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Awesome Experience! They did a great job finding the best spot to view the Northern Lights! Hot Cocoa was a nice added bonus!
Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik
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At a glance
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Price from
- $123 / person
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5 · 26 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 19
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Hotel pickup
- Available
- Confirmation
- Instant
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Description
Many people come to Iceland to experience the majestic Northern Lights. What you want is a knowledgable guide to give you an understanding of the nature of this phenomenon, the best viewing sites and a marvellous picture to take home and/or post on your social media. We provide all of that If northern lights are not spotted during the tour, the customers will be provided with a life long retry ticket free of charge.
Tour Options
Itinerary
We depart from Reykjavik if conditions are right and head south, north or east. Our guides are quite the experts on Northern Lights and will decide the route before hand on where to go. We take into account the activity on the lights as well as clouds conditions. We will search for the lights and best photographing areas for you to get the best photos for you memories.
Highlights
In-person Guide: English
Hot chocolate
Icelandic Kleina, a delicacy sweet
Wool blankets to keep you warm
What's included
Included
In-person Guide: English
Hot chocolate
Icelandic Kleina, a delicacy sweet
Wool blankets to keep you warm
Pickup Locations & Times
Please use busstop.is if you are staying in downtown Reykjavik. Look for our Mercedes Sprinter minibus with the Simply Iceland labellings
Traveller Ratings
4.5
26 reviews
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long does Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik take?
Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik cost?
Prices start at $123 per person for this Reykjavik 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.
Can I cancel Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, pickup is offered. Please use busstop.is if you are staying in downtown Reykjavik. Look for our Mercedes Sprinter minibus with the Simply Iceland labellings Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyMALbX/aYR5o8av1CMjkrmM=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyLB+M5cRHhOUnsMoUvvmcSI=.
What languages is Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 19 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Northern Lights Small Group Tour from Reykjavik worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.5 out of 5 across 26 verified reviews; it is run by Simply Iceland. Most-mentioned highlights: In-person Guide: English; Hot chocolate; Icelandic Kleina, a delicacy sweet.
Reviews(26)
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Too early for the Northern Lights tour
We were very disappointed that we did not see the Northern Lights on our tour. The sky was clear, but we found out that there is only a moderate chance of seeing them at the end of August. In our opinion, this tour should not be offered until later in the year when the chances of seeing them is greater. The driver was fun and provided a lot of information about Iceland, but it’s a lot of money to pay to not receive a glimpse of the lights. I would definitely not recommend this tour at the time we went, which was on August 31.
Operator response
Hello and thank you for your feedback. Unfortunately the lights did not appear on the night of your tour despite a good forecast, we always start operating the northern lights at middle of august like other companies, and the days before we had great tours with beautiful northern lights. but this is wild nature and nothing can be guaranteed. You are of course entitled to a life long retry ticket to join a tour next time you are in Iceland.
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Tour was a small group. ...
Tour was a small group. They drove around to various sites to see the Northern Lights. We were able to see them. The brochure said coffee, tea and hot chocolate would be provided. There was only hot chocolate. Also, they only had 2 blankets available between two vehicles and it was a cold night. More were needed. It was our guides first night and she did a good job but she needed to have a microphone as it was hard to hear her in the van.
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Unethical Rip Off
What a complete waste of money. It is unethical to charge people $200-some dollars with the false advertising of northern lights if you have a cloudy evening like we did. Viator needs to cancel the trip much earlier in the day. Shame on them!
Operator response
Hello Alexa We are sorry that the tour was not a success. How ever there is no promise when it comes to northern lights, the forecast for yesterday was showing a clear sky with high chances of northern lights, so we and all other northern light companies went out for the hunt. The weather in Iceland is very unpredictable and can often not be completely according to the forecast. This is wild nature and no promises can be made. But for sure there is no false advertisement in place. Unfortunately we do not have control over the skies or wild nature :) And if people go for the tour without success of seeing the lights you have a lifelong retry ticket free of charge.
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Some lights
Nature always wins. The lights were sparse. Drivers kept trying, but they were elusive. Hot chocolate was tasty.
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Northern light
Very nice trip , driver was great ,his help girl was also very nice , van we drove was very comfortable
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Bundle up! Trust that the...
Bundle up! Trust that the weather will likely change often and you might get lucky, like us! Yummy treats too. Guide Barny/the bear was very sweet and knowledgeable, provided interesting stories and history.
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Great Experience!!
Barney was a great tour guide and gave us a wealth of knowledge of Icelandic history and culture! A comfortable round trip to the Northern Lights and I highly recommend!
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Super Fantastic!!
Be patient! You may not see the Northern lights at the first location your tour guide goes to. Baldwin, our tour guide went to four different locations and on the fourth location we saw the Northern lights. The colors were green, purple and shades of pink. Baldwin was the was the best! He was very determined we were going to see something. Baldwin was knowledgeable and engaging with us. The hot chocolate and blankets were welcoming. It was extremely cold that night even late March, so dress WARM!
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Best Drivers
Your driver knew exactly where to go for the most activity. They had no problem when asked to take pictures. They were great.
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