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Northern Lights Tour: Aurora Viewing in Iceland
4.2
1,908 Ratings
Reykjavík
The Aurora Borealis bus excursion takes you away from the city life of Reykjavik to witness the radiant performance of the northern lights. The Aurora Borealis is among the most breathtaking spectacles in Iceland, often visible during the colder seasons.
The Aurora Borealis bus excursion takes you away from the city life of Reykjavik to witness the radiant performance of the northern lights. The Aurora Borealis is among the most breathtaking spectacles in Iceland, often visible during the colder seasons.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Thingvellir National Park - The tour transports visitors to the serene countryside, far from the city lights. Clear, cloudless skies are crucial for a successful aurora experience. It might be necessary to explore several locations to achieve the best results. While waiting for the aurora, the guide will captivate guests with stories of ancient…
- Thingvellir National Park - The tour transports visitors to the serene countryside, far from the city lights. Clear, cloudless skies are crucial for a successful aurora experience. It might be necessary to explore several locations to achieve the best results. While waiting for the aurora, the guide will captivate guests with stories of ancient Iceland, sharing folklore and legends that once explained this mysterious phenomenon.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- On-board WiFi
What's Not Included
- Dinner
- Dinner
Additional Information
- Minimum age is 6 years old
- Dress in warm, wind and waterproof clothing and footwear.
- If you don´t see the northern lights during the tour, you can join again for free on one other night.
- Minimum age is 6 years old
- Dress in warm, wind and waterproof clothing and footwear.
- If you don´t see the northern lights during the tour, you can join again for free on one other night.
Location
Bus stop #5 Harpa
Sculpture & Shore Walk
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(1908 Ratings)
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Gianfranco_g
Mar 26, 2026
It’s worth the wait! - This tour was on a night that had all the makings of being a disappointment. Skies were super cloudy and all the apps had the percent chance of show at 10%. But our guide was committed! All the other tour buses started leaving and then one minute after they left the most beautiful lights display filled the sky and we were the only ones to see it!!
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459breee
Mar 26, 2026
Amazing tour with an amazing guide - The experience was absolutely amazing. Gulli was fantastic with his singing of Icelandic songs and energy.
He kept us going and eventually we got to see the lights. I think it was the dancing and joy he truly brought to the tour. I adored him and he made the experience even better than I could have expected.
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Christina_k
Mar 26, 2026
Special birthday - Coming to Iceland, I knew that it wasn’t always possible to see the Northern Lights. In the days leading up to the tour, it seemed like my odds were 50/50. As we were driving out of Reykjavík, Kristi was teaching us about the science of the Northern Lights. About 20 minutes into our drive, she exclaimed that we could see them out the bus window! We pulled over as soon as possible and had a great view of the Lights. As a solo traveler, I don’t have many photos of myself but Kristi was more than happy to take photos of me with the Lights. We stayed in the same spot for an hour or two and got to enjoy the show. Overall the tour was great, Kristi was amazing, and seeing the Lights was the best birthday gift :)
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Y24icmarinaf
Mar 25, 2026
Amazing tour, 100/10 recommend Gulli as a guide - Gulli is an AMAZING guide. I feel so thankful that I was placed on his bus.
Gulli kept our spirits high even when the lights were nowhere to be seen for the first few hours of the tour. He sang and explained Icelandic culture to us. And, he went as far as inviting us dance to get the lights to appear. In the pitch blackeness & cold tundra weather I couldn’t stop laughing out of joy, I genuinely had a splendid time.
The lights did come to visit us during our tour (was it the dancing and encantations? Who knows!) it was a delicate experience hightened by our host, Gulli!
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Vijayra2585qs
Mar 24, 2026
Gulli made the trip memorable - Excellent guide in terms of Gulli
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D0ntanam
Mar 24, 2026
Northern lights - Gulli is amazing. He sang songs; we danced. It took a little while, but the lights were beautiful, dancing across the sky.
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S8629uhsamanthah
Mar 24, 2026
All-Around Amazing Northern Lights Experience!!! - I had such an amazing time!!! We weren’t sure if we’d see the Northern Lights, but our tour guide, Gulli, pointed it out at the perfect time and we were able to see! We all danced and sang together, and he truly made the experience all the more wonderful. I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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W9510glchristopherl
Mar 24, 2026
Midnight Lights - Our tour guide was Gulli, and our driver was Dean. They were both great! We went on a night with low visibility, and they opted to keep trying, and we finally caught the lights! Gulli was very lively, and gave some great tidbits of Nordic history to liven up the drive, and even sang a few songs for us (and has a great voice, at that!)
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Navigate37205573227
Mar 24, 2026
Gud - good, fun guide, most of fun depends on weather but guide is great and trying to keep morale high
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Janine33
Mar 24, 2026
Severe weather caused cancellation - Due to very bad weather conditions with almost zero visibility, snow storm and Yellow weather warnings our trip was cancelled. We were informed early of the cancellation by email and messages. We were offered and accepted a full refund.
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