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7 Northern Lights Bus Tours in Iceland Worth a Cold Night

7 tours  ·  from $72 a seat

The shortlist you would send a friend planning a winter trip: 7 northern lights bus tours in Iceland, what each costs and the one detail to check before you book.

From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa - Guides Who Add More Than Directions
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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa

1.Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 13,947 reviews · 4 hours · from $74Our pick

Leave Reykjavík’s city lights on a four-hour Northern Lights hunt led by an English-speaking guide such as Barbara, Darren, Kristi, or Pierre. You’ll follow weather forecasts to dark viewing spots, learn how the aurora forms, stop for photos, and warm up with hot chocolate. If the lights stay hidden, you can join one free retry tour.

“Amazing had the best times ever and the tour guide was so good he’s from Italy and he made such an effort for us to see them and when we did the lights were so vivid”

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Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate - Thingvellir National Park after dark
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Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

2.Northern Lights Bus Tour from Reykjavik with Hot Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,782 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76

Ride from Reykjavik into dark countryside with BusTravel Iceland guides such as Darren, Simon, Eva, and Michael. Your guide follows the cloud and aurora forecast, stopping at Thingvellir National Park and other viewing spots. Expect about four hours on the road, hot chocolate when available, and one free return tour if the lights do not appear.

“Absolutely fantastic! We may have been a bit lucky, but we saw an amazing light show in the sky. Our tour guide was top-notch and shared information about the Northern Lights. The hot chocolate was first rate, too. Thank you!”

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Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik - Choosing the night’s viewing site
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Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

3.Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,183 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $73

Leave Reykjavik by heated tour bus and follow the aurora forecast to a dark viewing site outside the city. Your English-speaking guide explains the science behind the lights, while free Wi-Fi keeps the ride comfortable. The tour lasts about three to five hours, but sightings are never promised. If weather cancels the trip or the aurora stays hidden, you may rebook.

“It's wonderful! The woman leading the tour was very informative (and adorable). Best of all, the northern lights were amazing, and they gave us plenty of time to enjoy them.”

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Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos - How the aurora hunt actually works
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Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos

4.Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Hot Cocoa, Blankets & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 275 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $106

Leave Reykjavik by minibus with an aurora-hunting guide such as Palli, Niklas, or Arnie. Your group may travel for up to four hours to find clear skies, then wait under the lights with hot cocoa, blankets, chocolate, Wi-Fi, and complimentary photos when the aurora appears.

“Fantastic experience. Our Monday night tour was cancelled but we were able to reschedule on Tuesday. Our tour guide, Niklas, worked his butt off getting us the opportunity to see the Northern Lights.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Comfort Coach with Surprise - From Reykjavik pickup to the first dark stop
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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Comfort Coach with Surprise

5.Northern Lights Comfort Coach with Surprise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 241 reviews · 4 hours · from $72Best value

Leave Reykjavik with guides such as Daniel, Jennifer, or Viktoria, who track cloud cover and aurora forecasts while your warm coach heads toward darker skies. Expect several quiet viewing stops, hot chocolate or tea, photo tips, and a local surprise that may include fermented shark and Brennivin. If the lights fail to appear, return free for one more attempt.

“Great, the guide and the driver were very welcoming and informative.”

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Reykjavík: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos - Chasing clearer skies beyond the city
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Reykjavík: Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos

6.Northern Lights Minibus Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 117 reviews · 4 hours · from $102

Leave Reykjavík by minibus with an English-speaking guide who follows cloud cover and aurora conditions. You may stop at Thingvellir National Park or another quiet countryside spot, enjoy hot chocolate and Icelandic treats, and get free photos beneath the lights. Guides such as Palli, Guffi, and Radek are praised for patience and photography.

“Thank you Palli! We had such an amazing tour! Lovely hot chocolate & icelanding chocolate wafers :) Went to a first location and waited but lights didn’t show. Palli was very positive and had a good feeling about it so didn’t give up, we changed location and they appeared! Unforgettable night! We all got plenty of photo opportunities.”

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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri - Passing Akureyri’s landmark before the hunt
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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

7.Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

You’ll leave Akureyri around 9:30 pm with a guide such as Armann, Norbert, Jon, or Daniel, passing the town’s landmark before searching for dark, clear skies. The 2 to 3-hour trip includes transport, hot chocolate, cookies, and a free retry the next evening if the aurora does not appear. The minibus holds up to 16 people.

“The guide rocked up in the largest 4x4 mini bus ever. The forecast was heavy cloud but our guide found a clear patch of sky and we saw some amazing Northern Lights. This tour is almost 100% guaranteed to find them. If they are there they will find them.”

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