Country
Northern lights, waterfalls, glaciers and geothermal hot springs
Destination guide
Iceland is an island of fire and ice, and in winter, with a little luck, its sky turns green: the northern lights above a small black church and snow-covered mountains. From Reykjavik you set out on the Golden Circle, taking in Thingvellir, where the Icelandic parliament first met in 930, the Geysir area and the Gullfoss waterfall.
On the south coast, Skógafoss drops over green cliffs, the black sand of Reynisfjara is lined with basalt columns, and the Jökulsárlón lagoon fills with blue icebergs that break away from the Vatnajökull glacier. In the geothermal pools you bathe in hot water under cold air.
In summer, around the solstice, the night hardly grows dark, and the Ring Road, about 1,300 kilometres around the island, lets you see all of this in one journey. The weather can change within the hour, so a warm waterproof layer belongs in every suitcase.
Map
The stops on the itineraries that visit this destination: tap a pin to open the tour.
Tours
Iceland
Eight days on the road that circles Iceland: the Golden Circle, waterfalls, the Jökulsárlón lagoon, the east fjords and Mývatn, with flights from Athens and a Greek coordinator.
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Travel journal
When it shows, where to look and how to photograph it: an honest guide to the northern lights in Iceland, with realistic expectations and practical advice.
Dates, pace and hotels of your choice: a travel consultant designs a private itinerary for you and sends you a no-obligation quote.
