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Private Northern lights with photographs
A 4 h northern lights tour from Reykjavik by Iceland in Motion, private for your group. From 1716 USD per person, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 22 reviews on the booking site and Tripadvisor.
In short
Private Northern lights with photographs is a 4 h aurora tour from Reykjavik, private for your group, run by Iceland in Motion. It costs from 1716 USD per person and is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 22 travellers. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Before booking, check the aurora probability over Reykjavik and the Kp forecast lower on this page.
On this page
1What the operator says
Exclusive to your group- Professional photos - with drinks and comfy chairs to watch the lights and stars
I operate Northern lights forecast at the Facebook group Northern lights Iceland
Why go with me?
I believe you will be maximizing your chances by choosing to go with me. I am very experienced in reading into cloud cover and solar wind data. Eventually what happens is in the hands of mother nature but whatever there will be to see, you will see it with me.
1. Maximising your chances of seeing the northern lights
2. Get professional Photographs.
3. Comfortable private tour, with a knowledgeable and great guide.
4. We have outdoor chairs for everyone
5. We have warm drinks like tea- coffee- warm chocolate- and spiked drinks
If conditions are not favorable on your scheduled date, I will cancel and refund you. you can then decide to rebook for another date.
If we go and don't see the lights, I will offer a second try for free
Operator listing, read on 9 Oct 2026. Prices are starting prices and change with the date.
2What the price covers
Included
- Photographs of you and the lights
- Hot chocolate
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
3Itinerary
- If you wish to join a northern light hunt with me you are in good hands. Finding the northern lights is one of my expertise and I have great knowledge of them and to predict the strength and likelihood of what we will see. Although the outcome is still in the hands of mother nature and nothing can be promised. I will be upfront and honest about the likelihood of seeing them on any given night, for
4Group size, pickup and languages
- Private for your group
- Hotel pickup included for everyone
- Guide languages: English
- Booking size: 1 to 15 travellers
- Operator: Iceland in Motion
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Dress warm, in many cases, we will be standing outside in the cold waiting for the lights to show up, standing motionless in the Icelandic night with perhaps a wind chill will take the fun out of even great northern lights
- Northern lights do look more green and vivid on photographs.
- The price of the tour is the same, when the lights are weak and when they are strong.
5Aurora over Reykjavik tonight
The probability below comes from the NOAA OVATION model for the current forecast hour. The Iceland page has the Kp Reykjavik needs and the 3-day forecast.
Data: NOAA SWPC, fetched 12:31 UTC. Aurora probability by destination from the NOAA OVATION model, forecast for 9 Oct, 13:35 UTC. Aurora also needs a dark and clear sky. Kp needed: NOAA puts the edge of the auroral oval at about 66° geomagnetic latitude for Kp 0, 2° closer to the equator per Kp level. Geomagnetic latitude from the WMM2025 dipole pole (NOAA NCEI).
6Other northern lights tours in Reykjavik
Perlan Admission - Volcano & Ice Cave, Northern Lights Experience4.7 · 2,463 reviews · 2 to 3 hfrom 59 USD
Northern Lights Small-Group Tour with Hot Chocolate & Photos4.7 · 2,208 reviews · 4 hfrom 163 USD
Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík4.8 · 997 reviews · 3 to 5 hfrom 133 USD| Rating | Booking site | Tripadvisor |
|---|---|---|
| 5 stars | 6 | 16 |
| 4 stars | 0 | 0 |
| 3 stars | 0 | 0 |
| 2 stars | 0 | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 | 0 |
Source: Viator, operator listing 143414P8, checked on 9 Oct 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Private Northern lights with photographs in Reykjavik cost?
From 1716 USD per person. That is the starting price set by the operator for the cheapest option on the listing, and the final price depends on the date, the group size and the options chosen at checkout.
How long does Private Northern lights with photographs in Reykjavik last?
4 h according to the operator listing. Northern lights tours leave in the dark hours and often return after midnight, so the duration counts from pickup or the meeting point.
Is Private Northern lights with photographs in Reykjavik private or shared?
It is private for your group. The operator sets this on the listing, so the figure here is read from the catalogue and not estimated.
What is the cancellation policy for Private Northern lights with photographs in Reykjavik?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. The exact wording and any weather clause are on the listing at the time of booking.
What Kp index does Private Northern lights with photographs need to see the northern lights from Reykjavik?
Reykjavik needs Kp 1 or more by the NOAA rule used on this site, and a dark, clear sky. The live probability over Reykjavik is shown on this page and refreshes every 15 minutes.
Who runs Private Northern lights with photographs in Reykjavik?
Iceland in Motion, the operator named on the listing. Reviews shown here combine the booking site and Tripadvisor counts as published in the catalogue, and this site adds no reviews of its own.
Sources (2)
Sources
- Viator, operator listing 143414P8, checked on 9 Oct 2026
- NOAA SWPC, OVATION aurora forecast model, checked on 9 Oct 2026
Written and maintained by the Kp Forecast editorial team. Independent site, not a space weather agency. Data: NOAA SWPC.
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