Iceland Northern Lights Tours & Trips

20 Iceland Northern Lights trips. Tours from 21 tour companies. 6 reviews. 5/5 avg rating.

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7 Day Iceland Adventure
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Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Full schedule

Highlights

  • Begin your route with Gullfoss Geysir, Thingvellir National Park
  • Tour in the sourthern region visiting the Eyjafjallajokull waterfalls
  • Travel along the coast to take inthe beautiful scenery.
  • Enjoy the ocean breeze and beautiful seascapes as you sail from Reykjavik to Faxafloi Bay.

Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife

What travelers are saying

"I've traveled to Europe several times before but not like this. Thanks to Kelley and her amazing knowledge and patience with all my queries, my famiy and I enjoyed a customized itinerary filled with a food tour in Paris and a cooking lesson in Naples, history and art lessons at the British Museum and Musee D'Orsay, with enough time to travel independently and make new discoveries with less hassle than before. I absolutely recommend the Relaxed Explorer to anyone looking to make memorable trips with their families that will be cherished by all. Thank you so much Kelley!! Would love to make more good travel memories with your help!!"

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Volcanic Iceland
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Group Tour
Why we love them
They lovingly design their trips, relying on an in-depth understanding of the destinations.
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Explore the waterfalls and mountains that inspired The Lord of the Rings
  • Soak in hot springs while looking out for the Northern Lights
  • Power across a glacier on a snowmobile
  • Discover the Golden Circle on a private super jeep tour
  • Hike the frozen glacial tongue of Sólheimajökull
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, 50 Plus, Hiking & Walking, High Adventure, Singles Travel, Relaxing Retreats

What travelers are saying

"A Culture Trip curated trip is a must for anyone burnt out planning their own trips or going to a remote or unfamiliar area. Having a local insider was the highlight of the trip. From the moment we landed to the moment we had to go through security to leave, we were completely taken care of. Our insider gave us great recommendations for restaurants and was very adaptable to any situation that arose."

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East Greenland: Northern Lights
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Experience Greenland’s vast landscapes
  • Explore the world’s largest fjord system
  • Visit the largest and most remote national park on the planet
  • Possibly catch sightings of muskoxen and whales
  • Cruise in a Zodiac
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Fly North, Cruise South)
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • View expansive Greenland landscapes and icescapes
  • Explore the world’s longest and largest fjord system
  • Hike through the arctic treasure of Greenland National Park, the world’s largest
  • Possible whale, musk ox, and polar bear sightings
  • Cruise in a Zodiac
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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Arctic Express: Greenland’s Northern Lights (Cruise North, Fly South)
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • View expansive Greenland landscapes
  • Explore the world’s largest fjord system
  • Visit the world’s largest and most remote national park
  • Possible musk ox and whale sightings
  • Cruise in a Zodiac
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Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Zodiac trips are fantastic. The whale watching is amazing."

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Incredible Iceland & Northern Lights
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Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • Opportunities to See Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)*
  • Reykjavik City Sightseeing
  • Black sand Beaches (Vik)
  • Seljalandsfoss & Skogarfoss Waterfalls (Near Vik)
  • Gulfoss
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Themes

Cultural, Nature & Wildlife, National Parks

What travelers are saying

"Paid $5000 for trip, smarTours closed and has our money. No contact info, website is gone, social media is gone, CEO, Joe Robinson is ghosting everyone."

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Custom Designed Trip
Lodging level
lodgingLevelName
Physical level
N/A

Highlights

  • Fully customized trip based on preferences
  • Matched with a local specialist
  • From $200 per person per day
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Kingdom of Glaciers and Northern Lights
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Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Strenuous
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

  • See the famous Gullfoss and Geysir
  • Enjoy the views of Glacier Lagoon and its icebergs
  • Opportunity to witness Aurora Borealis

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, Hiking & Walking, National Parks, High Adventure, Transformative

What travelers are saying

"Thanks to the guide Thomas who took us safely up and down the glacier Myrdalsjøkull. An exceptionally tour with good explanation and patience. Totally cool experience"

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Scoresby Sund - Aurora Borealis
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Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

  • Experience the cruise through m/v Ortelius
  • Visit Akureyri
  • Have an opportunity to see different type of birds and polar region animals.
  • Enjoy the nature in Greenland scenery

Themes

Nature & Wildlife, National Parks, Small Ship Cruise

What travelers are saying

"Horrible horrible customer service! Or should I say non-existent?! As a world traveller, I have encountered all types of crappy, parroting, cookie-cutter, idiotic answers from customer services over the last decade; however, I have never EVER had a company ghosting customers let alone one whom we have paid tens of thousands of Euros! The pre-booking phase was just fine and smooth, the laid-back attitude of welcoming on the ship without x-ray machines and asking for passports was amazing. But the nice part ended there. The meals, lectures and general service was mediocre at best. The more important thing is the missing of Kvitoya, which was the main point of the cruise for us. Basically the captain did not want to go there, they used the weather as an excuse because the way the expedition leader put it was: “It would be very uncomfortable and we'd be missing a day and a half of activities.” ! So it wasn't that the weather made it impossible, it was a “choice” by the captain. Mind you, it's no longer possible to visit Kvitoya from January 2025 on due to new regulations, so there is no way to make up for this. So it is a huge huge loss for us. Then, comes the worst part. They wrote a logbook with NO MENTION of missing Kvitoya at all! The only place you find Kvitoya in the logbook is in the name of the voyage! Incredible... Then of course comes the even more incredible part: As Kvitoya was the highlight and the main reason why we booked this voyage, we asked for a partial refund. Mind you, the cruise without Kvitoya is much cheaper than what we have paid for. And what did they do?? They basically did not answer at all! After two weeks, I wrote reminding them our request. We were told that we'd be getting an answer, but within 6 weeks. So we waited six weeks, nothing. 7th week, still nothing. In the end, I wrote again and got an apology from the reception desk “for the inconvenience”! Still 5 more days passed and the Arctic Director deigned to answer. It probably would have been better if he hadn't! It was an indignant answer saying how rightful they were, how it took time to “investigate” (as if they're investigating a murder case!), that the trip was overall successful apart from not getting to Kvitoya (Duh! That's the point of the voyage, it's in the name: “Around Spitsbergen and Kvitoya”), apologizing “nevertheless” (implying there was no need for an apology but he was still apologizing!) and offering us a 20 % discount on a future trip stating specifically that it was valid only for “non-discounted” voyages, that is basically trying to sell us yet another trip which would get money in their pockets, not compensating us the least! Not even offering the difference between the voyage without Kvitoya, that is the one we paid for and the one we got. I naturally replied with a refusal of their offer, and legitimately criticized the response. Well... It's been a week now and no answer. So basically, we are ghosted! Never in our lives did such a thing happen that the customer service did not get back to us after 2 months, not even with small companies let alone a company who has charged tens of thousands euros! And being ghosted??! STAY AWAY from Oceanwide! It's easy to be a good company when things go fine. The calibre and quality of a company shows in the proactive way they solve problems and Oceanwide failed miserably on this!"

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Iceland Northern Lights Reviews & Ratings

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Matt

Jan 2022

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Once in a lifetime opportunities!

Iceland could well be the most naturally beautiful country in the world and, in just five days, this trip demonstrated why. Travelling from the airport to Reykjavik,...

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Hannah

Jan 2022

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Unforgettable Experience!

My experience with Culture Trip was absolutely incredible! This was my first international trip and I felt like it exceeded beyond all expectations with the help of ...

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Rose

Jan 2022

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Incredible Experience!

Thank you so much to the Culture Trip team for making our Iceland trip such an incredible experience! I have only great things to say about my time, and I did approx...

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Heather

Jan 2022

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Incredible Adventure!

This was an incredible adventure and every part of the trip was smooth. I loved that everything was thoroughly researched and planned and I didn't have to lift a fin...

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Alyssa

Jan 2022

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Best Adventure!

The trip left me feeling like I accomplished all the things I needed to do while also making me want to come back in the summer. There were so many wonderful adventu...

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Iceland Northern Lights Tour Selection Trips

  • Seeing The Northern Lights is very dependent on weather conditions. But on many tours if you do not see any lights, your guide will take you out the following night, complimentary. Plan your Northern Lights excursion earlier in your visit, so that you will have back up days should you not see them the first night.
  • The Northern Lights are a mecca for photography enthusiasts wanting to get those iconic shots. Be sure to use a tripod and research your cameras best night settings to capture a clean picture.
  • The best opportunities to see the lights are clear, dark skies - usually in fall or early spring. Summer skies are too bright for viewing, and cloudy, snowy skies can prevent viewing.
  • Avoid scheduling your aurora borealis tour when the moon is full, for the darkest skies. And be sure to get away from city lights. Peak viewing time is generally around midnight.
  • The surest time to see the lights is usually between September & October, or March & April though they are at their most vibrant in winter it’s far more likely you’ll miss them due to cloud cover.
  • Typically tours to see the lights departs around 8/9pm, returning around midnight. Be sure to dress warmly!

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