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South Coast and Northern lights tour
Free cancellation
Place: Reykjavik
Duration: up to 13 hours
Language: English
Availability: See Calendar
Mobile voucher accepted
Instant confirmation
Group tour
Hotel pick up
Do this because
- Visit some of the must-see places in the South of Iceland
- Become a Northern light hunter
- An experienced local guide included
What to expect
Drive along the southwestern stretch of the ring road from Reykjavik leading to volcanoes, waterfalls, and glaciers to the black sand beach and Iceland's southernmost town, Vík. The tour starts with a drive through the Hellisheiði mountain pass bringing you through moss covered lava fields and past geothermal springs down to farmland along the coastline.
On clear days, Hekla, the infamous Eyjafjalljökull volcanoes along with the Westman-Islands can be seen rising in the distance as you approach the Solheimajökull Glacier, a photographers delight and the first stop on the tour. The next destination is the otherworldly black beach known as Reynisfjara where the waves of the Atlantic Ocean crash upon the black sands from which the seemingly man-made hexagonal basalt columns rise to cliffs filled with nesting sea birds. After taking in your fill of the amazing geological formations, the tour will continue onto the small village of Vík with a church upon a hill overlooking three volcanic stone columns, said to be trolls turned to stone along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.
After Vík, the trip back towards Reykjavik will take you to the powerful Skógafoss waterfall where a short walk up a flight of stairs will reveal one of Iceland´s most scenic views. From here you will head to the final stop, the 60-meter high Seljalandsfoss Waterfall famous for the hidden pathway leading behind and around this stunning sight. With some luck and sunny weather conditions, rainbows may add to the spectacular experience at each waterfall.
The Aurora is both wonderfully mysterious and magical, and once seen never forgotten. Simply put, nothing says “Icelandic Winter” like the idea of hunting for the Northern Lights. The result of powerful solar storms, the Northern Lights need clear winter skies to be visible. Rest assured, the expert operational team has decades of experience analyzing weather patterns. They will carefully review on a daily basis the cloud forecast and the Northern Lights forecast. The tour will never set off unless they think there is a good chance of spotting them, to ensure a high success rate.
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Important to know
Know in advance:
- Please show up at our Reykjavik Terminal (located at Skógarhlíð 10) 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Please be ready at your pick-up point with your voucher, either in digital or printed form.
- If you have booked a hotel pickup with Smartbus™, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the Green Smartbus™ which will be outside your accommodation within 30 minutes of pickup.
- You will be traveling in a coach that holds approximately 40-65 people, but is very spacious and comfortable. The bus offers free wifi and USB charging ports.
- Lunch is not included, but in Hvolsvöllur, Reynisfjara, and Vík there are shops where you can buy food and drinks.
- Prices: Teenagers 12-15 years: 50% & children 0-11 years old free.
- There is no age limit for this tour
- Bring with you: Dress according to weather. In Iceland it is always smart to dress in warm and waterproof clothes, weather changes are swift so prepare to expect the unexpected. Bring a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good outdoor shoes are recommended.
- Duration: Approximately 13 hours in total including around 3 hours for the northern lights part of the tour.
- In-Bus-Audio-Guide: We recommend that you bring your own headphones, simply because they will fit you best. It is also great for the environment. If you don’t have your headphones, with you or forgot to bring them, no worries we sell earphones on board.
- The Northern light tour is available from the 15th of August - 25th of April. Departures are highly dependent on weather.
- Since it is never guaranteed to see the aurora, the guides will make sure you get the chance to see them. In the event of an unsuccessful hunt, you'll be offered the chance to re-book as many times as needed until you partake in a successful Northern Lights hunt. This is a life-time guarantee!
- The Northern Lights Tour start times are:
- August 15th - August 24th at 22:30
- August 25th - October 15th at 21:30
- October 16th - March 14th at 20:30
- March 15th - April 14th at 21:30
- April 15th - April 25th at 22:30
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What’s included
In-bus-audio-guide
Local guide
Admission fees to the sights
Free WiFi and USB charger for each seat in the bus
Free use of camera tripod
Free use of an astronomical telescope
Photo memory of you and the Northern lights
Instructions on how to set up your camera to capture the Northern lights
What’s not included
Food and drinks
Pick-up and drop-off
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Location
Provider
Reykjavík Sightseeing
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Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
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