Northern Lights

Led by local experts with 400+ NL tours experience
Includes professional photos
Free rebooking

Northern Lights with Thor Travel

ONE DEPARTURE. ONE GUIDE. ONE MISSION.

FIND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.

Give your guests more than a Northern Lights tour — send them on a real Northern Lights hunt with a local Icelandic expert.

At Thor Travel, we don’t follow a fixed route — we follow the sky.

With experience from 400+ Northern Lights tours, we monitor weather forecasts, cloud cover and aurora conditions throughout the day and decide where to go based on where we believe the best conditions will be that night.

Our one-departure-per-night approach gives us the freedom to focus entirely on one group and one mission: finding the best possible conditions for our guests.

We leave Reykjavík behind, stay flexible and go where the sky gives us the best opportunity.

What Your Guests Can Expect

Small Groups — A more personal experience, away from large buses and crowded stops whenever possible.

Local Icelandic Guide — More than 400 Northern Lights tours of experience, combined with local knowledge of Icelandic weather, roads and conditions.

Free Professional Photos — Guests can enjoy the experience instead of worrying about getting the perfect photo. Professional photos of the evening are included at no extra cost.

Free Rebooking — If the Northern Lights are not seen, guests can join us again free of charge, subject to availability.

Free Reykjavík Pick-up & Drop-off — Complimentary pick-up and drop-off from selected locations in Reykjavík are included — no extra charge.

A Little Icelandic Warmth Along the Way — Hot chocolate, Icelandic treats and warm Icelandic wool blankets are included for every guest.

Photos While the Experience Is Still Fresh

Another thing many guests really appreciate is how quickly they receive their photos.

I upload them as soon as I get home after the tour, even when that means late at night. If guests send me their email address before the tour ends, their photos are usually waiting for them in Dropbox by the next morning.

While many operators allow 24–48 hours or longer for photo delivery, I prefer to get them to my guests as quickly as possible — while the experience and excitement of seeing the Northern Lights are still fresh in their minds.

FREE professional photos — usually delivered by the next morning.

A Northern Lights Experience You Can Confidently Recommend

When you recommend a tour to your guests, you are also putting your own reputation behind that recommendation.

We understand that.

Our goal is simple: provide a personal, professional and genuine Northern Lights experience that both your guests — and you — can feel good about.

From FREE Reykjavík pick-up and drop-off to the Northern Lights hunt, professional photography and follow-up after the tour, we take care of the experience from beginning to end.

ONE DEPARTURE. ONE GUIDE. ONE MISSION.

FIND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS.
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Anne B
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Wonderful Golden Circle trip with BG! My daughter and I really enjoyed a day-long Golden Circle trip with BG (Bjarni) as our guide. It was a relaxing and fun way to see some of the incredibly beautiful sights around Reykjavik and an informative introduction to Iceland (our first visit). BG is an excellent storyteller and guide, and we learned a lot, not only about the places we visited, but also about many other aspects of life in Iceland. Now I can't wait to visit Iceland again for a longer trip. I would highly recommend!
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Nicole P
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Northern lights BG was an amazing guide with an abundance of knowledge and a great personality
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David K
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Out of this world experience with Bjarni (BG) Our travel guide Bjarni (BG) for short was amazing! His knowledge of Icelandic culture and history was wonderful. He had a great personality, was very helpful and had a great sense of humor. We travel for 6 days with BG around the Golden Circle and southern part of Iceland. He took us to all the hot spots of Iceland and even some of the secret ones that only locals know about. It was truly an amazing and breathe taking experience. Definitely will be using Thor Travel again. Already planning our next trip with Thor Travel for the full Iceland Ring Road experience ,can't wait. Thanks again for an amazing experience BG. Can't wait to see what you have planned for our next trip.
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Anne S
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Bjarni is great!!!! We had an absolutely wonderful experience with our tour guide! They were knowledgeable, friendly, professional, and made the entire tour enjoyable from start to finish. They shared fascinating stories and information while making sure everyone felt comfortable and included. You could really tell how passionate they are about what they do. The tour was well organized, engaging, and exceeded our expectations. We learned so much and made some great memories along the way. I would highly recommend this tour guide to anyone looking for a fun, informative, and memorable experience. Five stars all around!
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nancy l
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Excellent Tour You won’t be disappointed! Our guide BG knew the right spot and the best night to go. He had an amazing camera and took pictures that you would think were not real! We had the best time! Highly recommend Thor Travel!
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John C
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High LIGHTS of our Trip! BG from Thor Travel provided us with the most authentically Icelandic experience! Knowledgeable, friendly, funny , and personable ! While you can’t control Mother Nature, I’m pretty sure BG has some pull with the weather. Literally going the extra mile (further out of town) to ensure less interruptions and darker conditions for optimal viewing. Book with Thor for the Northern Lights experience your imagination has created. BG is also safety focused, I felt comfortable the entire time.
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Five Star Experience I had a fantastic experience with Thor Travel. I spent a week with friends seeing many of the magical sites in Iceland, with the Northern Lights being the highlight. BG was our guide/operator. He has a wealth of knowledge about history, geography, culture, language, cuisine etc. He made our trip seamless. We could relax and know that every detail was covered and that nothing would be missed. BG should be the International Spokesperson of Iceland. He is THAT good!!
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Elliott
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Simply fantastic! Wonderful tour with a wonderful guide. Got to see and experience so much in our eight days. Our guide Bjarni Gaukur was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic, he also delivered it with a lovely sense of humour which was much appreciated by our small group of 12. Would highly recommend the tour and also if you can get him Bjarni as your guide as he is one of the best we have ever had!
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Bill w
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Everything Cared For Before the tour Bjarni Gaukur impressed us with a discussion at our hotel with every question answered in full and with humor. From beginning to end Bjarni's work ethic, personality, personal care and obvious love for showing off his country made this a top tier tour without the extra price. I've been to Iceland multiple times for work and pleasure. This trip was by far the best. I personally recommend Bjarni. Tour guides make or break the trip/vacation. Request Bjarni Gaukur to ensure memories of a lifetime.
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Triana H
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The Magic of Iceland I had the most amazing experience exploring the ever changing and breathtaking beauty of Iceland, made even more special by our exceptional tour guide, BG from Thor Travel. As a solo traveller, I experienced far more of Iceland's incredible landscapes, culture and hidden gems than I ever thought possible. BG's extensive knowledge, passion and genuine care ensured every day was memorable. Throughout our travels, I felt completely safe, welcomed and included, which made travelling alone such a rewarding experience. Iceland's stunning scenery left a lasting impression and it will always hold an extra special place in my heart. I cannot recommend this experience highly enough. Triana

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