Golden Circle & Northern Lights Combo Tour

See Iceland's daytime wonders and hunt for Aurora in one epic day.

$150-220
Price
12-14 hrs
Duration
Sep-Mar
Season

How It Works

These combo tours start with a standard Golden Circle day trip. After returning to Reykjavik for a break and dinner, you head out again to hunt for the Northern Lights away from city light pollution.

Typical Schedule

8:00 AM
Pickup for Golden Circle
9:00-4:00
Golden Circle Tour
4:00-8:00
Break in Reykjavik (dinner)
8:00 PM
Northern Lights departure
11:00 PM-1:00 AM
Return to Reykjavik

When to Book

Northern Lights tours operate from September through March when nights are dark enough. Peak season is October-February.

No Guarantee

Northern Lights depend on clear skies and solar activity. Most operators offer free rebooking if lights don't appear. Always check their policy.

Golden Circle + Northern Lights Combos for 2026

Three combo formats, ordered from budget standard to premium private. Northern Lights review counts on GetYourGuide are thin (the season is narrow and tours bunch into a few months), so these are sorted by format and price rather than review volume.

Budget combo

From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Northern Lights Tour

9 hrs · From $151 · standard coach

The cheapest Circle + Aurora combo on the platform. Classic three stops by day (Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss), break for dinner in Reykjavík, then a guided evening Northern Lights hunt away from city light pollution.

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Three-in-one day

Reykjavík: Golden Circle, Secret Lagoon & Aurora Chase

12 hrs · From $183 · small group

The longest day on this list, and the best $-per-experience value. Three things in one ticket: the full Circle, a soak at Secret Lagoon en route (Iceland's oldest pool, opened 1891), and the evening aurora hunt. 12 hours end-to-end.

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Private + Blue Lagoon

Golden Circle, Blue Lagoon Visit and Northern Lights Tour

11 hrs · From $1,732 · fully private

The premium private version: your own guide and vehicle, the full Circle, a Blue Lagoon soak (the iconic milky-blue spa near the airport), and a custom evening aurora chase routed to wherever the cloud cover is clearest. Pricing is per group, not per person — splits well across 4–6 travellers.

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Is It Worth Combining?

Yes, but it's a long day. You'll be out for 12-14 hours total. If you have multiple nights in Iceland, doing these separately is less exhausting.

What to Bring

Beyond the Aurora

Other Iceland Experiences You Might Enjoy

Top-rated southern Iceland day trips — glacier hikes, waterfall routes, and lagoon soaks that pair naturally with a winter Northern Lights trip.

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