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Experience Iceland’s famous Golden Circle by day and chase the Northern Lights by night on a fully private combination tour from Reykjavík.
This unique day-and-night experience lets you explore Þingvellir National Park, Geysir, Gullfoss, Brúarfoss, Kerið, and other Golden Circle highlights at your own pace, with optional stops at local farms along the way.
After the Golden Circle, you’ll return to your Reykjavík accommodation for a few hours to relax, have dinner, and recharge before your driver-guide picks you up again for a private Northern Lights hunt.
With no large groups or fixed Northern Lights route, your evening adventure remains flexible. Your driver-guide monitors weather, cloud cover, road conditions, and aurora forecasts and chooses the most promising areas to search for the lights.
Enjoy the convenience of two experiences in one booking, personalized attention throughout the day, and the comfort of travelling in a private vehicle with pickup and drop-off in Reykjavík.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We pick up travelers directly from their accommodation or preferred pickup location within Reykjavík. Please provide your exact pickup address when booking.
Pickup is available from hotels, guesthouses, apartments, and other accessible locations within Reykjavík.
Itinerary
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Reykjavik (Pass by)
Your private Golden Circle with Northern lights adventure begins with pickup directly from your accommodation or preferred pickup location in Reykjavík. Meet your professional driver-guide, settle into your comfortable private vehicle, and begin your journey into Iceland’s scenic countryside.
Admission ticket free -
1Pingvellir National Park
Your first sightseeing stop is Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Iceland’s most important historical and geological landmarks. Explore the dramatic rift landscape where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are gradually moving apart, while discovering the historic site of Iceland’s ancient parliament.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Efstidalur II
Make an optional stop at Efstidalur Farm, a family-run dairy farm known for its homemade ice cream made with fresh milk from the farm’s own cows. Guests can also see the cows through the farm’s viewing window. Ice cream and other purchases are not included and can be made directly at the farm.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Bruarfoss Waterfall
Continue to Brúarfoss, famous for its beautiful turquoise-blue water. Enjoy a peaceful stop and a short walk to admire the waterfall and its surrounding landscape.
25 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Geothermal Area Krysuvik
Explore the Geysir geothermal area, where steaming vents, bubbling pools, and colourful geothermal features showcase Iceland’s volcanic activity. Watch Strokkur erupt powerful jets of hot water into the air every few minutes.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Gullfoss
Visit Gullfoss, one of Iceland’s most spectacular waterfalls. Follow the walking paths to the viewpoints and watch the Hvítá River cascade through two dramatic stages into a deep canyon.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Selfoss
Enjoy an optional stop at Brú Horse Farm, where you can meet Icelandic horses up close, take photographs, and purchase horse treats to feed them. This stop depends on available time, weather conditions, and access to the farm. Treats are not included.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Fridheimar
Make an optional visit to Friðheimar, a geothermal greenhouse farm where tomatoes are grown throughout the year. Guests may explore the greenhouse or enjoy food and drinks surrounded by the tomato plants. Reservations may be required, and food, drinks, and activities are not included unless specifically added to the booking.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
8Kerid Crater
Visit Kerið, a colourful volcanic crater with striking red slopes surrounding a deep blue-green crater lake. Enjoy views from the crater rim or follow the path closer to the lake. Entrance is included only when stated in the selected booking option.
25 minutes • Admission ticket included -
Reykjavik (Pass by)
After completing the Golden Circle, return to Reykjavík and drop off at your accommodation. You will have approximately 2–3 hours to relax, have dinner, and prepare for the evening portion of your private tour. Your driver-guide will return to your accommodation at the agreed evening pickup time and begin the second part of your experience: a private Northern Lights hunt. Leave Reykjavík’s city lights behind and search for the Northern Lights in Iceland’s countryside. Your driver-guide monitors cloud cover, weather forecasts, road conditions, and aurora activity to select the most promising locations. The route is flexible and may take you toward mountains, lava fields, coastlines, or quiet countryside areas depending on the conditions. As this is a private experience, the route can be adjusted throughout the evening in response to changing weather and aurora conditions.
Admission ticket free -
Reykjavik (Pass by)
After the Northern Lights hunt, relax in your private vehicle as your driver-guide takes you back to your accommodation or preferred drop-off location in Reykjavík, concluding your Golden Circle and Northern Lights private combo experience.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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