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The 15 Best Private Northern Lights Tours in Reykjavik

29 tours  ·  from $229 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 private northern lights tours in Reykjavik worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights - Reynisfjara, where the sea demands respect
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Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

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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Private Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik - What happens after the 9:00 pm pickup
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Private Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik

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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Reykjavik Private Northern Lights Tour with Pro Photographer - What the private format changes
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Reykjavik Private Northern Lights Tour with Pro Photographer

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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Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender - Leaving Reykjavik at 9 p.m.
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Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender

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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Northern Lights Private Super Jeep Tour with Photos - Reykjanes Peninsula: a flexible western option
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Northern Lights Private Super Jeep Tour with Photos

5.Northern Lights Private Super Jeep Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

Leave Reykjavík at 9:30 p.m. in a private Super Jeep for a weather-led search near Reykjanes or Þingvellir. Your English-speaking guide, including meteorologist Prostur on some outings, explains the aurora, serves hot chocolate and Icelandic liqueur, and takes professional photos.

“Happy World did a great job helping us see the Northern lights in an off road location with their Super Jeep.”

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Northern Lights Private Guided Tour With Professional Photos - What the private vehicle adds
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Northern Lights Private Guided Tour With Professional Photos

6.Northern Lights Private Guided Tour With Professional Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.)

You’ll travel from Reykjavik with a private guide, who chooses a viewing spot based on weather and aurora activity. The tour includes hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, hot chocolate, cinnamon rolls, and professional Northern Lights photos. Guide Sultan has also helped guests reschedule after a cloudy first attempt.

“What a night! We were fortunate to have a completely clear sky for our one night to see the Northern Lights. Our driver quickly got us to a great location to take it all in. I gave 4 stars because he was an hour late picking us up - maybe due to miscommunication; who knows. But otherwise, well worth the expense.”

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Private Guided Superjeep Northern Lights Hunt - Following the forecast, not a fixed itinerary
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Private Guided Superjeep Northern Lights Hunt

7.Private Guided Superjeep Northern Lights Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Leave Reykjavík by private SuperJeep with your own driver-guide, following the clearest skies and strongest aurora forecast. Pickup is around 8 or 9pm, and you may return near 1am. The vehicle holds up to six people, photos are included, and a free retry is offered if the lights stay hidden.

“Our driver and guide did as much as he could to hunt down the Northern lights but it was never going to happen. Our experience was cancelled the evening before. I felt thd cost of the excursion on reflection was far too expensive in light of the experience we had and no lights were seen. Disappointed obviously but the experience is far too expensive.”

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Private Northern lights with photographs - How the forecast and cancellation choice work
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Private Northern lights with photographs

8.Private Northern lights with photographs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Join Thor of Iceland in Motion for a private four-hour aurora hunt from Reykjavik. He studies cloud cover and space-weather data, advises you three hours before departure, drives to promising viewing spots, and photographs you beneath the lights. Hot chocolate and chairs help during the wait.

“We had an amazing experience! Thor was communicative and helpful, flexible, and energetic. His expertise made this an easy and amazing experience for us. Taking photos for us and the hot chocolate were perfect additions!”

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7-Day Self-Drive Private Tour Northern Lights Adventure - Iceland South & West - Day 2: Snæfellsnes combines lava, cliffs, and a famous mountain
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7-Day Self-Drive Private Tour Northern Lights Adventure – Iceland South & West

9.7-Day Self-Drive Private Tour Northern Lights Adventure – Iceland South & West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $1,511

Drive a prepared seven-day route through southern and western Iceland in a CampEasy campervan. Your plan includes Vatnshellir lava cave, Krauma and Fontana baths, an ice cave tour with a super jeep, Lava Show, campsites, airport transfer, and an Easy Guide tablet.

“Thanks a lot to CampEasy and especially to our host Natalia for helping us with everything we ask her. We drove a Ring road circle in 7 days and it was wonderfull.”

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From Reykjavík: Private Northern Lights Tour - Leaving Reykjavík for the Capital Region
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From Reykjavik: Private Northern Lights Tour

10.Private Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · 3 hours

You’ll leave Reykjavik with a private English-speaking guide, searching southern Iceland for clear skies and aurora activity. Guides including Sam, Glumur, and Vishnu have earned praise for friendly service and flexible driving. Pickup, Wi-Fi, parking, and hot chocolate are included.

“Vishnu, our driver, was excellent. Even though the weather was poor, our driver still battled the elements to take us to the main attractions. He msg us and we used the same company for transfer to the blue lagoon and return trip to airport.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Private Photographer - A five-hour search from Reykjavik
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Private Photographer

11.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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Private Super Jeep Northern lights hunt from Reykjavik - Why the Super Jeep changes the evening
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Private Super Jeep Northern lights hunt from Reykjavik

12.Private Super Jeep Northern lights hunt from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Leave Reykjavik in a modified Super Jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Aron, Thor, or Agust. You’ll follow clearer skies beyond the city, reach rough tracks larger vehicles cannot use, hear Aurora stories, enjoy hot chocolate, and receive guide-taken photos afterward.

“Amazing tour! Our guide Simon picked us up directly at our hotel and took us about 30 minutes outside of Reykjavik to get outside of the light pollution. Along the way, he told us about why we have the Northern Lights and what needs to happen to see them. When we turned off the main road, I saw a bunch of vans and buses and I thought, "Wait a minute - this is a private tour and we're supposed to be avoiding the crowds!" But then we passed all of them right up and drove another 10 minutes or so into some public lands only accessible by super jeep. When…”

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4 Hours Northern Lights Private Luxury Tour - What the guide adds after dark
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4 Hours Northern Lights Private Luxury Tour

13.4 Hours Northern Lights Private Luxury Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

You’ll leave your Reykjavik hotel with a private guide and chase the aurora toward the Reykjanes Peninsula or another suitable viewing area. Guides such as Matti Lis, Kel, Lorenzo, and Sergio have led memorable outings, with hotel return, crampons, water, and small-group comfort included.

“The tour was fantastic, we had such an amazing time. The conditions were great as well as the organisation and everything. I would like to particularly thank Kel, our host, for this memorable moment!”

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Private Northern Lights Tour - What the five-hour evening actually involves
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Private Northern Lights Tour

14.Private Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · from $1,300

Join David The Guide for a 3 to 5 hour evening hunt for the aurora outside Reykjavik. Your group of up to eight rides from your hotel or bus stop to dark-sky areas chosen for the night’s clouds and activity. Hot chocolate, biscuits, Wi-Fi, and a free repeat outing are included if the lights stay hidden.

“We pre-booked the Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos through GetYourGuide prior to arriving in Iceland and were impressed with the communications prior to our tour from the provider. We were picked up by coach from Bus Stop No1 iRead more”

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Private Northern Lights Adventure With Secret Lagoon and Dinner - Timing, clothing, and cancellation details
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Private Northern Lights Adventure With Secret Lagoon and Dinner

15.Private Northern Lights Adventure With Secret Lagoon and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $915

You’ll ride from Reykjavik with local guide Thor Sigurdsson in a private Jeep, soak in mineral-rich waters at the Secret Lagoon, eat dinner at a family-run restaurant, then search for the aurora. Hotel pickup, hot chocolate, photos, and a soda with dinner are included.

“My father and I visited Iceland at the end of September as a father-son bonding trip and for my dad to visit his roots (his grandfather was from Iceland). In any case, I really wanted to see the Northern Lights. We booked a tour with Thor and it Read more”

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