Private Northern Lights Tour
The Northern Lights are often described as enchanting, spiritual, exquisite, emotional, mysterious, awe-inspiring, entrancing, one-of-a-kind, and an essential life experience. Our Private Northern Lights Tour is the perfect way to witness this remarkable natural phenomenon on a personalized evening designed just for you.
This magnificent light display occurs high in the Earth’s upper atmosphere when solar winds interact with our planet’s magnetic field. Our dedicated Northern Lights team diligently monitors weather data throughout the day to determine the best location for optimal Northern Lights visibility. The specific locations we visit vary each day, as we head in the direction most likely to offer a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
Our Private Northern Lights tours are conducted in comfortable coaches complete with WiFi for your convenience. Our knowledgeable guides are ready to ensure you have an enchanting and unforgettable journey. As part of our tour, we also offer a visit to the Aurora Museum and provide light refreshments to keep you cozy.
*A friendly reminder: Please be aware that the tour price is per vehicle, not per passenger.
- Private northern light tour in comfortable vehicle fit to the size of your group
- Experienced northern lights guide
- Hot chocolate and refreshments
- Pick up and drop off
- WiFi on board
- Meals & additional drinks
- Free retry tours are not included with private northern lights tours
- Warm, waterproof clothing
- Comfortable footwear
- The duration of the tour is 3-4 hours.
- Make sure you come well equipped with warm and windproof clothing and good sturdy shoes to resist the Icelandic winter conditions after dark.
- It's ideal to start your evening at the Aurora Museum and have us pick you up from there for your tour.
- Please inform us of the following information upon booking:
- How many passengers will be travelling in the group
- Accommodation location
- Desired departure time
- Any questions you may have
- Our private tour guides speak: English, Francaise, Deutsch, Español
- Cancellation policy: Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 72 hours or less before departure
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Pick-upReykjavikIceland stands out as a premier destination for witnessing the Northern Lights, offering ideal conditions, an extensive viewing season, minimal light pollution, and complemented by stunning natural landscapes that enhance the spectacle of the aurora borealis. Bustravel’s exceptional team of guides further enriches this experience, turning your Northern Lights dreams into reality.
1 Northern lights huntingOnce you’re settled in and prepared for the adventure, our team takes you to the countryside. Our office-based Northern Lights experts have conducted extensive research before your evening excursion, allowing your guide to optimize your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights. Our team selects locations that meet scientific criteria (such as low temperature, minimal cloud cover, and minimal light pollution), and they also consider places where the natural surroundings and landscapes enhance the spectacle.
Every night is unique, and the Northern Lights display is ever-changing. Above us, various atomic collision reactions perform dances with slightly varying colors, intensities, and shapes, which can last from ten minutes to several hours. Some nights we remain at a single location, while on others, we move between different sites to chase down the lights.
Regardless of the conditions each night, your guide will ensure you are entertained, well-informed, and comfortable. Rest assured, our team does everything in its power to make your Northern Lights hunt successful and your experience truly unforgettable.
2 - Drop-offReykjavik
At the end of the night we return you back to Reykjavík at your location of choice and hope you had an amazing night.
Please note that the duration of the tour is normally 3-4 hours but can vary in length depending on weather conditions on the evening.
Iceland stands out as a premier destination for witnessing the Northern Lights, offering ideal conditions, an extensive viewing season, minimal light pollution, and complemented by stunning natural landscapes that enhance the spectacle of the aurora borealis. Bustravel’s exceptional team of guides further enriches this experience, turning your Northern Lights dreams into reality.
Once you’re settled in and prepared for the adventure, our team takes you to the countryside. Our office-based Northern Lights experts have conducted extensive research before your evening excursion, allowing your guide to optimize your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights. Our team selects locations that meet scientific criteria (such as low temperature, minimal cloud cover, and minimal light pollution), and they also consider places where the natural surroundings and landscapes enhance the spectacle.
Every night is unique, and the Northern Lights display is ever-changing. Above us, various atomic collision reactions perform dances with slightly varying colors, intensities, and shapes, which can last from ten minutes to several hours. Some nights we remain at a single location, while on others, we move between different sites to chase down the lights.
Regardless of the conditions each night, your guide will ensure you are entertained, well-informed, and comfortable. Rest assured, our team does everything in its power to make your Northern Lights hunt successful and your experience truly unforgettable.
At the end of the night we return you back to Reykjavík at your location of choice and hope you had an amazing night.
Please note that the duration of the tour is normally 3-4 hours but can vary in length depending on weather conditions on the evening.