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Premium Northern Lights Tour in Iceland: Small Group Experience with Award-Winning Services

4.6

240 Ratings

Southern Region

Embark on an award-winning small group and premium northern lights tour in Iceland with a 93% sighting rate, warm winter jumpsuits, outdoor chairs, and traditional Icelandic snacks & drinks. Guaranteed small group experience. Unlimited re-runs until you see the lights!

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Southern Region - On this Northern Lights tour, we leave the city lights of Reykjavik behind and head into the darkness to maximize our chances of seeing the Aurora borealis in all its glory!

Your guide and professional photographer will setup the camera gear and start preparing for photo shoot with guests and then later on he will setup table with hot chocolate and snacks for everyone to enjoy.

On the search for the northern lights, we might travel through some of Iceland’s most spectacular natural sights without knowing but your guide is sure to let you know along the way.

Your tour guide will aim for the spots away from the city with the highest change of seeing the northern lights on the particular night.

We schedule each unique tour in a strategic location depending on the weather, cloud cover and geomagnetic forecasts

What's Included

Warm winter jumpsuits provided
Free re-try for non-sightings, subject to availability
Complimentary hot cocoa, cinnamon rolls, pastries, dried fish, chocolate, and premium Icelandic vodka & snaps
Comfortable outdoor seating available
Onboard Wi-Fi access
Camera setting assistance by staff
Unlimited high-resolution tour photos included
Tripods available for use

Additional Information

Experience an award-winning small-group premium northern lights tour in Iceland with a 93% chance of sightings, unlimited professionally taken tour photos, warm winter suits, outdoor chairs, and traditional Icelandic snacks & drinks on-site. Recognized with the prestigious 2022 Travelers Choice & Best of the Best award for Top Overall Experiences in Iceland. This recognition has placed us in the top 1% of activities to enjoy globally.

Our tour guarantees a personal and engrossing experience by only hosting up to 16 passengers, a small group commitment that’s a rarity in Iceland.

We’re the only northern lights service provider in Iceland that provides warm winter suits and outdoor chairs on-site, which ensures your comfort during the cold Arctic weather. We take you far from city lights and other tour groups to improve your northern lights viewing experience.

*We provide unlimited repeated tours in the unusual event that unexpected conditions hinder the viewing of the lights.

Location

Southern Region

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.6

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Begoa_g

Mar 25, 2024

Successful long time expected experience. - March 24 was an excelent night for auroras: solar storm and clear skys. The guide looked for the best place. The suits, the chairs and the snacks made the difference. Highly recomendable. A good camera is necesary to see bright green and purple that the eye cannot perceive.

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Denise_m

Mar 25, 2024

Awesome northern lights experience! - The trip was amazing and the lights were awesome the night we went. Our guide was fantastic, very knowledgeable, so friendly and excited that we were having a great experience!!

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Traintraveler05

Mar 13, 2024

Best Northern Lights Tour in Iceland - We had the most incredible night on our Northern Lights tour with Heimir. He took us to a spot off the beaten path. We were the only group there and got a magnificent show of the lights for about 2 hours. He had chairs for us, warm body suits and a delicious assortment of Icelandic snacks and hot chocolate. He showed us how to take photos with our phones and also took pictures of us with his professional camera. As we were pulling away for the night the lights came out again so Heimir pulled back in and we got off the bus quickly for another display. Then again, about half way back to the city, he saw another display and pulled up onto a hillside for a grand finale. He really knows what he’s doing and was a very gracious and kind guide. I would recommend this company over and over again!

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Meredith_m

Mar 12, 2024

ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE - Heimir was an amazing guide who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a special trip. The conditions were great and I got to see the northern lights on my first night in Iceland, an experience I’ll never forget. He set up chairs, had iPhone stands, snacks and hot chocolate for us to enjoy as well. You could freely take breaks to warm up in the van. It was 11/10 experience I would definitely go again. Meredith

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Antonis_g

Mar 10, 2024

Memorable experience, excellent guide - Amazing,memorable experience , we're lucky to get an amazing formation and we utilised every part of it!

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Susanry5558lg

Mar 8, 2024

Amazing northern lights - Heimir, went out of his way to ensure we had a great northern lights experience. Great skills and attributes: confidence, clear communication, empathy, energetic nature, humour, improvisation, knowledge, passion, research, and storytelling. Took fantastic backup photos Thanks Susan (Australia)

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Danielle_g

Mar 5, 2024

I cannot find enough... - I cannot find enough superlatives to express the outstanding experience we had with our guide and photographer, Heimir. His genuine care and dedication were evident throughout our experience. The photos we received were nothing short of EPIC, capturing the essence of our Northern Lights adventure in a way we could never have imagined. This tour surpassed our expectations with its exceptional quality and Heimir's remarkable talent and professionalism.

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Marcusr364

Mar 4, 2024

The ultimate Northern Lights experience - This was a small group tour with the same attention to detail you would receive if your family organised it for you. From careful scheduling to ensure the best chance of seeing the lights, pickup directly at hotel, taking a personal interest in the small group of guests, selecting the best location for viewing and to minimise wind chill, traditional Icelandic snacks and drinks, chairs and snowsuits, Heimir really does provide the ultimate Northern Lights experience. More expensive than the big coach company tours but worth it for the personal treatment and experience. Cannot recommend highly enough.

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_louisejane94

Mar 2, 2024

Unforgettable tour - Heimir was an amazing tour guide. He was honest about expectations and the forecast. Pick up and drop off went smoothly (directly outside our hotel). Heimir provided interesting facts, was very likeable and friendly. The warm jumpsuits, chairs and Icelandic snacks (hot choc, pastries and chocolates) were a thoughtful added bonus. We were lucky and caught the amazing Aurora and Heimir was very accommodating to us with taking photos with his professional camera with the pictures being shared with us the next day via Dropbox. Heimir was happy to allow us to take the lead with when we wanted the tour to end (within reason) as the light’s activity became stronger as the night went on (11pm - 1am). We would recommend this tour to everyone!

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Rosinac425

Feb 29, 2024

Great tour company!! - Unfortunately our tour got cancelled due to the weather. I rate this tour at 5 stars due to the fact that the tour operators and administrators were prompt to respond and communicated very well about the weather cancellation and refunding our money promptly. If every we have the oppertunity to visit Iceland again (this was our 2nd time) I would book this tour again to try and see the Northern Lights.

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