The 15 Best Northern Lights Tours from Reykjavik

Iceland: Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik - The real “show” is how guides search, not just where you stand

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 11,161 reviews · from $73Our pick

4-hour Northern Lights bus hunt from Reykjavik, with photo stops, an English guide, and a free retry if the aurora stays hidden.

“Daniel was a phenomenal guide. He was very knowledgeable, answered all our questions, and set expectations appropriately while providing some educational background. He was funny and light hearted and went above and beyond for participants. It was an incredible night for the lights despite being at the end of season. At no point did I feel rushed or that we were spending too much time on stops. I’ve done a lot of great tours and this one was easily the best. The hot chocolates and chocolate sweets were a great treat to top it all off. This is worth every penny.Read more”

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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 guides, photo stops, hot chocolate, and a 3-year free retry.

“We loved our tour! Our tour guide JP was so funny and informative. You could tell he had a real passion for the northern lights. He worked extremely hard to help us find them, evening pulling over on the side of the road. JP was great at taking photos of everyone too. We then were treated to chocolate bars and hot chocolate. We were back in Reykjavik by 1am. It was good fun. The pick up and drop off were really easy too. Dress up warm, lots of layers and a balaclava recommended (the wind made it around -8 degrees C). Take a bottle of water but be mindful that…”

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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.)

Reykjavik northern lights tour with hotel pickup, flexible dark-sky stops, pro photos, and a free re-run if the sky stays cloudy.

“It was a cold clear night but unfortunately Northern Lights didn't illuminate. We're going to reschedule for another night. Our tour guide BG made it a fun evening nonetheless.”

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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 northern lights hunt from Reykjavík, with pickup, hot chocolate, wool blankets, and guide-led aurora photos if conditions allow.

“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 $63Best value

Northern Lights night tour from Reykjavik with forecast-driven dark-sky stops, onboard WiFi for photo uploads, and a free repeat if no lights.

“Unfortunately tour was cancelled. Comminucation was excellent. Rescheduling was very easy, however more wet weather meant tour was cancelled again. Hope you have better luck.”

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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. Visit Thingvellir, chase clear skies, ride with expert guides, and rebook if needed.

“Our guide was amazing. He explained the significance of the Aurora and would not rest until we saw it. He brought us to many locations so that we could appreciate the beauty of the Northern lights. Excellent experience.”

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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

Chase the Northern Lights from Reykjavik with a warm bus, GPS audio in 10 languages, and a lifetime reschedule guarantee if the aurora hides.

“we've seen that and it was truly breathtaking, going for about an hour or longer 🥰 we loved it 😍”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour

8.Northern Lights Yacht Tour

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

2-hour Reykjavik Northern Lights yacht cruise with triple deck viewing, warm blankets, Wi-Fi, and a cozy bar near Old Harbor.

“The boat was nice, not overcrowded and we could choose a seat inside or outside. The guide pointed out the northern lights and spent time with us on how to change our phone settings to get a decent photo of them. The bar inside had a choice of drinks, but I would highly recommend the hot chocolate with amaretto in for a cold night As we found out what to look for on this tour, we were then able to spot northern lights again the next night right above our hotel by the marina”

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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

Northern Lights guided bus from Reykjavik with pickup, Wi-Fi and aurora science, weather dependent, plus rebooking if you miss.

“We were so lucky to see them! They take you to the National park and let you know the science behind the lights etc. absolutely wonderful!”

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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 with a heated minibus, hot chocolate, and pro photos, with a free rebook if no lights.

“Awesome experience. I had to go twice to see them. No problems and quick scheduling of the retry by trip operator. Guide was very good in making the best experience for us. However after we saw the lights kind of dragged the tour for hours. Considering the tour was late at night and next day early tours it was unnecessary. I can say it was a true searching for Northern lights experience.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour

11.Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 761 reviews · from $69

Guided Northern Lights chase from Reykjavik with an expert guide, free Wi-Fi, and a free return if you miss the show.

“the guide helped us with exposure to capture the lights also very informative. expect to wait to see the lights as we have only experienced in the last 20 minutes. also go with the 9 o'clock departure for better chances.”

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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 tour with pickup, hot chocolate, blankets, stargazing, and free Aurora photos emailed within 7 days.

“Could not have been better! The Lights were dancing in the sky. The reason I came to Iceland and it exceeded my expectations!!!”

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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

Reykjavik Northern Lights chase with a local expert guide, dark-sky photo stops, and a free retry if the aurora does not show.

“The tour was absolutely incredible!!! We saw the lights and it was breathtaking the guide was amazing gave us history of Iceland the whole way there which I love hearing about and how the northern lights are created. Best tour I’ve ever done Thankyou so much!!!”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - The 1 hour at the viewpoint: where patience turns into a photo

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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

Chase the Northern Lights from Reykjavik in a warm minibus with Icelandic wool blankets, hot cocoa, and free aurora photos in 4 hours.

“Our guide was amazing, had a great sense of humour and was super informative. Would recommend to anyone looking for a more personal excursion! Ionut B legend.”

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