The best winter holidays to Iceland. Tour the Golden Circle. Explore the ice caves. Take a dip in the Secret Lagoon. Hunt for the Northern Lights.
6-Day Iceland Winter Holiday: Secret Lagoon, Golden Circle, Northern Lights, Ice Cave
Highlights
• Make a guided northern lights hunt with pick-up from your hotel in Reykjavik
• Enjoy an Iceland South Coast guided tour featuring the famous black sand beach and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
• Take a special guided excursion to the ice caves under Vatnajokull Glacier
• Be amazed bu the scenery in Skaftafell National Park
• Discover some of the highlights of southwest Iceland with the Golden Circle Tour
Top attractions in Reykjavik
Here are some top attractions in Reykjavik you could visit and enjoy. There are, of course, dozens of attractions and landmarks in Reykjavik worth visiting and learning about the history of this amazing city.
Hallgrimskirkja
The church of Hallgrímskirkja is the main landmark of Reykjavík and its tower, standing at 74.5 meters high, can be seen from almost anywhere in the town.
Harpa Concert Hall
Harpa Concert Hall is one of the most significant and distinguished landmarks of Reykjavik. Set in the heart of the city, it is a cultural and social...
Perlan
Perlan ('pearl') is one of the most recognizable landmark in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is situated at the top of hill Öskjuhlíð. What was originally a set of hot water tanks...
Reykjavik and Iceland travel guides
Here are handy travel guides about Reykjavik and Iceland so you can learn a thing or two about these destinations. For a comprehensive list of our travel guides, please visit our travel guides page.
Reykjavik: compact, colorful and exciting
Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital, is sitting on the island’s west coast. It’s Iceland’s largest city but comparing to other world capitals, Reykjavik is tiny. Despite its size, Reykjavik has lots to...
Visit Iceland: 14 things you need to know
Iceland, quite literary land of ice and fire, is located next to the arctic circle and is famous for its unreal landscapes. Massive glaciers are preserved in national parks and...
Top hotels in Reykjavik
Reykjavik has dozens of hotels of various star ratings, together with other lodging solutions, such as guest houses, hostels, and Airbnb. Bellow are some top hotel recommendations from our website. For a general hotel search, check the form at the bottom of this page or our hotel booking page.
Fosshotel Reykjavik
This luxurious 16-story hotel offers great views over the town and the sea. The Fosshotel Reykjavík is 200 meters from Laugavegur shopping street in Reykjavik and offers a fitness center...
ION City Hotel
Located on the shopping street of Laugavegur, ION City Hotel offers accommodation with a fitness center and restaurant in Reykjavík. The museum of Einar Jónsson and the church of Hallgrímskirkja...
Hotel Reykjavík Centrum
Built on one of the oldest streets in Reykjavik, Adalstraeti, Hotel Reykjavík Centrum hotel is situated 199 m from the Reykjavik Art Museum. It features a special exhibition center in...
Grand Hotel Reykjavik
Grand Hotel Reykjavik is a stylish hotel located 2 km from Reykjavik town center and Laugardalslaug, its biggest outdoor pool. It provides three times a day a free shuttle bus...
Alda Hotel Reykjavik
Set on the shopping street Laugavegur in central Reykjavik, Alda Hotel Reykjavik offers modern rooms with a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi access. The Church of Hallgrimskirkja is 5 minutes...
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura is perfectly located for both business and leisure guests in Reykjavik. The property features a wide range of facilities to make your stay a pleasant experience....
Cheap flights calendar for Reykjavik
The peak season for flights to Reykjavik is May, July and August. The low season for purchasing tickets is February, October and November.
Reykjavik is served by these airports: Keflavik International Airport and Reykjavik International Airport. Direct flights to Reykjavik are offered by 22 airlines. Most flights are with Icelandair. Direct flights from Reykjavik, United States are airlines: American Airlines, United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Air Canada, KLM and Air France from New York, Las Vegas, Boston, Philadelphia, Minneapolis and Jacksonville.
Reykjavik and Iceland attractions and landmarks
Here are some of the most popular attractions and landmarks in Reykjavik and in Iceland.
Last Updated on January 11, 2021 by Admin @ gotravelyourself.com
Itinerary
Move to Reykjavik by FlyBus shuttle service upon arrival at Keflavik International Airport. Check-in at the hotel where you have three nights to stay. Time for free until the evening.
Be ready for your evening adventure at 9:00pm: the Northern Lights tour! To escape the city lights, we drive out into the countryside. Taking into account the aurora forecast as well as cloud cover, the guides will determine the tour destination on the day of the trip to maximize the chances of spotting the magical northern lights. Our destination may be Thingvellir National Park at Lake Thingvallavatn, Reykjanes peninsula with its lava fields, or Borgarfjordur zone, depending on the best choice.
We suggest taking warm clothing and comfortable shoes with you. For this walk, a camera on a tripod is also a good idea.
On every visit to Reykjavik, the Golden Circle is a must-do, and needs no introduction. It gives you the chance to explore some of Southwest Iceland’s highlights and gives you a general insight into the history and geology of Iceland, its inhabitants, and its rich cultural heritage.
Among the highlights are:
— Thingvellir National Park and the World Heritage Site of UNESCO
Hot springs and spouting geysers-Geysir Geothermal Field
-The double-tiered waterfall, Gullfoss
If no northern lights were seen on Day 1, be ready for the second guided northern lights search to pick-up at the hotel just before 9:00pm.
There is so much on the South Coast of Iceland to sell and to be seen. This part of the nation is very rich in people
Vast farmlands, active volcanoes, numerous ice caps, glacier outlets and glacier channels, spectacular waterfalls, large black sandy plains, and beaches with magnificent and varied landscapes.
Fascinating and black basalt rock formations. The area is noted for its rich bird life as well.
The tour is rich in Icelandic knowledge, its geology, its rich culture, and its landscapes.
Among the highlights are:
— The iconic Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls
— Black sand beach at Reynisfjara and basalt columns at Reynisdrangar
— Village of Vik
— Glacier and Outlet of Solheimajokull
The evening accommodation is in Skaftafell.
The bigger highlight can be debated: Jokulsarlon with its floating icebergs-our first stop of the day-or the shimmering blue light inside the ice caves. We will rest again at Skaftafell National Park after visiting the ice cave, with its spectacular scenery consisting of mountains and glaciers.
Then we drive back to Reykjavik, looking out on our way back for the Northern Lights, arriving at the hotel between 9:00pm and 11:00pm.
After breakfast at the hotel, take the FlyBus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik International Airport.
