Volcano Hike & Northern Lights Combo Tour

Experience the thrill of hiking to a live volcanic eruption and then embark on an evening adventure to hunt for the mesmerizing Northern Lights in Iceland. Book now!

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Kleifarvatn Lake - Enjoy the spectacular views of Kleifarvatn Lake.
  • Fagradalsfjall Volcano Eruptions: 2023, 2022, 2021 - Hike to the volcano eruption site through the mossy-covered lava fields and mountains with our expert tour guide. (Can range from around 2-4 hour hike and routes change due to the volcano activity)
  • Reykjanes Peninsula - Drive around the Reykjanes Peninsula viewing unique surroundings.
  • Geothermal Area Krysuvik - See the colorful geothermal area at Seltún Hot Springs. (this is skipped on longer hikes)
  • Aurora Reykjavik - Visit the Northern Lights center in Reykjavik and learn about Aurora phenomena.

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis in the Northern Hemisphere, are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth’s atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun’s atmosphere.

  • Capital Region - Northern lights hunting

Join us for a night of adventure in the Icelandic countryside!

The locations visited are different from day to day as we head in the direction with the most chances of seeing Northern Lights. As this tour is weather dependent and sightings are not guaranteed you are welcome to join another Northern Lights tour free of charge.

What's Included
  • Expert guidance
  • Transportation
What's Not Included
  • Food or drink
  • Hiking poles (these can be rented from us)
Additional Information

Iceland is the only location worldwide where these unique tours can be blended; a trek to an active volcanic eruption and a tour in search of the aurora in the evening.
Your journey kicks off in the late morning as you participate in our trip to the eruption site at Meradalir. The tour involves an each-way hike of 1.5-2 hours over irregular landscape, considered to be of medium challenge for an averagely fit individual.
Be a spectator to the fantastic phenomenon as the volcano’s core spurts out thousands of cubic meters of fiercely hot magma.

Post your volcano visit, you will be transported back to the city where you can dine and freshen up prior to your evening northern lights exploration tour. Our guides will check the aurora forecast from the Icelandic Met Office and take you to the most probable area with clear skies, hoping to witness the aurora’s sparkling light display. We will visit 2 or 3 sites hoping for the best spectacle.
Typically, this Northern Lights tour lasts for about 4 hours.

  • Kids under 12 are not permitted to join the tour.
Location
Bus Stop #12 Höfðatorg
Þórunnartún
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nehesia_e
Dec 19, 2023
Such a cool experience - Omar was our tour guide and he was amazing. Very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and a great photographer. The hike itself was beautiful but I wouldn’t say it was easy. Pretty steep so keep that in mind. The sites were amazing and it was very cool to see the lava.
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Naomi_h
Dec 14, 2023
Amazing! - This tour got changed to a different hike and the hot river and it was amazing. The guide we had was so friendly and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with him. I can't remember his name but if we went back, I would love to request him again. Highly recommend!
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Rachelc697
Aug 23, 2023
Wow, I would do this again - This was an incredible hike, the topography and geological aftermath of the 2021,2022 and 2023 eruptions were breathtaking and other worldly. It was a challenging 10 kilometer hike, led by Dave and Ignacio , but worth it for the views, it took our group a solid 4 hours round trip including about an hour of viewing stops and according to our guides , we were going at a relatively fast clip,.. Be advised there is no rest stop after the hike ( we did about 2 hours of sightseeing and driving afterwards) so avail yourself of the portapotties before leaving the site, and bring enough water and food for the day as there is no place visited for either. Kudos to our masterful bus driver Artur on some really narrow roads! We retuned back to Reykjavik for a meal and rest before being picked up by our Aurora lights tour led by Victoria and driven masterfully by Halli. It was a beautiful, clear night but alas the Northern lights eluded us. Nonetheless, Vicki told tales of Icelandic folklore and sang songs of childhood ( she has an incredible voice!!), gave us hot chocolate and her energy really made it a very worthwhile event. The stars at night in Iceland are bright and plentiful with many wishes on shooting stars made. Glad we tried! All in all, an wonderful and memorable day!
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Relax01310707772
Mar 26, 2023
Life changing experience - Best experience I have had in Iceland. The tour guide was amazing and informative. I do wish I got a pickup up time for the northern lights. I missed the bus for that, but it was an overall great experience
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Fadrovet1
Feb 16, 2023
Awesome and well worth it - The trip and tour guide were amazing. Tomas was knowledgeable and friendly. A lot of funny stories. We were brought to a surprise spot and it was amazing. Thank you and great job!
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Robyn_s
Mar 20, 2023
Overall a good day out! - Walking around the Meradalir volcano was an enjoyable experience. I really liked seeing the new lava fields and using them to warm back up (they're still so warm!) as the day itself was very cold and windy. However, our guide was not that concerned about keeping the group together and as a consequence two people from our tour wandered off and we had to wait on the bus for over an hour before they could be found. There's also no toilet facilities near the volcano so that meant another hour before we made it to a toilet stop. Our guide for the Northern lights tour was the master of managing expectations. We didn't see the lights and didn't have time to rebook for another night so alas maybe our next trip to Iceland will be more fruitful. The hot chocolate and fire pit were very much appreciated though.
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