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The 11 Best Northern Lights Tours in Akureyri

11 tours  ·  from $113 a head

The 11 best northern lights tours in Akureyri you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.

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Northern Lights Tour from Akureyri

1.Northern Lights Tour from Akureyri

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

Search for the northern lights from Akureyri with a local guide, warm van transport, photo help, Icelandic tales, and a free second try.

“Our guide Arman (sorry if I spelt it wrong) went above and beyond to ensure that we saw the Northern Lights. He drove us around to lots of different locations where lights may be visible. When unsuccessful due to clouds, he picked us up the next day to search again (which was successful!!!!) and was super friendly, told us lots of stories and made us laugh throughout the whole trip! Thank you! :)”

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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri - Passing Akureyri’s landmark before the search begins
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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

Review of Akureyri’s Northern Lights minibus tour, with guide tips, retry policy, pricing, pickup details, and honest advice.

“Viator is horrible to book with. Our ship had to cancel our original dock time and many people on the excursion thought that they couldn't make it. Since it was within 24 hours of the tour Viator would not refund. We decided not to cancel and were lucky because the ship ended up making on time. Those who cancelled got no money back and Viator rebooked their spots. The tour itself was ok...we didnt see the lights.... way too expensive to have someone drive a few miles and wait by the side of the road for a few hours to wait for the lights.”

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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour - Chasing the aurora around Akureyri
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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour

3.Northern Lights Tour

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

Search for the Northern Lights from Akureyri with hotel pickup, local guides, hot chocolate, photo help, and a flexible 2.5-hour evening tour.

“Our tour guide Ingi was fun & informative, he tried his best to make our night one to remember, despite not being lucky enough to see the Northern Lights. Ingi took us on a mini dark night adventure to a waterfall & took many wonderful photographs for us. He made sure it was a memorable evening. We highly recommend touring with Ingi & the team.”

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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour - Waiting beneath the Arctic sky
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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour

4.Northern Lights Photography Tour

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

Review of Akureyri's 3-hour Northern Lights photography tour, with pricing, transport, guides, weather tips, value, and booking advice.

“The tour was an amazing experience and the people who run the tours are amazing people. The original night we had this tour my friends and I had a car accident and got stuck in a ditch. I had to call the tour company to see if we could reschedule due to being unable to make it to the meeting point on time. First and foremost the guide made sure we were all okay and then reassured me that we could go on the northern light tour tomorrow. After this I happened to ask him if he knew anyone who could help us get the rental car out of the…”

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Northern Lights 4x4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri - What the 4x4 ride adds
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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

Review of Akureyri’s small-group Northern Lights 4x4 tour, with hotel pickup, hot cocoa, doughnuts, guide tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Unfortunately bad weather arrived and our only chance slowly gave way to no possibility. Disappointed. Feel they should give you a voucher to redo. Jeep driver was awesome and showed us Godafoss which made the ride much better.”

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Akureyri Northern Light Tour - Eyjafjörður and the search for the Aurora
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Akureyri Northern Light Tour

6.Akureyri Northern Light Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142

Review of Akureyri’s Northern Light Tour, with rural views, expert guides, hot chocolate, photo help, pricing, weather risks, and booking tips.

“We had the most incredible tour with our guide Lilja. We saw the Northern Lights within around half an hour and then enjoyed four stops with different views of the lights. Lilja was an expert guide and ensured that we had the best views of the lights throughout. She was also friendly and gave us an amazing insight into Icelandic culture. She also took some expert photos of us, which made the experience all the more memorable. I could not recommend this tour more highly and would like to thank Lilja for making our trip so special.”

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Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour - Why getting away from Akureyri matters
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Akureyri: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

7.Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour

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

Review of Akureyri’s Northern Lights photography tour, with star-filled skies, Lake Mývatn views, guide tips, costs, and booking advice.

“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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Photography tour - Northern light Hunting from Akureyri - Eyjafjardarsveit and the search for darker skies
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Photography tour – Northern light Hunting from Akureyri

Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour - Two hours at Forest Lagoon above Eyjafjörður
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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

9.Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

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

Relax in Akureyri’s Forest Lagoon, then search for the Northern Lights with a guide on this practical four-and-a-half-hour winter tour.

“Sigi was an amazing guide & would recommend to everyone. There were only 2 of us so we ended up with a private tour & very happy it wasn't cancelled. Sigi took a scenic route to get the most out of the tour. We were lucky w the lights & he made multiple stops for us to get out & enjoy them. He also took some amazing photos which he shared with us after. Can't recommend this tour enough”

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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri - What the photography part really offers
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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

10.Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $185

Chase Iceland’s northern lights from Akureyri, with rural routes, photography time, pickup, and weather-aware planning.

“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 - A 9:00 p.m. search for clear skies
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Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

11.Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $173

Review of the Husavik Northern Lights Tour, with route details, price, group size, meeting point, weather rules, and booking advice.

“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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