£549pp—Discover northern Iceland's natural wonders

Akureyri is a great base for exploring Northern Iceland. It's within 40km of the Arctic Circle, offering high chances of spotting the magical Northern Lights. Stay for four nights with this offer, with three included tours to lagoons, waterfalls, lakes, and more. Plus, you'll save 17–32% on putting the holiday together yourself.

What's included

• Return flights
• Return shuttle transfers
• Four nights at the Hotel Akureyri, in a Standard Room
• Daily breakfast
• A Northern Lights tour
• Entry to the Forest Lagoon, with towel rental
• A tour of Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss Waterfall
• Local city tax 

When
Fly from London Gatwick on 6, 13 October, 2026; 26 January, 2027. Fly from Manchester on 4, 25 January, 2027. 

Depart in November–December, 2026; February–March, 2027, from £599 per person.

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Hotel details
Hotel Akureyri is a boutique hotel in the centre of town, with a modern but playful design. One of the hotel's buildings was originally Iceland's first cinema. The restaurant, North, is dedicated to fresh ingredients and sustainability. Expect a traditional Icelandic breakfast each morning, with local flavours, creamy skyr, and strong coffee. After a day of exploring, cosy up in the hotel bar with happy hour from 4–8pm.

Akureyri is often described as Iceland's second city. Despite its small size, it certainly packs a punch. Think hip cafes, a high quality dining scene, and trendy art galleries. Visit Akureyri Museum, or the imposing Akureyrarkirkja church. Or, stroll through the beautiful Lystigarðurinn, the most northerly botanical garden in the world. Its proximity to the Arctic Circle makes for a true wealth of interesting plant life. 

About the tours
Go in search of the Northern Lights with an expert guide. Head out into the countryside, away from any light pollution, so you can see them in all their vivid colours. During the journey, your guide will share Icelandic tales to add to the atmosphere of the winter night. If you don't spot them, you can try again the next day (if a tour is running). 

The Forest Lagoon overlooks one of Iceland's longest fjords, Eyjafjörður, and is surrounded by a birch and pine forest. There are two geothermal pools—the larger one is kept at 37°C, and has three swim-up bars. There's also a Finnish dry sauna, and a cold pool (11°C) you can hop in after. 

You'll also get to see Eyjafjörður as you drive to the stunning Goðafoss waterfall, known as the 'waterfall of the Gods'. On this tour, you'll also visit Lake Lake Mývatn, which was formed 2300 years ago by a basalt lava eruption. Other points of interest that you'll see are the Hverir mud pools, the lava fields of Dimmuborgir, and filming locations for "Game of Thrones" and the "Star Wars" films. 

Other options
Add a whale watching tour from an extra £100 per person.

Transfers & baggage
Return shared transfers are included. Add checked baggage from £55 per person.