Reykjavík: Private Northern Lights Hunt with Champagne and Chocolates

This fully private aurora experience takes you away from Reykjavík's city lights and deep into Iceland's dark winter skies in search of the northern lights. Your dedicated guide monitors conditions throughout the evening and selects the optimal viewing location, ensuring you have the best possible chance of witnessing the Aurora Borealis in all its glory.

Travel in comfort aboard a luxury Mercedes EQV electric vehicle — charged with 100% renewable energy — or, where road conditions require, a Super Jeep capable of reaching remote locations well beyond the reach of standard vehicles. Both options are zero-emission, reflecting the operator's commitment to sustainable travel.

While you wait beneath the night sky, settle into soft Icelandic woollen blankets and indulge in locally sourced Icelandic chocolates, sparkling wine, bottled water, and snacks. Your guide will also explain the science behind the aurora — how solar winds interact with Earth's atmosphere to produce the shimmering curtains of colour overhead.

This experience is ideal for couples celebrating a special occasion, an engagement, or simply seeking a memorable and intimate evening in Iceland. The tour runs for approximately 4 hours, with pickup timing coordinated directly by your guide based on sunset and weather conditions on the day.

Your guide will contact you on the day to confirm the ideal evening pickup time based on sunset and weather forecasts. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so there is nothing to arrange on your end.

Once underway, you will travel in a luxury Mercedes EQV electric vehicle or a Super Jeep — whichever best suits the night's road and weather conditions — heading away from city lights to maximise aurora visibility.

At the viewing location, your guide will set the scene, share knowledge about how the Aurora Borealis forms, and keep a close eye on conditions throughout the evening. Warm blankets, chocolates, sparkling wine, water, and snacks are on hand to keep you comfortable while you watch the sky.

The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. If conditions are unfavourable, your guide will work with you to reschedule to a more promising night rather than run the tour unnecessarily. Seeing the northern lights is never guaranteed, but the operator will only proceed when there is a genuine chance of a sighting.

This is one of the most indulgent ways to experience the northern lights in Iceland. Unlike shared group tours, this is an entirely private experience — just your party, a professional guide, and the Icelandic night sky.

• Eco-conscious travel: The Mercedes EQV runs on 100% renewable energy, and a tree is planted for every tour taken.
• Flexible scheduling: Pickup timing is set on the day to align with the best conditions — no rigid timetable.
• Luxury inclusions: Sparkling wine, Icelandic chocolates, snacks, water, and warm blankets are all provided.
• Weather-smart policy: The operator reschedules rather than runs the tour in poor conditions, protecting the quality of your experience.