The 5 Private Northern Lights Tours in Iceland That Earn Their Price

1.Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 2 days (approx.) Our pick

Spend two days on Iceland’s South Coast with a private guide, comfortable vehicle, overnight stay, glacier gear, and a small-group ice cave excursion. Guides such as Einar, Robert, Arna, and Martin are known for flexible schedules, local stories, and careful driving in changing weather.

“Sight Seeing packed with guide that gives great historical information on the areas visited and in general. The sprinkle of local folklore was nice as well. Highly recommend for a great time in a short period of time.”

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2.Private Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $260

Join guide Andres of Mercury Grail for a private evening hunt for the aurora from Reykjavik. With hotel pickup, local weather advice, and westward drives toward darker viewing areas, you’ll have a personal guide and a better plan than going alone.

“Tour was fantastic, he emailed to arrange for day after due to weather. He knew his stuff. Would definitely recommend the private tour. Well worth the money. Was out for over 4 hours. Thank you for a memorable time :)”

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3.Reykjavik Private Northern Lights Tour with Pro Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Join Icelandic Roamers in Reykjavik for a private three to four-hour aurora hunt with hotel pickup. Guides such as Izabela and Devidias adjust the route for clouds, offer off-road detours, help with camera settings, and send at least five professional photos if the lights appear.

“Icelandic Roamers was our favorite part of our wedding anniversary trip to Iceland. Recognizing that the aurora forecast was poor for the date we had originally booked, they accommodated a more favorable date. Our guide, Izabela, was amazing. She picked us up right in our hotel lobby right on time. She was professional, personable, and knowledgeable about Iceland and northern lights. She took us to several locations to get away from the clouds and, boy, fix we ever find the perfect place. We may never have this opportunity again, but we will have this memory forever. We debated on spending the money for a private tour but it was well…”

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4.Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.)

Join Danny for a private 3 to 5 hour aurora hunt from Reykjavik in a Super Defender Jeep. He tracks cloud and aurora conditions, drives beyond city lights, photographs the experience, and teaches you how to capture the northern lights yourself.

“We took a trip with Danny that was originally planned as a three-day tour, and we ended up extending one more night just to continue our aurora hunt — and we’re so glad we did.”

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5.Northern Lights Tour with Private Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours · from $229Best value

Join photographer Heimir for a five-hour, small-group Northern Lights search from Reykjavik. You get warm jumpsuits, outdoor chairs, Icelandic snacks, hot cocoa, drinks, camera help, tripods, and unlimited professional photos. Pickup is available from hotels, larger guest houses, and cruise terminals.

“Great experience! Our guide was amazing. Everyone got hot chocolate, tea, and snacks. The Northern Lights pictures look great! Thank you!”

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