Iceland Vacation w/ Northern Lights, Golden Circle & Lava Show Upgrade
Enjoy the best of Iceland with included tours
Get ready to discover the best attractions in Iceland with this Reykjavik vacation package including air, comfortable accommodations, and two tours! You'll get to see the Northern Lights in person, experience an actual Icelandic Lava Show, and enjoy enough free time to explore Reykjavik's colorful city streets at leisure. This upgraded package includes roundtrip airport transfers and two extra tours!
Enhance your stay with a 4-star hotel!
What's Included
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
- 3 nights in Reykjavik at Hotel Muli, Reykjavik, or similar
- Northern Lights Tour
- The Icelandic Lava Show
- Breakfast daily
PLUS!
- Roundtrip Flybus airport transfers
- South Shore Adventure
- Golden Circle
Choose the 4-night option to get the BEST value for this package!
Great Ways to Explore
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Marvel at the recreation of a volcanic eruption with a lava show!
Indulge in traditional Icelandic food like rúgbrauð and hákarl.
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See geysers, waterfalls, and more on a Golden Circle tour!
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Visit iconic attractions in Reykjavik like the Sun Voyager sculpture and Hallgrimskirkja Church.
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Cross seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland off your bucket list!
Cross Iceland off your bucket list with this once-in-a-lifetime vacation! With a home base in Reykjavik, you'll get to explore this capital city at leisure while also delighting in included tours.
First, you'll get to witness the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights with expert guides to find them. You'll then get to experience an Icelandic Lava Show, a recreated volcano eruption and one of the best things to do in Reykjavik. This upgraded package also provides you with an extra excursion to the south coast of Iceland plus a tour of the Golden Circle, where you'll get to marvel at iconic attractions like Gullfoss Waterfall and Strokkur Geyser. With bucket list activities and free exploration time, this is the best way to vacation in Iceland!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
- Round-trip economy class airfare to Reykjavik (KEF)
- 3 nights in Reykjavik at Hotel Muli, Reykjavik, or similar
- Northern Lights Tour
- The Icelandic Lava Show
- Breakfast daily
PLUS!
- Roundtrip Flybus airport transfers
- South Shore Adventure
- Golden Circle
Choose the 4-night option to get the BEST value for this package!
-
Marvel at the recreation of a volcanic eruption with a lava show!
Indulge in traditional Icelandic food like rúgbrauð and hákarl.
-
See geysers, waterfalls, and more on a Golden Circle tour!
-
Visit iconic attractions in Reykjavik like the Sun Voyager sculpture and Hallgrimskirkja Church.
-
Cross seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland off your bucket list!
Cross Iceland off your bucket list with this once-in-a-lifetime vacation! With a home base in Reykjavik, you'll get to explore this capital city at leisure while also delighting in included tours.
First, you'll get to witness the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights with expert guides to find them. You'll then get to experience an Icelandic Lava Show, a recreated volcano eruption and one of the best things to do in Reykjavik. This upgraded package also provides you with an extra excursion to the south coast of Iceland plus a tour of the Golden Circle, where you'll get to marvel at iconic attractions like Gullfoss Waterfall and Strokkur Geyser. With bucket list activities and free exploration time, this is the best way to vacation in Iceland!
Please note that some recommendations in the following suggested itinerary may not be included in your package. Check What's Included above for full details on inclusions.
Day 1. Welcome to Reykjavik!
Welcome to Reykjavik! Take your transfer to the hotel, get settled, and then head back out to enjoy your included Icelandic Lava Show! Later tonight, you'll get to experience a Northern Lights tour.
A Tip For Your Trip: A re-try for the Northern Lights is offered for free if you don't see them on your first evening.
Reykjavik Flybus Transfer from Airport to Hotel
Check-in - Hótel Múli
Convenience, comfort, simplicity... everything you need to enjoy a vacation in Reykjavik. Situated right next to the Reykjavik Centre, Hótel Múli is an astonishing hotel that catches the eyes of everyone who passes by. A welcoming atmosphere and sleek design creates a hotel experience that one cannot simply forget. Over 50 rooms are available, all with their own private bathrooms and television to help you feel more at home. You'll also feel at ease with access to free Wi-Fi all across the facility, further complimented by a clean and air-conditioned environment.
A lounge with a free coffee/tea maker is provided so you can enjoy some relaxation even outside of your hotel room. Guests are also encouraged to use the on-site laundry facility as it is completely free of charge. It's located only 20 minutes away from City Centre as well as a short distance away from iconic locations such as Valbjarnarvöllur and the National Museum of Iceland.
Northern Lights Tour (RE62)
This tour takes you to see a spectacular phenomenon that can be seen from late August to mid-April. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the Magnetic Pole.
Choosing a guided tour increases your chances of seeing the northern lights in Iceland. A team of experts reviews and studies the weather, locations, and aurora forecast on a daily basis to determine if the odds are in your favor. This tour is weather dependent and sightings are not guaranteed. However, you will experience Icelandic nature during the night, the Milky Way, stars, moon, clouds, and total darkness. Please note that indicated return times can vary. If you don‘t see any northern lights during this tour, you are invited to join the tour again, free of charge, if your schedule allows. Children are welcome on the tour, however, this can be a long and cold night and therefore it may not be suitable for children younger than 6 years old.
The Icelandic Lava Show, Reykjavik (ILS01) at 16:00
Lava Show, recreates a volcano eruption by superheating real lava up to 2000 degrees Fahrenheit and then pouring it into a showroom full of people. One of the highest rated attractions in Iceland. A one-of-a-kind experience that is both educational and thrilling. LAVA SHOW is the only live lava show in the world, a highly engaging experience that has received multiple awards on entertainment and innovation.
The highlight of the show is when everyone is advised to put on their security goggles and the lava starts pouring into the showroom. The bright orange color as the lava starts flowing into the room is like sunrise and as the lava starts gliding over the ice it starts to bubble and crackle. The most surprising aspect, however, is the intense heat that radiates from the lava and the temperature in the showroom quickly rises. For a few moments, the only thing you want to do is sit there transfixed on the lava, mesmerized by the sensory onslaught as you watch the lava cool in front of your eyes, slowly turning from bright orange to grey to black. It is an experience unlike anything else you have ever experienced.
Soon after the lava flows into the room, the show's host starts playing with the lava, explaining the different aspects of it and what it really was that you just witnessed. As the lava continues to cool down, the host is able to demonstrate some really interesting aspects and wonders of lava and encourages the audience into an interactive Q&A session.
Day 2. Reykjavik
Enjoy your included Golden Circle & Fridheimar Greenhouse tour today! During your free time, discover some of the best things to do in Reykjavik by strolling around the colorful houses and pond of Tjörnin, admiring the dynamic street art that lines Reykjavik's streets, and taking a picture of the iconic Sun Voyager sculpture. You should also be sure to check out Hallgrimskirkja Church. The church is iconic for its intricate architecture and towering presence. Visiting it is pretty quick and totally free, though you can pay a fee to climb to the top (which is about 239 feet tall).
Golden Circle Direct at 12:30 (RE24)
The Golden Circle bus tour takes you on a day trip to see the world-famous Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss, the queen of Icelandic waterfalls, as well as Thingvellir National Park. The Geysir geothermal area boasts spouting springs, including Strokkur, the most active geyser in Iceland.
At Gullfoss you are given the opportunity to stand next to the amazing waterfall, watching enormous quantities of water tumble violently into a deep, meandering gorge. You will also spend your time encountering a cross-section of Iceland's natural wonders and geological phenomena at Thingvellir National Park, an area of historical and geological significance.
Day 3. Reykjavik
Get ready for an exciting day, as you'll get to enjoy some of the best highlights of Iceland today with your included South Shore Adventure !
South Shore Adventure (RE15)
This South Shore Adventure tour is ideal for nature lovers of all kinds. You'll travel along the south coast of Iceland, one of the country’s most scenic regions, as far as VÃk, a charming village surrounded by high beautiful bird cliffs. South Iceland is special in that it is one of the flattest regions on the island. As a result, nearly all grain farming in Iceland is done there. The high mountains to the north, shield the area from the harshest northern winds.
Among the stops on this tour are the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljalandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. We recommend you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to stroll behind it which we of course highly recommend. Skógafoss, another famous Icelandic waterfall, is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls walk over to Þórsmörk. This most picturesque of all waterfalls is something of a film star, having been used as a backdrop in films such as Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
Next is a stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach, with the Reynisdrangar rock formations and columnar basalt. It is one of the most spectacular beaches in Iceland but can be quite dangerous due to powerful sneaker waves, and we kindly ask our guests not to go too close to the ocean and follow all guidelines. Last is a stop by Sólheimajökull glacier and walk up to a small lake that has formed in front of the retreating glacier.
Day 4. Reykjavik
Finish packing and double check that you have everything before you check out of the hotel at the appropriate time. Then, take your transfer to the airport to return home. Don’t forget to wave goodbye to Iceland before you depart!