Northern Lights Tour: Science and Folklore

Experience the magic of the Northern Lights with expert guidance, cozy snacks, and cultural insights on this intimate Reykjavik tour.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reykjavik - Begin your evening with a convenient pickup from your designated meeting point in Reykjavik. Climb aboard our 4x4 minibuses, specifically designed to transport you away from the city’s glow to prime locations for witnessing the Northern Lights. Our knowledgeable guides diligently track weather and solar activity to select the optimal…
What's Included
  • Guarantee of small groups
  • Private transportation
  • Local tour guide in English and Spanish
  • On-board WiFi
  • Lunch
  • Pick-up and drop-off in private vehicles of Nordur Travel
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

Experience convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, along with hot chocolate, traditional pastries, and hand warmers to ensure comfort. Discover the science and folklore of the Northern Lights, and take photos with the assistance of your guide.
The adventure starts with a pickup from your Reykjavík accommodation. As the journey begins, the snowy landscapes…

Location
Reykjavik
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alison
Nov 24, 2025
Excellent night out looking for northern lights - Went to view the Northern Lights with tour guide Nebo who was excellent Knew exactly where to find them and very knowledgeable Lovely hot chocolate to keep us going
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862priyankau
Nov 21, 2025
Northern Lights - We waited and waited but we saw it!! Absolutely worth it as it just grew stronger and stronger, it was much clear to see with eyes!
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Peter_r
Nov 18, 2025
Patience Paid Off - There is no guarantee that the lights will appear but be patient. It looked like our night was a bust but just after midnight everything changed and it was spectacular!!
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Tiffany_b
Nov 11, 2025
Wonderful excursion - Our tour was wonderful unfortunately we were only able to see the northern lights through our cameras due to cloudy weather conditions. our guides were amazing they traveled all over stopping along the way to check the skies. We had delicious hot chocolate and pastries.
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Therealjohnfromengla
Nov 7, 2025
Had a great viewing of the lights thanks to Edgar and the tour. - Great experience, picked us up on time and we were the first in the bus, the bus itself was heated very well, not cold at all on here. The driver and host, Edgar, was very friendly and had good English, he was also very knowledgeable and had a lot of information about the lights and stories, he knew some really peaceful quiet spots and we did see the lights, he took us to a large lakeside spot where we had awesome views of the lights and the moon too. Provided with hot coco and pastries, and he even helped and explained to people about how to set up the cameras for the best settings to capture the lights. He also took photos himself with his pro camera that we should be able to receive shortly. It was a great drive and was very safe. So thanks Edgar, couldn't have wished for a better host for this trip. 5 stars.
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Heike_f
Nov 6, 2025
Piotr was so... - Piotr was so ambitious to track down the Northern Lights! And despite the full moon, he found it and took wonderful photos of all participants! Highly recommended!!
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Hollyfv5989tc
Nov 1, 2025
northern lights tour - Found the northern lights :) lovey company and very efficient! Edgar was helpful and provided a good atmosphere! Would definitely recommend
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Dansearleshh
Oct 29, 2025
Great Northern Lights experience with Edgar - Edgar took us out of the way to see the Northern Lights, which we did, and no other tour was where we went! Plus, the hot chocolate and Icelandic pastry was great too.
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Got2bebiking
Nov 18, 2025
Not worth it - Long time spent searching, but no luck. I didn’t see anyone else in our area. Thinking bad data on clouds. If things are not going to work out on any given day, would prefer to be given the option to chose another day.
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Patricia_s
Nov 14, 2025
northern lights - tour operator tried 3 different viewing areas to see lights however clouds were persistent. techno music on bus was a bit too loud.
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From $122
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).