AKUREYRI · NORTHERN LIGHTS
The hunts worth heading out for.
The 11 akureyri northern lights tours travellers book most, gathered in one place. Where each one drives you to chase the lights, how late you are out under the sky, who runs the hunt, and what a seat costs.
3-hour Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri with hotel pickup, a warm climate-controlled van, local tales, photo tips, and a free second try.
Most Popular“Arman was a great guide - fun, interesting and helpful and managed to find the Northern lights! Amazing.”
Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri with a guided mini-bus hunt, hotel pickup, hot chocolate, and a free retry if skies fail.
“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.”
Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri on a 2.5-hour night tour with hotel pickup, photo help, and warm hot chocolate.
“I had an amazing experience on the Northern Lights tour! Lilija was absolutely fantastic—her knowledge and passion for the aurora made the experience even more special. She was incredibly patient, taking us to several locations to ensure we had the best chance of seeing the lights, and her determination paid off—we saw them in all…”
3-hour small-group Northern Lights photo tour from Akureyri with a professional guide, hot drinks, and transport to dark skies.
“The tour was overpriced in my opnion. You can only see northern lights under clear skies. Our group was driven to a remote spot around 20 mins from Akureyri. It was rather cloudly but the lights did show up, albeit not very strong. Our guide took photos of the lights, but we never received any…”
Small-group Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri with 4x4 travel, darker-sky stops, and hot cocoa plus a twisted doughnut.
“The experience was amazing. Reynir picked us up at the hotel and drove us outside the town to escape light pollution. Though the sky was mostly clouded, he found a couple of cloudless spots. Shortly after parking, the aurora showed up and were able to see it for about half hour, until the clouds covered…”
Akureyri Northern Lights photography tour with hotel pickup, expert guidance, stargazing away from city light pollution for 2.5 hours.
“Great experience. Our guide Jong was driwing to find a clear sky full of stars, he explained us everything about the lights and he was helping us with the pictures. Thanks a lot Jong it was a perfect night.”
Guided Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri with pickup, hot chocolate, and a small group drive north for clearer skies.
“We had an awesome guide his name is Rúnar, an amazing storyteller of Icelandic folklore and culture as we hunted down the Aurora. Offering everyone hot chocolate and biscuits because it was very cold but worth it!”
3-hour Northern Lights hunt from Akureyri with a live English guide, dark-sky drive, star gazing, and helpful aurora science and camera tips.
Chase the Northern Lights from Húsavík on a small-group tour. Flexible stops across north-east Iceland, 2–3 hours, mobile ticket.
“Very unprofessional. We went to the meet up spot and waited for 30 minutes to be picked up. I messaged them several times throughout this time and did not receive a reply. The next morning we got an email from them saying sorry we meaRead more”
Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri with a photography-focused hunt, countryside drives for darker skies, pickup options, and free cancellation.
“Great knowledgeable guide and would recommend company for their proactive approach to make sure we saw the northern lights. We were contacted the day before our tour was booked for asking if we could do that evening instead as Read more”
Winter in Akureyri, Iceland: geothermal Forest Lagoon relaxation, then a guided Northern Lights hunt with multiple viewing stops.
“Loved, loved, loved this tour!! Our guide was AMAZING!! The Forest Lagoon was lovely but chasing the Northern Lights was the highlight. Our guide was so determined and we saw them!!! Incredible night to remember!”
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