The Hotels

Placed in the capital of Iceland, near the city’s main outdoor area, Laugardalur, with its Sports and Exhibition Centre, the Botanical Garden of Reykjavík and the Domestic Animal Zoo, Arctic Comfort Hotel and Hotel Cabin invite holidaymakers to awe-inspiring frosty scenes encompassing nature’s most dramatic processes, from black volcanic plains to white, hulking glaciers and hot spring geysers. Reykjavik’s cosmopolitan atmosphere attracts visitors from all over the world.

• Rooms with en suite facilities, TV and phone
• Breakfast room (at Arctic Comfort Hotel), salad bar (at Hotel Cabin); bar
• Check-in from 3pm at Hotel Cabin and from 2pm at Arctic Comfort Hotel; check-out by 11am at both hotels
• Complimentary Wi-Fi; pets not allowed
• Staff speaks English and Icelandic

Groupon’s Guide To Reykjavik

One of the safest and cleanest cities of modern times, Reykjavik is located on the southwest coast of Iceland and it is also the world’s northernmost capital city.

With more than 100 pubs and clubs, many of them situated on Laugavegur Street, a wide choice of beers, Iceland’s drink of choice since 1989, is available for sampling. An iconic landmark of the city, the looming Hallgrimskirkja Church, offers visitors panoramic views of the city. Standing 15 metres high and weighing 25 tons, the church’s pipe organ is one of its key features, while the statue of Leifur Eiriksson, the first European to discover America, guards the entrance. The capital’s name translates to ‘Smoky Bay’ after the columns of steam that rise from hot springs, which can still be visited today.

Tour Details

The Northern Lights Mystery Tour

Visitors are invited to take part in a unique experience which happens at night time in the Northern Hemisphere. One of nature’s most spectacular displays will appear in the sky in the form of different shapes, proportions and patterns, known as the Northern Lights. This phenomenon is visible on clear nights from September to April, so the tour may be cancelled if weather conditions are not appropriate. A decision is taken daily at 6pm, please contact the hotel’s front desk to confirm.

• Duration: between three to five hours
• Please note: weather conditions in Iceland can be severe, as such the tour can be cancelled at short notice. Sightings cannot be guaranteed even if the tour is operated. In these cases, customers are offered another tour free of charge
• Pick-up 30 minutes before the time displayed on the voucher
• Pick-up point: bus terminal at Laekjartorg, Hafnarstraeti 20, in Reykjavik centre
• If customers want to be picked up at their hotel (in Reykjavik only), they must call 24 hours in advance in order to reconfirm pick-up time
• Start/opening time: available from 15 Sept to 31 Mar daily at 8pm, and from 1 to 15 Apr daily at 9pm
• Transportation by coach, experienced English-speaking guide
• Please note: customers who join the Northern Lights Mystery tour on 31 December may miss the fireworks in Reykjavik

Golden Circle Tour

This tour starts with a visit to the geothermal area of Nesjavellir and continues to Þingvellir National Park, with mountainous setting adorned with vivid vegetation. Highlights include a stopover at the tumbling Gullfoss waterfall, followed by a lunch break at Gullfoss Cafe or at the local information centre. Spouting geysers such as Geysir and Strokkur may be admired, as well as the Skálholt church. Further on, the trip continues with sightseers heading to Hveragerði, a horticultural village.

• Duration: Eight and a half hours
• Pick-up 30 minutes before the time displayed on the voucher
• Pick-up point: bus terminal at Laekjartorg, Hafnarstraeti 20, in Reykjavik centre
• Duration: eight and a half hours
• Start time 8:30am, end time 5pm
• If customers want to be picked up at the hotel (in Reykjavik only), they must call 24 hours before in order to reconfirm pick-up time
• Friday departures are guided in English and Scandinavian
• Due to weather and road conditions, visits to Nesjavellir in the winter season cannot be guaranteed

** Winter Whale Watching Tour**

This tour provides visitors with an opportunity to enjoy a boat ride in search of whales swimming close to the Icelandic coastline. Some of the whale types that can be spotted include white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, humpback whales, and the killer whales or orcas. Seeing all the species is not guaranteed, but the crew on board will do their best to ensure a unique journey.

• Duration: three to five hours
• Included: guided whale watching tour by boat, starting from the old harbour of Reykjavik.
• Pick-up from customers’ accommodation between 12:15pm and 12:45pm. Customers must call 24 hours before departure in order to confirm pick-up time. Please be at the meeting point 15 minutes earlier. In March, pick-up at 8:15am-8:45am is also available
• Please note: weather conditions in Iceland can be severe, as such the tour can be cancelled or rescheduled at short notice
• For safety reasons, all children under 12 years of age are required to wear life jackets during the tour
• Guided tour in English with other languages such as German, Spanish and French available on request

Blue Lagoon Spa Tour

Those who prefer thermal escapades can opt for a journey to the Blue Lagoon. Tourists can take a stroll or spend a day idling in the natural hot springs and bathing in geothermal mud believed to revitalise the skin. Towels and robes are available to hire, and each al fresco pool also comes with views of the lava field surrounding the area. Also on-site is a geothermal sauna, spa offering a wide range of massages and treatments, a shop selling unique skin care products, and a restaurant.

• Choice of departure times from the Blue Lagoon back to Reykjavík: midday, 3pm, 5:15pm, 7pm and 9pm
• Customers must inform the bus driver on the way to the Blue Lagoon which departure time they would like to request

Options

Option 1: with Edinburgh flights and Northern Lights Tour (1 tour)

• £169-£239 for 2 nights
• £249-£289 for 3 nights

Option 2: with Edinburgh flights, Northern Lights Tour and a choice of Winter Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (2 tours)

• £289-£319 for 3 nights
• £329-£349 for 4 nights

Option 3: with Edinburgh flights, Northern Lights Tour, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (3 tours)

• £369-£389 for 4 nights

Option 4: with Manchester flights and Northern Lights Tour (1 tour)

• £249-£319
• £319-£369 for 3 nights

Option 5: with Manchester flights, Northern Lights Tour and a choice of Winter Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (2 tours)

• £339-£409 for 3 nights
• £369-£439 for 4 nights

Option 6: with Manchester flights, Northern Lights Tour, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (3 tours)

• £409-£479 for 4 nights

Option 7: with Manchester flights, Northern Lights Tour, Blue Lagoon, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (all 4 tours)

• £465-£535 for 4 nights

Option 8: with Bristol flights and Northern Lights Tour (1 tour)

• £239-£269
• £289-£349 for 3 nights

Option 9: with Bristol flights, Northern Lights Tour and a choice of Winter Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (2 tours)

• £329-£359 for 3 nights
• £359-£399 for 4 nights

Option 10: with Bristol flights, Northern Lights Tour, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (3 tours)

• £399-£439 for 4 nights

Option 11: with Bristol flights, Northern Lights Tour, Blue Lagoon, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (all 4 tours)

• £455-£495 for 4 nights

Option 12: with Birmingham flights and Northern Lights Tour (1 tour)

• £289-£319 for 2 nights
• £319-£339 for 3 nights

Option 13: with Birmingham flights, Northern Lights Tour and a choice of Winter Whale Watching or Golden Circle Tour (2 tours)

• £359-£429 for 3 nights
• £389-£489 for 4 nights

Option 14: with Birmingham flights, Northern Lights Tour, Winter Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour (3 tours)

• £429-£539 for 4 nights

Please note: availability at the advertised rates is extremely limited

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