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Top 10 Northern Lights Tours in Akureyri

10 tours  ·  from $113 a head

The 10 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

Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri - The first view is Akureyri itself
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Northern Lights Classic MiniBus Tour from Akureyri

From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour - The 2.5-hour hunt around Akureyri
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From Akureyri: Northern Lights Tour

3.Northern Lights Tour

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

Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri with hotel pickup, local guides, photo help, hot chocolate, and a flexible search through dark skies.

“We went out on a cloudy night unfortunately, but our guide did her absolute best to find the northern lights. We stopped at different locations, and ended up seeing faint northern lights. We loved that our guide told us stories about Akureyri and the culture, too. The provided hot chocolate warmed us up! The day after we got a very unexpected and very kind offer to go out and try again free of charge (but we weren’t free) - what a lovely gesture! We would definitely recommend them (we wouldn’t have seen the lights ourselves, not knowing where and what to look for!)”

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Akureyri: Northern Lights Photography Tour - What the aurora search is really like
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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 small groups, countryside viewing, hot drinks, transport, and practical booking advice.

“The tour was overpriced in my opnion. You can only see northern lights under clear skies. Our group was driven to a remote spot around 20 mins from Akureyri. It was rather cloudly but the lights did show up, albeit not very strong. Our guide took photos of the lights, but we never received any of those photos. No photos were taken by the guide of members of the tour group. There was no value-added, all we got was a drive to an opening where the sky was relatively clear.”

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Northern Lights 4x4 Jeep/van Tour from Akureyri - Waiting beneath the northern sky
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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

Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri in a small 4x4 group, with hotel pickup, hot cocoa, Icelandic doughnuts, and a free retry if needed.

“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: Hunt for the Northern Lights Photography Tour - Why the Lake Mývatn area adds value
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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

Hunt for the Northern Lights from Akureyri, with dark skies, Lake Mývatn views, stargazing tips, hotel pickup, and a free retry if needed.

“Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see any northern lights due to the weather conditions. It was really cloudy, but the guide was very friendly and tried his best to get us to see the northern lights. He drove with us about four hours in the south of Akureyri animals very engaged. So in conclusion you have to have good weather and a bit luck.”

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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights - Winter Special - Airport transfers can simplify a short stay
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Akureyri: Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

7.Lake Mývatn & Northern Lights – Winter Special

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $350Top rated

Explore Goðafoss, Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, geothermal baths, and Northern Lights on a practical two-day tour from Akureyri.

“Excellent in all aspects. Pick up easy and straightforward. Northern lights evening and Myvatn trips lead by Sigi who kept us informed and entertained. Great lights show and the lake trip was excellent with lots of interesting stops never feeling rushed and plenty of time to explore. The baths were closed for refurbishment so drive 45 mins for an alternative we opted to not do this as been in the forest lagoon the evening prior, but sigi dropped us in a local town to explore whilst others visited the baths.”

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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour - Leaving the city lights for Eyjafjardarsveit
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Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

8.Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $176

Soak in Forest Lagoon views of Eyjafjörður, then chase the Northern Lights beyond Akureyri with a local guide.

“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 - Photography in the frozen winter night
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Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

9.Northern Lights Photography from Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $185

Chase the Northern Lights from Akureyri into rural Eyjafjörður, with countryside views, photography time, pickup, and weather flexibility.

“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 Laxá River mouth and coastal options
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Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

10.Northern Lights Tour from Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · from $173

Review of the Northern Lights Tour from Husavik, covering route, price, group size, weather plans, logistics, and booking concerns.

“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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