Description
Summary
Description
Chase the aurora borealis across Iceland's dark countryside on this small-group northern lights evening tour from Reykjavik. This guided evening tour is ideal for couples, families with children five and older, and travelers who want an intimate group setting with cozy blankets, hot chocolate, and free Wi-Fi onboard a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus.
Booking this aurora tour from Reykjavik secures round-trip transportation in Reykjavik, an English-speaking driver guide, a real-time aurora forecast, and complimentary photos taken under the lights. With a group of 19 or fewer, your driver guide can adjust the route to chase the clearest skies and the best chance of a sighting.
Your evening begins when the minibus collects you from a designated pickup point in Reykjavik. Once the small group is settled, the driver guide explains the plan for the night, including the chosen direction of travel based on solar activity and cloud cover readings.
Leaving the city lights behind, you ride into the quiet Icelandic countryside in search of the auroras. Your driver guide shares stories about Norse mythology, the science of solar activity, and the volcanic landscape passing by your window, turning the drive itself into part of the adventure.
Possible viewing locations include secluded lava fields, peaceful lakeshores, and open valleys ringed by snow-dusted mountains. The driver guide selects the spot with the clearest view of the sky and the lowest light pollution, sometimes rerouting mid-tour as cloud cover and forecasts shift.
Once you arrive, step out into the crisp Arctic air to watch for shimmering green ribbons of aurora dancing across the stars. Stay warm with Icelandic wool blankets and sip rich hot chocolate paired with traditional Icelandic pastries while your guide helps you frame the perfect photo.
For many travelers, capturing the aurora on camera is as memorable as the sighting itself. Your driver guide shares tips on long-exposure settings, helps stabilize phones or cameras, and takes complimentary group photos under the lights so you can focus on the spectacle overhead.
The tour lasts about four hours, with the start time set by the season's sunset and aurora window. If the lights do not appear during your tour, you can rebook another evening for free, and the comfortable minibus returns you to your Reykjavik pickup point at the end of the night.
Soak in the magic of the aurora borealis from the comfort of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus on this small-group northern lights evening tour from Reykjavik. Check availability now by choosing a date.
