Magical Auroras: Guided Northern Lights Tour

Overview

Join us for a thrilling Northern Lights hunt far away from the city lights! This tour is perfect for travelers who enjoy small group experiences and are eager to witness nature's greatest show displayed in the starry Icelandic sky.

We are going to take you on an epic adventure into the beautiful countryside of Iceland. Our experienced guides will track down the best location for witnessing this colorful phenomena and snap amazing pictures of you under the dancing Aurora.

Note: The tour is operated by our trusted partner. The minimum allowed age for travelers is 6 years.

Duration 6 hours
Availability All Year
Ratio 1:19 Guide to client ratio

Highlights

  • Witness the magic of the northern lights
  • Free Hot Chocolate & Icelandic Sweets
  • Keep warm with wool blankets
  • Ride in a comfortable minibus
  • Enjoy a thrilling Northern Lights hunt
  • See Iceland’s countryside
  • Get free pictures
Trip details
What's included
What to bring
FAQ

The tour begins when we pick you up from Reykjavik at approximately 9 p.m. (21:00). We’ll travel to the remote area, free from light pollution. Our guides are specially trained to find the best Northern Lights watching location, depending on the season, weather conditions, and auroral activity forecasts. As the estimates change daily, we can’t tell where exactly our hunt will take us, but thanks to our specially designed minibusses, we can reach all the offbeat locations with ease!

With a bit of luck, we might witness the most awe-inspiring sight Iceland has to offer – the dance of the Northern Lights. During this show, the sky lights up with shades of green, yellow, purple, and pink, leaving us no choice but to admire this surreal scenery with open mouths and hearts. The most common are green and yellow auroras. Violet, blue, and rose are less frequent, while red auroras are rare and exceptionally breathtaking.

While you soak in the views, our guides will capture the moment with complimentary pictures that you’ll receive right after the tour.

Enhance your experience

Do you want to learn even more about the Aurora Borealis? Upgrade your tour and choose the Northern Lights and Aurora Museum combo! Prepare yourself to discover many interesting facts about this natural phenomenon, from how they form to how to capture them in pictures. 

The best part is that you’ll save up to 10 % by choosing this offer. And you wouldn’t even have to worry about the transportation. We’ll pick you up from the museum and head straight to the Aurora viewing location. Learn everything about these enchanting lights before seeing them live!

Pick-up and drop-off information

Depending on the season, this tour's pick-up time is either 8:30 p.m. (20:30) or 9:30 p.m. (21:30). The actual picking time will be revealed in the booking process and on the voucher. You can learn everything about pick-up points on Arctic Adventures’s pick-up list.

After the tour, we’ll drive you back to your hotel or any other accommodation around Reykjavik.

Note: If you decide to visit the Aurora Museum, we’ll pick you up from there for the Northern Lights hunt.

  • Pick-up & drop-off in Reykjavík
  • English-speaking expert guide
  • Hot cocoa & chocolate
  • Comfortable bus with free Wi-Fi
  • Free retry of the Northern Lights tour within 3 years if they aren't seen.
  • Warm outdoor clothing
  • Thermal underwear
  • Headwear & gloves
  • Waterproof jacket
  • Sturdy shoes
  • Shoe Spike Grips (November-March)

Will I definitely see the Northern Lights on the tour?

The Northern Lights are natural phenomena that highly depend on atmospheric and weather conditions. As those factors are out of our control, unfortunately, we can’t promise that you will definitely see the lights on the tour. 

For the same reasons, we reserve the right to cancel the Aurora hunt until 6:15 p.m. (18:15) if the forecasts are not looking good. In this case, you’ll get a full refund. 

Refunds are not issued if the Northern Lights are not seen on the tour. But you’ll receive complimentary re-tries, valid for 3 years until you experience a successful sighting!

What are my options if my Northern Lights tour is canceled?

If the tour is canceled, your options are:

  1. Reschedule for another day
  2. Use the deposit to participate in another tour
  3. Get a full refund

Will my guide take pictures for me?

Yes, the photos are free of charge, and your guide will take care of them!

What months can you see the Northern Lights?

The highest chances of seeing the Aurora are from mid-September until March. However, the Northern Lights season is also considered to be from late August until mid-April.

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