Northern Lights Bus Tour
67 USD
Northern Lights Classic
For many, seeing the Northern Lights is the reason to travel to our northern island in winter. They are mesmerizing, and a sight that will not be forgotten.
It is simple, nothing says “Icelandic Winter” like the idea of hunting for the Aurora Borealis. Created by solar storms originating from the sun, the Northern Lights need clear winter skies to be seen.
Step on board one of our new buses, equipped with WiFi-connected computer tablets in each seat. On the tablets, you can watch, listen and read expertly written and recorded material, in 10 different languages, about the northern lights and the stars in the Arctic skies. Each seat also comes equipped with a USB charger.
Our expert operational team has decades of experience analyzing weather patterns. We will review, each and every day, the cloud forecast and the northern lights forecast in detail. We will not venture out in search of them unless we think we have a good chance. This means we have a high success ratio.
All our northern lights tours are guided by one of our specially trained northern lights guides, they are both knowledgeable and helpful and will even give you tips on how to take photos of the night sky and of aurora.
To search for the Auroras you need to stand outside in the Icelandic winter and you need to dress very warmly.
Itinerary
• Tours depart from the Reykjavik Terminal located at Skógarhlíð 10. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes prior to departure along with a printed or digital copy of your ticket/voucher.
• If you have booked a hotel pickup with Smartbus, please be at your chosen pickup location 30 minutes before the departure of the tour. Look for the Green Smartbus which will be outside your accommodation at within the 30 minutes of pickup.
Meeting Points
Please note that your tour will start from Reykjavik Terminal, Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavik. Please be there at least 15 minutes before your chosen departure time. You can add a convenient hotel pick up to your tour at www.smartbus.is – Remember to choose hotel pick up time at least 30 minutes before your stated departure time.
Reykjavík Terminal
10 Skógarhlíð, Reykjavík, IS
What’s included?
- In bus audio guide with a choice of 10 languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Finnish)
- Knowledgeable Northern Lights guide
- Free Wi-fi and usb charger in every seat
- Instructions about how to set up your camera to capture northern lights and the night sky
Pick-up
Note: Pick-up starts 30 minute(s) before departure.
- *Accommodation Unknown – Will be added later
- 100 Iceland Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- 101 Center Downtown – Skólavörðustígur 2 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6
- 101 Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- 101 Hostel – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- 101 Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- 105 A Townhouse Hotel
- 22 Hill Hotel
- 27 Soley – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- 32 Tungata Guesthouse
- 41-A Townhouse Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- 4th floor Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Alfreds’s Apartment – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Alfreds’s Studios – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Ambassade Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- Apartment 37 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The pond)
- Apartment K – Hverfisgata 14 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Apartment K – Hverfisgata 37 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Apartment K – Ingólfsstræti 1a – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Apartment K – Laugarvegur 46 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Apartment K – Laugavegur 74 – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Apartment K – Laugavegur 85-86 – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Apartment K – Lindargata 60 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Apartment K – Skólastræti 1 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Apartment K – Thingholtsstraeti 2-4 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Apartments Aurora – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Apotek Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Atlantic Apartments and rooms
- B14 – Rooms and Apartments, Bankastræti – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- B14 Hostel (Faxafen)
- B18 Apartments
- BRIM Hotel (Previously Reykjavík Hotel Center)
- BSI Bus terminal
- BUS STOP 1 – Ráðhúsið (Reykjavík city hall)
- BUS STOP 11 – Austurbær
- BUS STOP 12 – Höfðatorg on Þórunnartún
- BUS STOP 13 – Rauðarárstíg
- BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- BUS STOP 15 – Vesturbugt
- BUS STOP 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
- BUS STOP 3 – Lækjargata
- BUS STOP 4 – Miðbakki
- BUS STOP 5 – Harpa concert hall
- BUS STOP 6 – Safnhúsið (The Culture Museum)
- BUS STOP 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
- BUS STOP 9 – Snorrabraut
- Baldur Apartments – Baldursgata 39 – Please wait at BUS STOP 8
- Berg Apartments – Amtmannsstígur 5 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3
- Bergstaðarstræti Aparments – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The pond)
- Black Pearl Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 – Miðbakki
- Black Tower – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Bolholt Apartments
- Brilliant Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Bus Hostel
- Butterfly Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Cabin Hotel
- Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Captain Reykjavík Bergstaðastræti – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Captain Reykjavík Ránargata – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Castle House Luxury Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- CenterHotel Skjaldbreid – Please wait at bus stop 14 (Skúlagata)
- Centerhotel Arnarhvoll – Please wait at BUS STOP 5 (Harpa concert hall)
- Centerhotel Grandi – Please wait at BUS STOP 15 (Vesturbugt)
- Centerhotel Klöpp – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Centerhotel Laugavegur – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Centerhotel Midgardur – Please wait at BUS STOP 13
- Centerhotel Plaza – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Ráðhúsið – City hall)
- Centerhotel Thingholt – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Central Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Central Guesthouse Reykjavik – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (The pond)
- Central Premium Luxury Apartments – Laugavegur 86-94 – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Centric Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Chez Moniquie – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Ráðhúsið – City Hall)
- Circle Hostel
- City Center Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- City Comfort Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Dalur HI Hostel / Camp Site Laugardalur
- Domus Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 (Skúlagata)
- Downtown Reykjavík Apartments
- Embassy Luxury Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Rádhúsið – City Hall)
- Eric The Red Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Exeter Hotel – Please wait at Bus Stop 4 – Miðbakki
- Eyja Guldsmeden
- Forsæla Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Fosshotel Barón
- Fosshotel Lind – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Fosshotel Reykjavik – Please wait at BUS STOP 12 (Höfðatorg)
- Fosshótel Rauðará
- Freyja guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Galaxy Pod Hostel
- Gallery Central Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 – Miðbakki
- Gestinn Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Grand Hotel Reykjavik
- Gray Tower – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Grettisborg Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Guesthouse Andrea – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Guesthouse Anna – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Aurora – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Bina – Please wait at Dalur – HI Hostel
- Guesthouse Galtafell – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Lena – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Pávi
- Guesthouse Snorri – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Guesthouse Sunna – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Guesthouse Víkingur – Please wait in front of Fosshotel Rauðará
- Harbour – Cruise Ship – Skarfabakki
- Heart of Reykjavík – Óðinsgata 5 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
- Hostel B47 – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Hotel Aska
- Hotel Borg – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Hotel Frón – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Hotel Hilda – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Ráðhúsið)
- Hotel Holt – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- Hotel Klettur
- Hotel Leifur Eiríksson – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Hotel Lotus
- Hotel Metropolitan – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Hotel Múli
- Hotel Reykjavik Saga – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The pond)
- Hotel Reykjavík Centrum – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Rádhúsið – City Hall)
- Hotel VON – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Hotel Örkin
- House of the Spirits – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 (Miðbakki)
- Hótel Ísland
- Hótel Óðinsvé – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Ice apartments, Laugavegur 1 – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Iceland Parliament Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Rádhúsið – City Hall)
- Igdlo Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Ion City Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 Skúlagata
- Kex Hostel
- Konsulat Hotel by Hilton – BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Kvosin Downtown Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 1 (Rádhúsið – City Hall)
- Laekur Hostel
- Laugabjarg Guesthouse
- Laugavegur Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Lighthouse Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 (Miðbakki)
- Local 101 – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 ( Miðbakki )
- Local Apartments Reykjavik – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Loft Hostel – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Baldursgata 36 – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Laufásvegur 6 – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Laugavegur 40 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Miðstræti 4 – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Spítalastígur 1 – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- Luna Hotel Apartments – Spítalastígur 1 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Mengi Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Nordic Hostel – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Nordurey Guesthouse (Snorrabraut) – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Snorrabraut)
- Nordurey Hotel – Hrisateigur 14
- Northern Comfort Apartments
- OK Studios – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Ocean Comfort Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 – Miðbakki
- Oddsson Downtown (Háteigsvegur 1, 105 Reykjavik)
- Oddsson Midtown Hotel (Grensásvegur 16a, 108 Reykjavik)
- Odinn Reykjavík Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Opal Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Our House – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Phoenix Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Planet Apartments – Please wait at Bus Stop 15 (Vesturbugt)
- Pávi Apartments
- REY Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Radisson Blu 1919 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Rek Inn
- Reykjavik 4you Apartments – Bergstaðastræti 12 – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Reykjavik 4you Apartments – Laugavegur 85 – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Reykjavik Domestic Airport
- Reykjavik Downtown hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 at Hallgrímskirkja
- Reykjavik Harbour Apartment – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 (Miðbakki)
- Reykjavik Hostel Village – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Reykjavik Lights Hotel
- Reykjavik Rainbow Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 2 (Tjörnin – The Pond)
- Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Reykjavik Residence Suites – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Reykjavík EDITION – Please wait at BUS STOP 5 (Harpa concert hall)
- Reykjavík Marina, Berjaya Iceland Hotels – Please wait at Bus Stop 15 (Vesturbugt)
- Reykjavík Natura – Berjaya Iceland Hotels
- Room with a View – Please wait at BUS STOP 6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture Museum)
- Saga Studios by Ylma – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Sandhotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Sif Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 12 (Höfðatorg)
- Skuggi Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 9 (Snorrabraut)
- Skólabrú Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 3 (Lækjargata)
- Stay Apartments Einholt – Please wait at BUS STOP 13 (Rauðarárstíg)
- Stay Apartments Grettisgata – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Stay Apartments Njálsgata – Please wait at BUS STOP 11 (Austurbær)
- Storm Hotel – Please wait at BUS STOP 12 (Höfðatorg)
- Student Hostel – Gamli Garður
- Swan House Reykjavík Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
- Thor Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Three Sisters Guesthouse – Please wait at Bus Stop 15 (Vesturbugt)
- Tower Apartmetns – Bríetartún 11 – Please wait at BUS STOP 12 (Höfðatorg)
- Tower Suites Reykjavík – Please wait at BUS STOP 12 (Höfðatorg)
- Travel Inn guesthouse – Please wait at BSI Bus Terminal
- Villa Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 8 (Hallgrímskirkja)
- Vintage Hotel – Laugavegur 41 – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 (Skúlagata)
- Álfhóll Guesthouse – Please wait at BUS STOP 4 – Miðbakki
- Ísland Apartments – Please wait at BUS STOP 14 – Skúlagata
Please note
- Accessible for those with limited mobility
- We are working with Iceland´s most talented Northern lights hunters to find the best places every night.
- It is never a guaranteed that we will see northern lights, however, we do our best to maximize our chances by picking the best locations.
- Since it is never guaranteed to see aurora, we will make sure you get the chance to see them. In the event of a unsuccessful hunt, we offer you the chance to re-book as many times as needed until you partake in a successful northern lights hunt. You can continue to do this within a 2 year period of going on the first hunt.
What do I need to bring?
For the In-Bus-Audio-Guide: Bring your own headphones. Otherwise headphones are available for purchase in every bus from our hosts.
For your comfort: Dress according to weather. In Iceland it is always wise to dress in warm waterproof clothes. Weather changes can be sudden so be prepared for all weather conditions. Waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves, and warm socks/waterproof shoes are recommended, especially since we will be outside at night.
Cancellation policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event
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