Private 4x4 Tour from Reykjavik - Northern Lights & Hot Choco

by Nordur Travel Services ehf · Northern lights · Super jeeps · private · Reykjavík

4.80(134) · operator on Google
Private 4x4 Tour from Reykjavik - Northern Lights & Hot Choco — Nordur Travel Services ehf

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  • Duration

    4 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN, DE, EN, ES

  • Departs

    20:00, 21:00, 21:30, 22:00

  • Cancellation

    Free until 365 days before

About this experience

Embark on an exclusive journey through Iceland's enchanting winter landscapes with our private Northern Lights tour. Thanks to our 4x4 vehicles, you'll venture into remote locations far from city lights, offering the best chances to witness the mesmerizing Aurora Borealis.

Your adventure begins with a convenient pickup from your Reykjavík accommodation. From there, we’ll guide you to the most promising viewing spots, sharing fascinating insights into the science, myths, and legends surrounding the Northern Lights.

To enhance your experience, enjoy warm hot chocolate, traditional Icelandic pastries, and hand warmers while waiting for the lights to dance across the sky. Our professional photographer will capture unforgettable moments, creating lasting memories of this magical night.

This private tour is designed exclusively for your group, ensuring flexibility to adapt to your preferences and reschedule if weather conditions aren’t ideal. After the spectacle, we’ll safely return you to your Reykjavík accommodation.

With personalized service and meticulous attention to detail, we promise a safe, comfortable, and unforgettable journey to one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena.

Description from the operator, Nordur Travel Services ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Private Norther Lights tour from Reykjavik: 4x4

Included

  • Private transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
  • Pick-up from your Reykjavík accommodation
  • Expert guides to lead you to the best viewing spots
  • Fascinating insights into the Northern Lights (science, myths, legends)
  • Warm hot chocolate
  • Traditional Icelandic pastries
  • Hand warmers
  • Professional photographer to capture unforgettable moments
  • Flexibility to adapt to your group's preferences
  • Option to reschedule if weather isn't ideal
  • Safe return to your Reykjavík accommodation after the tour

Not included

Personal expenses (any personal purchases made during the tour)

Gratuities for the guide and driver (optional, but customary)

Any additional food or beverages beyond the hot chocolate and pastries provided

Good to know

  • Warm clothing, sturdy shoes, and a sense of adventure.

We recommend that you dress according to the weather conditions. Please keep in mind that the weather in Iceland is extremely variable, so we recommend dressing in layers and always bringing a waterproof outer layer.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 365 days before departure, then 30% of the price within 7 days, rising to 50% within 4 days. 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. 1Nordur Travel Services ehf 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 365 days 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

  • Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 365 days before, longer than most tours here.
  • 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

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What travellers say about Nordur Travel Services ehf

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Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Reme Amat Sánchez

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    Great tour, i enjoy a lot, the guide speaks spanish very good. Wonderfull places.

  • Lee Prescott

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    My sister and I booked a Golden Circle tour with Nordur Travel. They communicated well with us prior to the trip providing pick up details and any changes to the programme. Lara the guide was very good - friendly and informative and considered the needs of the group. I would happily recommend the company.

  • Winnifred Eames

    ★★★★★ · 7 months ago

    Unfortunately we didn’t get to see the Northern Lights, even though we had 2 goes at it! Each trip took us to different places, and although the forecast was apparently very good on the second attempt, we still didn’t see any, despite the enthusiasm and knowledge of both guides. Laura was the perfect guide, with her knowledge and enthusiasm. The hot chocolate drink and pastries were very welcome, and the dark skies on the second night were quite spectacular on their own!

  • Tobias S.

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    The tour with Magda was super, she told us a lot of information about Landmannalaugar and the hike was really beautiful! Relaxing in the hot spring at the end was also very nice. All in all a great adventure 👍

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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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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