The 7 Evening Experiences in Iceland We Would Book

1.Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,921 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $63Our pick

Northern lights hunt from Reykjavik with a countryside coach ride, on-board Wi-Fi, and a free repeat tour if the aurora stays hidden.

“Unfortunately, the Noethern Lights remained elusive once again but we were very fortunate to have Hulda as our guide for the evening. She is extremely knowledgeable and has the most wonderful and interesting stories to keep you entertained throughout the Tour. Seeing the Noethern Lights has been an elusive bucket list item for years now but Hulga, you made up for missing this again. Keep up the good work and keep smiling, you are a fantastic person.”

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2.Reykjavik Food and Drink Adventure – Local Evening Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $190Top rated

Taste Reykjavik on a 3.5-hour small-group food and drink walk, with bites and drinks included and history stops from harbor to Rainbow Street.

“We had a lot of fun trying Icelandic foods, wine and beer but I will say maybe it should be called “Drinks and Food” rather than “Food and Drinks”. Our guide Stevie is a very entertaining young man who is quite enthusiastic about the dining and bar scene in Reykjavik.”

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3.Evening Icelandic Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176

Taste Icelandic food and beer across 5 central Reykjavik stops on a fun 3.5 hour walking tour with a local guide.

“Benedict our guide was just amazing from start to finish He was so charming, pleasant, and knowledgeable He had interesting stories to add And made it one of the most fun tours I have ever had”

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4.Evening Lava Tunnel and Northern Lights Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 44 reviews · 4 hours · from $189

Evening lava-tube colors, cocoa, and a Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik, with guided cave exploration and aurora photos plus re-tries.

“We loved our tour. Palli is an excellent guide and you can tell he was passionate about finding the northern lights. We were very lucky as they appeared straight after our lava tunnel tour. It was amazing. Thanks Palli and Isla (lava tunnel guide) for an unforgettable evening, we highly recommend this tour ⭐️”

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5.Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Small-group evening lava tunnel and Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavík, with pickup, helmets, hot cocoa, Wi-Fi, and a free aurora retry.

“I’m so glad I did this tour. It was fascinating. Our tour guide was lovely and very informative. Very very happy. My 15 year old enjoyed it. Thank you.”

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6.Premium Whale and Puffin Watching Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

2-hour Reykjavík RIB whale and puffin cruise from Old Harbour. Small group, warm gear, and midnight-sun wildlife in Faxaflói Bay.

“Amazing!! We were fortunate to see hundreds of puffins as well a humpback whale on 2 separate occasions as well as several dolphins! It does get cold out there so I was glad to have hat/gloves/layers so I could focus on enjoying the experience and not on how cold I was!”

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7.Northern Lights: Cozy Night Adventure with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $72

Cozy Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavík with warm round-trip transfer, expert guides, and hot chocolate, away from city light.

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