Iceland Thrill and Relax Winter Combo

Transfer from Keflavík International Airport to Reykjavík (included)

Welcome to the Land of Fire and Ice! Get settled in at your hotel and spend some time discovering Reykjavík, Iceland’s culture-packed capital. Browse the city’s art galleries and museums and snap some pics of the quaint timber-framed houses in the old town.

In the evening, taste modern Icelandic cuisine at one of the city’s trendy restaurants. Or sip on tasty cocktails at one of the bars off the main street, Laugavegur.

This morning, you’ll have the chance to actually walk inside an extinct Icelandic volcano. Stand inside the Raufarhólshellir cave, a hollow tube in the rock where lava would once have been rushing by. As you walk through the widest lava cave in Iceland, you’ll notice colorful rock formations in the walls left behind by the eruption 5,200 years ago.In the afternoon, you’ll return to Reykjavík and have time to continue exploring the city. Why not unwind with a coffee and slice of cake after your expedition?

Tour: The Lava Tunnel (included)
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30

Included: Bus with guidance in English (1 hour in cave), equipment (flashlight, protective helmet, spikes if needed)
Not included: Meals and refreshmentsPlease ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

In the evening

After your daytime adventure, it’s time to chase down the Northern Lights. The darkness of winter increases your chances of seeing the incredible Aurora Borealis. You’ll join other aurora chasers on a guided tour out of Reykjavík, away from the city lights. If skies are clear, you might be lucky enough to see the lights!

Good to know: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed, even with clear skies. The tour may be canceled if weather conditions are unfavorable, but you’ll receive a full refund.

Tour: Northern Lights guided bus tour (included)
Duration: Approx. 3 hours 30 minutes
Departure:
22:00 (25 August – 30 September & 15 March – 15 April)
21:00 (1 October – 14 March)
20:00 (15 October – 28 February)

Included: Bus with guidance in English, free Wi-Fi
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

Hop in your super jeep in Reykjavík. First, your driver-guide will take you to Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, the site of Iceland’s Viking-age parliament. It’s also the place where the European and North American tectonic plates are drifting apart.

Then you’ll head to Geysir, where the famous Strokkur geyser erupts 25 meters (80 feet) into the air. Here you can also see other geothermal formations like bubbling hot springs and mud pots.
Next you will round out the Golden Circle section of today’s tour by stopping at Gullfoss, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland.

Now you’ve whetted your appetite for adventure, you’ll head up onto the Langjökull glacier with your driver-guide. Your super jeep will navigate it with ease! Once you reach base camp, you’ll jump onto your 2-person snowmobile. Spend 1 hour exploring this mind-blowing glacial landscape.

You’re probably thinking you can’t get much closer to a glacier than this. Well, just wait for tomorrow.

Tour: Golden Circle and Snowmobiling Adventure (included)
Duration: 8–10 hours
Departure: 09:00
Complimentary pick-up: 08:30

Included: Golden Circle tour (Þingvellir, Geysir & Gullfoss), super jeep glacier safari, guided snowmobile tour, snowmobiling gear
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

After two action-packed adventure days, today is all about rest and relaxation. Have a leisurely breakfast in Reykjavík before being picked up for your retreat at the Blue Lagoon spa.

The Blue Lagoon is Iceland’s oldest and most famous geothermal spa, tracing its history back to the first public bathing facilities in the area in 1987. The lagoon’s milky blue waters are rich in silica, a mineral that nourishes your skin.

Included with your admission is a towel, silica mud mask, and a drink of your choice from the in-lagoon bar. So just slip into the silky waters and spend the day recharging. It’s also a great place to snap some uniquely Icelandic shots for your Insta!

Tour: Blue Lagoon Comfort Admission and Transfer (included)
Duration: 4 hours
Departure: 11:00 Complimentary pick-up: 10:30
Included: Bus transfer, Comfort admission to Blue Lagoon (includes towel, silica mud mask, 1 drink of your choice)
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

On your final full day, you’ll jump into a super jeep and head to the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. There you’ll actually get to go under the glacier surface, equipped with crampons and led by your experienced guide.

Kötlujökull, an offshoot of the larger Mýrdalsjökull, creates some of the most spectacular ice caves in Iceland. You’ll get to walk inside these awesome formations, lined with blue, white and black walls of ice.

You’ll also stop at the jaw-dropping Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which you can actually walk behind. And if you’re traveling between 1 February and 15 November, you’ll also stop at its bigger brother Skógafoss just down the road.

Tour: Katla Ice Cave (Under the Volcano) (included)
Duration: 11 hours
Departure: 09:00 Complimentary pick-up: 08:30
Guidance available all year in: English every day
Included: Pick-up from Reykjavík, super jeep ride, ice cave visit, crampons and other safety equipment
Not included: Meals and refreshments

Please ask your hotel to confirm the pick-up time.
This tour is operated by a partner of Iceland Tours.

Transfer from Reykjavík to Keflavík International Airport by Flybus (included).

After seeing and feeling Iceland’s majestic beauty for yourself, it’s time to go back home. You’ll leave with unforgettable memories of glaciers, hot springs, and silky blue waters – we bet it won’t be long until you start thinking about coming back!