Reykjavík
Luxury Northern Lights in Small Group

- 5 hours
- Winter only
- Small group
- Pickup included
- Guided
- Bring boots
- Easy difficulty
Luxury Northern Lights in Small Group Tour with Professional Photography
Leave the city lights behind and spend an evening beneath Iceland’s night sky. This luxury Northern Lights tour welcomes a maximum of 15 guests, combining a personal experience with warm comforts and professional photography.
Follow the evening’s conditions in search of the aurora borealis, with a flexible route that gives your guide room to seek clearer skies. Along the way, enjoy hot chocolate, snacks, and time to take in the quiet of the Icelandic night.
Into the Darkness
Your journey takes you beyond Reykjavík, away from the city’s glow and towards darker surroundings.
There is no fixed destination. Your guide chooses the route according to cloud cover and aurora activity, keeping the drive as short as conditions allow. You may visit several locations or settle at one promising spot and give the sky time to reveal itself.
Waiting Beneath the Stars
Searching for the Northern Lights is an experience shaped by nature. Some evenings call for moving between locations, while others reward patience beneath a clear sky.
Wrap yourself in a warm blanket and help yourself to hot chocolate and snacks as you wait. When conditions allow, look up at the stars and enjoy a peaceful moment away from the city.
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed. Their unpredictability is part of what makes each appearance so memorable.
Your Moment in the Frame
Throughout the search, your guide will prepare the camera and make sure everyone has an opportunity for a photograph.
If the aurora appears, professional photography will help capture your experience beneath the lights, leaving you free to enjoy the moment.
Following a successful Northern Lights hunt, your included photographs will be sent to the email address provided with your booking through a Dropbox link within seven days.
A Small Group, a Personal Experience
With no more than 15 guests, there is time for individual attention and a relaxed atmosphere throughout the evening.
From choosing viewing locations to helping you prepare for photographs, your guide brings care and attention to the details of your night.
Guided by the Weather
This tour operates when weather conditions are suitable. Each day, the team reviews the forecast and decides by 5:00 pm whether the evening’s departure will go ahead.
If your tour is cancelled because of the weather, you will be notified at that time. You are welcome to contact the team by email with any questions.
The Spirit Behind the Journey
What began with one guide’s wish to share more of Iceland continues through thoughtful experiences and personal attention.
This evening carries that same spirit: bringing people together, sharing the landscape, and making time for something extraordinary.
An Evening of Possibility
A quiet landscape, a warm drink, and the chance to watch the sky come alive—join a small group in search of one of Iceland’s most remarkable natural sights.
Choose your date and begin your Northern Lights adventure.
Itinerary
Luxury Tour
Our tour will move to different locations depending on cloud openings. Possible locations include Reykjanes Peninsula, Thingvellir National Park, and more.
Daylight in Reykjavík
December: about 4 hours of daylight
March: about 12 hours of daylight
Seasonal examples around mid-month, from sunrise to sunset in Reykjavík. Daylight varies along the route.
Included
• Pickup from Reykjavik City
• Hot chocolate, tea, and coffee and cookies
• Warm blankets
• Northern Lights hunting
• Free photographs with the Aurora
Not Included
- Warm clothing and winter boots
- Water/ personal snacks
Know Before You Go
What to Bring
Light colored clothing is advised and will show up best in photos.
Warm clothes: Beanies, gloves.
Please Note
THIS TOUR RUNS DEPENDENT ON WEATHER - we only go if there is a high possibility of a sighting - every day we assess the situation and decide whether or not to run the tour. This decision is made by 5 PM, in the case of a canceled tour due to weather you will be notified at this time, and feel free to send us any questions at [email protected]
Good to Know: A little note on the Northern Lights, they are fickle and elusive. They are very common in Iceland but alas cannot be promised by anyone, so in order to make sure that you get another chance to see them we will take you a second time if your first time out turned out to be only stargazing and hot chocolate. This re-use ticket is valid for two years after purchase. When successful with the Northern Lights, links with your photos will be sent to you within 7 Days, photo links go to the email address used for the booking. The lights may also vary in strength, and can be camera only visible at times, and not seen with the eye- if our guide is taking photos, we encourage everyone to get their photo. There is no refund for declining your photo.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour starts. No refund after that.
Pickup at Your Accommodation
We pick you up at your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Tour information is shown in the language supplied by the operator.
From 22.900 kr.
BookAuthorized travel agency, licence 2018-022
You book with the company whose guides run the day.Authorized travel agency, licence 2018-022
You book with the company whose guides run the day.Your Guides
You will be in the company of expert guides, hand-picked and trained in the spirit of the David the Guide family.
Licence 2018-022, issued by Ferðamálastofa, the Icelandic Tourist Board.
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