Northern Lights Tour: Midnight Adventure in Iceland

Embark on a thrilling midnight adventure from Reykjavík to witness the magical Northern Lights in Iceland. Travel in a comfortable minibus as your guide searches for the best viewing location and captures stunning photos for you. Don’t miss this ideal opportunity to experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Northern Lights!

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Reykjavik - The Northern Lights, Iceland’s magical but hard to catch natural light show, elude many visitors who travel to Iceland seeking them but don’t know where to look.
    The Northern Lights are most brilliant on a dark winter nights. They are magnificent and one of the most beautiful natural phenomena that exists.
    Join us on a guided tour to…
What's Included
  • Pickup starts 30 minutes before tour start.
  • Transport by air-conditioned minibus
  • Hotel or Bus Stop pickup and drop-off, Reykjavik 101 uses Bus Stops for pickup points
  • Free retry if Northern Lights are not seen on the tour
  • Free reschedule to another evening if tour is cancelled due to weather
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Driver/Guide
Additional Information

The Northern Lights Midnight Adventure is a quest for Iceland’s captivating yet elusive Aurora Borealis. Numerous sightseers journey to Iceland to witness the Northern Lights but are unsure where to begin their search.
In this quest, you ride in a cozy, heated minibus while your guide actively seeks out the perfect spot for viewing the Northern Lights….

Location
Bus stop #1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall
Vonarstræti
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Timothy_s
Sep 21, 2025
Bucket list check off - Fun and educational. Excellent guide. Extremely helpful with camera set up to capture best pictures. Dress warm. May spend 30-40 min standing in cold windy conditions (was 32 F on our night). Clarify pickup point. We expected hotel pickup but he only picks up at bus stops near hotel. All worked out after he made phone contact. Another plus that guide made extra effort to pick us up.
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Drew_b
Sep 19, 2025
Awesome Night searching for Lights - Had an amazing time the pickup process was easy and quick. Thomas (not sure of spelling) was an awesome guide he made the night of searching for the Northern Lights very fun and entertaining. And most importantly we were able to find the lights in several areas. Looking forward to seeing the pictures he took. If you are looking for a tour to see the Northern Lights book this one they are great and will do everything they can to help you have a great experience.
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Daniel_t
Sep 18, 2025
Clear night and awesome Guide - Northern lights were a bucket list item for my wife and I and we were not disappointed! Our guide let us know right from th start that seeing the lights were not always promised and of course there is a make up night if that happens, but our group was one of the lucky ones. Our guide really made this excursion extra fun with his personality and passion for giving us the best experience possible! Would recommend to anyone that's even been slightly curious about seeing the Northern lights.
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M_elisa_fu
Sep 18, 2025
Worth it - Ziggy was funny, personable and accessible. Great photography skills (goes above and beyond - even took one of the milky way to show us!), plus good driving and good chocolate (thankfully not overly sweet). He's very attuned to possible viewing areas and timing, so the group I was in was lucky to spot a series of amazing aurora shows. The bus is comfy, and making it a smaller group experience makes it much more manageable if/ when you need to run to a different place in the hopes of seeing the lights. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend.
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Mary_s
Sep 14, 2025
Well worth staying up... - Well worth staying up for. Finding the best spots was part of the adventure. Our drive was fantastic. He found the best places and is an excellent photographer. The hot chocolate was a great ending to a beautiful night. Highly recommend this tour.
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Benjamin_s
Sep 14, 2025
Exceptional experience! - The tour guide alone made the experience worth it alone. Extremely knowledgeable about the science behind the Aurora, and is friendly. He was on top of where & how the coverage was going to be as we drove. We stopped a few times to wait. Sad we didn’t get to see them, but if there was anybody that was able to vision the best place to go (with ideal conditions of course), he would’ve been the guide to find it for us to experience. Would 100% try this again with this same guide
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675johnw
Sep 11, 2025
committed chase - Unfortunately, weather conditions prevented us from seeing the northern lights the night we went. Our guide was very knowledgeable and took the time to explain the science behind the phenomenon and what factored into where he chose to park us and why he moved to new spots. He took us to a number of places, looking for the right clarity, matching the latest data, instructing us on proper phone camera settings, and using his camera to show us what he was seeing. As we drove about "hunting" for the lights, he kept scanning with his iPad and his eyes, craning his neck at the horizon, ever vigilant about changing conditions and ever persistent. When things did not work out, it was evident that he was as disappointed if not more, because we all got the sense that seeing the northern lights was as magical to him as to the rest of us and that he truly wanted to share that magic with others.
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Bozusa
Sep 10, 2025
Northern Light Adventure - Our guide was excellent. He tried so hard to find the Northern Lights. Unfortunately the lights did not cooperate the evening we tried. You get free re-trys if you dont succeed. You must be patient when going to see the Northern Lights!!!!!
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315kayannam
Sep 9, 2025
Very motivated guide - I was able to see the lights for a second at the beginning of the tour but the rest of the night the lights were hiding behind the clouds. Our guide did the best he could driving around to find clear sky’s. I was offered a retry as the guide felt we deserved a better experience. Unfortunately on the retry i didn’t see the lights either but you can’t control Mother Nature. Both times my guide was trying his hardest to get us to clear skys.
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Marybeth_d
Sep 25, 2025
It was a good tour. Our... - It was a good tour. Our driver and guide was extremely enthusiastic about experiencing the northern lights. However there were passengers still in the aisle when the driver rapidly took off and people were not ready for that abrupt departure. The company needs to be more aware of passenger safety.
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From $146
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).