Northern Lights Tour: Iceland's Best Experience

261 Ratings

Reykjavik

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Embark on a thrilling Northern Lights exploration with Viking-themed entertainment. Experience the awe-inspiring Aurora while donning Viking outfits and wielding ancient weapons. Capture stunning night-time pictures and receive them via email the next day.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Reykjavik - Depart from Reykjavik and chase the lights across various locations based on the forecast.
Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center - With any luck, enjoy the splendor of the northern lights. Each evening, the best spot will be sought out to maximize the chances of witnessing this phenomenon.

What's Included

Northern Lights Hunt with experienced guide
Small Group Experience for intimacy
Unlimited Free Retries for aurora viewing
Viking Activities with weapons and outfits
Professional Aurora and group photos
Snacks included

What's Not Included

Gratuities/Tips: Not included; tipping your guide is optional and at your discretion.
Alcoholic Beverages: No alcoholic drinks are provided.
Retry Transferability: Free re-try tickets are only for the original participant

Additional Information

As the top-rated Northern Lights tour in Iceland, this experience emphasizes entertainment as a key component, especially during the wait for the Aurora to appear.
Enjoy complimentary retries if the aurora isn’t visible on your first attempt, along with hot chocolate and gingerbread to keep you cozy.
The tour is both educational and engaging, offering…

Location

Reykjavik

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Katie_s

Oct 5, 2025

Fantastic experience - Kobe, our guide, was knowledgeable and passionate about his culture and the northern lights. We had an amazing time and saw a beautiful showing of the northern lights. Dress warm!

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Randi_f

Sep 29, 2025

Kobe was a great guide.... - Kobe was a great guide. Full of energy and information. Made sure we saw the lights. Professional photos are great memorabilia. The hot chocolate and gingerbread cookies were a nice warm way to end the chilly night.

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Alex_k

Sep 23, 2025

They put in the extra effort! - Thomas did a great job! We knew it was going to be a tough day to see the northern lights but he drove us to several location and we found them! Very good tour, lots of great pictures. I would highly recommend.

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Hurricanehetty

Sep 23, 2025

I've never seen the Northern Lights like this! - My friend and I went on this tour with our guide, Kobe. He was very funny and entertaining on the drive out to find the lights. He found a great spot and as soon as we got there, the lights were dancing right above us. We were able to take pictures where the lights were the typical green and pink but we also saw blue, yellow and orange, which is really rare! We couldn't see all the colors with the eye but I did see a huge ribbon of blue with just my eyes and it was incredible!! It was also fun taking pictures with Viking type weapons and clothes. It was the best tour!

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Jennifer_m

Sep 19, 2025

Exactly what we were looking for! - Our Northern Lights outing turned out to be everything we hoped for. Our guide, Kobe was friendly and full of interesting information. We appreciated his efforts in finding the Northern Lights and he took us to a second location that was even better than the first. It was a chilly night so the hot chocolate and gingerbread were a nice treat as we wrapped up the night. We came away with some really good photos in addition to the photos Kobe took. So glad we booked the excursion.

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Courtney_d

Sep 18, 2025

Best northern lights company in Reykjavik - Definitely go with this family ownered company! Top notch driver super passionate about finding the perfect spot to view the Northern light. Took amazing photos. Had blankets, Viking props, hot chocolate and cookies. Incredible experience!!!

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Lauren_a

Sep 17, 2025

Wow! Do this tour. - The northern lights tour is admittedly a bit of a crap shoot. Weather and magnetic conditions and location drive what you’ll see. Our guide, Kobe, was dogged in finding the best spots and kept chasing the lights all night. We were expecting a 4 hour tour, but we found the best lights on the way back to town so be prepared for an all night experience if the conditions warrant it. If you want to see the northern lights, go with the pros who know what they’re looking for, have the camera equipment to capture the shot for you, help you learn your own camera to capture it, and yes—bring the cocoa and cookies to get you through a long and maybe cold night! Some tours may be cheaper, but if this is a first in a lifetime or once in a lifetime experience, go with the pro. Oh. And get Kobe if you can.

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Ann_s

Sep 13, 2025

Northern Light Chase - Determined to find the Northern Lights by stopping at multiple locations. Jonas took lots of great photos, had fun props and hot cocoa and cookies.

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Meenakshi_g

Oct 5, 2025

It was good but expected... - It was good but expected better pics and more colors of the Aurora. Don't think we drove too far. But otherwise got to see the lights so thats a plus I guess.

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Tonya_a

Sep 12, 2025

Distracted Driver - This could have been an amazing experience but our driver made me and other patrons extremely nervous. He drove while fidgeting with his IPad over his head instead of focusing on the road. He crossed lanes and jerked the bus back into the lane multiple times. Did I mention it was raining during the trip? You can’t help the weather but you can and should maintain a high level of safety while transporting 13 passengers. I would not recommend this tour due to the very distracted driver.

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From $165

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult