About this experience
Your guide collects you from designated pick-up locations in Reykjavík. Once everyone is aboard, you’ll leave the city lights behind and head into the surrounding countryside—where the sky is darkest and aurora visibility is strongest.
Chasing the Northern Lights
Your guide selects the evening’s viewing location based on real-time cloud coverage and aurora forecasts. When conditions align, the Northern Lights begin to shimmer across the sky. Your photography-trained guide assists with camera settings so you can capture the moment like a pro.
Hot Chocolate Under the Arctic Sky
While you wait for the aurora to appear—or admire it if it already has—enjoy hot chocolate, Icelandic chocolates, and warm blankets. This is a relaxed, unhurried moment to take in the silence, the cold air, and the sweeping Arctic night sky.
Return to Reykjavík
After an unforgettable night beneath the stars, your guide drives you safely back to Reykjavík, with drop-off at or near your original pick-up point.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr 30 min
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr 30 min for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What is included
- WiFi on board
Itinerary and highlights
This evening adventure takes you from Reykjavík into Iceland’s dark, open countryside—where the Northern Lights shine brightest. Guided by experienced aurora experts and professional photographers, you’ll chase one of nature’s most extraordinary phenomena: the Aurora Borealis. Your guide will not only lead you to the best available viewing area, but also help you capture stunning photographs of the lights using techniques they’ve mastered through years of training.
Meeting and pickup information
- We pick you up at your hotel in the Reykjavik area. Please be ready in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Look for the Scenic Iceland Mercedes Sprinter minibus; the driver will be waiting with a sign showing the lead traveler's name. If you can't spot the minibus within 10 minutes of your scheduled time, please call the driver directly at +354 893 0049. Drop-off is at the same hotel.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Scenic Iceland
Accessibility and practical details
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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