Private Northern lights Tour With a Aurora Reykjavík - Northern Lights Center Visit

by Unreal Iceland · Northern lights · private · Reykjavík

Private Northern lights Tour With a Aurora Reykjavík - Northern Lights Center Visit — Unreal Iceland

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  • Duration

    5 hours and 30 minutes

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Languages

    EN, DE

  • Departs

    19:00, 19:30

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Embark on an exclusive adventure with us on our Private Northern Lights tour. It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity to witness the Northern Lights on your own terms, all while benefiting from the expertise of our knowledgeable local guides.

This experience transcends the boundaries of a typical tour; it's a thrilling pursuit of one of nature's most captivating phenomena. Imagine yourself venturing into the crisp embrace of an Icelandic winter night, chasing the enchanting symphony of lights and colours. It's akin to stepping into a real-life fairy tale, where enchantment and wonder are in abundance.

Wrap yourself in our provided cosy fleece blankets as the Aurora Borealis graces the Arctic sky. Savour decadent hot chocolate and indulge in our handcrafted, home-baked pastries. Whether you're starting from Reykjavik or the surrounding areas, our private tour guarantees an intimate and unforgettable experience, ensuring that your encounter with the Northern Lights becomes an enduring memory.

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

Where you go

  1. Pick-up
  2. Aurora Reykjavík - Northern Lights Center
  3. Northern Lights Hunt
  4. Blankets and Snacks
  5. Photo session

Included

Pick up and drop off

English speaking guide ,other languages available if requested, (Spanish, German, French, Czech)

Visit to Aurora Reykjavík - Northern lights Center

Use of warm fleece blankets

Hot chocolate and pastries 

Not included

Free Retries are not available for private tours. 

Private guests can book a second attempt at a 30% discount,. Re-tries are operated as a small-group experience with our trusted tour partner; This also gives you the right to yet another re-try with that same provider. Re-tries must be booked directly through our website, Unreal.is. A discount code will be given upon request.

Good to know

Camera

Warm clothing 

Good shoes

The tour is weather dependant. If the forcast is unfavourable then the tour might be rearranged or cancelled.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. 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. 1Unreal 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 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

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

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
  • Not available in summer; the operator runs it roughly September to April.

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

Why we list it

Unreal Iceland is one of 154 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 →

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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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Pairs well with

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€1,460 per vehicle

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