Northern Lights Small Group Tour From Reykjavik

by SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf. · Northern lights · Reykjavík

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from €103.63 per person

Next departure: Sat 24 Oct

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Northern Lights Small Group Tour From Reykjavik — SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf.
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  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup available at extra cost, or meet at the start point

  • Starts at

    Bus Hostel Reykjavik

    Skógarhlíð 10, Reykjavík

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Departs

    21:00

  • Cancellation

    No refund once booked

About this experience

Experience one of nature’s most magical phenomena on this unforgettable Northern Lights tour from Reykjavík. Travel in comfort as we leave the city lights behind and head into the Icelandic countryside in search of the elusive Aurora Borealis.

Our expert local guide carefully monitors weather conditions, cloud cover, and solar activity to give you the best possible chance of witnessing the lights. Each evening is unique, and we adapt our route to maximize your chances of seeing this breathtaking natural display.

Far from the city’s light pollution, you’ll stand under the vast Arctic sky as shades of green, purple, and white dance above you. Your guide will share insights about the science and folklore behind the Northern Lights, making the experience both exciting and informative.

This small group tour ensures a more personal and relaxed atmosphere, allowing you to fully enjoy the moment and ask questions along the way. We also make stops at carefully selected locations with optimal viewing conditions and beautiful surroundings.

Your guide can assist with basic photography tips to help you capture the lights — or simply take the time to enjoy the experience with your own eyes.

Description from the operator, SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf.. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Reykjavik Pickup & Northern Lights Briefing
  2. Scenic Drive into the Icelandic Night
  3. Northern Lights Viewing & Photography Time
  4. A Break in Nature Under the Night Sky
  5. Relaxed Drive Back to the City

Good to know

• Warm layers
• Waterproof and windproof jacket
• Warm, sturdy and comfortable shoes
• Camera or smartphone for Northern Lights photos

• Northern Lights sightings are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.
• The viewing location may change depending on weather and aurora conditions.
• The tour takes place at night and includes time outdoors in potentially cold, windy, or snowy conditions.
• Tour duration may vary slightly depending on conditions.

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a solid cloud forecast — most operators call it by late afternoon and let you rebook on a clearer night free of charge. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf. decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Iceland Reykjavik Northern Lights Bus Tour guided in Chinese冰岛雷市中文极光团 from Magic Iceland Travel is €73 — €30 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf. · €104Magic Iceland Travel · €73
Changing your mindNo free cancellationFree until 24 h before

On everything we can measure, the Magic Iceland Travel tour is the better buy. The €30 is not buying anything we can point to, so unless you want this operator in particular, take the cheaper one.

Who this is not for

  • Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.
  • Not available in summer; the operator runs it roughly September to April.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

SLAWOMIR & DENIS TRAVEL ehf. is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

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Reviews from our travellers

Only people who booked this tour through us can write here. We publish every review in full — good or bad.

Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Northern lights — questions people ask

When is the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland?

September to April, when the nights are dark enough. Within that, late September to March gives the longest dark hours, and the equinox months, September and March, often have active skies. There are no lights in June or July; the sky never gets dark. Anyone selling you a June lights tour is selling you a bus ride. Give yourself at least three nights, because clouds, not the aurora, are the usual reason people miss them.

Are the northern lights guaranteed on a tour?

No. Nobody can promise them, and we will not. Two things have to line up: a clear sky and solar activity. Guides check the cloud forecast at vedur.is and drive to gaps, which is the real value of a tour over standing outside your hotel. What most operators do promise is a free second attempt if the lights do not show. Check the exact retry policy on the tour page, because the number of retries and the validity period vary.

Is a northern lights bus tour or a boat tour better?

Bus, if you want the best odds. A minibus can drive an hour inland to find a clear patch; a boat stays in Faxaflói and sees whatever sky is over Reykjavík. Boats are shorter, about two hours, and pleasant with hot chocolate, and Reykjavik Sailors' cruise (/experience/6637/) includes a free retry. For a serious hunt, a small-group minibus like BusTravel's (/experience/150646/) or a 4x4 tour (/experience/1088067/) is the better bet.

Can I see the northern lights from Reykjavík itself?

Yes, on strong nights. The city is small and the sky over the sea to the north is fairly dark. Grótta lighthouse at the western tip and the Ægisíða shoreline are the usual spots, twenty minutes' walk from the centre. On average nights the street lights drown out a faint aurora, which is why tours drive out. If the forecast shows high activity and clear sky, walk to Grótta first and save the tour money.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Reykjavík, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

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Pairs well with

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