Compare guided bus, private and full-day combination tours designed to take you beyond Reykjavík’s city lights. Choose the experience that matches your budget, schedule and travel style.
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Northern Lights tours depart from Reykjavík in search of dark skies and the best possible viewing conditions beyond the city. Before each departure, experienced guides monitor cloud cover, weather forecasts and aurora activity to choose the most promising route.
As the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, viewing locations may change during the evening and sightings can never be guaranteed.
Choose the experience that best matches your travel style.
Best Value
Perfect for first-time visitors looking for an affordable and enjoyable Northern Lights experience.
Maximum Flexibility
Ideal for couples, families and small groups wanting their own guide and vehicle.
Make the Most of One Day
Combine your evening aurora hunt with Iceland's most popular attractions.
Iceland's Northern Lights season generally runs from late August or September until April. A successful viewing depends on three important factors:
Minimal daylight is essential for seeing the aurora.
Cloud cover can completely hide the Northern Lights.
Solar activity must be strong enough for visible displays.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office combines cloud cover, darkness and aurora activity into one official forecast.
Check the official Icelandic Meteorological Office aurora forecastNorthern Lights sightings can never be guaranteed because they are a natural phenomenon.
Most eligible tours include a complimentary retry on another available departure if no aurora is seen.
Rebooking conditions and validity periods vary by product, so please review the individual tour details before booking.
Combination tours may include a break in Reykjavík between the daytime activity and the evening Northern Lights departure.
Contact our Reykjavík team before or during your trip by phone, email or WhatsApp.
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Tourism Iceland is operated by Shani ehf.
Registration Number: 640621-0870
VAT Number: 142086
Northern Lights tours generally operate from late August or September until April. October through March offers the longest hours of darkness, although clear skies and aurora activity are still required.
No. Guides use live weather forecasts, cloud cover and aurora activity to choose the best available viewing area.
Eligible tours include a complimentary retry on another available departure. Please check the tour page for specific conditions.
Pickup arrangements vary. Some tours include pickup while others depart from BSÍ Bus Terminal with optional hotel pickup.
Evening tours usually last around four hours. Combination tours may last most of the day and evening.
Choose a bus tour for value, a private tour for flexibility or a combo tour to experience more of Iceland in one day.
Wear thermal layers, waterproof outer clothing, gloves, a warm hat, thick socks and sturdy footwear.
Minimum ages vary by product. Always check the individual tour page before booking.
