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The 15 Best Northern Lights Photography Tours in Iceland

27 tours  ·  from $95 a head

Aurora season is short and the good operators are small. Below: the 15 northern lights photography tours in Iceland to book early, what each includes and how they differ once the cloud rolls in.

#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos - The guide can make or break the night
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#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

1.#1 Northern Lights Tour In Iceland from Reykjavik with PRO photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) Our pick

You’ll leave Reykjavik with a local guide such as Bjarni, Johan, BG, or Aegir, heading away from city lights to wherever the evening forecast looks best. The tour lasts about four hours and includes pickup, hot chocolate, pastries, blankets, and professional photos when conditions allow. If the aurora stays hidden, you can rebook free, subject to availability.

“To make the most of this amazing experience, don’t forget to bring a top-notch camera or mobile phone to capture the moments. Also, dress warmly, and wear thick clothing to stay cozy.”

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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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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos - The guide makes the difference
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

3.Northern Lights Guided Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 718 reviews · 5 hours · from $95Best value

Leave Reykjavik after dark with guides such as Christian, Ania, or Ana Maria, chasing clear skies and Aurora activity. The five-hour trip includes pickup, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, blankets, stargazing, and free group photos taken with a proper camera. The route changes with cloud cover, and the lights cannot be promised.

“we were able to see the lights at our first stop ! Our guide was nice and informative. She took pictures and the hot chocolate and cookies were delicious!”

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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

4.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: 4x4 Adventure with Treats, Photos & Cocoa - Searching the dark countryside near Reykjavik
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Northern Lights: 4×4 Adventure with Treats, Photos & Cocoa

5.Northern Lights: 4×4 Adventure with Treats, Photos & Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 436 reviews · 4 hours · from $142

Join Nordur Travel for a four-hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik in a small 4x4 minibus. Guides such as Laura, Piotr, Nebo, and Karol seek dark, clear areas beyond the city, explain the science and folklore, and take photos. Hot cocoa, Icelandic pastries, WiFi, and lifetime free rebooking are included.

“A very good experiences, nice car, nice、interested tour guide and wonderfully aurora ! The best trip you must be have in your life.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos - Small Group - Why the small minibus matters
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

6.Northern Lights Tour w/Pro Photos – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 4 hours · from $148

Join Aurora Viking for a four-hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavík, limited to 18 people. Guides including Emil, Kolbeinn, Tomas, Kobe, and BG use weather knowledge and high-spec cameras to find clear skies, photograph you under the aurora, and add Viking costumes, replica weapons, hot chocolate, and pastries while you wait.

“Tom was amazing tour guide, we had great time finding lights”

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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group - Why several stops can make a difference
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Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

7.Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $148Top rated

Join Aurora Viking for a 3 to 5 hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. Guides such as Tomas, Emil, Felix, Kobe, Jonas, and BG use weather forecasts and aurora data to choose viewing spots. Expect a small group of up to 18, hot cocoa, snacks, Viking props, and professional photos sent after the tour.

“The guide was brilliant, he was very informative, friendly and efficient. We weren’t sure if we were going to see them based on conditions but he was on a mission to find them for us and he did!”

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Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik Including Photos - Seeing the Lights, or Waiting for Them
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Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik Including Photos

8.Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik Including Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Cruise from Reykjavík into Faxaflói Bay for about 2.5 hours while guides explain aurora science and Icelandic myths. Use thermal overalls, heated indoor seating, WiFi, onboard refreshments, and free downloadable photos. If the lights stay hidden, you receive another ticket for a future departure, subject to availability.

“First trip on the boat we were unable to see the Northern Lights due to the weather. Was informed that we could come back again at no extra charge. The next night was amazing!! Took many great photos!!! Great guide and very informative!!”

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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

9.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

10.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

11.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

12.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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Reykjavik: Premium Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos - Why the changing destination matters
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Reykjavik: Premium Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos

13.Premium Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 118 reviews · from $159

Travel from Reykjavík to a weather-tested viewing spot with guides such as Palli, Johann, Michael, or Daniel. You’ll get hotel pickup, free Northern Lights photos, Icelandic hot chocolate, cinnamon buns, and wool blankets. The four-hour trip can be repeated free if poor conditions cancel the outing or the lights fail to appear.

“Really good tour guides (johann and friend) really funny and very friendly, if your lucky enough to have these two tour guides your in for a laugh and won’t be disappointed the hot choc and cinnamon bun were amazing, so were the northern lights when they finally decided to show themselves.”

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Reykjavík: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos - The first stop: checking the sky
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Reykjavík: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos

14.Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 117 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Leave Reykjavík by small minibus and chase clear skies for up to four hours. Guides such as Palli, Guffi, and Radek are praised for patient guidance and night photography. You get hot chocolate, Icelandic sweets, blankets, Wi-Fi, hotel pickup, free photos, and unlimited retries if the aurora stays hidden.

“Palli was an amazing guide, and we were so very fortunate to see the magical Northern Lights”

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4x4 Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Photographer — Aurora RVK - Waiting outside with hot chocolate and a telescope
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4×4 Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Photographer — Aurora RVK

15.4×4 Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Photographer — Aurora RVK

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $249

Leave Reykjavik after dark in a 4x4 vehicle with a guide who tracks cloud gaps and aurora activity. You may meet guides such as Valthor, Kristian, Thor, or Rafnor, depending on the night. The trip includes hotel-area pickup, hot chocolate, aurora photos, and access to the Aurora Reykjavík museum.

“Great evening guys knew what to look for and where to go so prove fruitful. Shame they forgot the rum”

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Northern Lights Jeep Tour - Icelandic Guide | Photos | Cocoa - Why the 4x4 makes a difference
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