Northern Lights Tour with Transfers
See the glory of the northern lights in Iceland! Unforgettable experience!
Our tour takes you to see a spectacular phenomenon which can be seen from late August to mid-April. The northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, are caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the Magnetic Pole.
Highlights
- Maximize your chances of seeing the northern lights on this evening tour
- Your guide takes you to the best places to spot the elusive phenomenon
- If you don't see any lights, you can join a later tour free of charge (please contact Reykjavik Excursions for more information)
- Seasonal tour available from September to mid-April
What's included
- Bus Fare
- Free WiFi
- Professional Local Guidance
- Shuttle Transfers are only available to and from the bus stops listed below (please check which stop applies). All hotels are within a short walking distance from the bus stop - IF YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE STAYING IN A HOTEL NOT LISTED, THEIR DROP OFF AND PICK UP LOCATION WILL BE THE BSI BUS TERMINAL. FROM HERE, THEY WILL NEED TO MAKE THEIR OWN WAY TO AND FROM THEIR CHOSEN HOTEL (AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE)
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 1) SERVES- 3 Sisters Guesthouse / Centerhotel Plaza/ Chez Monique/ Embassy Luxury Apartments/ Gallery Central Guesthouse / Guesthouse Álfhóll / Guesthouse Butterfly / Hotel Hilda / Hotel Metropolitan/ Hotel Reykjavík Centrum/ House Of Spirits / Kvosin Hotel/ Lighthouse Apartments / Ocean Comfort Apartments / Planet Apartments / Reykjavik Downtown Hostel/ Iceland Parliament Hotel
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 2) SERVES - Ambassade Apartments / Castle House Luxury Apartments / Central Guesthouse / Hotel Reykjavik Saga / Luna Hotel Apartments – Amtmannsstígur 5 / Luna Hotel Apartments – Spítalastígur 1
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 3) SERVES - 1912 Guesthouse / Apotek Hotel / Black Pearl / Centerhotel Þingholt / Central Apartments/ City Center Hotel / Downtown Guesthouse / Konsulate Hotel / Hotel Borg / Ocean Comfort Apartments / Radisson Blu Hotel 1919 / Loft Hostel
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 4 ) SERVES - Exeter Hotel
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 5 ) SERVES - Centerhotel Arnarhvoll / The Reykjavik EDITION
- YELLOW LINE (BUS STOP 6) SERVES- 101 Hótel/ 41 – A Townhouse Hotel / Apartment K – Hverfisgata 14 / Apartment K – Ingólfsstræti 1a / Apartment K – Skólastræti 1 / Apartment K – Þingholtsstræti 2-4 / Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre / Hótel Frón
- PINK LINE (BUS STOP 8) SERVES - Eric The Red Guesthouse / Forsæla Apartments /Freyja Guesthouse / Gest Inn /Guesthouse Aurora / Hostel B47 / Hotel Leifur Eiríksson / Hotel Óðinsvé/ Inga's New Guest Apartments /Loki 101 Guesthouse /Luna Hotel Apartments – Baldursgata 36 / Mengi Apartments / Our House Guesthouse /SUNNA Guesthouse / Villa Guesthouse
- GREEN LINE (BUS STOP 9) SERVES Centerhotel Laugavegur / Skuggi Hotel /4th Floor Hotel / 100 Iceland Hotel / 101 Guesthouse / Alda Hotel Reykjavik/ Alfred's Apartments / Apartment K – Laugavegur 74 / Apartment K – Laugavegur 85-86 / City Comfort Apartments / Guesthouse Von / Heida's Home / Hlemmur Apartments / Luna Hotel Apartments – Laugavegur 86 / OK Hotel / Reykjavik4you Apartments – Laugavegi 85 / Stay Apartments - Laugavegur 139
- PINK LINE (BUS STOP 11) SERVES Grettisborg Apartments / Guesthouse Reykjavik 101 / Guesthouse Snorri / Reykjavik Hostel Village / Stay Apartments Grettisgata
- RED LINE (BUS STOP 12 ) SERVES Fosshótel Reykjavík/ Storm Hotel/ Tower Suites
- RED LINE (BUS STOP 13) SERVES Centerhotel Miðgarður / Downtown Reykjavik Apartments /Fosshótel Rauðará / Fosshótel Lind / Guesthouse Pávi /Hotel Phoenix / Stay Apartments Einholt
- GREEN LINE (BUS STOP 14) SERVES 101 Skuggi Guesthouse/ Alfred's Studios/ Apartment 37/ Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 12/ Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 3 / Apartment K – Hverfisgata 37 / Apartment K – Laugavegur 46 /Apartment K – Lindargata 60 / Apartments Aurora /Black Tower / Centerhotel Klöpp/ Centerhotel Skjaldbreið/ Domus Guesthouse/ Gray Tower/ Guesthouse Óðinn/ Guesthouse Turninn/ ION City Hotel/ Ísland Apartments/ Luna Hotel Apartments – Laugavegur 37/ Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments/ Rey Apartments/ Reykjavik Residence Hotel/ Reykjavik Residence Suites/ Reykjavik4you Apartments - Bergstaðastræti 12 / Room With A View/ Sand Hotel/ The Swan House Reykjavik Apartments
- BLUE LINE (BUS STOP 15 – Vesturbugt) serves Centerhotel Grandi/ Reykjavik Marina
- BSÍ BUS TERMINAL SERVES serves 27Soley/ Guesthouse Anna/ Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Laufásvegur 41/ Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Tjarnargata 46/ Guesthouse Galtafell/ Guesthouse Lena/ Hótel Holt/ Travel Inn/ Student Hostel
- Direct pick up/drop off
- Red line (22 Hill Hotel/ 105 - A Townhouse Hotel/ Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel/ Hótel Örkin/ Klettur Hótel/ Northern Comfort Apartments/ Stay Apartments Bolholt
- Purple line (Arctic Comfort Hótel/ Hilton Reykjavík Nordica/ Hótel Ísland/ Oddsson Hótel/ Reykjavik Lights Hotel/ R13 - A Townhouse Hotel - Ármúli 13a
- Brown line (Cabin Hotel/ Dalur HI Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34/ Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32/ Grand Hótel Reykjavík/ Lækur Hostel/ Harbor - Skarfabakki
- Blue line (Reykjavík Domestic Airport)
- Green line (Fosshótel Barón/ KEX Hostel)
- Orange line (201 Hotel/ Fjörukráin / Hotel Viking / Hotel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13)
- Pink line (Reykjavík Natura)
- Food and Drink
- Food and Drink
Overview
Why take a guided tour to see the northern lights in Iceland?
Choosing a guided tour increases your chances of seeing the northern lights in Iceland. Our team of experts reviews and studies the weather, locations and aurora forecast on a daily basis to determine if the odds are in our favour.
The tour is weather dependent and sightings are not guaranteed. However, you will experience Icelandic nature during the night, the Milky Way, stars, moon, clouds and total darkness. Please note that indicated return times can vary.
If you don‘t see any northern lights during this tour, you are invited to join the tour again, free of charge.
Passengers can buy waffles and hot drinks on-site, at an extra cost, when available, to enjoy while looking up into the sky.*
*Waffles and hot drinks are only available on the 21:00 departure.
Where do we go to see the northern lights in Iceland?
Our experts decide where the best location is each night so the exact route is not known in advance. One of the most important factors is that we go away from the city lights. Based on the weather and aurora forecast, we decide if it is worth going at all. If yes, our experts decide on the best place to go.
What to expect on your northern lights tour:
It may be cold outside even though our buses are warm and comfortable. You will have plenty of time to take photos and therefore we recommend that you dress warmly and wear sturdy shoes. We recommend three layers, a cap, gloves, warm socks, and a warm jacket.
Despite all our efforts, we cannot guarantee that you will see the aurora. If we do NOT see northern lights on the tour, passengers can rebook for another evening.
When we go on the tour and we do not see the northern lights, a refund is not possible.
Your rebook-ticket is only valid for you, you can not assign your ticket to someone else.
The tours are planned using larger buses, so large groups. Small group tours are also available - see Northern Lights - Small Group Tour.
You will get some basic information from our guides on how to get the best pictures of the lights.
Our guides are experts in the aurora, where to hunt them down and how to take pictures of the lights, so please do not hesitate to ask them about the northern lights or for assistance with your photography.
Please note that larger buses are restricted from entering the city center since 2017. Complying with the city´s regulation you will need to change to drop-off buses at BSI Bus Terminal that will take you to your designated bus stop or hotel.
Pickup is only offered in the Capital Area. Here is a list of the hotels that we offer pickup - https://www.re.is/pick-up-locations/
Additional Information
Children are welcome on the tour, however, this can be a long and cold night and therefore it may not be suitable for children younger than 6 years old.
Please note that looking for the aurora is a hunting tour. Civilization is left behind (including conventional WCs) in order to increase our chances of seeing the aurora. Auroras are best seen outdoors at night in Iceland’s winter. Your personal well-being on the tour depends on your own clothing.
Remember to dress warmly.
This tour depends on weather and activity, so sightings are not guaranteed.
Indicated return times can vary due to road & weather conditions.
If you don't see any lights on the tour you can re-book again for free.
The tour is scheduled daily, however, we do cancel the tour if the forecast for the weather- and the aurora is not promising enough. When a tour is cancelled, those who are booked can change their booking to another date or get a full refund, given that you have not been on the tour before.
Once you have joined a departure the tour is non-refundable regardless if lights are visible or not.
Please also be aware that your hotel will know whether the tour is or isn't running on the day of your tour so please check before you arrive for pick up.
Know before you go
Remember to dress according to weather : Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended. We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days . Don't forget your camera or a mobile phone with a camera. You MUST email [email protected] with your hotel details as soon as you receive your E-ticket to reconfirm your booking. Please ensure you enter your Attraction World booking reference along with departure date & surname in the subject line. Pick up starts 30 minutes before tour departure and you are requested to be ready and visible in time at your pickup location. Reykjavik Excursions offers pick up at designated bus stops, and selected hotels, guesthouses and hostels. If passengers miss their Reykjavik Excursions pick up they need to arrive at BSÍ Bus Terminal in time for their tour's departure at their own cost. In case of any issues please contact 00354 580 5400.
Cancellation policy
Please note that we charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 24 Hours or less before event
