Highlights of the South with Northern Lights - 4-Days

by Southcoast Adventure · Northern lights · Multi-day packages · South Coast

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One main thing most days, with time that is genuinely yours.

4 stops across 4 days in the operator's own itinerary — 1 a day.

from €2,469 per person

Next departure: Sat 24 Oct

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Highlights of the South with Northern Lights - 4-Days — Southcoast Adventure

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Duration
4 days and 1 hour
Difficulty
Easy
Season
Sep – Apr
Starts in
Hvolsvöllur
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Starts at
Kefavík Airport
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
20:00
Minimum age
14
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 42 days.

About this experience

Don’t miss out on this Highlights of the South & Northern lights – 4 Days tour

This is not just your typical tour of southern Iceland with a chance to see the Northern Lights. Your adventure starts at KEF airport and leads to the warm waters of the Blue Lagoon, then explores nature-focused destinations like Þórsmörk, Eyjafjallajökull Glacier, and the vast glaciers of Vatnajökull, without forgetting the most scenic Golden Circle area. All with the help of a local guide to give you the best insights.

Pick-up/Drop-off

If you need a pick-up/drop-off from or to places other than those mentioned above, we can arrange that.

Note that this may be subject to additional charges if the distance exceeds those mentioned above.

Get in touch with our team regarding this.

Description from the operator, Southcoast Adventure. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Day 1: Airport pickup – The Blue lagoon – Cabin
Day 2: Day 2: Þórsmörk & Eyjafjallajökull ADVENTURE
Day 3: Day 3: Glacier Lagoon
Day 4: Day 4: Golden Circle and drop off in Reykjavík

Included

English-speaking guide
Private Tour with a personal guide
3 nights' stay at a private cabin that we provide
All meals are included (except breakfast on the first day, depending on your arrival time, and dinner on the last day).

Not included

Breakfast on the first day (depending on your arrival)
Dinner on the last day.
Alcoholic drinks are not included

Good to know

Warm outdoor clothing
waterproofed jacket and pants
head-wear
gloves
appropriate hiking boots/shoes
some snacks

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 42 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a solid cloud forecast — most operators call it by late afternoon and let you rebook on a clearer night free of charge. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Southcoast Adventure decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

Not for families with children under 14 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
Not available in summer; the operator runs it roughly September to April.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Southcoast Adventure is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Southcoast Adventure

Read all 300 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.7/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Andreea Avaşi
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
The super jeep tour in Thorsmörck delivered exactly what was promised and was worth every penny. Our guide, Jakob, was fantastic—super nice, easy to talk to, and he made the hours pass by so quickly. The lunch provided was also delicious. Thank you for a memorable day!
Joshua Kost
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
We did the 5hr buggy buggy tour today, by far the best day in Iceland so far. Alejandro was an absolute amazing guide, seen waterfalls, caves, and a glacier that we would have never seen otherwise. Alejandro also took us on an incredible hike to one of the falls. He’s knowledge of the area was superb. Highly recommended over all the other tours.
David Graybeal
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
Absolute number 1 excursion we have ever done! Our Eyjafjallajökull Snowmobiling Tour with Southcoast Adventures was an absolute highlight of our trip to Iceland—and we travel a lot! We spent about 2 hours on the snowmobiles and covered a huge portion of the glacier. Riding all the way to the top to experience the intense wind and the breathtaking views was unforgettable. Our guides, Ale and Martin, were phenomenal. Ale was incredibly patient and helpful while teaching us how to operate the machines. Even when we managed to tip our snowmobile over, they handled it perfectly. Their attitudes throughout the entire tour were tremendous. This truly felt like a once-in-a-lifetime outing. I cannot recommend this adventure and this team highly enough!
Veronica
★★★★★ · 4 months ago
We’ve been coming to Iceland for years, and this was hands down the best experience/tour we’ve ever done here. Our snowmobiling tour with Magnús and Steinar was incredible from start to finish. They were fun, kind, knowledgeable, and clearly true experts at what they do. This was our first time snowmobiling, and they made us feel completely comfortable while still making the whole experience exciting and memorable. The location was awesome, the views were breathtaking, and we were lucky to have great weather. But what really made the tour special was Magnús and Steinar. We had so much actual time on the snowmobiles, learned a lot about Iceland, and genuinely enjoyed the conversations along the way. You can tell when guides love what they do and care about giving people a great experience. This was our first snowmobiling tour, but it definitely will not be our last. Huge thank you to Magnús and Steinar!!!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

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Northern lights — questions people ask

When is the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland?

September to April, when the nights are dark enough. Within that, late September to March gives the longest dark hours, and the equinox months, September and March, often have active skies. There are no lights in June or July; the sky never gets dark. Anyone selling you a June lights tour is selling you a bus ride. Give yourself at least three nights, because clouds, not the aurora, are the usual reason people miss them.

Are the northern lights guaranteed on a tour?

No. Nobody can promise them, and we will not. Two things have to line up: a clear sky and solar activity. Guides check the cloud forecast at vedur.is and drive to gaps, which is the real value of a tour over standing outside your hotel. What most operators do promise is a free second attempt if the lights do not show. Check the exact retry policy on the tour page, because the number of retries and the validity period vary.

Is a northern lights bus tour or a boat tour better?

Bus, if you want the best odds. A minibus can drive an hour inland to find a clear patch; a boat stays in Faxaflói and sees whatever sky is over Reykjavík. Boats are shorter, about two hours, and pleasant with hot chocolate, and Reykjavik Sailors' cruise (/experience/6637/) includes a free retry. For a serious hunt, a small-group minibus like BusTravel's (/experience/150646/) or a 4x4 tour (/experience/1088067/) is the better bet.

Can I see the northern lights from Reykjavík itself?

Yes, on strong nights. The city is small and the sky over the sea to the north is fairly dark. Grótta lighthouse at the western tip and the Ægisíða shoreline are the usual spots, twenty minutes' walk from the centre. On average nights the street lights drown out a faint aurora, which is why tours drive out. If the forecast shows high activity and clear sky, walk to Grótta first and save the tour money.

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€2,469 per person

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Departs20:00

Hella & Hvolsvöllur: light 08:35–17:36, 9 h 1 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 20% of the price within 365 days of departure, rising to 50% within 42 days.
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✓ If Southcoast Adventure cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Southcoast Adventure's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €82 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.