Small Group northern lights tour departing from Akureyri, Iceland
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Northern Lights Group Tour — Akureyri

Operated by The Traveling Viking

From 11,000 ISK per person
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Booking is handled by The Traveling Viking — 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 15)
  • Hotel pickup included
  • Hot drinks provided

About this tour

Aurora hunting from Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Guides know the best dark-sky spots around Eyjafjörður and Lake Mývatn.

Pickup: Pickup from Akureyri accommodations.

Quick facts

Duration
2.5 hrs
Departs from
Akureyri · Hof Culture Center, Akureyri
Hotel pickup
Included
Transport
Minibus
Group size
Max 15
Season
September – April
Tour type
Small Group

Features

Small group · max 15Hotel pickupHot drinksFamily friendlyDirect booking

What’s included

  • Local guide
  • Hot drinks
  • Pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • Professional photos
  • Warm clothing

If the aurora does not show

Free retry on the next evening's tour if no aurora is seen.

Free cancellation with 24 hours notice.

About The Traveling Viking

Direct Operator · Operates in Akureyri, North Iceland

North-Iceland operator with dedicated aurora pages. Email-based booking ([email protected]). On Guide to Iceland.

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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.

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