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Private Northern Lights Tour from Akureyri

About 3 hoursGroup: Private tour, only your group (up to 15 people)EasyPrivate vehicle, pick-up in AkureyriAll agesLate August to April
Guest under bright green Northern LightsNorthern Lights reflected in a fjordNorthern Lights over a lighthouseNorthern Lights over a snowy landscape
Guest with arms raised under the aurora

Your own guide and vehicle for a Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri. North Iceland often has clearer skies than the south, and with a private tour you decide how long to stay at each place and when to move on.

Into the darkWatching the sky
  • Northern Lights hunt with your own guide
  • Dark skies around Akureyri
  • Stargazing
  • You decide how long to stay

Your day, stop by stop

Click a stop for photos and practical tips.
1Pick-up in AkureyriYour guide picks you up at your accommodation in Akureyri.
2Northern Lights reflected in a fjordInto the darkYou drive out of town into the countryside or up into the mountains, away from the lights of Akureyri.
Northern Lights reflected in a fjord

You drive out of town into the countryside or up into the mountains, away from the lights of Akureyri. The guide uses the aurora and cloud forecasts to choose where to go.

3Guest under bright green Northern LightsWatching the skyWhen you find a good spot, you stay as long as you like.
Guest under bright green Northern Lights

When you find a good spot, you stay as long as you like. On a clear night with no aurora, the stars of the Arctic sky are a sight in themselves, and your guide can tell you about both.

4Back to AkureyriThe guide drives you back to your accommodation after about three hours.

About the private Northern Lights tour from Akureyri

Akureyri is a good base for the Northern Lights: it is a small town, so you are in the dark within a few minutes, and the north often has clearer skies than Reykjavík.

On a private tour you are not tied to a group. You decide with your guide where to go and how long to stay, which matters on nights when the lights come and go.

The Northern Lights can never be promised. The tour can be cancelled free of charge up to six hours before departure if the forecast is poor. A free retry is not included on this tour.

Included

  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Transport in a comfortable vehicle
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Akureyri
  • Free Wi-Fi on board

Not included

  • Refreshments
  • A retry if you do not see the lights

What to bring

  • Warm clothing in layers, hat and gloves
  • Walking shoes with good grip
  • Water and snacks
  • Camera and tripod if you have one

Good to know

  • Duration: about 3 hours
  • Price is per vehicle: 1 to 7 or 8 to 15 people
  • Changes and cancellations because of weather are sent by email, so check your email on the day
  • Free cancellation up to 6 hours before departure if the forecast is poor
  • Pick-up from your accommodation in Akureyri
  • Cancellation: Cancel more than 48 hours before the start and 80% is refunded. No refund within 48 hours. Free cancellation up to 6 hours before if the Northern Lights forecast is poor.

Questions people ask

Will we see the Northern Lights?

They can never be promised. Your guide follows the forecasts to give you the best chance, and you can cancel for free up to six hours before if the forecast is poor.

Is there a free retry?

No, a retry is not included on this private tour.

Will the guide help with photos?

The guide knows the best places and settings, but this is a Northern Lights tour, not a photography course. Bring a tripod if you want long-exposure photos.

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From209,900 ISKPer vehicle, for your whole group

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