From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Super 4x4 Small-Group Tour with Photographer

Hunt the Northern Lights in a 4x4 super jeep with a professional photographer and a guided visit to Aurora Reykjavik.

Getting started

Begin your evening with convenient pick-up from Reykjavík, where you board the 4x4 super jeep and meet your expert guide. Once everyone is on board, the group leaves the city lights behind and heads toward darker areas in the Icelandic countryside. During the drive, you can use the free Wi-Fi on the bus and get a briefing on the plan for spotting the Northern Lights.

What to expect

Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre

Your first stop is the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre, which introduces you to the phenomenon before you head into the field.

Features

• Inside the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre, you learn about the science and history of the Northern Lights so you know what you are looking at when they appear outside. Exhibits help you understand how solar activity creates the auroral displays that draw visitors to Iceland.
• Entrance to the Aurora Reykjavik Northern Lights Centre is included, giving you access to its educational displays as part of your tour rather than as a separate visit.

Northern Lights hunt in the Icelandic countryside

After the centre, your guide drives the 4x4 super jeep into the Icelandic countryside to seek clear skies and the best possible viewing conditions.

Features

• Traveling in a 4x4 super jeep allows the group to reach dark, less accessible areas away from Reykjavík, increasing your chances of seeing the Northern Lights without urban light pollution.
• A knowledgeable local expert guide reads the weather and aurora forecasts, choosing viewing spots and sharing insights about the landscapes you pass and the Northern Lights activity that night.
• A professional photographer joins the tour to capture high-quality photos of you with the Northern Lights if they appear, and these are included at no extra cost.
• While you wait for the aurora, you can warm up with Icelandic pastry and hot cocoa, both included, and use the blankets provided on tour to stay comfortable in the cold night air.
• The group size is limited to a maximum of 19 passengers, which keeps the outing more personal while you travel between locations.
• Free Wi-Fi on the bus lets you share your experience or check conditions during the drive between Reykjavík and the viewing sites.
• At the end of the hunt, the 4x4 super jeep returns you to Reykjavík with drop-off included in your booking.

Wrapping up

Tripod rental is not included in the tour, so if you want to take long-exposure photos of the Northern Lights yourself, you can arrange it at an additional cost.