Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour
- Pickup from your hotel
- Guide works in English
- Duration per the operator: 5 hours
Five hours of sky from Reykjavik
This tour leaves Reykjavik and drives into the surrounding countryside in a jeep, with the sole purpose of finding clear skies for two things: the northern lights and the stars themselves. It runs for five hours, which makes it longer than most aurora trips from the capital, and it costs from 242 USD per person. Hotel pickup is included, so you are collected from where you are staying and brought back at the end. The guiding is in English, and the tour is not wheelchair accessible. The jeep matters here because it can reach spots that a standard coach cannot, and the driver is also your guide for the night.
Photographs from the operator Happyworld Ehf. They show the listing, not your day.
- Operator
- Happyworld Ehf
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Departure point
- Reykjavik
- Group form
- group
- Guiding
- Guide
- In English
- yes
- Pickup from your hotel
- yes
- Price
- from $242
- Rating
- 5.0 from 3 ratings
- Quality bar
- not passed
What is included, what is not, and what the operator does not say
The catalogue distinguishes three states, and the third matters most: not stated does not mean excluded, it means unresolved.
| Service | Status | What that means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Admission to the site | not stated | admission not stated |
| Pickup from your hotel | included | Included, the meeting point is where you are staying. |
| Food on the tour | not stated | Not stated. |
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- admission not stated
- Status
- included
- What that means for you
- Included, the meeting point is where you are staying.
- Status
- not stated
- What that means for you
- Not stated.
What the price covers
The 242 USD entry price covers the jeep ride, the English-speaking guide, and hotel pickup within Reykjavik. There are no admission fees or parking charges at any of the places this tour stops at, since the destinations are open countryside and viewing points rather than ticketed attractions. The operator does not list any optional extras for sale on the day, so the price you book at is effectively the price you pay. The only thing to keep in mind is that the tour depends on weather and aurora activity, and if the sky stays clouded over, the operator may cancel or reschedule, which is standard for this kind of trip in Iceland.
The price in context
The starting price of this tour against the 4 best-evidenced listings in the same category that publish one. The highlighted bar is this tour.
Prices are the lowest bookable option, not the one that will necessarily suit you.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour | From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus To… | Small-Group Premium Northern Lights To… | From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour w… | Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | 242 $ | 83 $ | 116 $ | 71 $ | 107 $ |
This tour against 4 comparable ones
All 5 come from the category “Northern lights tours from Reykjavik”. The column for this tour is highlighted; the others are the best-evidenced in the category.
| Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour | From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot … | Small-Group Premium Northern Lights Tour from … | From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Tour with Lifetime … | Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider | Happyworld Ehf | Northern Lights Bus | Northern Lights Bus | Gray Line Iceland | Sea trips Reykjavík |
| Price | from 242 $ | from 83 $ | from 116 $ | from 71 $ | from 107 $ |
| Duration | 5 hours | 4 hours | 4 hours | 3 hours | 2 hours |
| Group type | group | group | small group | group | group |
| In English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Admission | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Pickup | yes | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
| Rating (reviews) | 5.0 (3) | 4.3 (14,847) | 4.4 (3,124) | 3.7 (1,629) | 4.4 (1,340) |
| Quality floor | below the floor | above the floor | above the floor | below the floor | above the floor |
| Free cancellation until | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated |
- Provider
- Happyworld Ehf
- Price
- from 242 $
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Group type
- group
- In English
- yes
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- yes
- Rating (reviews)
- 5.0 (3)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Northern Lights Bus
- Price
- from 83 $
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Group type
- group
- In English
- yes
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.3 (14,847)
- Quality floor
- above the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Northern Lights Bus
- Price
- from 116 $
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Group type
- small group
- In English
- yes
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.4 (3,124)
- Quality floor
- above the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Gray Line Iceland
- Price
- from 71 $
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Group type
- group
- In English
- yes
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 3.7 (1,629)
- Quality floor
- below the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
- Provider
- Sea trips Reykjavík
- Price
- from 107 $
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group type
- group
- In English
- yes
- Admission
- not stated
- Pickup
- not stated
- Rating (reviews)
- 4.4 (1,340)
- Quality floor
- above the floor
- Free cancellation until
- not stated
The order follows the weight of evidence and not the commission. Every value comes from the same catalogue fields, so that the columns compare.
How many people have judged it?
The number of ratings per listing, the score in brackets. A score without the population behind it tells you nothing.
This site's quality bar sits at ten ratings. Below that is not a verdict, it is chance.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Northern Lights & Stargazing J… (5.0) | From Reykjavik: Northern Light… (4.3) | Small-Group Premium Northern L… (4.4) | From Reykjavik: Northern Light… (3.7) | Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yac… (4.4) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3 ratings | 14,847 ratings | 3,124 ratings | 1,629 ratings | 1,340 ratings |
A perfect score with a small sample
The tour holds a 5.0 rating, but that comes from only three reviews. In a category of 68 northern lights tours, that places it 49th by number of reviews, which means the score is not statistically meaningful yet. Three people can all have a great night and give top marks, but that tells you little about how the tour performs across a season. What is more telling is the price. At 242 USD, this is among the most expensive 22 percent of the 68 tours in its category, which range from 32 to 1,995 USD. You are paying for a private-style jeep experience rather than a packed coach, and the five-hour duration is longer than most of the competition, so the higher cost buys more time and more flexibility in chasing clear skies.
The day, stop by stop
The order follows the usual run of the day. Each stop names what is there and the figures behind it; everything else is in the data sheet.
Pickup where you are staying
The operator collects you; the stated duration counts from here, not from the first stop.
Reykjavik
- Population of Reykjavik (city proper)139,804Statistics Iceland
- Daylight on the June solstice21.2 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
- Daylight on the December solstice4.1 hGaisma (sun-path almanac)
Back to where you started
Back to the full list
A place on this list is a stop, not a promise about how long you spend there.
Temperatures in Reykjavik across the year
Mean daily high and mean daily low per month. Two series, one axis; the points mark the warmest and the coolest month.
There is little shelter at most of these sites. The figures are long-run outdoor averages and not a forecast.
The figures behind this chart, as a table
| Row | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 3.2 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C | 4.2 degrees C | 6.9 degrees C | 10.1 degrees C | 13 degrees C | 14.9 degrees C | 14.1 degrees C | 11.4 degrees C | 7.6 degrees C | 4.7 degrees C | 3.3 degrees C |
| Daily low | -1.7 degrees C | -1.9 degrees C | -1.3 degrees C | 1 degrees C | 4 degrees C | 7.2 degrees C | 9.1 degrees C | 8.6 degrees C | 6.2 degrees C | 2.7 degrees C | -0.1 degrees C | -1.6 degrees C |
When the dark hours work for you
The northern lights season in Iceland runs through the winter months, and the temperature chart above tells you what that means. From September through April, the average high in Reykjavik stays between 3 and 11 degrees Celsius, with lows dropping to around minus 2 in December and January. The tour needs darkness, so it operates in the evening, which in midwinter means you are heading out after 4 pm and returning around 9 pm. In September and April, the nights are shorter, so the tour may start later to ensure full darkness. The coldest months are December through February, when the average high is just 3 degrees, and you will be standing outside for extended periods, so warm layers are essential. The jeep provides shelter between stops, but the viewing itself happens outdoors.
The full data sheet
Everything below comes from the operator's own catalogue entry or from the sources named in the last column. Where a field is blank, the operator did not fill it in, and that is recorded as unstated rather than guessed.
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| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| The listing27 | ||
| Operator's own title | Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Operator | Happyworld Ehf | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Product number | 1086293 | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Departure point | Reykjavik | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Duration | 5 hours | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Multi-day | no | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Starting price | $242 | GetYourGuide, live check |
| Starting price in local currency | about 29,319 ISK | Rate 121.15 ISK to the USD |
| Rating | 5.0 out of 5 | GetYourGuide, live check |
| Number of ratings | 3 | GetYourGuide, live check |
| This project's quality bar | not passed | Own rule: at least 4.0 from at least 10 ratings |
| Rank within its category | 50 of 68 in “Northern lights tours from Reykjavik” | Own analysis, score weighted by the number of ratings |
| Admission to the site | not stated | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Food on the tour | not stated | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Pickup from your hotel | included | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Kind of guiding | Guide | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Guiding languages | English | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Guide works in English | yes | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Bookable privately | no | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Small group | no | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Group form per the operator | not stated | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Priority entry | no | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Suitable for wheelchair users | not stated | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Free cancellation | yes | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Cancellation deadline | not stated | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Basis in the catalogue | not stated | Own check of the catalogue fields |
| Operator's images | 5 photographs | GetYourGuide catalogue |
| Reykjavik37 | ||
| Population of Reykjavik (city proper) | 139,804 | Statistics Iceland |
| Population of the greater capital region | 253,230 | Statistics Iceland |
| Area of the city | 244 km2 | Wikipedia |
| City charter granted | 18 August 1786 | Wikipedia |
| Weather station for the climate figures below | Reykjavík station (station no. 1), Icelandic Meteorological Office | Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) |
| Average high in January | 3.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in February | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in March | 4.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in April | 6.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in May | 10.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in June | 13 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in July | 14.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in August | 14.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in September | 11.4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in October | 7.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in November | 4.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average high in December | 3.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in January | -1.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in February | -1.9 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in March | -1.3 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in April | 1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in May | 4 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in June | 7.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in July | 9.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in August | 8.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in September | 6.2 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in October | 2.7 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in November | -0.1 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average low in December | -1.6 °C | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Average annual precipitation | 875.9 mm | Icelandic Meteorological Office |
| Daylight on the June solstice | 21.2 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Daylight on the December solstice | 4.1 h | Gaisma (sun-path almanac) |
| Main gateway airport | KEF | Isavia |
| Drive time from Keflavik Airport to downtown Reykjavik | 45 min | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Single city bus fare (Strætó) | 690 ISK | Strætó bs |
| One-way airport bus fare (Flybus, KEF to Reykjavik) | 3,999 ISK | Flybus (Kynnisferðir) |
| Taxi fare from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik | 22,500 ISK | Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) |
| Sources: Þingvellir National Park27 | ||
| Park entry fee, adult | 0 ISK | Arctic Adventures |
| Parking fee, car (up to 5 seats) | 1,000 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Toilet fee | 0 ISK | Iceland Review |
| Visitor centre opening hours | 09:00-18:00 (Apr-Oct), 09:00-17:00 (Nov-Mar) | Þingvellir National Park |
| Park access season | Grounds open 24 hours, year-round | Arctic Adventures |
| Visitor centre exhibition fee, adult | 1,200 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| UNESCO World Heritage status since | 2,004 | UNESCO World Heritage Centre |
| Althing (Icelandic parliament) established | 930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Year Althing stopped meeting at Thingvellir | 1,798 | Þingvellir National Park |
| National park established | 1,930 | Þingvellir National Park |
| Core protected area | 92.7 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn surface area | 84 km2 | Wikipedia |
| Lake Þingvallavatn, maximum depth | 114 m | Wikipedia |
| Tectonic plate drift rate | 2 cm/year | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure water temperature | 2-4 C | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra fissure, maximum diving depth allowed | 18 m | Þingvellir National Park |
| Silfra diving/snorkeling park fee, per person | 1,500 ISK | DIVE.IS |
| Campsite fee, adult per night | 1,800 ISK | Þingvellir National Park |
| Campsite season | Summer season Jun 1-Sep 15; Nyrðri-Leirar open year-round | Þingvellir National Park |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Paved and boardwalk paths from parking lots P1, P2, P4 and P5 reach the main sights; lot P3's path is steep and unsuitable | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Safety warning | Snow can hide cracks and rifts near the Öxará riverbank; visitors are told to stay on marked paths | Þingvellir National Park |
| Recent path closure | Part of the Almannagjá gorge path closed evenings 18:00-23:00 through end of May for bridge repairs | Þingvellir National Park |
| Öxarárfoss waterfall height | 12 m | Iceland Review |
| Þingvallakirkja church built | 1,859 | Iceland Review |
| Women executed at Drekkingarhylur drowning pool | 18 | Iceland Review |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 47.6 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 47 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Sources: Geysir geothermal area22 | ||
| Entry fee to the geothermal area | 0 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Parking fee, car | 1,000 ISK | Reykjavík Grapevine |
| Access season | Open-air site accessible year-round, no gate or hours | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected area size | 3 km2 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Protected as a natural monument since | 2,020 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Identified thermal features in the area | 364 | Wikipedia |
| Elevation | 110 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption interval | 6-10 min | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, typical | 15-20 m | Wikipedia |
| Strokkur eruption height, maximum recorded | 40 m | Wikipedia |
| Great Geysir, last known eruption | 2,016 | Iceland Review |
| Great Geysir, tallest eruption on record | 170 m | Wikipedia |
| Water temperature in the geyser conduit | 85-95 C | Wikipedia |
| First written record of Geysir | 13th century | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Land donated to the Icelandic nation | 1,935 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Recent change: footpath and safety project | Circular footpath and safety upgrade, phase one finished Sep 2024, full project due by end of 2025 | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Safety warning | Stay on the marked paths and behind ropes; geyser water reaches 100C at the surface and can scald or kill | Guide to Iceland |
| Wheelchair accessibility | Main paths around Strokkur are level, compact gravel or paved and usable by wheelchair in good weather; the upper hill viewpoint has steps and steep sections | Golden Circle Iceland |
| Historic royal visits marked by stone markers | Danish kings Christian IX (1874), Frederick VIII (1907) and Christian X (1921) visited and are commemorated by carved 'king's stones' | Environment Agency of Iceland |
| Origin of the English word 'geyser' | Derived from Geysir, this valley's most famous spring; entered English usage in 1780 | Etymonline |
| Road distance from Reykjavik | 115.3 km · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
| Driving time from Reykjavik | 104 min · Computed over the OpenStreetMap road network, not quoted from a tour operator. Driving only: no stops, no ferry, no winter closures, and a car rather than a coach that has to load forty people at every stop. | OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM |
What happens when you step out
The tour picks you up from your hotel in Reykjavik, so your first stop is the lobby or the designated meeting point your accommodation provides. From there, the guide drives out of the city lights toward darker areas where the aurora is visible. The stops are unstaffed locations, which means there is no building to step into for warmth. The guide watches the sky and the forecast and decides where to stop and for how long. If the lights appear, you stay out and watch; if they are slow, the guide may reposition to find a better view. The jeep stays warm and is where you return between stops. The weather in winter can change quickly, and if roads close or the sky stays completely overcast, the guide may cut the night short or cancel, which is the right call even if it is disappointing.
Who should book this tour
This tour suits travellers who want more than a quick look from the edge of town. The five-hour length and the jeep mean you can go further and wait longer than on the shorter bus tours. If you are a photographer or someone who wants a quieter, more personal experience, the small group size and the guide's attention are worth the higher price. It is not the tour for anyone on a tight budget or a tight schedule. The comparable options from Reykjavik include a four-hour bus tour with hot cocoa from 83 USD, a four-hour small-group premium tour from 116 USD, a three-hour tour with a lifetime guarantee from 71 USD, and a two-hour yacht tour from 107 USD. If you just want to tick the aurora off your list and save money, any of those will do. This one is for the night you are willing to invest in.
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Common questions
Is admission included?
The catalogue does not say. Where the route is waterfalls and beaches there is nothing to pay; ask if it includes a paid attraction.
How long does the tour really take?
The catalogue gives 5 hours. That is the operator's own figure and covers the tour itself, not the time you spend getting to the meeting point.
Is there a guide who works in English?
Yes, the operator lists English as a guiding language. That is the operator's commitment, not a checked property of the person on the day.
Where do I find all the data on this tour?
In the data sheet on this page. It carries every field on the tour, on each place it visits and on the climate of the departure city, each with its source, and it downloads as a CSV.
Does this listing's rating mean anything?
No. 5.0 out of 5 from only 3 is not enough to draw a conclusion from, however high the score.
Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour
Dates, remaining places and the current version of what is included are at the operator. This page reflects the state of the catalogue, not the state of this morning.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from one of these sources. The running text does not name them, so that it stays readable; the data sheet carries the source in every row.
- 1GetYourGuide: Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep TourTitle, duration, what is included, languages, cancellation deadline, stars, number of ratings and starting price.
- 2This project's exchange-rate record, partners/fx.json accessed 2026-09-07Prices are shown in USD as published, with an approximate ISK figure at the rate on the date given. The operator charges in its own currency.
- 3Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 4Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 5Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-07
- 6Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 7Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 8Gaisma (sun-path almanac) accessed 2026-09-07
- 9Isavia accessed 2026-09-07
- 10Flybus (Kynnisferðir) accessed 2026-09-07
- 11Strætó bs accessed 2026-09-07
- 12Hreyfill (taxi cooperative) accessed 2026-09-07
- 13Statistics Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 14Wikipedia accessed 2026-09-08
- 15Icelandic Meteorological Office (Veðurstofa Íslands) accessed 2026-09-07
- 16Icelandic Meteorological Office accessed 2026-09-07
- 17Arctic Adventures accessed 2026-09-07
- 18Þingvellir National Park accessed 2026-09-07
- 19Iceland Review accessed 2026-09-07
- 20UNESCO World Heritage Centre accessed 2026-09-07
- 21DIVE.IS accessed 2026-09-07
- 22Golden Circle Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 23OpenStreetMap road network, routed with OSRM accessed 2026-09-07
- 24Reykjavík Grapevine accessed 2026-09-07
- 25Environment Agency of Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 26Guide to Iceland accessed 2026-09-07
- 27Etymonline accessed 2026-09-07