Reykjavik Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Guided Tour
by Happyworld
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$760Overview
This small-group tour in Reykjavik lasts between three and five hours, depending on how easily clear skies can be found for viewing. Guests are picked up and dropped off at their accommodations in central Reykjavik. The group travels in a modified super jeep to locations outside the city where light pollution is minimal and the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are higher. On the way out, the group may stop briefly at Perlan, a Northern Lights exhibition center and viewpoint, to check cloud conditions. While waiting for the aurora to appear, the guide uses a powerful telescope to show details of planets and deep space objects visible in the night sky, providing a stargazing experience. The tour is led by local guides experienced with Icelandic weather and includes a maximum of 14 people, maintaining a guide-to-guest ratio of 1 to 10. Hot chocolate and Icelandic pastries are served during the tour. Photos of guests under the Northern Lights are taken at no extra cost. Pickup times are between 9 and 9:30 pm from September 1 to April 15. The operator makes a go/no-go decision by 6:30 pm daily based on weather and notifies guests through the booking platform. If the Northern Lights are not seen, guests can rebook the tour free of charge within two years, subject to availability. Warm, windproof clothing is recommended as the group spends extended time outside, but passengers can return to the vehicle to warm up as needed.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Perlan
Perlan is a Northern Lights exhibition center and lookout point. The group may pass by or stop briefly here after leaving the city to observe cloud movements before continuing to better viewing locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Reykjavik Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Guided Tour
by Happyworld
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$760Overview
This small-group tour in Reykjavik lasts between three and five hours, depending on how easily clear skies can be found for viewing. Guests are picked up and dropped off at their accommodations in central Reykjavik. The group travels in a modified super jeep to locations outside the city where light pollution is minimal and the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are higher. On the way out, the group may stop briefly at Perlan, a Northern Lights exhibition center and viewpoint, to check cloud conditions. While waiting for the aurora to appear, the guide uses a powerful telescope to show details of planets and deep space objects visible in the night sky, providing a stargazing experience. The tour is led by local guides experienced with Icelandic weather and includes a maximum of 14 people, maintaining a guide-to-guest ratio of 1 to 10. Hot chocolate and Icelandic pastries are served during the tour. Photos of guests under the Northern Lights are taken at no extra cost. Pickup times are between 9 and 9:30 pm from September 1 to April 15. The operator makes a go/no-go decision by 6:30 pm daily based on weather and notifies guests through the booking platform. If the Northern Lights are not seen, guests can rebook the tour free of charge within two years, subject to availability. Warm, windproof clothing is recommended as the group spends extended time outside, but passengers can return to the vehicle to warm up as needed.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Perlan
Perlan is a Northern Lights exhibition center and lookout point. The group may pass by or stop briefly here after leaving the city to observe cloud movements before continuing to better viewing locations.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.