Northern Lights Tours from Iceland: The 15 Best Nights Out

From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa - Your viewing stops: what to expect when the lights are shy at first

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13,947 reviews · 4 hours · from $74Our pick

4-hour Northern Lights bus tour from Reykjavik with hot cocoa, photo stops, and a free retry if the aurora is shy.

“Was thinking of going northern lights hunting on our own in our hire 4x4, but truth is, I wasn’t 100% sure where to exactly go and what to be looking for. Last minute we booked this tour and it didn’t disappoint. The guide ‘Dave’ was brilliant! Told us so much we didn’t know and went to 3 different locations an saw some unforgettable sights! Most of the lights you can barely see with your eyes, but the camera brings the best out of them, but we saw some amazing sights with our own eyes! Unforgettable experience, these guys know what they are talking about and know where to look. They…”

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Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

2.Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,977 reviews · 4 hours · from $107

Small-group Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik with expert guides, hot chocolate, and a 3-year free retry if skies stay cloudy.

“This is a truly brilliant tour. Odi our guide was so enthusiastic, interesting and told us lots off facts, myths and legends of the Northern lights. We were so lucky to see an amazing display almost straight away so we didn't have to go far from Reykjavik. Odi spent time talking to everyone and answering questions, was happy to take photos and also told us about the different stars in the sky. The hot chocolate was also a very welcome treat. On the way home Odi even stopped again as he spotted another truly awesome display even though we had been watching them all evening. Thank you Odi for making…”

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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

3.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Aurora hunt from Reykjavik with pickup, small groups, pro Northern Lights photos, and a free re-run if the lights do not show.

“Our guide, Johann, was very knowledgeable and knew a good spot for us to have higher chances of seeing the lights. We saw amazing Northern Lights and Johann took many photos for us, which turned out great!”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

4.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Small-group Aurora chase from Reykjavik with hot chocolate, wool blankets, and guide-led photo help. Small group, weather-dependent.

“Our guide was excellent and did his best to try and find us the lights on a cloudy night. We had planned it to have some brilliant stargazing on the same night and it felt like 2 experiences for the price of one as we managed to see the Geminid meteor shower as well as the aurora.”

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Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

5.Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

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

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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Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

6.Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,782 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Reykjavik northern lights bus tour with hot chocolate, WiFi, and dark-sky stops like Thingvellir, plus a free rebooking if skies miss you.

“Really good tour, on time, friendly, knowledgable. Sadly the lights never made an appearance for us, Viator sorted out a tour the following evening (our last night) sadly no show with the lights again but that's the way it goes. Viator & tour company were both amazing”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Lifetime Guarantee

7.Northern Lights Tour with Lifetime Guarantee

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 1,578 reviews · 3 hours · from $73

3-hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik with GPS audio in 10 languages, USB and Wi-Fi on board, and free rebooking if the sky stays cloudy.

“It was my second Northern Lights tour but the first one in Iceland and I got very lucky again! :D Well, that is not really up to the guide but they did tell us what to look out for, made sure we are not missing it and explained in great detail about aurora, which was very cool, as well as gave some practical tips.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour

8.Northern Lights Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,253 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Sail from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor on a 2-hour northern lights yacht tour with warm blankets, a cozy bar, and deck space for photos.

“We got very lucky with totally clear skies and a high probability of a sighting, saw the lights within 10 minutes of the boat sailing out and then they put on a show for a good hour. The guide was very helpful, explaining how to take the best photos, that the lights come in waves and she alerted those of us who were sitting inside shielding from the cold whenever a new wave of lights would come up. It is very cold on the boat (it was minus 10 degrees that evening) so I advise wearing a lot of layers, coat, gloves, snow shoes. Would definitely recommend.”

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Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

9.Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,183 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $73

Guided northern lights bus tour from Reykjavik with pickup, aurora science talk, free Wi-Fi, and a rebooking option if skies disappoint.

“I know the Northern Lights are unpredictable and we did get the chance to rebook. However a friend went on the same night but with different company. They were taken to a couple of different places and good a great sighting. Our tour went to one place with about 10 coaches stayed about 1.5 hours and saw nothing. Why can't companies communicate if they have good sightings and then move.”

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Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík

10.Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Small-group midnight aurora hunt from Reykjavik by heated minibus, with hot chocolate and included professional photos, plus free rebooking if you miss.

“Amazing way to experience the Northern Lights! Perfect size very comfortable mini bus so you won't be over crowded. Really insightful knowledge from the guide Siggy, who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. He found all the perfect places to see the Northern Lights in a spot that wasn't an over crowded car park! So not only did I get some amazing photos of the lights but also the landscape. The hot chocolate was delicious. Not only did we see the lights but also learned loads about them and got to ask lots of questions about Iceland. 100% would recommend this tour.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Adventure Tour with Hot Chocolate

11.Northern Lights Adventure Tour with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 729 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $61Best value

Guided Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik with warm hot chocolate, multiple dark-sky stops, and aurora tips for photos from $61.

“absolutely incredible! though the visibility was only 2 on the scale it was well informed. thrilled to have seen even a smidge of the lights.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

12.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95

Reykjavik northern lights guided hunt with hot drinks, warm blankets, stargazing, and guided aurora photos. Photos emailed in 7 days.

“It was so great, Christian was really kind, funny and knowledgeable about everything, and took great pictures I believe.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Chase with Expert Guide

13.Northern Lights Chase with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 697 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $73

Hunt the Northern Lights with an expert local guide, chase darker skies outside Reykjavik, and get a free retry if clouds win.

“The tour guide was very responsible and kept an eye on the aurora state. As soon as the aurora was obvious, he found a place to park for everyone to take photos. The whole journey stopped three times, very pleasant experience!”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - The Aurora Hunting Plan, and Why Timing Is Everything

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

14.Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 695 reviews · 4 hours · from $169

4-hour Reykjavik northern lights hunt in a small minibus, with wool blankets, hot cocoa, Kleina donuts, and free aurora photos.

“The guide was persistent. We managed to get a big one, and can see without the camera.”

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From Reykjavik: Golden Circle and Northern Lights Tour

15.Golden Circle and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 673 reviews · 9 hours · from $153

Golden Circle by day and aurora hunt by night from Reykjavik, with Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and a northern lights guide.

“Excellent day taking in the main sights of the golden triangle. Plenty of time at each location and didn’t feel rushed at all. Friendly and informative guide. The evening Northern Lights tour too is to a lighthouse where we were lucky enough to see a small showing of the aurora.”

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