Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

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Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Northern Lights and Stargazing — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Northern Lights Hunt

We pick you up and whisk you away from the city lights to where we predict the best sightings according to the cloud forecast. Our small tour group allows us to get off the beaten path and away from the crowds to enjoy the Northern Lights in serenity.*

Stargazing with telescope

While waiting for the lights we use our powerful stargazing telescope to explore crude details of the planets in our solar system and deep space phenomena lightyears away. We take photos of everyone under the lights, for free.

Your guides

We spend our winters chasing Northern Lights weather, and our summers chasing Paragliding weather. We know our Icelandic weather! We are local sky enthusiasts and our small and personal tours are designed to make you feel like a part of our team and a part of Iceland.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–5 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–14
Guide: English
Operated by: Happyworld Iceland

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Home made hot chocolate and treats (Icelandic pastry)
Included: Photos of you under the Northern Lights
Included: Guide to guest ratio 1:10
Included: 3-5-hour tour, depending on search conditions
Included: Stargazing telescope and guidance
Included: Unlimited re-try in case of non-sighting (within 2 years)
Included: Small-group (max 14 people) in a modified super jeep
Included: Professional, informative and friendly local guides
Included: Door-to-door pick up and drop-off at your accommodation in central Reykjavik

Itinerary

Perlan

Passing by

Northern Lights exhibition center and look-out point. We may pass by there or stop briefly on the way out of the city for an extra look at how the clouds are moving.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Stay Apartments Grettisgata
Stay Apartments Njalsgata
Stay Apartments Bolholt
Center Hotels Skjaldbreid
Guesthouse Sunna
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik
101 Skuggi Guesthouse
101 Guesthouse Hotel
Three Sisters Guesthouse
Reykjavik Rental Guesthouse
Reykjavik Guesthouse
Hotel Eyja

and 43 more pickup points

PICK UP TIMES:

1. Sept. - 15. April: 9-9.30 pm

Using your ticket

PLEASE MAKE SURE WE HAVE A PICK UP ADDRESS FOR YOU:

We offer door-to-door pick up and drop off within central Reykjavik. Hotel, hostel, Airbnb etc.

DECISION ON A GO OR A CANCEL:

We make the decision at 6:30PM on the day of the tour

PICK UP TIMES:

1. Sept.- 15. April: 9-9.30 pm.

If a customer is not present at provided pick up location when our driver-guide arrives, the driver-guide is obliged to continue pick up of other customers and start the tour without the missing customer. This is to avoid delay for other customers. In such cases, this is considered a NO SHOW and no refund will be issued.

Please make sure you dress warmly. It will be cold standing outside under the Icelandic midnight sky. We recommend layers of thick and windproof clothing, woollen socks and warm shoes, gloves and headwear. See our full clothing guide here: https://happyworld.is/how-to-layer-like-a-viking/

The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and displays, or their magnitude, can never be guaranteed. Stargazing conditions depend on factors like cloud cover, humidity and wind. We base our Go/No Go decision on cloud cover and geomagnetic forecasts and only go out when forecasts indicate a high chance of visible Northern Lights. Low level lights count as sightings. If we do not see Northern Lights on your tour, you are eligible for a free re-run within two years from the date of the non-sightings tour. Number of free re-runs is unlimited. You may be required to show your original ticket/voucher upon requesting your free re-run. Free re-run is non-transferable to a third party. A free re-run tour is subject to availability. I.e. there must be available seats when you notify us via e-mail that you would like to book a re-run and there must be a tour scheduled. In this case you must notify us by e-mail: [email protected]. Re-booking is on a first come, first served basis. Under no circumstances will there be a refund, in full or partial, for a Non-sightings tour.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
PICK UP TIMES: 1. Sept.-15. April: 9-9.30 pm
At 6.30pm each day we make our Go/NoGo decision according to weather and message you to CONFIRM OR CANCEL through the Viator system. As we have no other way of contacting you please make sure you contact us directly if you do not receive ANY message from us, before you start waiting for your pick up. If the tour is cancelled due to weather you can either re-schedule or receive a full refund.
If you do not see the Northern Lights on your tour, you may re-book free of charge (subject to availability). You must confirm via e-mail.
If The Customer fails to show up at pickup: No refund.
If we cancel the tour, for any reason at any time, The Customer is eligible for a 100% refund. This does not include tours that are free re-runs (such as after non-sightings Northern Lights tours).
Under no circumstances is The Customer eligible for a refund in part or full for a tour that was performed.
We travel in modified superjeeps – Because the Earth is not Flat. Prepare for an adventurous activity tour rather than luxury!
It is recommended that you wear thick, warm and windproof layers. You will spend a lot of time outside in the cold Icelandic night. To enjoy the night sky at it's best it is important to be able to stay warm outside. You can jump back in the vehicle once in a while to catch up on warmth