Northern Lights Day Trips
Northern lights day tours from Reykjavik are a must for those staying in the city in winter. There are a few options to choose from when choosing your northern lights tour. Here below you can see the selection of tours that we offer to go on the hunt for the dancing lights in the sky. Iceland is among the best places in the world to see the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights.
Key benefits
- Maximize your chance of seeing the Northern Lights
- Professional driver-guides
- Routs planned based on a forecast
- Inspiring experience
Key benefits
- Maximize your chance of seeing the Northern Lights
- Professional driver-guides
- Routs planned based on a forecast
- Inspiring experience

Season: | (AUG 26 to APR 15) |
Operates: | (Daily) |
Departure times: | (20:00 from 15. Sept - 15. March, 21:00 from 26. August - 15 April ) |
Duration: | (3-5 hours) |
Price: | (6400 ISK) |
This is our most popular Northern Lights tour. From the onset of autumn darkness until the light nights of spring, you can bear witness to one of nature’s most spectacular displays: the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights.
Departure schedule is:
Daily at 20:00 from 15 September - 15 March
Daily at 21:00 from 26 August - 15 April

Season: | (SEP 15 to APR 1) |
Operates: | (Daily) |
Departure times: | (20:00 from 01 October - 14 March, 21:00 from 15-30 Sept &15 Mar - 15 Apr) |
Duration: | (3-4 hours) |
Price: | (23000 ISK) |
We leave the light pollution of the city behind on this approx. 4-hour night tour in our Super jeeps. The super jeeps can go to places no bus or regular vehicles can, maximizing your chances of seeing the illusive northern lights.
Season: | (SEP 15 to APR 1) |
Operates: | (Daily) |
Departure times: | (20:30) |
Duration: | (3-5 hours) |
Price: | (121000 ISK / tour) |
Max: | (4 passengers) |
This private guided northern lights tour is an exclusive opportunity to explore the amazing nothern lights. The super jeep can reach areas, that buses or regular vehicles can´t, therefore maximizing your chances to see the northern lights.
Season: | (SEP 15 to MAR 31) |
Operates: | (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat) |
Departure times: | (12:00) |
Duration: | (11-12 hours) |
Price: | (169990 ISK / tour) |
Max: | (6 passengers) |
An ultimate day trip from Reykjavík. We go on a private minivan drive along the South coast to enjoy its magnificent waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches and amazing ocean views that will leave you with unforgettable moments. A visit to Sólheimajökull outlet glacier for an exciting and informative glacier hike is next up where ice climbing is available if the group is up for a little more challenge. This is a trip that is an exclusive tour and can be tailored towards your personal and group’s expectations.
Season: | (NOV 15 to MAR 20) |
Operates: | (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat) |
Departure times: | (07:30) |
Duration: | (14 - 16 hours) |
Price: | (42000 ISK) |
The famous Glacier Lagoon and the Diamond Ice-Beach, a visit to a natural Ice Cave, Seljalandsfoss Waterfall and a Northern Light’s search - all in one long day! An excellent option for people who have limited time but would like to see these amazing attractions.
Season: | (OCT 1 to MAR 31) |
Operates: | (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) |
Departure times: | (11:30) |
Duration: | (11-12 hours) |
Price: | (35500 ISK) |
Join us on this highly enjoyable glacier walk tour in south Iceland as well as a visit to a folk museum and a local farm for a traditional Icelandic dinner. If we are lucky we will get a glimpse of the mysterious northern lights on our way back to Reykjavík after an eventful day.