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15 Private Northern Lights Tours in Iceland Worth Flying For

28 tours  ·  from $229 a head

The 15 best private northern lights 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.

Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights - Reynisfjara and Vík: beauty with real coastal danger
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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

You’ll travel from Reykjavik along Iceland’s South Coast with a private driver-guide such as Einar, Robert, Arna, or Martin. Expect waterfalls, black beaches, a canyon, glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach, an overnight stay, and a small-group ice-cave and glacier hike. Weather may reshape the schedule, and Northern Lights sightings are never guaranteed.

“We visited in October when the weather is unpredictable, but our guide, Einar, was able to make sure we had the best conditions to see each sight. He was friendly and able to share so much about Icelandic culture and history with us. The glacier hike was a second day highlight. There is so much packed into this 2 day tour you will not regret booking this tour.”

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Private Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik - Heading west for darker skies
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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 an evening Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. You’ll travel by private vehicle toward western Iceland, away from city glare, while Andres watches the weather and searches for clearer skies. Pickup and drop-off are included, but food, drinks, and guaranteed auroras are not.

“Unbelievable...freezing cold but so worth it...beautiful experience...so glad I saw them...great guide... great pictures he shared... HIGHLY RECOMMEND”

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Reykjavik Private Northern Lights Tour with Pro Photographer - What happens when the aurora appears
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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 for a private 3 to 4 hour Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. Izabela and other guides adjust the route for cloud breaks, take at least five aurora photos when conditions cooperate, help with your camera settings, and provide hot chocolate, coffee, or tea. Hotel pickup and one free rebooking add useful flexibility.

“The experience and communication from start to finish was perfect. They emailed me a week before coordinating days we would be available as options to find the optimal night to see the Northern Lights. Isabella arrived promptly at our hotel, and was so courteous and professional. She took amazing photographs so we had family photos of the experience too! I highly recommend booking with Icelandic Roamers over the others for a more customized experience without having to worry about timing of getting back to the hotel at a certain time. Isabel made sure we were happy with our experience the entire time. Oh…and they provided us with THE BEST hot…”

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Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender - Reykjavik pickup and the 9 p.m. departure
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Private Aurora Hunt with Photos in Super Defender

Northern Lights Private Super Jeep Tour with Photos - Why the Super Jeep matters outside Reykjavík
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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.)

Join Happyworld Iceland for a private 3 to 5 hour northern lights hunt from Reykjavík, starting at 9:30 p.m. Your guide chooses between areas such as the Reykjanes Peninsula and Pingvellir National Park based on weather and cloud cover. Expect a Super Jeep, hot chocolate, Icelandic liqueur, aurora lessons, and professional photos.

“My family loved this tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. The photos he took turned out amazing. I would highly recommend this company. We had to reschedule twice due to cloud cover and he was very accommodating”

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Northern Lights Private Guided Tour With Professional Photos - Choosing the Viewing Site by Weather
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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 in a private, Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle with a guide who follows weather and aurora conditions to choose a viewing site. The tour includes hotel pickup, 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 - The value of private guiding
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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 Reykjavik by private SuperJeep with your own driver-guide and chase clear skies across the Icelandic countryside. Pickup is around 8 or 9pm, with the route chosen from the weather and aurora forecast. Omar is one named guide. Photos are included, and you can rebook free if the lights do not appear.

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Private Northern lights with photographs - Leaving Reykjavik in a private group
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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 northern lights hunt from Reykjavik. He tracks cloud cover and space-weather data, advises you about your chances before departure, drives to promising viewing spots, and photographs your group beneath the aurora. Hot chocolate and chairs help during the wait.

“Our guide was amazing, friendly, knowledgeable about northern lights, patient, well informed and extremely patient.”

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7-Day Self-Drive Private Tour Northern Lights Adventure - Iceland South & West - Day 1: Keflavík, Reykjavík, and a gentle start
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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

You collect a quality campervan near Keflavík and follow a seven-day route through Reykjavík, Snæfellsnes, the Golden Circle, the South Coast, and Reykjanes. A tablet provides directions and timing, while booked highlights include Vatnshellir Cave, Krauma, geothermal baths, a Vatnajökull ice cave tour, and the Icelandic Lava Show.

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From Reykjavík: Private Northern Lights Tour - The four-hour route through Iceland’s 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 in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide and spend about two hours seeking clear skies in southern Iceland. Pickup and drop-off, Wi-Fi, parking, and hot chocolate are included. Guides such as Sam, Glumur, and Vishnu have led recent trips, though the assigned driver may vary.

“Sam was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. We had a great day.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Private Photographer - Leaving Reykjavik for a darker sky
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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 Northern Lights hunt from Reykjavik. Your small group, capped at 18, travels beyond city lights with warm jumpsuits, outdoor chairs, Icelandic snacks, hot cocoa, and free camera help. Heimir takes unlimited professional photos, while careful weather and aurora tracking guides the night’s route.

“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 - Leaving Reykjavik at 8 pm
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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 at 8 pm in a private Super Jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Aron, Agust, or Thor. Your guide reads the weather, drives beyond the reach of regular buses, serves hot chocolate and snacks, and photographs you beneath the Aurora when conditions allow. Pickup and hotel drop-off are included.

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4 Hours Northern Lights Private Luxury Tour - How the Reykjanes Peninsula fits the evening
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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.)

Spend about four hours on a private aurora chase from Reykjavik, with pickup at your accommodation, bottled water, and a guide who chooses the best viewing area that night. The route may include the Reykjanes Peninsula or another suitable site. Guides such as Matti Lis, Kel, Lorenzo, and Sergio have led past departures.

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Private Northern Lights Tour - How the five-hour evening works
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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 an evening hunt for the aurora outside Reykjavik. Your group of up to eight travels by Wi-Fi-equipped vehicle to dark-sky areas chosen for that night’s clouds and aurora activity. Hotel pickup, hot chocolate, biscuits, and a free rebooking option if the lights do not appear are included.

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Private Northern Lights Adventure With Secret Lagoon and Dinner - Booking, cancellations, and weather
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Private Northern Lights Adventure With Secret Lagoon and Dinner

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