speaking guide
Arrival & departure airport transfer by FLYBUS Plus shuttle (no guide)
Air-conditioned vehicle
4-nights budget accommodation, in rooms with private shower/wc
Parking fees
Additional meals, drinks and services
Pickup points
Hotel Cabin
Borgartun 32, Reykjavik Iceland
Hotel Klettur
Mjolnisholt 12-14 Reykjavik Iceland
Options
Twin/double Room - Comfort
Comfort category: Hotel Klettur or similar in Reykjavik
Stracta Hotel or similar in Hella
Hotel upgrade option
Pickup included
Single Room Private - Budget
Budget category: Hotel Cabin or similar in Reykjavik
Arhus Cabin or similar in Hella
Pickup included
Single Room Private - Comfort
Comfort category: Hotel Klettur or similar in Reykjavik
Stracta Hotel or similar in Hella
Hotel upgrade option
Pickup included
Twin/double Room - Budget
Budget category: Hotel Cabin or similar in Reykjavik
Arhus Cabin or similar in Hella
Pickup included
Reviews
37 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Experience Iceland Once in your Lifetime
caracH7823RK,,May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Exceeded my expectations - we had a terrific group of 13 people from all over the world, an amazing tour guide who took pride in giving us a safe and informative experience, and we packed in a lot of sights, laughs, rain, wind, sunshine, and the Northern Lights!
Top Notch Tour
caracH7823RK,,Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wow - this tour exceeded my expectations of traveling with a group! Andi our tour guide took great care of us from start to finish, provided stories, history, and information you would never receive renting a car and driving around on your own. We were a lucky group of 13 from all over the world who traveled well together. The tour was just the right amount of sights, stops, tastes, and experiences, including the Northern Lights showing up for us. Thank you for ensuring we were in the hands of a true Icelandic native who cares deeply about the country and the visitors you host.
First solo holiday
annemariemcgann2024,,Feb 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an amazing time with Gj travel. Our guide Andreas (Andy) was brilliant and I learnt so much from him. He never tired-of answering questions and the pride of being from Iceland was evident. Ernie our driver was a gem, funny pleasant and got us all safely back to the hotel driving through bad weather conditions. The tour was perfect and we did so much in the day. The memories will last a lifetime.
Amazing tour & guide
alexlE8910AE,,Jan 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did this tour in Iceland last week and it was amazing!! We booked this tour to see the sights and because we did not want to drive in icy/snowy conditions and it did not disappoint! Our tour guide Peter/Petur was absolutely amazing - great driver, very knowledgeable & gave us a good laugh and lots of hot tips! We saw so many beautiful sights in Iceland and would happily come back again!
An admin error caused upset
andrego5,,Oct 18, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00I booked this tour through a 3rd party "On the Go Tours". It says 5 days, but this includes the stay in Reykjavik either side of the actual days on the road. On the whole this was a good tour. The pre tour accommodation was not particularly pleasing at all. I suggest you try to either upgrade your room, or upgrade your hotel. Please see separate review re The Cabin. We saw some very interesting sights, and the appreciation of this tour was helped by exceptional weather, seeing the northern lights most nights and a great group on our coach. Our tour guide was called Tor and he spoke good english and was very informative. Our coach was immaculate and comfortable. We stayed in Stracha Hotel for 2 nights, which was a wonderful hotel, bit of a wait the first night for a dinner table, maybe an hour, but the food was good. There is a spa there, but we did not get to try it. The trips out were all very interesting, and on the whole a good timetable, we personally wished we could of stayed longer at the folk museum and less time in shop areas. The only problem we had with this tour was personal and probably a one off admin error. We had paid On the Go Tours to do the additional glacier hike excursion, on the day the people doing the hike got off the coach and went to reception with the guide. We gave over our names, but the Glacier reception said we were not booked. The Glacier reception got on the phone to head office and tried everything to allow us to do the hike, as we had a receipt to prove we had paid for it, but they wouldn't let us. We were on hold with "On the Go Tours" for 20 minutes trying to talk to someone, our tour guide just kept saying we needed to get back on the coach. I felt afterwards that he had done nothing to assist us, did not even attempt to ring up GJ Travel to try to sort. We had to leave without doing it. I left a message with "On the Go Tours" and they rang me back and said that they had paid over our money for the excursion and believed it was an admin error of GJ Travel. Eventually this was proved correct. The solution to this was that they offered us a day tour to do the Glacier the day after we returned back to Reykjavik after the tour ended. I felt we had to accept this, it meant losing a day of our holiday, re-seeing two waterfalls which we had see in the tour, re-doing all the travel back to the Glacier, and obviously spending 10 hours on something we only wanted the 2 hour Glacier tour. I did complain when we got back, and asked for compensation as we then did not get to do the things we had earmarked for on our free day, but they felt we were suitable compensated by being allowed to do the tour. Maybe you agree?
An excellent and very special Icelandic experience
773stevee,,Jan 25, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had an awesome introduction to a beautiful country. Hotel accommodation was superb, tour bus was brilliant and our tour guide, Thor, was simply outstanding. Not only was he an excellent and highly-skilled driver, he was very knowledgeable, entertaining, funny, helpful, friendly and a great musician too. The trip was a birthday for me treat and definitely something to remember. Special moment when the full group and Thor sang Happy Birthday to me, courtesy of my daughter. The itinerary was very well-prepared, we didn't feel rushed and we visited so many beautiful places. Loved the whole trip from start to finish and I will be going back very shortly for another winter trip. Top marks to GJ Travel 👍👍
Nice trip but too fast
ct782,,Oct 28, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked this tour through tourradar . We were with GJ Travel for 3 of the 5 days and it was excellant. Our guide was August and our driver was Christian. Every day was packed with wonderful things to see and oppertunity to do more physical things. This is a truly beautiful country and we were lucky enough to have little rain every day. Our entire group got along well and were punctual about leaving on time from different locations.
One of the best trips we've ever taken
Mobile608206,,Jan 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 4 had a great experience. I highly recommend this tour. We have 2 children 20 and 19. We went right after a terrible snowstorm but we happy we we able to take the tour. Our guide, Hillmar, was very professional, courteous, and knowledgeable. He was also an excellent driver navigating the storm situations and roads very well. He took the time to get to know everyone on the tour and also went out of he way to show us the northern lights which we saw 3 times. The tour was well organized. The tour buses were a little cramped on leg space but that is about our only critique. We would definitely recommend this tour.
Iceland has been filled with beauty surprises and delivered in all aspects. Highlight was the northern lights.
debrar570,,Jan 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour encompassed so much. Tour guide a wealth of knowledge, driver very skilled. Coach comfortable and days full
Wonderful Tour and Great Service
hrhle,,Jan 3, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I did the 2022-2023 Northern Lights and New Year's Eve tour. There were a few hiccups along the way due to weather that was out of GJ's and our tour guide's control. When roads were closed, August, our tour guide, found something else for us to do until roads were reopened and we could continue on with the best of our itinerary. We did not miss any of the important must see's. If Arhus Cabins is on your hotel itinerary, RUN, don't walk. I don't blame GJ travel for what happened, who knew owners and managers could be so irresponsible as to not be available when a large group is coming. There was no one on site to help us find cabins, no paths so we were trudging in snow in poorly lit areas. We came back from dinner and there was no heat or electricity. I gathered my things and went to the hotel where our tour guide was staying while others stayed in the cabins and suffered for an evening. (NY doesn't play that, I was not suffering 1 minute.) This was a nightmare that GJ travel made good, after they learned of what happened from the numerous calls they received from our tour guide and a few travel agents. They upgraded all of us to stay at the better hotel, Stracta Hotel, for NYE. We had a wonderful time. If GJ continues to use them, then it is on GJ travel and I would imagine, that dump will bring their future ratings down. Iceland is a beautiful country. I would go back again but this time in Fall so I still get Aurora but no snow and ice. I look forward to many more tours with GJ. They did right by us, our tour guide, August and our driver, Pietro were wonderful. August was a wealth of knowledge, he was able to make immediate changes to your itinerary to "save the day", and he was pretty funny, charming, and an absolute delight. The roads were pretty bad because of snow and ice and I never, not for one second, felt unsafe in Pietro's very capable hands. Helpful hint: If you plan to go to Iceland, take a tour. Leave the driving to the professionals.
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