Tour starts
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Reykjavík
Duration
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4 hours
Difficulty
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Very easy
Languages
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English
Available
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Aug–Apr
Minimum age
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8 years old

Description

Follow the evening forecast beyond Reykjavík in a small group, giving the guide room to adapt the route and offer more personal help at each dark-sky stop. The guide explains the aurora, watches for changing cloud cover and helps guests recognise its first faint movement.

Photography is a defining part of this tour. You receive practical help with your own camera or phone, and complimentary tour photographs are provided when visibility and conditions allow. Hot chocolate and snacks add warmth to the winter evening.

Required pickup is included from the central Reykjavík location selected during booking. The tour normally lasts around three to four hours.

What is included

  • Required central Reykjavík pickup and drop-off
  • Small-group aurora search
  • Professional Northern Lights guide
  • Photography guidance
  • Complimentary tour photographs when conditions permit
  • Hot chocolate and snacks
  • Wi-Fi on board where connection permits
  • Complimentary retry under the current operator terms

What do I need to bring

  • Warm thermal and insulating layers
  • Windproof and waterproof outerwear
  • Warm hat, gloves and sturdy winter footwear
  • Charged camera or phone; a tripod is useful for low-light photography

Good to know

Free Reykjavík pickup: Required pickup is included from the central Reykjavík location selected during booking. Follow the exact pickup place and time on your voucher.

  • Minimum age: 8 years.
  • Duration: approximately 3–4 hours.
  • Complimentary photographs depend on aurora visibility and conditions.
  • The exact route and return time change with sky, weather and road conditions.
  • The current complimentary retry terms apply when no aurora is seen.

Highlights

  • Small-group evening
  • Free aurora photos
  • Hot chocolate and snacks
  • Photography help
  • Dark-sky setting selected for the night

Small-Group Northern Lights Tour with Free Photos – Frequently Asked Questions

Why choose this photography-focused small-group tour? ▾

The smaller group supports more personal camera help, while complimentary tour photographs give you another way to remember the evening when conditions allow.

What photo support is included? ▾

The guide offers practical photography guidance, and complimentary tour photographs are provided when the aurora and conditions permit.

Are hot chocolate and snacks included? ▾

Yes. Hot chocolate and snacks are included as part of the hosted winter evening.

How does the required pickup work? ▾

Select an available central Reykjavík pickup location during booking and be ready at the exact place and time shown on your voucher.

Who can join this small-group aurora tour? ▾

The current booking controls set the minimum age at eight years and show separate adult, child and youth participant bands.

How does the guide adapt the route? ▾

The guide follows current cloud, weather, road and aurora information and chooses a suitable accessible dark-sky direction. The plan can change during the evening.

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