Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik: Witness Nature's Spectacular Display

Don’t miss the opportunity to take a mysterious night trip to witness the famous Northern Lights, one of nature’s most spectacular displays. Join us on a guided tour that takes you to optimal locations for Northern Lights sightings. And in case no lights are seen on your tour, you can try again for free, as often as it takes!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Iceland - Before setting off on the Northern Lights tour, our specialists and guides make a decision of where the best possible chances to see the lights are. That means that there is no fixed location visited, and the destination is selected on a day-to-day basis.

We can say with certainty that the Aurora Borealis is one of the most unique spectacles that life on Earth has to offer. That is why we make every effort to provide an unforgettable Northern Lights experience to our passengers with daily tours, supervised by our expert guides.

After operating Northern Lights hunting tours for many years, we know a thing or two about finding the best possible viewing conditions. Before each tour, we study the weather forecasts to help us decide what the best location that night will be.

If the conditions are right, you may be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights swirling in a wild and carefree dance across the heavens, painting dramatic shapes, colors and patterns on the night sky.

What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Complimentary repeat tour if no lights are seen
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
  • If the tour is cancelled due to weather, clients can re-book for another evening free of charge, or get a refund. If the tour goes ahead but no northern lights can be seen, clients can re-book for another evening free of charge but no refund is offered.
  • Passengers will be dropped off at their original pickup point or as close as possible.
  • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed
  • It is important to dress appropriately for this tour, warm clothing is required
  • The tour lasts between 3-5 hours.
Location
Bus stop #1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall
Vonarstræti
Cancellation Policy

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

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Barbara_p
Sep 16, 2024
Oliver was excellent! - Oliver was the best guide ever. Explained how northern lights occur in a was that was understandable. Was vigilant about keeping our group in optimum environment to be able to see sky and he knew almost ahead of time when to look in what direction to be ready to see lights and be able to take photos. Excellent trip!
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Margaret_s
Sep 15, 2024
Tour delivers as promised - This tour delivered as promised, picking us up at our hotel on a nice coach bus and driving out to a remote location to see the northern lights. Unfortunately, the location chosen, while remote, still had some bright light from a visitor center. The pros included real bathrooms nearby, though, which were very appreciated. It was a beautiful experience! The drive back was just as easy, and we were brought right back to just outside our hotel's doors in Reykjavik.
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Annasilvarj
Sep 12, 2024
Lovely Aurora <3 - It is important to bring a cell phone with an excellent camera to capture the colors and lights of the aurora boreal. My phone didn't work, but the Travel Guide was super helpful and took pictures for me on her phone.
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Leabourg63
Apr 24, 2024
An unforgettable excursion! / An unforgettable excursion! - A one-of-a-kind experience, we were lucky enough to be able to see the magnificent Northern Lights during this excursion! But even if that hadn't been the case, the guide we had as well as the driver were passionate about the subject and we had a lot of explanations on the subject! Bring VERY warm clothing and a suitable camera! A one-of-a-kind experience, we were lucky enough to be able to see the magnificent Northern Lights during this excursion! But even if that hadn't been the case, the guide we had as well as the driver were passionate about the subject and we had a lot of explanations on the subject! Bring VERY warm clothes and a suitable camera!
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Celeste_l
Sep 20, 2024
Disappointed but understandable - Unfortunately we were not able to see the northern lights directly but our camera phones did catch some activity. I would recommend this tour even though it did not turn out the way I expected.
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Wendy_s
Aug 28, 2024
Wasn’t our night, light not vivid - The tour and guide were great. The lack of very colourful lights was disappointing but did get some great shots. Our guide took us to different places to see them and we stayed out till 2 pm. The guide did all he could to give us the best chance of seeing the lights.
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Pioneer21708465520
Apr 28, 2024
Racist tour guide - Went on the tour on Tuesday 23rd April and saw the Aurora. It was amazing and something I'd always wanted to see. So satisfied that I finally managed to. However, I wasn't satisfied by a racist comment by the tour guide who was called the Icelandic equivalent of Oliver. He started talking about immigrants coming to Iceland in a very derogatory way. Not a good look for Grey Line or Iceland. The tour guide also went into a very thorough explanation of what caused the aurora, which I'm sure went over the heads of everyone on the bus, unless they were astrophysicists!
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Copitoalb
Sep 11, 2024
Disappointing - Just clarify that the trip we did with this company, the Guide was more than regular, they replied that it was not them and that I delete my comment, but before I delete the comment they have to educate their guides for knowing how to be even if we do not know English we have paid the same as other passengers.
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David_t
Aug 31, 2024
Wet weather unfortunately tour cancelled - 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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Subhashree_b
Apr 30, 2024
not upto the mark. - the northern light experience was not upto the mark. we could not view it in really well. that day it was way too cold and no one says where exactly to go. they ll just let you go somewhere in the park or jungle. near a toilet you have to stand in too much cold.
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