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Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

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Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

from USD $44.75

Don't miss the opportunity to take a mysterious night trip to witness the famous Northern Lights, one of nature's most spectacular displays. Join us on a guided tour that takes you to optimal locations for Northern Lights sightings.

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Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently not taking new bookings for day tours.

In Brief

Location:

Reykjavík, Iceland

Country:

Iceland

Duration:

3 to 5 hours

Operates:

See Availability

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Iceland, Iceland

Before setting off on the Northern Lights tour, our specialists and guides make a decision of where the best possible chances to see the lights are. That means that there is no fixed location visited, and the destination is selected on a day-to-day basis.

We can say with certainty that the Aurora Borealis is one of the most unique spectacles that life on Earth has to offer. That is why we make every effort to provide an unforgettable Northern Lights experience to our passengers with daily tours, supervised by our expert guides.

After operating Northern Lights hunting tours for many years, we know a thing or two about finding the best possible viewing conditions. Before each tour, we study the weather forecasts to help us decide what the best location that night will be.

If the conditions are right, you may be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights swirling in a wild and carefree dance across the heavens, painting dramatic shapes, colors and patterns on the night sky.

Duration: 4 hours

Inclusions

Professional guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
WiFi on board

Exclusions

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified

Departure Point

1: Bus Stop #13 Rauðarárstígur, Laugavegur 120, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
2: Bus stop #5 Harpa, Sculpture & Shore Walk 101, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
3: Gray Line Iceland HQ, Klettagarðar 4, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
4: Skarfabakki Harbour, Reykjavík, Iceland
5: Bus Stop #3 Lækjargata, Lækjargata 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up is offered from most hotels and guesthouses in the capital area upon request (if option is selected). Due to traffic restrictions in the city center, pickup may not be directly in front of hotel but rather at a nearby designated pickup point.
The "No pickup" does not include hotel pick-up, but complimentary pickup from the following locations is offered upon request for no extra charge, please be at meeting point 30 minutes prior to departure:
*Bus stop 5 - Harpan
*Bus stop 3 - Lækjartorg (Hard Rock Cafe)
*Bus stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
You must contact the local operator after booking to confirm your pick-up location or meeting point.

Ports

Skarfabakki cruise port
Miðbakki cruise port

Returns To

Returns to original departure point

Additional Information

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
If the tour is cancelled due to weather, clients can re-book for another evening free of charge, or get a refund. If the tour goes ahead but no northern lights can be seen, clients can re-book for another evening free of charge but no refund is offered.
Passengers will be dropped off at their original pickup point or as close as possible.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings cannot be guaranteed
It is important to dress appropriately for this tour, warm clothing is required
Not wheelchair accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
The tour lasts between 3-5 hours.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers

Booking Information

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation Terms

This trip is fully refundable up to 96 hours prior to the commencement of your trip.

Booking Terms and Conditions

When you book this trip, you need to read and accept the terms and conditions for booking our day trips in excursions.

Hotel Pickup

When you book, we will ask you to select a hotel to be picked up from. Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you a confirmation voucher with full contact information (phone number, email address) for our local operator in case you need to update or change your hotel pick-up details.

Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about hotel pickup:

What if my hotel is not listed?
That's okay. When you book you can select an hotel from our list and make your way there on the day of departure; or you can contact our local operator directly to make alternate pick-up arrangements.

What if I have not yet booked a hotel?
Once your hotel arrangements are finalised, you can contact our local operator directly with your hotel details.

What if I live locally, am staying with friends or relatives, and/or don't require pick-up?
Once your booking is confirmed, we'll send you complete details and directions to the tour/activity departure point.

Scoring an average traveller rating of 5 out of 5 based on the last 24 recent reviews

“

The weather was totally against us, but the tour was well organised, and I saw a glimpse of the lights.”

Robert P • Submitted 30 Dec 2019

“

Although unfortunately we did not get to see the lights, the company tried their best. We did not see them the first night so the company booked us in for the following night. Again no lights, but that is nature and not down to the tour guide, they tried their best. We have a 2year open booking so will try again!”

George W • Submitted 19 Dec 2019

“

Our guide did everything possible for us to see the northern lights and loved the fact that you can go again if you did not see it.”

Virginia P • Submitted 16 Dec 2019

“

We're not lucky to get to see the auroras the tour guides did there best but we also know that I is a natural fenómeno si es will try next time.”

nelson a. b • Submitted 02 Dec 2019

“

I didn't see the lights but got a free try again ticket. Very good service, good guide too. The lights are the only reason I came to Iceland so it was disappointing not to see them but what can you do.”

Wasim B • Submitted 07 Nov 2019

“

WE SAW THE LIGHTS !! That was most important,however, a few things could have made the 'trip' a bit better. The LOCATION was really terrible. The lights from the available 'toilets' were intrusive to night vision....what about a 'red bulb' in the future. WE WERE FREEZING and expected to be so, however, a tub of hot chocolate would make this a lot more desirable :-} . The driver was knowledgeable and the driver was great. It would behoove you to pick a different spot. HOWEVER......WE SAW THE LIGHTS SO ALL IS GOOD.”

Marion K • Submitted 23 Oct 2019

“

Gray Line is very clear that they don't promise results: the northern lights are a natural phenomenon that can't be totally predicted. They do cancel if conditions are such that it is very unlikely but then make re-booking for the next night very easy. They also offer that you can come back if it is sub-optimal. I think they gal in the downtown office and our guide were just as excited when we actually made a sighting as we were. it was fun but be prepared to be up late. great people!”

Anne Z • Submitted 15 Oct 2019

“

It was a cold night but the Northern Lights were amazing. We needed to wait for like an hour to see them dance, they change colors, red, purple, green, yellow. Great night. Exellent tour.”

Kimberly M • Submitted 01 Oct 2019

“

After staring at the black sky for an hour we got rewarded with 45 seconds of a sight I’ll never forget. We had perfect weather conditions but remember it’s up to nature if you are gonna see something or not. Expect nothing.”

Jason B • Submitted 30 Sep 2019

“

We drove for an hour or so to get out from under the clouds and then there were the stars blanketing the sky. As the sky got darker, the lights started dancing across the sky. At first they were white, then came the vivid green. Everyone oh'd and ah'd. We stayed there for an hour. It was wonderful!”

Joan W • Submitted 11 Sep 2019

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We had great tour with great success to see the Northern lights.The guide did great job giving us photography tips which we follow and got great pictures.”

YOSSI • Submitted 10 Sep 2019

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I totally loved riding an Icelandic horse, beautiful scenery and the guides were very knowledgeable I highly recommend this tour”

naty_zapata • Submitted 11 Apr 2019

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We went twice because we didn't see anything the first time. The guide we had the 2nd time told us to set our android cameras to Pro mode. We actually got pics of the northern lights that time!”

kara i • Submitted 11 Mar 2019

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Excellent would definitely recommend this tour it was fantastic. The whole experience was amazing. The driver and guide were great”

Victoria N • Submitted 07 Mar 2019

“

We took the Northern Lights tour on January 25, 2019. It was very organized, the bus picked us up on time and we had a very nice driver and tour guide. We did have to wait a couple of hours but just as we were about to give up we saw the lights!!! The guide was great, some of us waited on the bus as it was cold out, they came in and gave updates and let us know when they were fully visible. I would not want to drive in Iceland in the winter, the bus was the way to go!”

William D • Submitted 29 Jan 2019

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We were very pleased with our tour and guide! The offer for a free return tour if the lights are not seen is remarkable and noteworthy! Highly recommended!”

Melwyn M • Submitted 29 Jan 2019

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We booked it in advance, not knowing the weather, first day it was cloudy and the lights were not very visible so we were given the opportunity to re-book for a different day which we did for the next one. It was clear skys, we were waiting a while, but then the NL showed on the sky and it was absolutely amazing.Brilliant”

Krzysztof K • Submitted 28 Jan 2019

“

Value for money and good spot to see this phenomena. Would recommend this tour. Very interactive. Thank you team.”

Srinivas M • Submitted 28 Jan 2019

“

What a fantastic tour! Gray Line were so efficient from start to finish! Sal, our driver, was very good and safe! Louiva, our tour guide was fantastic! She was so friendly and extremely knowledgable and passionate about the tour! She had lots of interesting facts and stories to tell us all and was always present nd approachable throughout the evening tour. We had a fantastic time and WE SAW THE LIGHTS too! Amazing!”

Amanda D • Submitted 24 Jan 2019

“

Beautiful clear night to see the Northern Lights. Didn’t have to drive to far out of town. Absolutely stunning! Great tour awesome guide and we even got to see the lights dance. Truly amazing and highly recommend Gray Line Iceland.”

Kellie K • Submitted 18 Jan 2019

“

While I understand there are no guarantees when searching for the lights ( there are various conditions that have to be present), I booked the tour knowing that if we were not lucky, I would have to go home without seeing them. Fortunately for us, the winds picked up slightly and shifted the clouds. This was a dream come true and looking at the Aurora Borealis, I didn't know whether I should laughter cry with joy. This is a once in a lifetime experience and was the most beautiful site. Booking via Viator made the experience completely stress free.”

Nimmi K • Submitted 21 Dec 2018

“

Amazing night, great guide, great experience. Would recommend and want to go again when we visit next”

Chris F • Submitted 14 Dec 2018

“

We really did not know what to expect or what it took to see the Northern Lights. Conditions have to be ideal. We were told the previous 4 nights had been canceled but our tour was on. We were very fortunate to see the lights “dance”. The length of the tour didn’t make sense in my mind.. but 5-6 hours went by quicker than expected. Ours ended up being 6 hours because our guide was kind of enough to stay longer to see if the lights were going to finally to be active and he was right! They came out a little after midnight. Chasing the lights was a once in a lifetime experience. Totally worth the trip. Advice-pack a snack because there are no real food stops and we were starving mid way through.”

Lauren P • Submitted 03 Dec 2018

“

We saw the lights on a night when there was only a small chance. The tour company has a network of people who help them find the clear night sky with Northern Lights activity.Once we saw the lights, and there was little chance they would return, it would have been better to head home. It was already a late night. Not sure why we hung out for 45 min extra.”

Kristin L • Submitted 27 Nov 2018