Reykjavik: Northern Lights Coach Tour with Live Forecast
Description
Set off from Reykjavík on a comfortable Northern Lights adventure designed for travellers who value expert guidance and a relaxed experience. After a convenient pickup, leave the city lights behind and head into Iceland's winter wilderness aboard a modern 57-seat comfort coach with Wi-Fi and an onboard restroom. As you travel, your local guide explains the science behind the Aurora Borealis while our team follows live weather, cloud cover, and aurora forecasts to choose the best viewing locations. Enjoy complimentary hot chocolate as you search for one of nature's most spectacular displays. When the lights appear, step beneath Iceland's dark skies and watch shimmering green ribbons dance overhead while your guide shares photography tips to help capture the moment. Northern Lights are visible from late August/September to April and sightings cannot be guaranteed, but if you don't see them, you can join one additional tour free of charge.
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Itinerary
Embark on an unforgettable Aurora Hunt as you leave the city behind and follow the night sky to Iceland’s best Northern Lights viewing spots. Guided by experienced drivers and expert Aurora guides, you’ll visit carefully selected locations chosen for their strong visibility and low light pollution. Along the way, enjoy insightful commentary, real-time tips for photographing the Aurora Borealis, and the thrill of chasing one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Meeting Time Notice • Tours until March 31: please meet us at 21:00 at your selected pickup or meeting point. • Tours from April 1 to April 15: please meet us at 22:00 at your selected pickup or meeting point. Please arrive on time at the meeting location listed on your ticket. The bus may arrive within 30 minutes after the departure start time.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(70)
Very knowledgeable guide with great stories about the history of Iceland and the best places to find the lights, even in times with little activity. Our bus broke down in the middle (not to the fault of the company) and they handled the situation professionally.
Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and appreciated our guide’s knowledge and storytelling about Iceland and the Northern Lights. While a breakdown is very rare (and never ideal!) we’re glad our team was able to handle the situation professionally and keep the experience as smooth as possible. Your understanding means a lot to us. We hope to welcome you back to Iceland for another adventure in the future!
Guide was funny and informative, as well as very thorough about searching out good spots to view the lights + helping people to figure out the best camera settings.
Thank you for your kind words! We’re really glad you enjoyed the tour and that the guide could make the experience both fun and informative. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure in Iceland!
Didn't get to see the lights but Daniel was really knowledgeable about the conditions that should be present. Maybe next time the Aurora will come out to play. The booking is good for a couple of years according to Daniel
Thank you for your kind review! We’re glad you still enjoyed the experience even without the aurora 😊 Daniel will be happy to hear your feedback. And yes-your ticket remains valid for a free retry within 2 years. Fingers crossed for a brighter show next time!
Too much time wasted on the hot chocolate and snack….the hot chocolate was watery too. Would have liked to have gone to more spots to see the northern lights. It was a bit disappointing. Description said 4 hours but we were back early.
Thanks for your feedback, we really appreciate it. I’m sorry to hear the tour didn’t fully meet your expectations. The hot chocolate stop is meant to be a nice extra, but it shouldn’t take away from time spent chasing the lights, so we’ll definitely review this, including the quality. I also understand your point about visiting more locations and the tour finishing earlier than expected, we’ll look into that as well. We do hope you still enjoyed seeing the Northern Lights, as that’s always the highlight. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts.
We saw the Northetn Lights at two different sights. Aurora Whisperer Daniel explained best ways to see and how to set up the camera. Fantastic!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear you were able to see the Northern Lights at multiple locations, that’s always a special experience. And “Aurora Whisperer Daniel” will absolutely love that title 😊 we’ll be sure to pass your feedback on to him. Great to hear his tips helped you capture the moment too! Hope to see you again in Iceland one day.
The tour guide Daniel was able to teach us the why behind the event. It was a well run tour. We enjoyed it.
Thank you for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear you enjoyed the tour and that Daniel helped you understand the “why” behind the Northern Lights, it makes the experience even more special. Great to know everything ran smoothly and you had a good time with us. Hope to see you again in Iceland one day!
It was my number one thing on my bucket list I wanted to see and we saw them so bright and vivid! Our guide was very informational and knew right where to take us! We also got to see a cool bridge where two continent tectonic plates separated and got hot coca and shark meet! Very much worth it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that seeing the Northern Lights was a bucket list moment for you and that they showed up bright and vivid ✨ That’s always something special. Great to hear you enjoyed the stop between the tectonic plates as well, and of course the hot chocolate and Icelandic “shark” experience 😊 We really appreciate your kind words and hope to see you again in Iceland one day!
This was a last minute booking for us! We were one another tour and had our guide look into the weather and KP rating for that night. We were in Iceland for the weekend only! The Northern Lights did not disappoint!! A BEAUTIFUL evening of lights that you could see with the naked eye as well as with our phone cameras! Although our bus did get stuck and we had to have a new one sent out, the memory is of the amazing views and not the late late night!! Our bus driver and guides were amazing and VERY helpful!!!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re really happy to hear the Northern Lights delivered such an amazing show for you, especially on a last-minute trip, that makes it even more special ✨ At the same time, we’re sorry about the delay caused by the bus situation, but we truly appreciate your understanding. It means a lot that the experience and the views still stood out as the highlight. We’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to the driver and guides 😊 Hope to see you again in Iceland one day!
We did the northern lights tour on April 4, 2026. It was an amazing experience. Our guide, Jessica, was super knowledgeable and fantastic. Our driver drove us there safely. Even though there was a mishap, we are so happy that we get to see the northern lights.
Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re really happy to hear you had an amazing experience and that you were able to see the Northern Lights ✨ It’s great to know Jessica made the tour even more special with her knowledge, and that you felt safe with our driver. We’re sorry again for the mishap, but we truly appreciate your understanding and positive attitude. We’ll be sure to pass your lovely words on to the team 😊 Hope to see you again in Iceland one day!
We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide, Daniel the Aurora Whisperer, was a lot of fun, full of knowledge, and a good communicator. He even shared how to take good photos of the aurora. They monitored the weather, as well as the aurora activity, traveled accordingly, and did a good job trying to find the Northern Lights for us. And were successful! In fact, as we were heading back for the night, the driver spotted the Northern Lights again, even brighter than before, pulled over and had us get out to observe them once again. I was very grateful to get to see them. The surprise toward the end was also much appreciated. A bathroom break was also built into the tour. Of note, we went in late March and it was quite cold out there - and we had no wind that night! Hats, neck gaiters, good gloves/mittens, outer pants are a must!! Would definitely recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful and detailed review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience and that Daniel “the Aurora Whisperer” made the tour both fun and informative 😊 It’s also fantastic that the driver spotted the lights again on the way back, those unexpected moments are often the most magical ✨ Great to hear you appreciated the planning, the photo tips, and of course the little “surprise” at the end! And thank you as well for the helpful tip about dressing warmly, very true, Iceland likes to keep things chilly ❄️ We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again in Iceland one day!
