Description
This intimate aurora hunt is designed for travellers who want both the experience and the photographs. A private 4x4 leaves Reykjavík around the evening forecast, giving the route freedom to follow clear sky and seek quieter viewing places.
Your guide is also a professional photographer, ready to capture portraits beneath the lights and help with your own camera settings. Hot chocolate and local cinnamon buns add a warm pause while the sky develops above the winter landscape.
In favourable conditions, expect up to ten professionally edited images. The final selection depends on how long and strongly the aurora appears, and delivery is normally made through a private online folder within seven business days.
What is included
- Private 4x4 transport
- Pickup and drop-off at Reykjavík accommodation
- Local certified guide and professional photographer
- Professional aurora photo package
- Help with personal camera settings
- Hot chocolate and local cinnamon buns
- Free rebooking under current no-sighting terms
What do I need to bring
- Warm thermal layers
- A windproof and waterproof outer layer
- Warm hat, gloves and sturdy winter footwear
- Camera or phone; a tripod is useful for aurora photography
Good to know
Pick-up: Use the exact pickup point and departure time shown on your voucher.
- The tour is priced per vehicle for up to four guests.
- Photo quantity depends on aurora and weather conditions; up to 10 edited images are typical in favourable conditions.
- Edited photos are normally delivered within seven business days.
Highlights
- Private 4x4 aurora chase
- Professional photographer included
- Up to 10 edited photos in favourable conditions
- Hot chocolate and cinnamon buns
- Quiet forecast-led viewing places
Private Northern Lights Photo Tour – Frequently Asked Questions
The evening is designed around dark-sky viewing and practical photography support, so you can focus on the Aurora while the guide helps choose suitable locations and timing.
Guides can offer practical suggestions for night photography. Bring a fully charged camera or phone, spare battery and a tripod if you have one for steadier long-exposure shots.
No. Dedicated cameras offer more control, but a modern phone can still capture memorable images in the right conditions. The most important thing is a charged device and realistic expectations for low light.
The guide reads the cloud forecast and local conditions, then chooses the most promising accessible area away from city light. The route can change during the evening.
Use warm layers, a windproof outer shell, insulated footwear, gloves and a hat. You may be outside and still for a while while composing photographs.
The itinerary stays flexible around cloud and weather conditions. Check your voucher for the operator's current policy if a departure needs to be adjusted or rescheduled.
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