Northern Lights Hunt | Private Tour

by Pink Iceland · Northern lights · Reykjavík

5.00· 238 Google reviews of the operator
  • Luxury
  • Couples
  • Eco-certified
  • Skip the queue
  • Can be tailored

from €1,394.76 per vehicle

Next departure: Fri 23 Oct

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Northern Lights Hunt | Private Tour — Pink Iceland
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  • Duration

    5 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Starts at

    Pink Iceland Office

    Skólavörðustígur 16, Reykjavík

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Start time

    Time agreed after booking

  • Cancellation

    Free until 3 days before

Meeting point, in Pink Iceland's words: If you do not require pickup you can meet us at the Pink Iceland Office on Hverfisgata 39

About this experience

We honestly believe this is the best Northern Lights Hunt available from Reykjavik - and it's all about flexibility, fun and storytelling as we want to make sure that regardless of whether or not the lights come out you'll still have an amazing time.

This tour is well stocked with snacks and drinks. what's your poison, we'll make sure to stock some and then together we will embark on an adventure to whatever part of the country we're most likely to track down the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). This tour takes you to some of the most beautiful places in Iceland, seldom seen in the dark by those who visit the country and let's face it, it's dark so they'll be barely seen. 

Your guide will do their best to make sure you find the Northern Lights. If however our hunt is unsuccessful, we promise that by the end of the night you will still have had a great time in great company. 

Mother Nature rules this land and we follow her lead. This means that we'll be closely monitoring the forecasts and promise to be fully transparent on your chances of seeing the lights so that you can make an informed decision. 

Our private tours offer flexibility and freedom to veer off the beaten track, change the itinerary due to weather and cater to everyone's culinary interests.

Description from the operator, Pink Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

This is a private tour in a luxury SUV with an amazing, friendly and knowledgeable english speaking guide. Hotel pickup and drop off included as well as light refreshments in the car. Please note that lunch is not included.

Not included

Dinner (if you want it) is not included but can be added.

Good to know

Your fabulous self & please dress according to weather.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 3 days before departure, then 25% of the price within 2 days, rising to 50% within 24 hours. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a solid cloud forecast — most operators call it by late afternoon and let you rebook on a clearer night free of charge. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Pink Iceland decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 3 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

  • Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 3 days before, longer than most tours here.
  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Pink Iceland is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Pink Iceland

Read all 238 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 5.0/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • James Espinoza

    ★★★★★ · 8 months ago

    Iceland is our favorite country and has been for several years. When it came time to decide on a wedding location, we knew it would be there. We came across Pink Iceland and immediately loved their company culture and inclusivity; this is so important nowadays. We contacted them immediately and were connected with our planner, Heiðrún. Heiðrún built out a masterplan that we could plan and communicate with. We had several virtual meetings leading up to the events. She was excellent at capturing our vision and making it a reality. On the first day, Pink Iceland had a guide take us to Blue Lagoon, with a hilarious and informative explanation of Iceland on the way there. That evening, we were greeted at the docks in Reykjavik for a yacht ride, followed by dinner at Kopar. We were recommended and setup at Exeter Hotel which accommodated our wedding morning by reserving a private space. After hair and makeup, we were greeted by Sara from Pink Iceland and Kristin Maria for first look photos. We were then transported around the Aurora Basecamp, outside of Reykjavik, to take our amazing wedding photos. We were recommended Kristin Maria by Pink Iceland and we also recommend her to anyone else! After photos, we were taken to Aurora Basecamp where our guests were shuttled in and the ceremony began. The decor and arrangements of the domes were perfect and better than we imagined. It was an awesome night with our 50 guests, food, drinks, and dancing. Long months of planning plus professional expertise made Pink Iceland a great choice. You won't be disappointed.

  • kristie Lynne

    ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

    When we found the perfect venue in Iceland to get married in, we knew we would need help with everything. We came across Pink Iceland and knew they would be the right people. Valdi was our planner and he was amazing. He met with us and set up a master plan. We set a date and then due to life issues we had to postpone. Once we were ready, we were able to jump right back in. Valdi went above and beyond to make our wedding day magical. He really took care of everything and the day was perfect. All of his suggestions made for a beautiful and stress free wedding day, plus we had so much fun with him! I would recommend Valdi and Pink Iceland for anyone who is looking for a fabulous wedding.

  • Michelle J

    ★★★★★ · a year ago

    We had the most perfect wedding thanks to Pink Iceland. We knew from the start we wanted a destination wedding, and when we saw the reviews for Pink Iceland we thought it was too good to be true. Turns out, they truly are the best!! We are so happy that we choose this team to plan and execute our wedding adventure. We started planning in early 2024 for our June 2025 wedding and were connected with Sara. Sara was amazing from start to finish and we couldn't be happier with how everything turned out. We live on the east coast of the US and even with the time difference we were able to communicate efficiently and effectively. Sara was reliable and honest and we were able to trust her with our vision and our plan. You can tell that she as well as the rest of the team loves what they do. We knew that when we asked our guests to come from the US to Iceland we wanted to make their trip easy, fun, and stress free. Pink Iceland made sure that not only we were taken care of, but our guests were as well. For our wedding we brought 70 guests to the south coast of Iceland and all of the details were thought of and taken care of. Some of our guests all said that this was the best wedding they had ever been to and many of them praised the Pink Iceland team. We were also connected with Haukur who helped us to arrange our travel plans before and after our wedding, and who organized activities for our guests before our wedding adventure. Haukur helped us to arrange these plans in a stress free, clear and organized way. Both Haukur and Sara were so flexible through the whole process and we appreciated their willingness to communicate directly with our guests for special arrangements. Sara arranged tours for all of our guests before and after the wedding as a way of transportation to our accommodations. We had personalized tours from Guðni and Árni and all of our guests were amazed at how awesome the tours were thanks to them. I highly recommend if you have a larger group to do these tours - everyone enjoyed learning about Iceland and stopping at some of the best spots with these guides. Overall, hire Pink Iceland! We couldn't recommend them more. They truly think of everything and we had the best wedding ever thanks to Sara, Haukur, Guðni, Árni and the rest of the Pink Iceland team! We were able to thoroughly enjoy our wedding thanks to them. 10000000000000 stars!

  • Anna Blach

    ★★★★★ · 11 months ago

    We can’t say enough wonderful things about Pink Iceland and our planner, Gloéy. They helped us plan the most magical wedding week imaginable — truly beyond anything we could have dreamed of. From the very beginning, Gloéy made us feel completely supported, cared for, and understood. Their attention to detail, calm presence, and kind energy set the tone for the entire experience. Our wedding day (and week!) ran so smoothly thanks to them, even with the inevitable last-minute adjustments that come with getting married in Iceland. They handled everything with such grace and professionalism that we never had to worry — we were free to just be present and soak it all in. Gloéy worked seamlessly with our photographers, videographer, and officiant to create a day that felt effortless, natural, and uniquely us. We loved them so much that they even joined us and our officiant on a glacier hike the day after the wedding — the perfect, joy-filled ending to an unforgettable week. We can’t wait to return to Iceland and meet up with the wonderful people we met along this journey, as we now consider them our friends! If you’re considering getting married in Iceland, do yourself the biggest favor and work with Pink Iceland. They made our wedding experience unforgettable, and we’ll be forever grateful for the love, care, and magic they poured into it. — Anna & John Michael

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Northern lights — questions people ask

When is the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland?

September to April, when the nights are dark enough. Within that, late September to March gives the longest dark hours, and the equinox months, September and March, often have active skies. There are no lights in June or July; the sky never gets dark. Anyone selling you a June lights tour is selling you a bus ride. Give yourself at least three nights, because clouds, not the aurora, are the usual reason people miss them.

Are the northern lights guaranteed on a tour?

No. Nobody can promise them, and we will not. Two things have to line up: a clear sky and solar activity. Guides check the cloud forecast at vedur.is and drive to gaps, which is the real value of a tour over standing outside your hotel. What most operators do promise is a free second attempt if the lights do not show. Check the exact retry policy on the tour page, because the number of retries and the validity period vary.

Is a northern lights bus tour or a boat tour better?

Bus, if you want the best odds. A minibus can drive an hour inland to find a clear patch; a boat stays in Faxaflói and sees whatever sky is over Reykjavík. Boats are shorter, about two hours, and pleasant with hot chocolate, and Reykjavik Sailors' cruise (/experience/6637/) includes a free retry. For a serious hunt, a small-group minibus like BusTravel's (/experience/150646/) or a 4x4 tour (/experience/1088067/) is the better bet.

Can I see the northern lights from Reykjavík itself?

Yes, on strong nights. The city is small and the sky over the sea to the north is fairly dark. Grótta lighthouse at the western tip and the Ægisíða shoreline are the usual spots, twenty minutes' walk from the centre. On average nights the street lights drown out a faint aurora, which is why tours drive out. If the forecast shows high activity and clear sky, walk to Grótta first and save the tour money.

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