Private Aurora Hunt in Iceland with Professional Photos

5.0 (60 reviews) 4–6 hours Private tour

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About this activity

> This is a fully private northern lights experience designed for travelers seeking a more personal and flexible Icelandic adventure. Travel in a modified Land Rover Defender with me, an experienced local aurora guide and professional photographer with years of experience hunting and photographing the northern lights in Iceland. Each evening is carefully planned based on real-time weather and aurora conditions to maximize viewing opportunities. Enjoy warm hot chocolate, coffee, and professional photos included throughout the tour while exploring Iceland away from crowded bus routes whenever possible.

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At a glance

Duration: 4–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Auroraman Ehf.

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation: Private Super Defender Experience
Included: Reykjavík Pickup & Drop-off
Included: Experienced Local Aurora Guide
Included: Professional Aurora Photos
Included: Tea and coffee: Hot Chocolate & Coffee

Itinerary

Reykjavik

30 min

Reykjavík pickup before heading out of the city into Iceland’s dark countryside in search of clear skies and northern lights activity. Locations vary each night depending on weather, cloud coverage, and aurora conditions to maximize viewing opportunities.
Thingvellir

3 hours

Experience Iceland’s dramatic nighttime landscapes while searching for the northern lights with an experienced local aurora guide. On clear nights, you may also see thousands of stars and the Milky Way away from city lights. Enjoy a true Icelandic aurora hunting experience with warm hot chocolate, coffee, and professional photos included throughout the tour.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please wait outside the main entrance. Pickup details will also be confirmed before departure.

End point

Please wait outside the main entrance. Pickup details will also be confirmed before departure.

Pickup points

Park Inn By Radisson Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
Center Hotels Skjaldbreid
Hotel Vogar
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik
Hotel Hilda
Base Hotel
Foss Hotel Baron
Fosshotel Rauoara
Hotel Gigur by Keahotels
Tower Suites Reykjavik
Borealis Hotel
Alva Hotel - Brautarholt

and 100 more pickup points

Pickup is included within Reykjavík. Please send your hotel or Airbnb details after booking. Pickup outside Reykjavík may require an additional fee.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

If you cancel	You get back
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

Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Private booking also available
Northern lights visibility depends on weather, cloud coverage, and aurora activity. Tour confirmations are made based on conditions to maximize viewing opportunities.
Duration is approximately 4–6 hours depending on conditions and aurora activity.