northern lights tours
Two operators we sell for, both running a northern lights tour. Here is what separates them, in the figures we hold — and where nothing does, this page says so.
BusTravel Iceland is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €14 less a head. The €14 is worth paying to Your Friend in Reykjavik only if a higher Google score (4.9 against 4.7) is what you are after.
Prices are per person for tours priced per person — private charters and vehicle-priced tours are left out, because a car price and a seat price are not comparable.
| BusTravel Iceland | Your Friend in Reykjavik | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest comparable tour | €73 a person | €82 a person |
| Typical price across their shelf | €132 a person | €146 a person |
| Typical length of the day | 11 hours | 5 hours |
| How many tours we sell | 9 | 2 |
| Getting to the start | Pickup offered on every tour | Meet at the departure point |
| Languages listed | English, Chinese, Danish, French, German +1 | English, French, German, Icelandic, Italian +1 |
| Google rating | 4.7 from 3,015 reviews | 4.9 from 1,779 reviews |
| Dates available in the next 360 days | 356 | 219 |
Bold marks the side ahead on that row. Rows where neither is ahead are left plain — several of them usually are.
Ratings are the operator's own Google business listing, read through the Google Places API and not edited by us. BusTravel Iceland on Google · Your Friend in Reykjavik on Google
Everything each of them sells in this category that a single traveller can book a seat on.
BusTravel Iceland
27% below the €161 typical
from age 8 · pickup included · evening
4 h · from Reykjavík
Specialized Photography tour helps you capture the Northern Lights
BusTravel Iceland
36% below the €161 typical
from age 8 · pickup included · evening
4 h · from Reykjavík
Chase the Aurora on our small group tour including the Aurora Center
BusTravel Iceland
55% below the €161 typical
from age 8 · pickup at extra cost
4 h · from Reykjavík
Our expert guides help you experience the majestic Northern Lights
BusTravel Iceland
about the usual price
from age 8 · pickup at extra cost
14 h · from Reykjavík
Glaciers, waterfalls & black sand beaches with aurora hunt at night
BusTravel Iceland
32% below the €161 typical
pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
Enjoy a day filled with Icelandic Natural Wonders, including Geysir, Ice cave and more
BusTravel Iceland
18% below the €161 typical
from age 8 · pickup at extra cost
12 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Classic tour with Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Kerið & Aurora hunt
Your Friend in Reykjavik
49% below the €161 typical
meet at the start point · evening
2 h · from Reykjavík
Out on the North Atlantic ocean the coastline of Reykjavík is one of the best places on Earth to view the Northern Lights. There's no better way to experience this natural phenomenon than on a boat.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
29% above the €161 typical
meet at the start point · evening
7 h · from Reykjavík
Reykjavik Food Lovers Tour & Northern Lights by Boat
BusTravel Iceland's cheapest comparable northern lights tour is €73 a person and the typical fare across their shelf is €132. Your Friend in Reykjavik starts at €82 with a typical fare of €146. Prices are per person and exclude anything sold as a private charter.
BusTravel Iceland is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €14 less a head. The €14 is worth paying to Your Friend in Reykjavik only if a higher Google score (4.9 against 4.7) is what you are after.
BusTravel Iceland: pickup is offered on every one of their tours in this category. Your Friend in Reykjavik: meet at the departure point. Check the individual tour before you book — operators change this by departure.
Our availability snapshot covers the next 360 days. In that window BusTravel Iceland has 356 bookable dates in this category and Your Friend in Reykjavik has 219. An operator with no departures in the window is usually seasonal rather than closed.
No. We sell at the operator's own price — we are paid a commission by them, not a mark-up by you. The reason to book here is that you can put both operators' tours in one basket and pay once.
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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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