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 activity throughout the day, then choose our destination based on where we believe the best viewing conditions will be that night.

Our one-departure-per-night approach means we don’t split guests across multiple buses or departures. Everyone travels together with the same local Icelandic guide, allowing us to focus entirely on one group and one mission: finding the best possible Northern Lights conditions for our guests.

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

Highly Rated by Our Guests

Tripadvisor — Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars by our guests.

 

Viator Northern Lights Tour — Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars by our guests.

What Your Guests Can Expect

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

Local Icelandic Guide — Experience from more than 400 Northern Lights tours, 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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Linda S
2 days ago
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Trip of a Lifetime We booked a 10 day small group guided tour with Iceland Tours. Our amazing guide BG owner of Thor Travel picked us up in his pristine bitchin’ Mercedes Sprinter Van. I chose this travel agency because of the reviews about the guide that went out of his way to find Northern Lights and used his professional cameras to take individual pictures of the group. Well guess what? On a week that had rain predicted every day but one, BG found the lights and the pictures are stunning. He went out of his way to entertain and educate us about his beloved country. Geology was his expertise, along with folklore stories and the ability to make executive decisions spare of the moment. Our group of 16 from all corners of the world got along great, especially at happy hours. BG specializes in Northern Light tours through Thor Travel, if they are there, he will find them. We think about his sense of humor every time we fasten our seatbelts. Inside joke, take the most amazing tour of a lifetime!
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Linda S
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Trip of a Lifetime We booked a 10 day small group guided tour with Iceland Tours. Our amazing guide BG owner of Thor Travel picked us up in his pristine bitchin’ Mercedes Sprinter Van. I chose this travel agency because of the reviews about the guide that went out of his way to find Northern Lights and used his professional cameras to take individual pictures of the group. Well guess what? On a week that had rain predicted every day but one, BG found the lights and the pictures are stunning. He went out of his way to entertain and educate us about his beloved country. Geology was his expertise, along with folklore stories and the ability to make executive decisions spare of the moment. Our group of 16 from all corners of the world got along great, especially at happy hours. BG specializes in Northern Light tours through Thor Travel, if they are there, he will find them. We think about his sense of humor every time we fasten our seatbelts. Inside joke, take the most amazing tour of a lifetime!
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Robert / Robi... G
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Thor is the best!! Extremely knowledgeable and made the most enjoyable experience. Highly recommend
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A R
5 days ago
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Great tour, great tour guide! BG absolutely made this trip happen for us. The informative commentary was such a wide variety of history, culture, geology, current events, just everything! His knowledge and expertise around our Northern Lights experience was fascinating! The tour size was perfect and fun, the transport was super clean and comfortable, and he is an excellent driver.
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A R
5 days ago
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Great tour, great tour guide! BG absolutely made this trip happen for us. The informative commentary was such a wide variety of history, culture, geology, current events, just everything! His knowledge and expertise around our Northern Lights experience was fascinating! The tour size was perfect and fun, the transport was super clean and comfortable, and he is an excellent driver.
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Robert / Robi... G
5 days ago
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Thor is the best!! Extremely knowledgeable and made the most enjoyable experience. Highly recommend
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Trek25054493511
7 days ago
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Best guide, best tour of Iceland! BG was our driver and guide for this 8-9 day driving tour of Iceland via the ring road which included seeing the Northern Lights! We were a group of 16 adults, mostly older couples. He was entertaining, informative, jovial and a great driver too! We started off not knowing anyone but ended the trip feeling like we were all longtime friends. I highly recommend him, you won’t be disappointed!
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Trek25054493511
7 days ago
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Best guide, best tour of Iceland! BG was our driver and guide for this 8-9 day driving tour of Iceland via the ring road which included seeing the Northern Lights! We were a group of 16 adults, mostly older couples. He was entertaining, informative, jovial and a great driver too! We started off not knowing anyone but ended the trip feeling like we were all longtime friends. I highly recommend him, you won’t be disappointed!
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Holmfridur G
8 days ago
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An unforgettable, out-of-this-world experience! Watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky in so many incredible colours was truly breathtaking. It felt almost like an out-of-body experience — something I will never forget! Our guide, Bjarni, was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He went above and beyond to find the best viewing spot for us, and his dedication made the evening even more special. I highly recommend this tour with Thor Travel. A truly magical experience!
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Holmfridur G
8 days ago
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An unforgettable, out-of-this-world experience! Watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky in so many incredible colours was truly breathtaking. It felt almost like an out-of-body experience — something I will never forget! Our guide, Bjarni, was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. He went above and beyond to find the best viewing spot for us, and his dedication made the evening even more special. I highly recommend this tour with Thor Travel. A truly magical experience!
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Lisa C
9 days ago
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Go with BG for the BEST ICELAND experience ever Don’t go to Iceland without seeing it with BG. A native Icelander, and an all-around GREAT GUY, BG knows all of iceland better than anyone. And, everyone in Iceland knows BG - and loves him. So you will see what others don’t, because BG knows all the best spots to see and photograph the Northern Lights. Plus he’ll advise you about the rest of your trip: he knows the best places to stop, the best and most authentic places to eat and stay too. He knows the entire island. Highly recommend contacting him directly to book. Talk with BG before you book anything else: if you’re lucky and he’s free, you may be able to book a small group visit or tour customized for you. He knows the history, the science, the culture (the food!), the traditions, the art. He has a new, immaculate and comfortable van, complete with Wi-Fi and is an expert driver. I’ve been on a lot of tours, and have never enjoyed a tour and experienced a country like I did with BG. You cannot go wrong!
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Sollilja B
9 days ago
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A memory that will last forever! Thanks BG BG is a great guide. The pictures included in the tour where amazing. BG took very nice photos of us with northern lights right behind us- a memory that will last forever!
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Jeanie C
9 days ago
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The real Iceland—and the Northern Lights! BG was a FABULOUS guide. In addition to getting a great Northern Lights tour one of the nights we were there, we also did his 8-day Iceland Complete through Iceland Travel (he is their best driver/guide, so ask for him by name: Bjarni Gakur þórmundsson). He has a thorough knowledge of Iceland’s geology, geography, history and culture, and is generous in sharing it. He gets you to the best places and tells you how to avoid the sightseeing crowds. He has a great sense of humor and is fun to be around, giving the entire trip a great atmosphere. He gave our small group a treat every day, and took us on “bonus stops.” He was a very safe driver, and we had a wonderful time the entire trip (we did the whole Ring Road with many offshoot stops, to a horse farm to see the tölt in action, to Diamond beach, where he chopped up a big chunk of glacier ice with an (clean) axe and served us shots of Jökul, to the Northern lights outside our hotel, where he set up a time-lapse camera and took our portraits with the lights behind us. In Akureyri, the shuttle to the Forest Lagoon had stopped running, so he drove our group himself, going above and beyond for us. His small bus with trailer is super-clean, and he cleaned it thoroughly every evening. We cannot imagine having had a better experience, and we really felt like we saw the real Iceland.
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Tania v
9 days ago
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Iceland Complete Tour Amazing Experience and our Guide BG was fantastic. Will do more tours with him in the future.
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Lisa C
9 days ago
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Go with BG for the BEST ICELAND experience ever Don’t go to Iceland without seeing it with BG. A native Icelander, and an all-around GREAT GUY, BG knows all of iceland better than anyone. And, everyone in Iceland knows BG - and loves him. So you will see what others don’t, because BG knows all the best spots to see and photograph the Northern Lights. Plus he’ll advise you about the rest of your trip: he knows the best places to stop, the best and most authentic places to eat and stay too. He knows the entire island. Highly recommend contacting him directly to book. Talk with BG before you book anything else: if you’re lucky and he’s free, you may be able to book a small group visit or tour customized for you. He knows the history, the science, the culture (the food!), the traditions, the art. He has a new, immaculate and comfortable van, complete with Wi-Fi and is an expert driver. I’ve been on a lot of tours, and have never enjoyed a tour and experienced a country like I did with BG. You cannot go wrong!
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Sollilja B
9 days ago
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A memory that will last forever! Thanks BG BG is a great guide. The pictures included in the tour where amazing. BG took very nice photos of us with northern lights right behind us- a memory that will last forever!
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Nicole P
33 days ago
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Northern lights BG was an amazing guide with an abundance of knowledge and a great personality
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Anne B
33 days ago
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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
33 days ago
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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
51 days ago
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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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David K
51 days ago
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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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Kelly T
56 days ago
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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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John C
56 days ago
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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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Anne S
56 days ago
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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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Kelly T
56 days ago
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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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John C
56 days ago
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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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nancy l
56 days ago
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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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Anne S
56 days ago
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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
56 days ago
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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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Elliott
72 days ago
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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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