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9 Northern Lights Tours from Akureyri in Iceland to Build a Day Around

9 tours  ·  from $113

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 9 northern lights tours from akureyri worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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Northern Lights Tour from Akureyri

1.Northern Lights Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · 3 hours · from $116Our pick

From Akureyri, you ride a heated van into the dark countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Arman, Norbert, or Yule. Expect Icelandic stories, aurora forecasts, camera tips, and a free second attempt the next night if clouds hide the lights.

“Armando was a great guide who made the tour funny. He spotted the northern lights quite early and took us to a nice and dark spot. He shared really good tips on how to spot the northern lights and setup your phone camera to capture it. Using the tips we were able to spot the lights even stronger the next day!”

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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri - What the aurora hunt really involves
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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

2.Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $150

Join a 16-person minibus tour from Akureyri at 9:30 pm to search for dark skies and the aurora. Guides such as Armann, Norbert, Jon, and Daniel share local stories, help with camera settings, and may offer a free second night if the lights do not appear.

“We ended up going out on 2 separate evenings as the lights failed to show on the 1st evening, but were wonderful on the 2nd attempt, however Daniel & Armann were great hosts with a wealth of knowledge and experience as well as a wonderful sense of humour. We really enjoyed our tours with them.”

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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour - What happens during the 2.5-hour hunt
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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour

3.Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 42 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $132

Leave Akureyri’s streetlights behind on a 2.5-hour Northern Lights hunt with guides such as Lilija, Ingi, or Graham. You’ll stop in dark countryside, hear Icelandic aurora tales, get help with photos, and warm up with hot chocolate. The lights are never guaranteed, but the guides work hard to find them.

“Excellent tour with Lilja. All though conditions were not great we still got to see the Northern Lights for the first time. Lilja, our guide, was outstanding - friendly, efficient and plenty of good stories.”

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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour - What happens during the three-hour hunt
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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour

4.Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 37 reviews · 3 hours · from $194

Leave Akureyri’s city glow behind on a three-hour Northern Lights hunt with an English-speaking guide and up to 15 people. You’ll head toward the countryside or mountains, pause for stargazing and hot drinks, and receive Aurora photos if the lights appear. Sightings depend on weather and solar conditions.

“Reschedule the trip, if you’re not sure of the Northern Lights chances because of the poor weather”

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Northern Lights 4x4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri - What happens at 9:30 pm
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Northern Lights 4×4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri

5.Northern Lights 4×4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $259

Leave Akureyri at 9:30 pm with a guide such as Reynir or Thor, riding into darker countryside in a 4x4 or van. The small group waits for clear skies, aurora activity, and hot cocoa with an Icelandic twisted doughnut. Hotel pickup and return are included.

“The experience was amazing. Reynir picked us up at the hotel and drove us outside the town to escape light pollution. Though the sky was mostly clouded, he found a couple of cloudless spots. Shortly after parking, the aurora showed up and were able to see it for about half hour, until the clouds covered them. All this while having hot chocolate and Icelandic doughnuts.”

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Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour - Why the route matters more than a fixed viewpoint
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Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

6.Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 9 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $113Best value

Leave Akureyri at 9:30 pm with an English-speaking guide and hunt for clear skies around the Lake Mývatn area. Your guide chooses the route from weather and aurora forecasts, explains how to spot faint lights, and helps with photographs. Hotel pickup is available.

“Great experience. Our guide Jong was driwing to find a clear sky full of stars, he explained us everything about the lights and he was helping us with the pictures. Thanks a lot Jong it was a perfect night.”

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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour - Starting at Hótel Kea at 7:30 pm
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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

7.Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $176Top rated

Start at 7:30 pm from Hótel Kea in Akureyri with a two-hour Forest Lagoon visit, towel and entry included. Then follow guide Siggi into Eyjafjardarsveit for up to 90 minutes of Northern Lights searching. Small groups cap at 18 people.

“Loved, loved, loved this tour!! Our guide was AMAZING!! The Forest Lagoon was lovely but chasing the Northern Lights was the highlight. Our guide was so determined and we saw them!!! Incredible night to remember!”

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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri - Searching the countryside around Eyjafjörður
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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

8.Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $185

Set out from Akureyri at 9:00 pm for a three-hour northern lights hunt around Eyjafjörður and the nearby countryside. Your guide watches conditions, seeks darker skies, and gives you time to enjoy and photograph the aurora. Pickup is available, and the group can include up to 50 people.

“Great knowledgeable guide and would recommend company for their proactive approach to make sure we saw the northern lights. We were contacted the day before our tour was booked for asking if we could do that evening instead as Read more”

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Northern Lights Tour from Husavik - The route changes with the sky
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Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

9.Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $173

Join Travel North at 9 p.m. in Húsavík for a two to three-hour aurora hunt across northeast Iceland. Your guide chooses among Þeistareykir, Laxá, Tjörnes, and Öxarfjörður based on clouds and conditions. The group is limited to eight people, with return to the same meeting point.

“Very unprofessional. We went to the meet up spot and waited for 30 minutes to be picked up. I messaged them several times throughout this time and did not receive a reply. The next morning we got an email from them saying sorry we meaRead more”

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