Northern Lights Tour Iceland – Aurora Borealis Hunt from Reykjavik

Join a Northern Lights tour in Iceland and experience the magic of the Aurora Borealis with a local Icelandic guide. Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights, thanks to its northern location, clean air, and long, dark winter nights.

Watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky is one of nature’s most unforgettable experiences. On this tour from Reykjavik, we leave the city lights behind and head into the Icelandic countryside in search of the aurora.

Our Northern Lights tours from Reykjavik run from September to April, when conditions are at their best. Every night is different, and each tour is based on real-time weather, cloud cover and aurora forecasts.

A true Northern Lights hunt

This is not a fixed-route tour — this is a real Northern Lights hunt.

Finding the Northern Lights depends on:

• Cloud cover and weather conditions
• Solar activity
• Darkness and location
• Experience and decision-making of your guide

With hundreds of Northern Lights tours behind us, we constantly monitor conditions and adjust the route each evening. We drive to wherever the skies are clearest — along the coast, inland, or away from crowds — always aiming to give you the best possible chance of seeing the aurora.

Northern Lights photography included

One of the highlights of this tour is capturing the moment.

Your guide is also an experienced Northern Lights photographer and will:

• Help you set up your camera or phone
• Share simple techniques to capture the aurora
• Take high-quality photos of you under the Northern Lights

Many guests leave not only with memories — but with professional-quality Northern Lights photos to take home.

Local knowledge makes the difference

Unlike large bus tours that often follow the same route, this tour is flexible and based on real Icelandic conditions.

You are travelling with a local guide who understands the weather, roads and hidden locations, and can adapt quickly when conditions change. Sometimes that means driving longer distances — but it also means better chances.

Nature decides

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed. Even with experience, forecasts and preparation, nature always has the final say.

That’s exactly why we call it a Northern Lights hunt — and when everything comes together, it is absolutely unforgettable.