Northern Lights Tours in Iceland
One of the best places to experience the Aurora Borealis is in Iceland.
Join our small group Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik with a local expert guide,
400+ tours experience, and professional Northern Lights photography included.
Details
Departure time:
Varies depending on the time of year
Highlights
What to bring?
What’s included?
Exclusions
Cancellation policy
FIND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
As a small family-run company, we don’t split guests across multiple departures. Everyone travels together with the same local Icelandic guide, giving us the flexibility to go wherever the best Northern Lights conditions are found that night. We don’t follow a fixed route – we follow the sky. Your local Icelandic guide monitors weather, cloud cover and aurora conditions and chooses the route each evening, heading away from Reykjavík’s city lights and crowds in search of the clearest skies. Ultimately, WE FOLLOW 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 farther — but it also means a better chance of finding clear skies.
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.
What’s included?
Videos from Northern Lights Tours
Watch real Northern Lights time-lapses from our tours in Iceland. All footage is captured during actual Thor Travel tours — so this is what our guests really experience.
Knowledge About the Northern Lights
Want to understand the Northern Lights a little better before your tour? Here are some useful resources for checking the aurora forecast, solar activity, moon conditions and the Icelandic night sky, along with Thor Travel pick-up information.
🌌 Northern Lights Forecast
🌙 Iceland at Night
📍 Thor Travel Pick-up Information
☀️ Aurora & Solar Activity
🌕 Moon Phase & Moonrise
Northern Lights Iceland FAQ
Want to know more about chasing the Northern Lights in Iceland, what to expect on the tour, free rebooking, photos or pickup?
Thor Travel Blog
Explore our Northern Lights guides, local Iceland travel tips, photography advice and practical information for your visit to Iceland.
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