Reykjavik

Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik

Name: Northern Lights Guided Bus Tour from Reykjavik
Brand: Reykjavik Excursions
SKU: 24308P13
Price: 69.00 USD
Rating: 3.5 (854 reviews)

Reykjavik, Iceland

3 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

The Northern Lights are one of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomenon, and Iceland is one of few places in the world where it’s possible to view the elusive Aurora borealis. Maximize your chances of witnessing nature’s lightshow on this tour from Reykjavík, and seek out the best viewing spots around the city.

Northern Lights viewing tour from Reykjavík
A chance to see the spectacular Aurora Borealis
Seasonal tour available from September to mid-April
Choice of evening departure times available

What's Included

Bus Fare
Professional Local Guidance
Free Wi-Fi

Food and drinks
Gratuities
Pickup from hotels

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

BSÍ Bus Terminal Reykjavík
Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
BSI Bus Terminal is the meeting point for the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Begin your evening adventure with pick-up from central Reykjavík and admire the capital’s illuminated landmarks as you head out of the city. As the glittering skyline fades from view, listen as your guide explains the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights, caused by the interaction of particles from the sun with the upper atmosphere near the North Pole. Learn how the lights are the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere and charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere, and discover the science behind the variations in color and brightness.

Depending on the weather and ‘Aurora forecast’, your guide takes you to the viewing locations where you are most likely to spot the Northern Lights, so make sure you have your camera ready. If you’re lucky, get a chance to admire the mesmerizing light show, before journeying back to Reykjavík, where your tour ends.

Please note: the Northern Lights in Iceland are visible only during the winter months, from September to April, and sightings are not guaranteed. However, if you don‘t see any Northern Lights during the tour, you are welcome to join the tour again, free of charge, on another night. For this reason, we recommend booking your Northern Lights tour for early-on in your trip, in case it needs to be rescheduled.

Reykjavik Excursions (Pass By)

Iceland (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
This tour depends on weather and sightings are not guaranteed. The tour may be cancelled on the day if the weather is poor
Remember to dress warmly
Not wheelchair accessible
No pickups from hotels

Indicated return times can vary.
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

3.5

854 reviews

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AngelaCummings, Mar 2024

Nice tour guide and good driver. However, it was cancelled once and nothing happened on second try. They don't go driving until they find it with us warm. We go one spot and stand outside cold. Why would I come all the way back to Iceland to try this again? Way overcrowded too. Huge regret and sticking to Finland

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Dear traveler, We genuinely appreciate your feedback, and it plays a crucial role in helping us enhance our services. We regret to learn about your recent experience, and we're committed to making things right. Your comments will serve as valuable insights for us to improve our offerings. To address your concerns more effectively, please send an email to info@icelandia.is with your booking reference, enabling us to investigate the matter thoroughly and work towards a resolution. Best, Ana

Meh

Amy_L, Jan 2024

Unless you had a very current phone, the lights were not very visible, or colorful. They could have helped us download software or something to help

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thanks for sharing your experience! We're sorry to hear about the visibility of the lights. We'll keep working to make the experience better. If you join us again, we hope you have a more enjoyable time.

Amazing!

Nat_C, Jan 2024

We were so lucky to see them! They take you to the National park and let you know the science behind the lights etc. absolutely wonderful!

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you enjoyed the National Park tour and our insights into the science behind the lights. It was our pleasure to share that wonderful experience with you!

Nice trip

Maxine_W, Nov 2023

Sadly we didnt see the lights on both nights we went out.. But the tour is well organised and Nico was great guide

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear that you didn't get to see the lights, but we appreciate your understanding. We hope you enjoyed the rest of the tour and the information provided by our guide.

Don’t book with this company!!

Penny_H, Nov 2023

Don’t book with this company! They took us to one spot the entire 3 hours and no sign of lights and we didn’t get a free ticket for another night to see them because they lied and said it was strong lights when there clearly wasn’t any! We understand theres no guarantee but to lie and say it was strong lights when there wasn’t - is a joke!

Response from Host, Nov 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us. Your feedback is invaluable, and we're committed to continually enhancing our services. If you have any suggestions or further thoughts, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@icelandia.is.

No lights, but there were shooting stars

Paul_C, Oct 2023

Although we didn’t see the lights, it was still a goop trip. You stand in the middle of now where, surrounded by an old lava field and you can see what feels like a million stars. We did see shooting stars, which was great and for me worth the trip.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We´re sorry to hear about your experience. Your input will help us improve our services so please feel free to reach out to us at info@icelandia.is with your booking reference, and our team will be happy to help you. Kind regards, Anete

We were bused to the...

Kahlman_F, Oct 2023

We were bused to the viewing site and did not see the Northern lights. After no action after 100 minutes the bus left.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear Kahlma, We are so sorry that you were not able to see the Northern Lights! Hopefully, you rescheduled for another day! Unfortunately, sometimes the Northern Lights are not visible even though the forecast says so, but that is why we offer free rescheduling! If you have any sugestions on how we can improve, we would love to hear more from you at info@re.is. We hope to see you again in Iceland! Kind regards, Svava

Disappointed Northern Lights Tour canceled for a week straight

Kelli_L, Sep 2023

I was scheduled to see the Northern Lights my second night in Iceland. I am now on day 7 of being in Iceland and the tour has been canceled every night. I understand whether however when I reached out for a refund since it was canceled each night on their end and I have yet to get a response or refund. I am very disappointed this happened as it was one of the main reasons for my visit.

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear customer, We are incredibly sorry for this issue encountered with the Northern Lights tour and the weather issues. This is not the standard we aim for. If you did not go on the tour and it was canceled by us every time then you have a right to a refund and I hope that that went through. If not please contact us at info@re.is to resolve this issue. We hope we will see you again with better service! Kind regards, Svava

Not resojbsible

Neldes_M, Sep 2023

It was canceled by company and I’ve continued to write for a refund and I still have no response please

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Dear customer, We are incredibly sorry for this mishap on our part. This is not the standard we aim for. Please contact us at info@re.is and we'll make things right. We hope you have a good day. Kind regards, Svava

Bait and switch booking

John_S, Sep 2023

The fact that this was NOT the tour I booked. I was told it was a tour of no more than 25 people. Instead I was part of a tour of over 100.

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Dear John, We are very sorry about the misleading booking. We would love to hear from you at info@re.is and try to resolve this problem. Your satisfaction is vital to us, and we appreciate your understanding. We hope to improve your experience in the future. We hope to see you again in Iceland with better service!

Fantastic experience!

Amy_F, Mar 2023

Fantastic. I wish I have a good camera to capture this amazing experience. The tour operators are amazing and extremely helpful. Before you take this trip make sure you have your camera set up so you don't miss when aurora dance in the sky. Wear warm clothes and shoes because it's so cold in iceland in winter nights.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your review! We're glad to read that you had a pleasant experience and you enjoyed the tour. We thank you for joining us and will be looking forward to seeing you again. Kind regards, Fine

Northern lights adventure

Jacob_L, Mar 2023

My wife and I had a good experience. It was not the best night to see the lights , however, it was not the worst either. As for the company and the staff they did a great job.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you for your review! We´re glad to read our team offered a pleasant experience and you enjoyed the tour. We thank you for joining us and will be looking forward to seeing you again. Have a lovely day! Fine

Awesome lights 3...

Douglas_H, Mar 2023

Awesome lights 3 consecutive nights. Also very COLD!!! Highly recommend this experience. Company very helpful at return to hotels at 1am.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thanks for the review! We´re glad to read our team offered a pleasant experience and you´ve enjoyed the tour. We thank you for joining us and will be looking for seeing you again. Have a wonderful day! Adam

Rubbish

Carol_S, Feb 2023

I know the Northern Lights are unpredictable and we did get the chance to rebook. However a friend went on the same night but with different company. They were taken to a couple of different places and good a great sighting. Our tour went to one place with about 10 coaches stayed about 1.5 hours and saw nothing. Why can't companies communicate if they have good sightings and then move.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello Carol, thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We´re sorry to read about this. As the tour is not refundable if operated, we also try our best to operate it if we´re sure we´ll be able to see the lights. Each tour operator is free to estimate whether or not the lights will be visible. Feel free to email us at info@re.is with your booking reference and our team will be happy to help you out if there´s anything you need. Have a wonderful day. Ayline

Don’t do it. Honestly a nightmare.

Laura_S, Jan 2023

The worst tour we went on during our two weeks in Europe. There was no clarity or fun at all. It’s not listed anywhere but you have to go to their office for physical tickets even though you have a viator ticket. Parking, nobody would say if we could park at BSI or not so that was fun. Then the tour was literally just driving out to a little spot with 6 other buses and getting off the bus and standing there. Our guide was useless at explaining anything about the northern lights and was not kind or fun or interactive at all. We had no idea what was happening. We didn’t see the lights which was not their fault but we literally stood in freezing cold for 3 hours with no “guidance” or kindness or info at all. If you have a car go to the lighthouse and see more than you will on this tour or go to the boat northern lights hunt (way more fun, a guide that actually talked, and some guidance but still confusing on meeting points). Avoid this honestly at all costs. A total joke and waste of time.

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Hello and thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We´re sorry to read about what happened and would love to hear more about it. Feel free to email us at info@re.is with your booking reference and our team will be happy to help you out. Have a wonderful day. Ayline

Northern lights night trip

Sophia_B, Jan 2023

Great night trip to the Northern Lights. Tour guide was very fun and friendly. Well organised trip with the pick up and drop off points. The northern lights were present on my visit but it’s important to remember that photos may show the lights more than what can be seen with the eye in real life

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We´re glad you had a great time! I hope you have a lovely day! Eleni

Not really

Khem_t, Dec 2022

Not really seen the northern lights what we accept still enjoy Maybe not a good time for us on the night

Wonderful

Valentina_F, Dec 2022

Wonderful esperience! It has been fantastic see the northern lights. It was so cold! People and guide were very Kinder. I enjoy a lot the trip!

Would not recommend

Eleanor_H, Dec 2022

Quite unhappy with this tour. It was most disappointing that were were left in the cold and dark trying to sort transport back to our accommodation. In the end we could not book a taxi because the operator was too busy so ended up walking 40 minutes home in the early hours of the morning! Not a very positive experience. We would have appreciated it if our bus guide had been more helpful in ensuring we got back to our accommodation ok.

Good lights, more info on stop needed

Bethan_P, Nov 2022

Pick up and drop off very smooth. Useful information on coach. We also got to see the northern lights. Reason for only 3 stars was guide said multiple stops and didn't tell us how long first stop was. Consequently we kept coming back to bus and rushed experience to check. Turned out we were at the one stop all night. This would have been useful to know rather than every time we asked we were told the Northern lights come and go, which was not helpful.

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