Lava Tunnel & Northern Lights: Iceland's Night Magic

Explore Iceland’s Lava Tunnel and chase the Northern Lights. Discover vibrant caves and celestial wonders on this unforgettable nighttime adventure.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reykjavik - This tour invites you to explore Iceland’s fourth-longest lava tube and witness the enchanting Northern Lights!
    The journey begins with a convenient pick-up from your chosen location in a comfortable minibus. An expert guide will take you to the Raufarhólshellir lava cave, located just 45 minutes from Reykjavík. Here, you’ll spend an…
What's Included
  • Guided Tour with Certified caving guide
  • English-speaking expert Northern Lights guide
  • On-board WiFi
  • All necessary safety equipment, Helmet and Torch
  • Free retry for Northern Lights part, if not seen during the tour
  • Icelandic hot cocoa, chocolate and blanket
  • Northern lights photos
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
Additional Information

Prepare to witness the breathtaking hues and distinctive structures of the Lava Tunnel at night, followed by an exhilarating quest for the enchanting Northern Lights!
The journey begins with a pickup in Reykjavík, heading towards the picturesque Blue Mountains. Here, participants will explore Raufarhólshellir, a mesmerizing lava tube cave created by a…

Location
Reykjavik
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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555gai5
Dec 22, 2025
A great tour with an excellent guide - The tour was great. Our guide H tracked the weather and raced us to a spot right as the northern lights appeared and filled the sky.
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Tamer_e
Dec 21, 2025
Unforgettable! - Our tour guide was amazing! He went the extra mile to find the Aurora and when he found it we spent 20 minutes doing nothing but taking amazing pictures!
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Rosemaryf418
Dec 18, 2025
Awesome experience - Palli was absolutely amazing, so passionate about his job which was lovely to see. Francesca in the lava tunnel was also so informative and friendly. The whole experience was great. We saw the lights before entering the tunnel and I thought Palli would say that’s your lot but we still went on search for more lights afterwards xx
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Rebeccabz2674kr
Dec 13, 2025
Incredible experience - What a brilliant way to end our trip, i would recommend this tour to anyone as it was a brilliant combination for an evening tour, we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Francesca our lava tunnel guide was very knowledgeable and friendly, it was a great experience to walk through where lava once flowed. Palli our tour guide and northern lights expert was brilliant, also very knowledgeable and once we got out the tunnel the clouds had cleared and the lights already appeared. What an incredible experience, me and my boyfriend had a wonderful time, we cannot thank the guides enough, finished our trip off amazingly! We also loved the hot chocolate! Thank you arctic adventures!
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Inkynotebook
Dec 3, 2025
Extremely Worth It - I want to start with a massive thank you to Arctic Adventures for being so incredibly kind and accommodating. My flight was horribly delayed multiple times and there was no way I was going to make it to my designated bus stop, but after realizing I would make it to the main bus terminal BSI I reached out via their website chat and got helped to change my pickup location, and it worked!! So insanely thankful they made the effort to take a little extra time to come get me and my luggage. The trip was well worth it. On the way our host (gosh I forgot her name!) stopped multiple times to make sure we got views of the Northern Lights which were active on our way to the Lava Tunnel. She was so thorough in making sure we got to experience the lights and take plenty of photos. The lava tunnel tour was incredibly interesting, with facts given all the way through and time to stop and take in our surroundings. It wasn't particularly tough terrain if you do any bit of hiking but should be at least in okay shape to go through the tunnel, though the speed was at our own pace and manageable. At the end we did a little stargazing (before we froze outside) and had some hot cocoa before heading back to the city center. Very worth it, would love to do a tour again in the future with Arctic Adventures and hopefully a longer tour at that!
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William_w
Nov 29, 2025
I would definitely... - I would definitely recommended this experience. The lava tunnel was really interesting and completely different to anything we had tried before. Doing it at night added to the experience. I can’t speak highly enough of our tour guide who went above and beyond to hunt down the northern lights. He took some fantastic photographs of us which were shared with us digitally the next day. He was fantastic and even dropped everyone back at their hotel after rather than the bus pickup points. Thank you!
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Emilykp5633yj
Nov 12, 2025
Magical Night with the Northern Lights & Lava Tunnel Adventure - This combo tour was the perfect Icelandic experience! The Lava Tunnel tour was fascinating. Our guide was knowledgeable and made exploring the underground formations both educational and fun. I learned so much and loved seeing the colors and textures up close. The evening Northern Lights portion with Frímann was absolutely wonderful. He was a fantastic guide - skilled driver, excellent communicator, and true Northern Lights tracker extraordinaire! He kept us updated throughout the night on the aurora forecast, stayed flexible as conditions changed, and was ready with his professional camera the moment the lights appeared. He even took amazing photos for anyone who wanted a keepsake in front of the glowing sky. Pick-up and drop-off from Reykjavík were smooth and easy, and the bus was comfortable. The hot chocolate provided was a much-appreciated treat on an especially chilly evening. As long as you’re patient and go with the flow, this tour is well worth it. A perfect mix of nature, adventure, and Icelandic magic!
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Scallman
Nov 9, 2025
Lights and Lava Tunnel is a great adventure - Really great experience overall. Our guide "Greta" went all out to maximize seeing the Lights. As an experienced and expert guide, Greta made sure to take advantage of the exact moment that the Lights became available and made sure everyone on the tour got the great pictures and experience desired. The Lava Tunnel was super interesting and really capped off a great overall experience
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Lavie3nr0seadventure
Oct 29, 2025
Cave tour and northern lights - Greta was my guide and she was awesome! She was very knowledgeable and personable. You get a separate guide at the cave, who was also great
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Dhananjay_k
Nov 19, 2025
Lava tunnel at night - Lava tunnel at night was great experience and very knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately no northern lights activity and very disappointed as driver tried multiple locations, expect to offer next day but no mention from tour company,
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From $189
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).