Golden Circle & Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 12 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hit two of Iceland's top experiences in one tour on this group adventure, taking you to both the Golden Circle, then later to the northern lights. Hotel pickup is included, so you don’t need to worry about transport. You have plenty of time to see Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, and look for the northern lights.
- Choose from several pickup points in Reykjavik for convenience
- Ride in a comfy, air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi to stay connected
- Rest easy since there is a bathroom on your coach
- Save money when you combine two top experiences in one
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Restroom on board
- Experienced local guide
- Admission Fee - Kerid Crater
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
1
Golden Circle Route
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
2
Thingvellir National Park
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Geysir
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Gullfoss Falls
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Kerid Crater
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Hveragerdi
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Reykjavik
2 hours • Admission Ticket Free
8
Reykjanes Peninsula
4 hours • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Tour duration includes driving time
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 59 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Christopher_R
This is a full day but the trip was executed perfectly by Sigurjon and his amazing bus driver friend (who's name I did not catch). The weather was brutal but we kept very safe by the driver and got to see everything we wanted. Sigurjon provided a lot of great info about the sites and at the last stop, he and the driver grabbed their guitars and sang some songs. After a few hours of respite, we rejoined for the Northern Lights tour with a guide named Thor who was quite funny and very informative. We drove about 45 minutes outside of Reykjavik and got a beautiful display of the Northern Lights. It was a terrific experience.
Reviews
4.7
based on 106 reviews
Madison_M, Apr 2026
This tour was an amazing way to see some of the most beautiful sights of Iceland. I would recommend this tour to anyone and everyone! I felt like there was plenty of time at each spot to see what we were there to see.
Kulthida_L, Apr 2026
The Golden Circle program was great. Every place was incredibly beautiful. The tour guid was very professional and friendly. I could say it was a perfect program!
For the Northern Light, i understood that the week that i went was the last week of the aurora season but the tour guide did his best to chase the northern lights until we could see it. Incredible!! We were really impressed.
Martin_N, Apr 2026
Great day, helped we had nice weather so be sure to check this before going, but well worth hitting all the spots and taking in the fantastic sights!
Big thank you to our driver Gregor and Guide Kristi, she was very nice and funny and really helped the tour vibes!
Anabelle_T, Apr 2026
The experience was great and we were very lucky to have a clear night and had a great show. Bring your patience.
Leena_S, Apr 2026
An unforgettable experince for our first trip in Iceland. The Gulfoss falls was breathtaking. The Geysir was amazing. Wish we had some more time at each of the spots
Joanne_B, Apr 2026
Great day out saw some lovely sights.
We were picked up on time and our guide sunny was very knowledgeable and friendly.
We had enough time at all the stops to see everything a bit longer would have been nice but it was a long day.
We went to 2 locations to see the northern lights the guide was different to the day tour but just as knowledgeable. We did see the lights and they were fantastic.
Our only criticism would be we were picked up at a different spot for the evening tour this was the other side of the city to the morning one and a 40 mins walk away. When we got at at 1.30am there was no taxi rank in site luckily the driver and guide dropped us off closer to our hotel which was lovely of them but it was annoying the pick up location was changed.
Overall I would definitely recommend this trip.
Chinyere_O, Apr 2026
I had a great experience with this tour! Especially the Northern Lights, they were bright when we saw them, and the tour guide was very informative.
Jessica_R, Apr 2026
I had mixed experiences with this company, but overall I would not book with them again.
They used very large buses (around 45–50 people), which significantly affected the experience. Because of the group size, the schedule depended heavily on everyone being punctual. When even a few people were late—which happened often—it reduced the time at the next stops. This was frustrating, especially when you were ready on time but still lost valuable time at destinations.
The tours themselves cover beautiful locations, but the large group size makes everything feel rushed and less enjoyable. For the price paid, I expected a more comfortable and efficient experience.
The Northern Lights tour was even more disappointing. After the tour, the drop-off process took a very long time, as the bus stopped multiple times to drop people off one by one. After a long night, this became exhausting and unnecessary.
In my opinion, this company would benefit from using smaller groups or minibuses to improve timing, flexibility, and overall experience.
I would strongly recommend choosing a smaller tour operator for a more personal and enjoyable experience in Iceland.
Heather_F, Apr 2026
Tour was great, Sunny, our guide was informative. Good way to see some of the major attractions in Iceland.
DonalCahalane, Apr 2026
Fantastic experience. Jessica was a wonderful guide (and Gregory a great driver who navigated some tricky conditions.) Ample time at each stop. Iceland in winter is so beautiful. Later we did the Northern Lights tour with Ed. It looked like it wasn't going to happen but Ed was patient and they finally burst forth. Brilliant display. We were lucky with the weather that night. Two really great tours. Very much recommended.
Rachel_H, Mar 2026
Jessica and Szymon were fantastic hosts for the Golden circle tour today. We were so blown away by everything and could not believe how many amazing things we saw in just a few hours. We loved all Jessica's anecdotes and facts about Iceland and the features we saw on the tour. A truly amazing experience.
In the evening we didn't have luck finding the Northern lights but again our hosts Petra and Eugene were so lovely and accommodating. They were really professional in the event of one particularly awkward customer who made things really difficult for them.
Highly recommend Icelandic Bus Tours for anyone wishing to find all Iceland's secrets.
Thank you all so much ❤️
Tracey, Rachel, Charlene and Kelly 😍😍
Tino_K, Mar 2026
The northern lights are incredible. My wife wish to see them, she got a very strong disease and I'm happy that her wish come true with your help.
Christopher_R, Mar 2026
This is a full day but the trip was executed perfectly by Sigurjon and his amazing bus driver friend (who's name I did not catch). The weather was brutal but we kept very safe by the driver and got to see everything we wanted. Sigurjon provided a lot of great info about the sites and at the last stop, he and the driver grabbed their guitars and sang some songs. After a few hours of respite, we rejoined for the Northern Lights tour with a guide named Thor who was quite funny and very informative. We drove about 45 minutes outside of Reykjavik and got a beautiful display of the Northern Lights. It was a terrific experience.
MHAIRI_K, Feb 2026
Incredible experience, guide was knowledgeable and fun. The sight’s phenomenal. No more words required.
Rakarah_B, Feb 2026
Got to see some beautiful sites and have fun! The itinerary was packed but not bad at all, manageable time frames and still had time to just look at all the beauty
Lydia_R, Feb 2026
We went on this tour and had a blast. The tour guides were informative and the locations were spectacular. It was a great way to see Ireland's natural beauty. We had Vik and Luke as our night time tour guide and driver, while we didnt get to see the lights, we did enjoy the stories and jokes and information Vik had. She did a terrific job of keeping us engaged.
Coral_M, Feb 2026
The tour was informative, educational, insightful and fun - this was a whole day your and to say we has been surprised is an understatement. From seeing the volcano’s to the northern light hunt
Brenda_M, Jan 2026
Great day with a great host. The weather was so clear so we saw all the stops in their full glory. Host was really informative. Would definitely recommend
Heather_A, Jan 2026
Absolutely loved this tour! Our guide Sunny was fantastic- she was very entertaining and full of information. Really enjoyed all of the stops along the way.
Abhishek_M, Jan 2026
We booked a combined tour of golden circle in the morning and northern light hunt at night.
The first one was superb. With limited day light our guide Sunny and bus driver Eugene were super efficient to complete all the attractions.
Unfortunately, our northern light light experience was not that good. The weather was fantastic but due to a lower KP index we did not see anything. This is really bad luck.
Michael_W, Jan 2026
Our guide for the golden circle portion of the trip Doolie, was fantastic not only in his knowledge of Iceland but his personal stories were very moving. Likewise Barbra, who guided us on our quest to view the northern lights was fantastic. She made seeing the lights much much more than just witnessing a natural phenomenon she made it personal.
Jane_S, Dec 2025
Despite the foggy weather we had a great time . Barbara our guide was friendly and informative and Greg the driver was a smooth and safe driver . All stops were very enjoyable
Jessica_S, Dec 2025
From start to finish, we absolutely loved every second of our tour of The Golden Circle. Barbara, our tour guide, was friendly and extremely knowledgeable. We loved the interesting facts she talked about between the spots.
The evening tour of the Northern Lights was equally as enjoyable! Despite the rainy and cloudy conditions, our guides tried extremely hard to find the Aurora. Just after 1am when the rain had stopped and the clouds appeared, we were treated to a huge display spread across the sky. Very rewarding for our patience!
Thank you Bus Travel Iceland! A great value for money experience that I will recommend to family and friends!
Dan_C, Dec 2025
We booked the tour for Friday evening but It was cancelled with only few hours notice. Reason given was poor cloud cover but that night there was several other tours that went out and they seen the lights. We then went on the tour on Saturday evening and the cloud cover was more than Friday evening so we seen very little. I don’t understand why our tour was as cancelled for Friday
Luisa_D, Nov 2025
Truly wonderful experience travelling through the golden circle. Very knowledgeable host. Really enjoyed the day & would recommend
Kendra_P, Nov 2025
Best tour! We experienced the northern lights like nowhere else. Daniel was our guide and had us reschedule for the day before in order to catch the lights in the perfect weather. He monitored many aspects and was able to advise us to go the day before we originally had planned. This was a once in a lifetime view of the lights. All thanks to him! The waterfall was gorgeous during the winter and the crater was also extremely neat to see. Loved this tour!
Camilla_B, Nov 2025
The day tour was really nice, our guide Suni gave loads of different facts about Iceland. I saw some really wonderful places. Then I had enough time to eat something before the night tour. The northen lights were amazing! The guide,Christie, even took some photos and videos and shared them with everyone. It was a really full but really good day 😊
Holly_C, Nov 2025
Lots of driving but worth it- the variety of sites is amazing! Our tour guide was excellent she had so much history and current information about all the sites. She gave good recommendations too.
Noelle_B, Nov 2025
Great way to see Iceland if you only have a small amount of time! Busses were great, tons of pit stops, highly recommend. Petra was an amazing guide! And Artir was a great driver!
Sharon_R, Nov 2025
Easy to book on the website, instructions for meeting tour were clear. The tour guides, David for the Golden Circle, and Matt? (from Corsica) for the Northern Lights, were both excellent, knowledgeable and passionate about the experiences.
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