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    Golden Circle Tour & Northern Lights Cruise

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    Activity Schedule

    • When does it run?

      Daily 

    • Duration

      Cruise: Approx. 2 hours
      City Tour: Approx. 8.5 hours

    • Start time

      Cruise: 1 September - 14 September: 10pm
      15 September - 14 March: 9pm
      15 March - 15 April: 10pm
      City Tour: Different timeslots available (choose while booking), Tickets are only valid for the times printed on each individual ticket.

    • Meeting Point

      Cruise: Make your way to the Elding office at Reykjavík's Old Harbour no later than 15 min. prior to tour departure to collect your tickets.
      Address: Old Harbour, Ægisgarður 5, 101 Reykjavík.
      City Tour: Good news! You can get picked up from selected locations, just give us the details at the time of booking. Don’t worry if you have not booked your hotel yet, our customer service executives will get in touch and confirm the details.

      Or you could join the tour at Bus Stop # 12 (opposite Storm Hotel)

    • Ending Point

      Same as the start point 

    Key Highlights

    • Hunt the Aurora Borealis in winter nights from heated interiors of your boat!
    • Glide through the Old Harbour of Reykjavik on a wonderful Northern Lights cruise
    • Learn interesting facts and get yourself clicked from our expert aurora guide
    • See the best attractions of the Nordic nation on this Golden Circle guided tour
    • Travel in the comfort of a coach with pick up and drop off service
    • Witness hot spring Strokkur skyrocketing 30 meters in the air at Geysir geothermal area!
    • Get closer to the majestic Gullfoss Waterfall with a 32-meter fall
    • Enjoy a visit to UNESCO World heritage site, Thingvellir National Park

    Overview

    Explore Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes with this Golden Circle Tour & Northern Lights Cruise bundle offer. Discover geothermal wonders, stunning waterfalls, and historic sites on the Golden Circle tour, then set sail under the stars to witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights at night.

    Northern Lights Cruise:

    Experience the stunning beauty of the Northern Lights on a thrilling winter cruise. Watch the surreal dance of colours across the starry sky, with the gentle lull of the ocean beneath. Reykjavik offers ideal conditions from September to April for viewing the auroras. The boat features heated indoor areas, an onboard café, and a 360° viewing platform. Enjoy expert commentary about the auroras, with photos available via email. If it gets chilly, borrow an overall, and bring a hat and gloves. Meet at the Old Harbour in downtown Reykjavik, exchange your pre-paid voucher for boarding tickets, and sail into Faxaflói Bay to chase the mystical Northern Lights, away from the city's bright lights.

    Golden Circle Tour:

    Visit Iceland for the adventure of a lifetime on the Golden Circle route, a 300 km stretch that connects the country’s top attractions. Explore Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site located at the junction of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates and learn about its significance as Iceland’s ancient parliament site. Experience the geothermal wonders of The Great Geysir, where Strokkur erupts every eight minutes. Marvel at the misty terrain of Gullfoss Waterfall, where water cascades 32 meters into a canyon, creating rainbows on sunny days. Finally, visit Kerið Volcanic Crater, featuring a picturesque lake and a walking path around the top of the crater for breathtaking views.

    Inclusions & Exclusions

    Inclusions

    Cruise: 

    • Northern Lights Cruise
    • English-speaking guide
    • Access to Visitor Centre
    • Use of warm overalls
    • Assistance with photography
    • Pictures taken by crew (if any)
    • Free Wi-Fi onboard

    City Tour:

    • Professional guide
    • Entrance fees to Thingvellir national park
    • Entrance fee to Kerið volcanic crater
    • Free Wi-Fi

    Exclusions

    Cruise: 

    • Hotel Transfers
    • Gratuities 

    City Tour: 

    • Meals

    Please note

    Voucher information: You can show your voucher on your smartphone or other devices. (But if you’d rather print a copy – that’s fine too!)

    Validity: The date you choose is for the attraction ticket.

    Individual vouchers for each activity will be shared with customers within 24 hours of booking.

    Cruise:

    Please arrive at your meeting point 15minutes before the departure of the tour.

    Icelandic winter nights can be very cold, we recommend dressing in warm layers and sturdy shoes.

    You will get some basic information from our guides on how to get the best pictures of the lights.

    Northern Lights is a natural phenomenon and sightings are not guaranteed! In the event of an unsuccessful northern lights hunt, there will be no refund. However, you may join on subsequent tours until you have a successful night of seeing the northern lights.

    Indicated return times can vary due to road & weather conditions.

    City Tour:


    Please call the local activity operator at least 24 hours prior to the tour start time to confirm all departure details.

    In case you are booking for same day please make the booking at least 6 hours before the start time of the tour and reconfirm your departure details with Local operator

    Children under 2 years are not allowed on this tour.

    The duration of the tour is 8.5 hours. Please be aware that tours can sometimes overrun due to bad weather or other unexpected delays.

    There is no food included on this tour but we do stop at Geysir visitor center where you will be able to purchase food.

    Please bring: Warm, water- and windproof clothing are always useful in Iceland.

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    EMMA M ASHLEY - United Kingdom 18 Mar

    Very well organized. Lots of fun on a cozy and comfortable boat with seating inside and out. Friendly and informative guide who was happy to answer any questions. Felt 100% safe...

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    Gemma Laycock - United Kingdom 25 Feb

    Our guide was fabulous, he was fun & full of interesting facts. Each site visited was amazing & a once in a lifetime experience - I would highly recommend booking - you won’t...

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    Silvia - 22 Feb

    You get to see the city by night, that alone was great. The guides try really hard to find the lights, we were about to go back when we saw them! It is very cold so I recommend...

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    Nic Bautista - Canada 19 Feb

    Our tour guide was great! Great tour. Definitely prefer this than the longer tour. Would recommend....

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    Paul Ridl - United States 18 Feb

    Great tour. Everything was well organized, from the initial booking, email communications, shuttle bus pickup, and the actual tour itself. The tour guide (“Iceman”) was awesome,...

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    Alistair Watts - United Kingdom 31 Jan

    All very enjoyable and a great local guide who made it all interesting

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    Naomi Chauhan - United Kingdom 17 Nov

    Great value and great tour guide!

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    CHRIS ARNOLD - United Kingdom 02 Jul

    Excellent service, interesting tour and good value for money.

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    JOANNE LEACH - United Kingdom 04 Nov

    Just really enjoyed the trip, very organised and good fun, rep really knowlegeable

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