About this trip
An 8-day winter coach tour through West and South Iceland, starting and based out of Reykjavik, built around nightly chances to see the Northern Lights alongside the region's best-known sights.
Days take in the Golden Circle's geysers, waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park, a climb up a volcanic crater, walks on black sand beaches, a lava cave, and a stop at the Blue Lagoon. You'll also pass through small villages and meet Icelandic horses along the way.
It's pitched as a soft, easy-going cultural tour rather than an adventure trek, mixing landscape sightseeing with local culture and travelling by coach as a group.
What you'll do
- Tour the Golden Circle's geysers, waterfalls and Thingvellir National Park
- Climb a volcanic crater
- Walk black sand beaches on the south coast
- Meet Icelandic horses in a local village
- Explore a lava cave
- Soak in the Blue Lagoon
- Coach-based group tour with a relaxed sightseeing pace, suited to families
- Northern Lights viewing is offered nightly as a chance, not a guarantee, since it depends on weather and conditions
Worth it if you want a stress-free, well-paced introduction to Iceland with knowledgeable local guides. Think twice if seeing the Northern Lights is non-negotiable—weather is unpredictable and you might not catch them.
- Guide quality is consistently excellent: native Icelanders packed with folklore, timing precision, and calm problem-solving even in dangerous wind conditions.
- Northern Lights sightings are lottery; one reviewer saw them twice, another only once on night one, rest saw none despite ideal hotel positioning.
- Hotel restaurant menus are repetitive and limited (lamb, fish, burger); pack your own snacks or shop first day if you have dietary preferences.
- Six packed days of diverse sites with flexibility to opt into extras like ice caves; group size manageable enough to break off for individual activities.
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Departing in Nov is cheapest — from £2,410, about 25% below the priciest month (Sep).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Reykjavik · 5 Nov – 6 Nov
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