
Reykjavík: Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Cocoa & Free Photos
Pickup included · 4 hours
Chase the Aurora Borealis on this 4-hour small-group evening tour from Reykjavík. Includes hotel pickup, entrance to the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Centre, complimentary photos with the lights, hot cocoa, Icelandic pastry, and a free rebooking if no lights appear.
Few natural phenomena rival the spectacle of the Aurora Borealis, and this small-group tour from Reykjavík gives you the best possible chance of witnessing it. With a maximum of 19 passengers, the experience stays intimate, and your expert local guide actively tracks weather and aurora forecasts throughout the evening to find the darkest, clearest skies available.
Before heading into the Icelandic countryside, every guest receives included admission to the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Centre. Inside, you'll explore the history and science of the aurora, watch stunning 4K footage of the lights dancing across Iceland, and get practical tips for photographing the phenomenon — so your camera is ready the moment the sky comes alive.
Once the city lights are behind you, the guide leads the group to the most promising vantage point of the night. Wrap up in the provided blankets, warm your hands around a cup of complimentary hot cocoa, and enjoy a taste of Icelandic pastry while you watch the sky. Your guide will also capture high-quality photographs of you beneath the aurora at no extra charge.
If the lights don't appear on your tour night, you can rebook on another date free of charge — giving you genuine peace of mind. Note that your Aurora Reykjavík admission ticket remains valid for a separate visit during the centre's regular opening hours, before or after your tour.
Final available pickup options are selected during checkout and may vary by operator.
Your evening begins with hotel pickup from Reykjavík. Before departing into the countryside, the group visits the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Centre, where you'll learn about the science and history of the aurora and watch 4K aurora footage in the centre's theatre. Staff will help you configure your camera settings for night photography.
The guide then drives the group away from city light pollution and into the Icelandic countryside, monitoring conditions in real time to select the best viewing location of the night. Once at the site, blankets, hot cocoa, and Icelandic pastry are on hand to keep you comfortable.
This tour combines two Northern Lights experiences in one price: a guided evening hunt into the Icelandic countryside and included admission to the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Centre, which you can also visit independently during regular opening hours.
The small-group format — capped at 19 passengers — means more personal attention from your guide and a more flexible, responsive evening. Complimentary aurora photographs, hot cocoa, pastry, and blankets are all included, so there are no hidden extras. And if the aurora doesn't show, the free-rebooking policy means your trip to Iceland still has another chance.
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Reykjavík. Knowledgeable local guide. Complimentary high-quality aurora photographs. Icelandic pastry. Hot cocoa. Blankets. Small-group experience (maximum 19 passengers). Free WiFi on the bus. Admission to the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Centre (ticket also valid for an independent visit during regular opening hours).
Dress according to weather (Warm thermal layers a key to keeping warm!) Water and windproof outerwear Hiking boots Headwear Gloves Camera Micro spikes to assist you walking on any Ice Tripod (Tri pods can be rented)
This tour depends on weather and activity, so sightings are not guaranteed. Indicated return times can vary due to road & weather conditions. If you don't see any lights on the tour, you can re-book again for free. The tour is scheduled daily. However, we cancel the tour if the weather forecast and the aurora are not promising enough. When a tour is cancelled, we inform you the day before. Those booked can change their booking to another date or get a full refund, given that they have not been on the tour before. If we cancel the tour we will inform you via the email you booked with. We aim to inform you before 18:30 as the latest weather forecast is released at 18:00. If required you must provide your own car seat. Per Icelandic LAW: Children under 135 cm must use a child car seat when travelling in a car. Taller children are free to use car seats as long as the car seat is intended for children of that height and weight. Children under 150 cm must not sit in front of an active airbag. For more information please see: https://island.is/en/children-in-cars You can then use you ticket to visit the Aurora museum at your leisure during their regular opening times before or after your tour: aurorareykjavik.is
You can then use you ticket to visit the Aurora museum at your leisure during their regular opening times before or after your tour: aurorareykjavik.is To access photos from you tour follow this link: https://graveltravel.is/northern-lights-photos/

Pickup available · 4 hours