5 Northern Lights and Stargazing Tours Worth Flying For

1.Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $234Our pick

Leave Reykjavik in a modified 4x4 with a small group of up to 14. Your guide uses weather and aurora data to choose a dark viewing site, then sets up a telescope for stars, planets, and the moon. Hot chocolate, Kleina pastry, and guide-taken aurora photos are included. Guides may include Vikingur, Dominic, Astpor, or Thrusther.

“We saw some lights at our first stop. Of course no one controls them my husband and I fully agree our guide did everything he could to find us more lights! Highly recommend this tori!”

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2.Northern Lights Tour and Stargazing by Telescope

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 183 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

From Levi, an English-speaking guide such as Andreas or Ovidiu drives you to remote Rautusjärvi for a three-hour Arctic night. Walk on the frozen lake with included snowshoes, warm by a fire, use a telescope to view the moon and stars, and receive edited aurora photos within two days. The lights are never guaranteed, but the setting still makes a memorable evening.

“Very good, the guide was very helpful and nice. We seen the lights after searching for them , and we were all very happy and very cold! 😄”

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3.Night Adventure with possible stargazing and Aurora chasing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $111

Ride from Banff or Canmore into Banff National Park for a cozy night outdoors. Guides such as Pam and Denise may point out stars, planets, wildlife, and local safety tips while you relax in an inflatable lounger with hot tea or cocoa. Aurora and clear skies are possible, not promised.

“Pam y Denisse fueron extraordinarias. Su gran conocimiento hizo de esta experiencia algo muy especial. Los cielos nocturnos fueron totalmente hermosos y la plática y enseñanza muy amena. Fuimos mi esposo, mi hija de 9 años y yo. Una perfecta actividad para terminar el día. Recomiendo cien por ciento.”

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4.Northern Lights: Aurora Basecamp Observatory Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $30Best value

At Aurora Basecamp in Hafnarfjörður, a guide leads you through a small aurora exhibition, real-time plasma tubes, and a dark outdoor viewing area with benches and fire pits. Tea and hot chocolate are included. You stay about 90 minutes, but transport from Reykjavik is not provided.

“The instructor is amazing. We saw northern light! This place is good for family to visit. Recommend for tourists.”

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5.Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $243

Leave Reykjavík after 9 PM for a small-group Jeep hunt guided by live weather and space data. Your English-speaking guide, including Robin on some departures, seeks quiet viewing spots, sets up a telescope for planets and deep space, and takes professional Aurora photos. Hot chocolate and pastries round out the five-hour outing.

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