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Private Northern Lights Exploration from Akureyri

Frozen Night, Mystery & Magic

On the Northern Lights Horizon Private Tour from Akureyri we focus on finding the perfect location to witness the magic of the Northern Lights and the dark arctic sky.

Private Northern Lights Exploration tour gives you a unique opportunity to enjoy the spectacle of the Northern Lights on your terms and gives you direct access to our expert guide.  The Northern Lights Tour is a hunting experience. To go into the dark, frozen winter night and observe an unbelievable display of color, light, and texture, is like waking up in a fairy-tale, full of mystery and magic.

We pick you up at your accommodation in Akureyri and drive out to the countryside away from the electric glow and city sounds. The tour is a private excursion where you control the time spent on each location, in collaboration with your guide. The Northern Lights, or the Aurora Borealis, are a natural phenomenon visible in the Northern Hemisphere. A unique display of light caused by a particle collision in the magnetic field of the polar cap.

Our goal is not only to find the right sights for the best photograph but also to take our time to enjoy this fragile single moment that will never come again but you might remember for the rest of your life.

Frequently Asked Questions on Private Tours

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We will pick you up at your accommodation or other predefined location. You select the Pick-up location upon booking your tour.

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No worries, it is a private tour. If you know you will be running late, please contact us as soon as possible. We can either postpone the tour or change the schedule, depending how late you are.

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If there are no lights on the day tour you can rebook another tour with a 50% discount, not valid for private departures. A discount code will be sent upon request via email.

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We operate every night between September and March. The northern lights are a natural phenomenon and subject to various factors, such as cloud coverage. We operate as long there are seats booked on the tour. We do not operate unless reservations are made. Reservation is thus necessary.

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Normally we do not cancel the northern lights tours. The tour is only cancelled if the weather conditions do not allow a departure. Instead we allow customers to cancel the tour with a full refund until 5 hours prior to departure. You can also change departure date with out costs. We recommend that our customers take a good look at the Northern Lights forecast at www.auroraforecast.is to assess the changes of seeing the Northern Lights.

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If we cancel the tour, you will receive an email and offered to reschedule. If rescheduling does not work out, we refund the booking.

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Yes, please bring your ticket, you can either have it on your phone/tablet or print it out. Make sure the QR barcode is visible and readable.

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Price from

189.900 ISK per vehicle

Location

Akureyri

Highlights

  • Dark Icelandic Winter Night
  • Northern Lights Hunting with a professional guide
  • Stargazing under the Arctic Night Sky
  • Private tour on your own term

Available

August 15th - April 30th

Departure

Upon Request

Departure time

09:30 PM or upon request

Duration

3 Hours

Included

icon v Free WiFi onboard
icon v Fully Guided Tour – English Speaking
icon v Transport in a Comfort Vehicle
icon v Pickup at your Accommodation

Note

  • Due to weather or road conditions we might have to alter the itinerary, have longer journey time or cancellation
  • Changes to itinerary or cancellation are notified only via email, so be careful to use a functional email and follow it on departure day
  • Refreshments are not included in Tour Price
  • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and beyond our control. They are visible in Iceland from late August through April but visibility is subject to light activity and cloud coverage.
  • We cannot guarantee sightings even if the tour is operated. We offer free cancellation up until 6 hours before departure in case of bad forecast
  • Retry is not included

We recommend you bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Walking shoes
  • Water bottle and refreshments
  • Camera
  • Tripod