20 Dec 2026
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Escorted tour
Scenic Iceland & the Northern Lights – 7 Days
The south coast, the Golden Circle, Thingvellir and Reykjavík by coach, with a Northern Lights excursion.
7 days
From £4,005
Tour overview
This 7-day escorted tour shows you the best of southern and western Iceland in comfort, from thundering waterfalls and black sand beaches to the geysers of the Golden Circle and the rift valley of Thingvellir, with the chance to see the Northern Lights. A tour director travels with you throughout, with a local expert in Reykjavík, and you travel by comfortable coach with extra legroom. You stay six nights in hotels: three in Reykjavík and one each in Vík, Flúðir and Borgarnes. Breakfast is included daily, with four dinners, including a welcome reception with wine and canapés and a farewell dinner, and airport transfers, hotel tips and porterage are included.
Your journey begins in Reykjavík with a welcome reception, then an evening excursion in search of the aurora borealis, the Northern Lights, weather permitting. The next day you follow the south coast through the country of Njál's Saga, visiting a geothermal power station and the Lava Centre, then the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, with views of the volcanoes Hekla and Eyjafjallajökull, before reaching Vík and its black sand beach.
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The Golden Circle brings the mighty Gullfoss waterfall and the erupting hot springs of Geysir. At Friðheimar, a family-run greenhouse farm, you learn how tomatoes are grown with geothermal heat and taste the results, with time to soak in the Secret Lagoon, Iceland's oldest pool. You then visit Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the North American and Eurasian plates meet and where Iceland's parliament first met in 930 AD.
In Borgarnes you discover the Viking age at the Settlement Centre and see the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver, Europe's most powerful hot spring, before tasting rye bread baked underground in a hot spring at a family horse farm. Back in Reykjavík, a local expert shows you the old town, Höfði House and the Hallgrímskirkja church, and you choose between a FlyOver Iceland flight ride and the Perlan museum before a farewell dinner.
The physical rating is low. This tour suits travellers who want to see Iceland's highlights in comfort, with the chance of the Northern Lights.
Trip highlights
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A Northern Lights excursion (Day 1)
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Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss (Day 2)
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Vík's black sand beach (Day 2)
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Gullfoss and Geysir (Day 3)
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Thingvellir National Park (Day 4)
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Rye bread baked in a hot spring (Day 4)
Your route
9 stops from Reykjavik to Reykjavik
- Reykjavik Day 1
- Seljalandsfoss Day 2
- Vík Day 2
- Gullfoss Day 3
- Flúðir Day 3
- Thingvellir National Park Day 4
- Hraunfossar Day 4
- Borgarnes Day 4
- Reykjavik Days 5–7
Why choose this tour
Iceland's highlights in a week, with a Northern Lights excursion. A tour director, airport transfers and tips included.
Best suited to
- First-time visitors to Iceland
- Travellers who value comfort
- Nature and photography lovers
- Couples and solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
7 days from Reykjavík, Iceland to Reykjavík, Iceland
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Day 1 · Reykjavík Reykjavík
A welcome reception and the Northern Lights.
- Hotel
- Radisson RED
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Day 2 · Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Vík Vík
South coast waterfalls and black sand.
- Hotel
- Kría
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 · Gullfoss, Geysir, Friðheimar Golden Circle
Waterfalls, geysers and a greenhouse farm.
- Hotel
- The Hill
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 · Thingvellir, Borgarnes, Hraunfossar Borgarnes
A rift valley and the Viking age.
- Hotel
- Hamar
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Höfði House, Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavík
A city tour and a free afternoon.
- Hotel
- Radisson RED
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 6 · Reykjavík Reykjavík
FlyOver or Perlan, and a farewell dinner.
- Hotel
- Radisson RED
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Keflavík Airport Depart
A transfer to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Reykjavík (1 night) Radisson RED
- Vík (1 night) Kría
- Flúðir (1 night) The Hill
- Borgarnes (1 night) Hamar
- Reykjavík (2 nights) Radisson RED
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 6 nights in hotels
- Meals 6 breakfasts and 4 dinners
- Coach travel and airport transfers
- Northern Lights excursion
- South coast waterfalls and the Golden Circle
- Thingvellir, the Settlement Centre and a horse farm
- FlyOver Iceland or the Perlan museum
- Tour director, local expert, hotel tips and porterage
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 5 lunches and 2 dinners
- Optional experiences such as lagoons
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want an active holiday
- You want most meals included
- You want a small group
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–7 · Lunch: none included · Dinner: Days 2–4 and 6
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Iceland
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Departures & prices
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Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
Will I see the Northern Lights?
Sightings depend on the weather and solar activity and can't be guaranteed.
Are airport transfers included?
Yes, at scheduled times on the start and end dates.
Are tips included?
Hotel and restaurant tips and porterage are included. Tips for the tour director and driver are not.
Do I need a visa?
UK visitors don't need a visa for short stays in Iceland.
Are the lagoons included?
No, the Secret Lagoon and Sky Lagoon are optional extras.
Who leads the tour?
A tour director travels with you, with a local expert in Reykjavík.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary