Northern Lights Premium Tour: Experience Majestic Skies From Reykjavik
4.3
79 Ratings
Reykjavík
Join our Northern Lights Premium Tour in Reykjavik and experience the majestic skies of Iceland. Witness the stunning light display of the aurora as our expert team takes you to the best locations for optimal viewing. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Iceland - Reykjavik has high level of light pollution, making it difficult for good viewings of the aurora. To overcome this issue we go out into the darker countryside to hunt for the lights. You will be joined by one of our experienced northern lights guide who will have loads of information to share with you.
With a little bit of luck you will find an amazing spot to view the Aurora borealis.
When you reach the location that your guide has selected as being the best point for a sighting then you will have some time to get out of the bus to see the lights. You will have plenty of time to take some photographs, If you are struggling then your guide should be able to help you setup your camera.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi Access
- Aurora Museum Admission Included
- Comfortable In-vehicle Air Conditioning
- All Fees and Taxes Covered
- Complimentary Tea and Coffee
Additional Information
The North Star (or aurora) are possibly the most sought-after sights that attract travellers to Iceland. This breathtaking celestial dance takes place high up in earth’s stratosphere due to a clash between solar winds and earth’s magnetic field. Our Aurora team tirelessly works during the day, monitoring weather forecasts to accurately predict a spot where you get the best view of the lights. We visit different locations daily, opting for the place with the highest probability of Aurora sightings. As the tour hinges on weather conditions and there’s no guaranteed sighting, you can participate in another Aurora tour for free.
Location
Þórunnartún 1
Þórunnartún
Or, you can get picked up
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(79 Ratings)
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Gloria_a
Apr 20, 2024
The tour guide was... - The tour guide was excellent. She was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the once in a lifetime experience.
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James_r
Apr 9, 2024
Magnificent Aurora Tour - After a couple of postponements due to poor visibility, the wait was more than worth it! Our guide Zac was amazing and his expertise in locating where the best chance to see the Aurora was outstanding. We were absolutely blown away and it was mostly down to our guide Zacs expertise who spotted the aurora before it really began to be seen. This was an unforgettable experience and one we will cherish forever. Thanks to excellent communications from the operator and of course our exceptional guide Zac! James & Nicola
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Lucyjp4294kr
Apr 8, 2024
Amazing northern lights - Our tour guide was amazing. We saw loads of lights and she went out of her way to give us some great sights. We were given a lovely hot chocolate drink and could go back on the bus if we needed to re warm up again!
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Amanda_g
Apr 4, 2024
Second time lucky - Guide was really good and drove us to 3 separate locations but unfortunately no luck seeing the lights. We were able to book again on the following night. We had the option for free try in the classic tour or pay extra (50%) for another small group tour. We decided to go with the classic and we’re lucky enough to see the lights
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Makingplans
Apr 1, 2024
A great adventure - Set off at 9:30 in a small minibus. This was perfect as it was a windy night and the larger buses couldn’t go over the hills to the national park. The stars appeared and after a couple of stops our driver found a great place to view the lights. The lights were great but the adventure of driving to find them was equally good fun. You could jump back into the minibus to warm up whenever you wanted to. Expert advice and even hot chocolate to warm us through.
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Marina_w
Mar 9, 2024
A Must Do! - John (sp?) was our tour guide and made sure we saw the lights in all their glory. Very knowledgeable.
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Claudette_d
Mar 9, 2024
Excellent! - First of all, our tour guide was fantastic. He was friendly and knowledgeable, and really made an effort to make sure we had a great experience. We were very lucky to get to see the aurora in two different locations, and it was spectacular. Our guide helped us with our phone settings, alerted us as to when the aurora activity was picking up, and tracked the cloud cover to make sure we were in clear viewing areas.
The tour booking, pickup, and shuttle bus were all great. The shuttle bus has wifi and a usb ports available at every seat to charge your phone. The hot chocolate was a lovely detail, too.
We were lucky to go out on a perfect night, but our tour guide made sure we got the most out of the opportunity.
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Jo_w
Mar 16, 2024
Northern Lights - Guide was amazing, so friendly and accommodating tried desperately to show us the Northern Lights but unsuccessful 🥲 only draw back was we didn’t receive our hot chocolate even though it was included in the price and the guide announced we would be receiving it ??
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Qian_l
Mar 31, 2024
There were no hot drinks... - There were no hot drinks and we had to wait in the bus for 20 minutes for another group of people to transfer to our bus. The bus stuck in the ice for 1 hour and we had to wait outside and then we skipped the first location and went to the 2nd location. Waited for about 40 minutes for a tiny bit of light that the real eyes couldn’t see. Don’t feel it’s worth it to spend 4 hours at midnight in a freezing cold weather to see a tiny bit of lights for 5 minutes.
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Gittea103
Mar 25, 2024
Very mixed experience - Sorry but the driver's driving ruined my tour.
Small group in a minibus, with a driver who was busy sitting with his head out of the side window, or with his head all the way up in the windshield, because as he said; I look for stars in the sky - because that's where the northern lights are.
This, in turn, meant that his driving seemed uncertain, wobbly, with rapid acceleration and hard braking, while at the same time he was communicating via SMS with other bus drivers about where the Northern Lights could possibly be seen.
On the other hand, he certainly knew a lot about the northern lights, the chemistry and the effects.
After just over 5 hours we landed back in Reykjavik and were dropped off - unfortunately without having seen the northern lights.
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