Northern Lights Explorer - Superjeep Northern Lights Tour

For the Northern Lights adventure, pick-up is at either 20:30 or 21:30, depending on the season. You'll find the actual pick-up time in the booking process and on your final voucher. Picking everyone up can take up to 30 minutes, your patience is much appreciated.

Each winter, we welcome an ever-growing number of cosmic fans to Iceland searching for the famous Aurora Borealis. Just a smidge below the Arctic Circle, Iceland is among the world's best places to see colors dance in the Northern Hemisphere. This natural phenomenon occurs when particles from the sun, also known as the solar wind, enter the Earth's magnetic field. As electrically charged particles start to collide with gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere, something here about "creates auroras." Be prepared to be awestruck by swirling curtains of light in the dark sky! The Northern Lights are much more than just pretty lights in the sky. Learn more about them by taking advantage of the Northern Lights and Aurora Museum combo deal - save up to 10 % and have an unforgettable experience hearing about Aurora Borealis and receiving useful tips on taking pictures of them. After your time at the museum, you'll be picked up for a further adventure - a chase of the Northern Lights!

Kindly note that the Northern Lights** are natural phenomena that are difficult to predict, but our guides do everything in their power to ensure the best chances of seeing them.

** Please note: As the success of the Northern Lights Explorer tour is heavily dependent on weather conditions, we reserve the right to cancel departures until 18:15 on the day of the tour. A refund is not available if the tour goes ahead and no Northern Lights are seen, but we do offer you the chance to join a Northern Lights Minibus tour free of charge. Keep in mind that in case of rebooking the tour, the tour is operated on a minibus instead of a Super Jeep.

Your expert Northern Light guide will pick you up at your selected pickup location in Reykjavik in a custom-built 4×4 super jeep. And that's where the adventure begins. Once everyone is on board, we will leave the city lights behind and head into the darkness of the Icelandic countryside.

On the search for the Aurora Borealis, we might travel past some of Iceland's most spectacular natural sights. Though shrouded in darkness, your guide is sure to point out what the night is hiding. Heading out on country roads gives us a greater chance to enjoy the Northern Lights and the wonders of the night sky without the discomfort of big crowds.

Once we find the right spot (which will be decided the same day by our expert guide, depending on the weather predictions), we wait for the spectacle to begin. Usually, the Northern Lights appear about 100 km (60 miles) above the Earth's surface. Witnessing a light show emerge above the north magnetic pole is an experience that defies description. It's as if space is trying to conquer the Earth with color. Just don't forget to dress warmly! There's nothing like a fleece sweater on a cold night to keep you warm or you could cuddle in a cozy blanket provided by us. We'll also serve you a cup of cocoa with tasty Kleinur ("Icelandic doughnuts").

Our guides take photos every time the Northern Lights are spotted, so you can be sure to get your picture taken with the aurora. See photos from previous tours here.

Kindly note that the Northern Lights are natural phenomena that are difficult to predict, but our guides do everything in their power to ensure the best chances of seeing them.

- Chase the Northern Lights
- Ride in a Super Jeep
- Discover the Icelandic countryside

- Pick-up & drop off from Reykjavík
- Northern Lights photos
- Hot cocoa & chocolate
- English speaking expert guide
- Hand & Feet Warmers
- Free WiFi on the jeep
- Complimentary retry valid for 3 years when no Northern Lights are seen on the tour