Reykjavík: Private Northern Lights, Viking Story & Elves Tour

This fully private Northern Lights Super Jeep tour is designed for travellers who want an exclusive, personalised aurora experience. Departing from Reykjavík with hotel pickup included, your group has the entire vehicle and guide to yourselves for four hours of unhurried exploration beneath the Icelandic night sky.

Your guide is far more than a driver. As a seasoned aurora hunter, professional photographer, and engaging storyteller, they bring the darkness to life with tales of Viking history, the Norse gods, Iceland's first settlers, and the trolls and elves of Icelandic folklore — weaving culture and mythology into every moment of the journey.

Because the tour is entirely private, your guide selects viewing locations based on your preferences, whether you prefer dramatic open landscapes, complete solitude, or a sheltered spot to relax. Real-time cloud cover and solar activity data guide every route decision, maximising your chances of witnessing the Northern Lights at their most vivid.

Professional photography is included throughout the evening. Your guide will capture high-quality images of your group beneath the Arctic sky, so the memories are preserved without any extra effort on your part. Hot chocolate is also provided to keep you warm during outdoor viewing stops.

Should the aurora not appear, a free retry tour is offered, giving your group another opportunity to witness the lights on a separate evening.

Your evening begins with a hotel pickup in Reykjavík. Once aboard the Super Jeep, your guide briefs the group on the night's plan, factoring in live weather data and aurora forecasts to select the most promising viewing locations in the unlit countryside.

As you travel, your guide shares stories drawn from Icelandic folklore and Viking heritage, keeping the atmosphere engaging while you watch the sky. When conditions look right, the vehicle stops and everyone steps out to scan the horizon for the aurora.

• Guide monitors cloud cover and solar activity throughout the evening
• Viewing locations chosen to suit your group's preferences
• Professional photos taken of your group beneath the night sky
• Hot chocolate served to keep you comfortable outdoors
• Tour runs for approximately 4 hours, ending with hotel drop-off

The tour may be adjusted or cancelled by the operator due to weather, road conditions, or technical issues, with your safety always the priority.

Unlike shared group tours, this experience is reserved exclusively for your party. Your guide's full attention, local expertise, and creative eye are dedicated entirely to you — from choosing the ideal aurora-viewing spot to capturing professional photographs that document the night.

The inclusion of a free retry tour means that an overcast evening is not the end of the story. Hot chocolate, folklore storytelling, and seamless hotel pickup and drop-off make this a complete, comfortable, and genuinely memorable way to experience one of Iceland's most iconic natural phenomena.