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Private Northern Lights Hunt

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About this experience

The Northern Lights are probably the most magnificent phenomenon that one can witness in nature.
And if you came all the way to Iceland in the wintertime, it for sure needs to be on your bucket list.
Just like any natural phenomenon, it can never be 100% guaranteed that the lights will come up when you are looking up at the sky. In order to maximize your chances, we will only conduct the tour if the conditions look epic.

At a glance

  • Duration: 4 hr–7 hr
  • Private experience

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Private Northern Lights Hunt
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour4 hr–7 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesEnglish (live guide), French (live guide)
Tour arrangementPrivate experience

Set aside 4 hr–7 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Private transportation
  • WiFi on board
  • We usually provide Hot Chocolate, let us know if you wish for another kind of hot beverage

Not included

  • Dinner

Itinerary and highlights

We will drive far away from Reykjavík, to leave the lights of the city behind us and get the darkest skies we can find.

Your guide will drive toward a place where weather forecasts are planning on having a clear cloud cover. This is the first thing you need to see the Northern Lights: No clouds.

The next things you need are luck and patience: The luckier you are, the less patient you need to be!

Fortunately, our guide will entertain you with nice Northern Lights stories and provide you with hot chocolate to keep you warm. This should help with the patience!

Languages and tickets

  • English — Guide
  • French — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Lilja Tours ehf.

Accessibility and practical details

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Northern Lights can never be guaranteed. Refund will only be issued if you do not see any clear skies.
  • We do not operate the tour unless the conditions (cloud cover, weather forecasts ...) are exceptionnal
  • If Northern Lights do not show up, we will give up and return to Reykjavík at 2:30am latest.
  • Please note that the winter nights in Iceland can be very cold, and it is required that you dress accordingly.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 4 hr–7 hr.
Which guide languages are listed?
English (live guide), French (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What accessibility information is provided?
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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