Private Northern Lights Tour

Search for the aurora borealis on a private 5-hour Northern Lights tour in Iceland with your own local guide and a luxury 4x4 vehicle. With pickup from your accommodation in Reykjavík, head into the countryside in search of dark skies and clear views.

Your guide plans the route around the weather and aurora forecast, choosing promising viewing locations away from city lights. Along the way, learn about the science behind the Northern Lights and the Icelandic folklore associated with them.

Enjoy time to watch the sky, take photographs, and experience Iceland after dark with your own private group. The route remains flexible so your guide can respond to changing conditions throughout the evening.

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.

House by a lake under the Northern Lights with reflections on water.
Kirkjufell Mountain with Northern Lights reflecting in the water at night.
Aurora borealis over Icelandic glacier at night with clear sky and stars.
Abandoned airplane wreck under Northern Lights in a dark sky.
A wooden church under the northern lights at night with a starry sky.
Person standing in front of Northern Lights over mountains with reflection in water
Northern lights over an ice-covered landscape at night
Person standing on a rocky cliff under the Northern Lights, with a starry sky and a river flowing below.
Northern Lights over a church at night.

Itinerary Overview – Northern Lights Luxury Tour

Duration: 5 hours
Departure: From Reykjavík
Transport: Luxury 4x4 vehicle with private guide

Your evening begins with a comfortable pick-up in Reykjavík, settling into a luxury 4x4 as you leave the city lights behind and venture into Iceland’s dark, open landscapes.

Guided by expert knowledge of weather patterns and aurora forecasts, your driver carefully selects the optimal location to witness the magic of the Aurora Borealis. Far from light pollution, beneath vast Arctic skies, you wait as ribbons of green, white, and sometimes violet light begin to dance across the horizon, shifting, swirling, and illuminating the night in breathtaking silence.

Throughout the search, you remain warm and comfortable, wrapped in blankets as the stillness of Iceland’s wilderness enhances the experience. With guidance on capturing the perfect photograph and time to simply take in the spectacle, the moment feels both intimate and extraordinary.

After an unforgettable night beneath the northern sky, you return to Reykjavík carrying the memory of one of nature’s most awe-inspiring displays.

Important Note

While conditions are carefully selected for the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights, please note that the aurora is a natural phenomenon, and sightings are never guaranteed, even if the conditions are favorable.

What’s Included

  • Transportation in a 4x4 luxury vehicle

  • Fuel costs included

  • Professional local guide & driver

  • Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík

  • Complimentary Icelandic glacial water

What’s Not Included

  • Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

  • Accommodation

Please Note: We recommend bringing snacks and a refillable water bottle for the journey. Your guide will suggest excellent local options for meals during the day.

What to Bring Along

  • Layered clothing & Hiking Boots – to adapt to changing weather

  • Hat & gloves – it can get chilly, even in summer

  • Water bottle & snacks – stay hydrated and energized

  • Personal items & medications – anything you may need throughout the day

Tour Details

  • Duration: 5 hours

  • Level: Easy

  • Available: September-April