Northern Lights Hunt is a private evening tour from Reykjavík heading into the Icelandic countryside to search for the magical Aurora Borealis away from city lights. Leaving behind the city lights, you’ll travel into the surrounding countryside where conditions are best for viewing the aurora.
To give you the best possible chance, departures only operate when conditions are favorable, based on the latest weather and solar forecasts. Each tour includes transport from Reykjavík and visits carefully selected viewing spots chosen for visibility and comfort. While sightings are never guaranteed, this experience offers both the excitement of the hunt and the beauty of Iceland’s landscapes at night. This tour runs seasonally from September 1st to March 31st.
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Northern Lights
Private Vehicle
Expert Aurora Guide
Hot Chocolate
Itinerary
Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation in Reykjavík, as you leave the city lights behind.
Travel with your private driver-guide to a carefully chosen location, selected according to the evening’s conditions. Settle in with warm blankets and a cup of hot chocolate or coffee as you wait and watch the skies, enjoying the flexibility of a private tour with time to adjust plans as needed to maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights.
After a night of exploration under Iceland’s dark skies, return directly to your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Pick-up & drop-off in Reykjavik
English speaking guide
Transportation in private vehicle
Hot chocolate & coffee
Warm, layered clothing
Waterproof outerwear
Comfortable walking shoes
Camera or smartphone
Route map
Frequently Asked Questions
The best time to see the Northern Lights is generally between 9 PM and 1 AM. Your guide will plan the evening departure based on weather and aurora forecasts to maximize your chances of a sighting.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings can never be guaranteed. However, we closely monitor the latest forecasts and choose the best time and location each night to give you the highest possible chance of seeing them. If conditions make a Northern Lights tour unlikely to succeed, we will offer you the option to reschedule or receive a full refund for this portion of the tour.
The Northern Lights Hunt is an evening tour and lasts approximately 4 hours.
Our private tours typically accommodate up to 6 passengers per vehicle. Larger groups can be arranged upon request.
We recommend you dress warmly; insulated layers, winter boots, a hat, scarf, and gloves. It can get very cold, especially while waiting outdoors for the auroras.
We offer pick-up and drop-off from any location within Reykjavík, including hotels, guesthouses, airbnb apartments, and select bus stops. Please specify your preferred pick-up location when booking.
We offer hot chocolate and coffee, other refreshments are not included.
Our standard language is English, but other languages might be available upon request. Please inquire when booking.
Yes — look for the Pay in Installments button next to the booking widget on this page. You can secure your spot with at least 25% and split the remaining balance into 2, 3, or 4 payments, with the final payment due at least 14 days before your tour date.
Standard bookings and Flexible Payment Plan bookings are both 90% refundable if cancelled at least 48 hours before the scheduled departure. The payment plan service fee is non-refundable. Cancellations made within 48 hours of departure, or no-shows, are not eligible for a refund. If we need to cancel the tour due to severe weather, unsafe road conditions, or other unforeseen circumstances, we will do our best to reschedule your tour or help you book a different activity. If neither option is possible, a full refund will be provided, including any payment plan fee.
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