The Northern Lights Tour is a hunting experience. To go into the dark, frozen winter night and observe an unbelievable display of color, light, and texture, is like waking up in a fairy-tale, full of mystery and magic. We begin our Northern Lights hunt with a drive out to the countryside or up to the mountains, away from electric glow and city sounds. You will be able to enjoy the beautiful night sky in the best possible situation, of course depending on the weather. The Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis, are a natural phenomenon visible in the Northern Hemisphere. A unique display of light is caused by a particle collision in the magnetic field of the polar cap. Our goal is not only to find the right sights for the best photograph but also to take our time to enjoy this fragile single moment that will never come again but you might remember for the rest of your life.
In demand: 9 of the next 9 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 16.
We leave the bright city lights of Akureyri and head out into the darkness of rural Iceland.
We go into the dark and light pollution-free countryside surrounding the town of Akureyri. After the tour we come back to Akureyri to return our guests.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $198 per person for this Akureyri experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Tuesdays and Saturdays, starting at 9:00 PM.
It can: 9 of the next 9 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Hotel Halond, Hotel Kjarnalundur.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 50 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Saga Travel.
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Great knowledgeable guide and would recommend company for their proactive approach to make sure we saw the northern lights. We were contacted the day before our tour was booked for asking if we could do that evening instead as the weather forecast for the following day was not good. They also changed our pickup location so we could stick with our dinner plans. Lots of help making sure we got the best photos of our experience.
They kept on trying, booked for first night and finally went out on third night with very knowledgable guide who did find us some northern lights to look at and gave iphone photography tips, hot choclate and blankets, it was -10+ with a wind.
Even though the weather wasn’t the best, our guide drove us to the best places, you could really tell that they have a lot of knowledge and passion for this sort of tours. The guide was well prepared, watching the forecast, stoping to see where there weren’t any clouds and was communicating with people from different locations so that we could find the perfect spot. The van was also really nice, we enjoyet the bumpy ride. We had a lot of fun and will probably do it again! :)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri | 3 hours | 5.0 (3) | $198 | |
 Akureyri Northern Light Tour | 2h 30min | 4.7 (13) | $140 | View |
 Akureyri Weekend City Break Northern Lights and Whale Watching | 3 days | — | $281 | View |
 Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour | 4h 30min | 5.0 (5) | $223 | View |
 Photography tour - Northern light Hunting from Akureyri | 2–3 hours | 4.1 (10) | $120 | View |
 Northern Lights 4x4 Photography Tour from Akureyri | 2h 30min | 5.0 (2) | $188 | View |
 Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri | 2–3 hours | 4.3 (83) | $143 | View |