Northern Lights Small Group Tour
The dancing aurora borealis, or northern lights, are truly one of the unique wonders of the world. Iceland is a leading Northern Lights destination perfectly situated at the edge of the Arctic Circle, perfect for spotting the Northern Lights.
We seek out cloud free skies in our search for the sometimes shy aurora. Touring with our expert guides offers you your best chance of spotting the lights. And our small group version of the Northern Lights Hunt offers a more personalized experience as there are fewer passengers per expert guide.
All our northern lights tours include one free retry tour should your first lights tour with us be unsuccessful. Please note that the retry tour will be by coach. This offer is valid for 3 years! Just contact us to reschedule.
Tour highlights & itinerary
- Northern Lights hunt
- Experienced guide
- Join our coach tour on another night for FREE if you don´t see the lights. Valid for 3 years
- Free pick up and drop off
- Hot chocolate and refreshments
- Wi-fi on board
- Food and drinks other than mentioned above
- Warm clothing and good sturdy shoes
- Hat and gloves/mittens.
- Water, snacks (optional).
- The tour duration is 3-4 hours but tour length can vary depending on the weather.
- Refunds are not issued for unsuccessful tours. We do allow guests to join the tour again on another night. This offer is valid for up to 3 years.
- Cancellation policy: Cancellation fee of 100% if cancelled 1 day or less before departure
- September: ~12–13 hours of daylight
- October: ~9–11 hours
- November: ~5–8 hours
- December: ~4–5 hours (darkest period)
- January: ~4–7 hours
- February: ~7–10 hours
- March: ~10–13 hours
- April: ~13–16 hours
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Itinerary
Itinerary
Pick-upCentral ReykjavikYour northern lights hunt starts with our fast and efficient pickup service. We pick up from designated hotels and tour bus stops throughout central Reykjavík. Just let us know when booking your preferred pickup location. When all passengers are on board we leave the city for our adventure.
1 Northern lights huntingThe Aurora Borealis, known commonly as the Northern Lights, is a naturally occurring light display, commonly seen in high-latitude locations. These ethereal lights are formed when solar winds agitate the magnetic field of the earth, ionizing the particles and causing them to give off light which we see in the form of the wispy bands of colour across the night sky. The aurora can form in a variety of colors depending on the altitude of the particles where they become ionized.
Reykjavik city has a high level of light pollution, making it difficult to get a good view of the aurora. Therefore, this tour takes place away from the city, in the darker countryside. Our in-house expert Northern Lights Team and your guide will make this a memorable experience, providing you with all the necessary information required to understand this phenomenon and will take you to the best possible location to view the Aurora Borealis.
You can count on the BusTravel Iceland team to do everything within their power to make the night outstanding for you.
2 Hot chocolate and light refreshmentsThe Northern Lights are wild and unpredictable, so hunting the lights requires a lot of patience and warm weather-appropriate clothing. We provide warming hot chocolate and quintessential Icelandic snacks to complement your evening tour. Please make sure that you are prepared to spend some time outside in the arctic winter, warm clothing is an absolute must.
3 In case of no lightsAlthough Iceland offers ideal conditions to view the northern lights, they can never be guaranteed. If you are unfortunate not to get a sighting on our tour, we offer a free rescheduling to another evening. Details of how to rebook in case of no lights will be supplied by the guide. The offer for rebooking is valid for three years from the date of your first tour departure.
- Drop-offCentral Reykjavik
At the end of the night, we’ll bring you back to Reykjavik and you will be dropped off at your preferred location. Please note that the duration of the tour is normally 3-4 hours but can vary in length depending on weather conditions in the evening.
Your northern lights hunt starts with our fast and efficient pickup service. We pick up from designated hotels and tour bus stops throughout central Reykjavík. Just let us know when booking your preferred pickup location. When all passengers are on board we leave the city for our adventure.
The Aurora Borealis, known commonly as the Northern Lights, is a naturally occurring light display, commonly seen in high-latitude locations. These ethereal lights are formed when solar winds agitate the magnetic field of the earth, ionizing the particles and causing them to give off light which we see in the form of the wispy bands of colour across the night sky. The aurora can form in a variety of colors depending on the altitude of the particles where they become ionized.
Reykjavik city has a high level of light pollution, making it difficult to get a good view of the aurora. Therefore, this tour takes place away from the city, in the darker countryside. Our in-house expert Northern Lights Team and your guide will make this a memorable experience, providing you with all the necessary information required to understand this phenomenon and will take you to the best possible location to view the Aurora Borealis.
You can count on the BusTravel Iceland team to do everything within their power to make the night outstanding for you.
The Northern Lights are wild and unpredictable, so hunting the lights requires a lot of patience and warm weather-appropriate clothing. We provide warming hot chocolate and quintessential Icelandic snacks to complement your evening tour. Please make sure that you are prepared to spend some time outside in the arctic winter, warm clothing is an absolute must.
Although Iceland offers ideal conditions to view the northern lights, they can never be guaranteed. If you are unfortunate not to get a sighting on our tour, we offer a free rescheduling to another evening. Details of how to rebook in case of no lights will be supplied by the guide. The offer for rebooking is valid for three years from the date of your first tour departure.
At the end of the night, we’ll bring you back to Reykjavik and you will be dropped off at your preferred location. Please note that the duration of the tour is normally 3-4 hours but can vary in length depending on weather conditions in the evening.