Small Group Northern Lights Tour
Operated by Gateway to Iceland
Booking is handled by Gateway to Iceland — you will be taken to their site to pick a date and pay. We do not process payments or manage reservations.
Price, inclusions and retry policy last checked by hand on 3 September 2026. Operators can change any of them at any time — treat the figure above as the operator’s “from” price as it stood that day, not a quote.
Why choose this tour
- Small group (max 17)
- Hotel pickup included
About this tour
Small-group aurora hunt by minibus, capped at 17 passengers and typically closer to 10. The guide picks the night's dark-sky spot from the live aurora and cloud forecast.
Pickup: Pickup from designated bus stops and hotels in the Reykjavík capital region.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2–4 hrs
- Departs from
- Reykjavík
- Hotel pickup
- Included
- Transport
- Minibus
- Group size
- Max 17
- Season
- September – March
- Tour type
- Small Group
Features
What’s included
- Professional local driver-guide
- Pickup and drop-off
- Live commentary
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Warm clothing
- Professional photos
If the aurora does not show
No retry policy is published for this tour — check with the operator before booking.
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before departure.
About Gateway to Iceland
Direct Operator · Operates in Reykjavík
Boutique operator specializing in premium private aurora experiences. On GYG, Viator, and Guide to Iceland. 11 consecutive years Viator Badge of Excellence. TripAdvisor Hall of Fame.
Visit Gateway to Iceland ↗Before you book
Aurora sightings are weather-dependent and cannot be guaranteed by anyone. Routes are chosen on the night from the real-time forecast and cloud cover. Check the live conditions before your departure — and if tonight looks poor, a tour with a free retry costs you nothing to postpone.
How we make money: some booking links on this page are affiliate links — if you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it does not decide which tours we list: every tour here is checked by hand and ranked on group size, retry policy and what is actually included. We do not sell tours or process payments; booking and cancellation are handled by the operator.
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Pick the right night
The free Aurora Iceland app scores 137 viewing spots every 5 minutes and alerts you when conditions turn good — useful before your tour, and after it.