3-Hour Northern Lights Hunt from Reykjavík with Photo Assistance

3 Hours Round trip from Hotel Lobby Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Travel beyond Reykjavík's city lights to carefully selected aurora viewing locations
02 Learn about the Northern Lights from a professional local guide
03 Get assistance with camera settings and Northern Lights photography
04 Warm up with hot chocolate or wine during the experience

Chase Iceland's elusive Aurora Borealis on a three-hour evening adventure from Reykjavík. Your local guide will pick you up from your accommodation and drive you beyond the city lights to the best available viewing spot, chosen according to real-time cloud cover and the aurora forecast. Along the way, learn how this natural phenomenon forms, get help with camera settings and photographs, and warm up with hot chocolate or wine. As the aurora is a natural phenomenon, the route and stops may vary with weather, road, and visibility conditions, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Reykjavik

Languages Arabic, English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Three-Hour Aurora Adventure from Reykjavík

Evening - Three-Hour Aurora Adventure

Your guide will collect you from your Reykjavík accommodation in a comfortable vehicle. Travel beyond the city lights to the best available viewing location, selected according to the evening's cloud cover and aurora forecast.

During the tour:

Visit one or more carefully selected viewing locations.
Learn about the Northern Lights from your local guide.
Receive assistance with camera settings and photographs.
Enjoy hot chocolate or wine.
Return to your Reykjavík accommodation after approximately three hours.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. The route and viewing locations may change depending on weather, road, and visibility conditions.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Hotel Lobby 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off at your Reykjavík accommodation
Three hours of transportation in a comfortable, heated vehicle
Professional English-speaking local guide
Guided Northern Lights search outside Reykjavík
Bottled water
Hot chocolate or wine
Assistance with Northern Lights photography and camera settings
Visits to additional viewing locations when weather and road conditions allow
No entrance fees are required
Northern Lights sightings are weather-dependent and cannot be guaranteed

What to bring

Bring your booking confirmation.
Wear thermal layers.
Bring a waterproof jacket.
Bring a hat.
Bring gloves.
Wear sturdy footwear.

Know before you go

Dress warmly in thermal layers, including a waterproof jacket, hat, gloves, and sturdy footwear.
Inform us in advance about any allergies or dietary requirements.
Bring your booking confirmation; a passport or visa is not normally required during the tour.
Only short walks are expected, but surfaces may be snowy, icy, or uneven.
The tour route and viewing locations are selected according to the latest weather, road, and aurora conditions.
Northern Lights sightings are natural and cannot be guaranteed.
Pickup times may change slightly depending on conditions and accommodation location.