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The 14 Best Northern Lights Dinner Tours in Iceland

14 tours  ·  from $61 a head

The 14 best northern lights dinner tours in Iceland you can book for this season, with what each costs a head, how many hours you are out and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa - Guides who turn waiting into part of the experience
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa

1.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13,947 reviews · 4 hours · from $74Our pick

Leave Reykjavik’s city lights on a four-hour Northern Lights hunt with guides such as Barbara, Darren, Kristi, and Pierre. You’ll follow weather forecasts, stop at dark viewing points, learn how solar particles create the aurora, and get time for photos. Hot cocoa is included, though availability can vary. If you see nothing, you can join one free retry tour.

“absolutely amazing. we were blessed with a clear night. it took a while for the lights to show (we 'saw' some around 10pm and I wondered what all the fuss was about! then they developed into the most unbelievable show, moving before ours eyes. truly phenomenal. utterly spectacular.”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos - From Reykjavik pickup to the first dark-sky stop
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

2.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,068 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $172

Chase the Northern Lights from Reykjavik in a minibus holding no more than 19 people. Guides such as Baldvin, Michaela, Devin, and Simon track forecasts, change locations, explain Icelandic folklore and aurora science, and take photos when conditions allow. Hot chocolate, pastries, and wool blankets help during long waits outdoors.

“This Aurora chasing tour was absolutely incredible and truly one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland. The guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient, and determined to give us the best possible chance of seeing the Northern Lights. We were taken far away from city lights, and the guide carefully tracked weather conditions and aurora activity throughout the night. Thanks to their experience and dedication, we were lucky enough to witness the Northern Lights dancing across the sky—an unforgettable and magical moment. The guide also helped us with camera settings and shared fascinating explanations about how the aurora forms, which made the experience even more special. The tour was well…”

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Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate - Thingvellir and the first search
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Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

3.Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,782 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Travel by bus from Reykjavik into dark countryside, often around Thingvellir National Park, while guides such as Darren, Simon, Eva, and Michael track cloud cover and aurora activity. Expect about four hours, hot chocolate, onboard WiFi, folklore, and several possible stops. If the lights stay away, you can return once for free.

“Absolutely fantastic! We may have been a bit lucky, but we saw an amazing light show in the sky. Our tour guide was top-notch and shared information about the Northern Lights. The hot chocolate was first rate, too. Thank you!”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Adventure Tour with Hot Chocolate - Pickup points and the first part of the evening
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Adventure Tour with Hot Chocolate

4.Northern Lights Adventure Tour with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 729 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $61Best value

Leave Reykjavik by comfortable coach and follow the clearest skies in search of the Aurora Borealis. Guides such as Atli, Rachel, and Clement explain the science, help with phone settings, and may make several stops while they track the lights. The tour includes hot chocolate and a free retry the next evening if the aurora does not appear.

“Absolutely amazing! Still can’t believe I’ve seen the northern lights in real life. The weather was a bit up and down so we had to drive just over an hour out of Reykjavík but it was so worth it!”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - The viewing stop: one hour under Iceland’s sky
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

5.Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 695 reviews · 4 hours · from $169

Leave Reykjavík in a minibus for a four-hour Northern Lights search guided by an English-speaking aurora expert. Your guide uses weather forecasts and cloud conditions to choose dark viewing spots. Expect free professional photos, Icelandic wool blankets, hot chocolate, and kleina pastries. The group is limited to 19 people.

“Our guide Gummi G explained the process to of looking for the northern lights so we were prepared, he had plenty of blankets for us and the hot chocolate was amazing especially as it was so cold. We stopped at 2 locations where Gummi saw a good opportunity for us to see the lights and took plenty of pictures for us as well as giving us tips on where the best place to look was. During the journey Gummi gave us lots of information about the northern lights and the various methods for forecasting them and what it means which was really interesting and helpful. Would definitely recommend”

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Northern Lights Tour with Photos, Snacks, Warm Snowsuits, Chairs - Waiting in the southern Icelandic countryside
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Northern Lights Tour with Photos, Snacks, Warm Snowsuits, Chairs

6.Northern Lights Tour with Photos, Snacks, Warm Snowsuits, Chairs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 313 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $212

Leave Reykjavík with guide and photographer Heimir, who tracks clouds, weather, and aurora forecasts to find a dark viewing spot in southern Iceland. You can borrow a warm winter jumpsuit, sit in an outdoor chair, enjoy hot chocolate and Icelandic snacks, and receive high-resolution photos. Free repeat trips are offered after a no-show, subject to availability.

“Amazing,memorable experience , we're lucky to get an amazing formation and we utilised every part of it!”

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Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos - What the evening schedule feels like
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Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos

7.Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106

Leave Reykjavik by minibus with an aurora-hunting guide such as Niklas, Nicholas, Palli, or Arnie, then search the countryside for clear skies and Northern Lights. The tour includes hotel-area pickup, Wi-Fi, hot cocoa, chocolate treats, blankets, and free photos when the aurora appears. Expect up to four hours outside in cold, changing weather.

“It was truly amazing to finally see the Northern Lights After over 10 years of wishing, hoping, planning, and even missing them due to weather conditions.”

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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Free Photos & Hot Chocolate - Guides Who Help You Spot What You Might Miss
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Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Free Photos & Hot Chocolate

8.Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Free Photos & Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $118

Search Iceland’s changing skies with a guide such as Nelu, Juliana, Alex, or Jonas in a minibus for up to 18 people. You’ll leave Reykjavik’s city lights, chase clear skies, enjoy hot chocolate and Hraun chocolate, and receive digital photos of you beneath the aurora.

“Once in a lifetime experience! Highly recommended for all ages! Would love to do it again during my next visit!”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos & Hot Cocoa - How the aurora hunt works
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos & Hot Cocoa

9.Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos & Hot Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 119 reviews · 4 hours · from $124

Leave Reykjavik after dark with an English-speaking aurora guide such as Ody, JP, or Karol, following the clearest forecast into the countryside. You’ll stop at dark-sky locations, learn the science and legends, receive photography help and digital photos, and warm up with hot chocolate. If the lights stay hidden, you can return on a free second-chance tour.

“Had an amazing experience! Our tour guide Alex help us to catch the Northen Lights.”

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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos - The viewing stop: one hour under Iceland’s sky
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From Reykjavík: Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

10.Northern Lights Tour with Hot Cocoa & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 54 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $115

Leave central Reykjavík after 9 PM in a heated minibus and follow the clouds and aurora forecast to a darker viewing spot. Your English-speaking guide serves hot chocolate and a chocolate bar, then takes digital photos of you beneath the lights. If the aurora fails to appear, you can rebook the next available night for free.

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Northern Lights: Cozy Night Adventure with Hot Chocolate - A four-hour search for the aurora
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Northern Lights: Cozy Night Adventure with Hot Chocolate

11.Northern Lights: Cozy Night Adventure with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $72Top rated

Leave Reykjavík with a comfortable vehicle, hot chocolate, and an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Thomas. You will head beyond city lights, learn about Icelandic folklore and aurora science, then stop beneath a dark, starry sky to search for green, purple, or pink lights. Sightings are never guaranteed.

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Northern Lights in Mini Bus, Photos, Hot Cocoa and Pastries - Waiting outdoors with cocoa and pastries
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Northern Lights in Mini Bus, Photos, Hot Cocoa and Pastries

Northern Lights 4x4 Super, Photos, Hot Cocoa, Pastries - Searching for the Aurora in Icelandic darkness
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Northern Lights 4×4 Super, Photos, Hot Cocoa, Pastries

From Reykjavík: Spot the Northern Lights with Snacks & Drink - Learning how the aurora hunt really works
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From Reykjavík: Spot the Northern Lights with Snacks & Drink

14.Spot the Northern Lights with Snacks & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4 hours · from $207

Leave Reykjavík in a modified super jeep and search remote Icelandic roads for clear skies and the aurora. Your English- or German-speaking guide explains cloud-cover maps, stars, solar-system formation, and night photography. The four-hour trip includes pickup, drop-off, hot chocolate, and Icelandic snacks.

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