The 4 Best Stargazing Tours in Reykjavik

1.Perlan – Wonders of Iceland Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,012 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $56Our pick

Visit Perlan in Reykjavik at your chosen time and explore Iceland through an ice cave, volcano displays, the Áróra Northern Lights planetarium show, and a 360-degree observation deck. This self-guided experience usually takes two to three hours, with a café, restaurant, bar, and gift shop on site.

“It's much more than a museum; it's several experiences in one. I recommend starting around 10 am (if it's winter) and the first thing to do should be to go up to the 4th floor to watch the sunrise! From there, you'll find a combination of interactive museum exhibits, simulators, caves carved into the ice, etc... I also want to highlight the friendliness of all the staff who explained everything to me. Super professional and very attentive. It was well worth it.”

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2.Northern Lights and Stargazing Small-Group Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 308 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $234Top rated

Leave Reykjavik in a modified 4x4 with a small group of up to 14. Your guide follows cloud and aurora forecasts, sets up a telescope for stars, planets, and the Orion Nebula, and takes photos if the lights appear. Guides such as Dominic, Ástþór, and Vikingur have earned praise for their humor and care.

“We saw some lights at our first stop. Of course no one controls them my husband and I fully agree our guide did everything he could to find us more lights! Highly recommend this tori!”

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3.Northern Lights: Aurora Basecamp Observatory Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $30Best value

At Aurora Basecamp in Hafnarfjörður, a guide leads you through a compact northern-lights exhibition, real-time plasma tubes, and a low-lit outdoor viewing area. You can warm up beside fire pits with tea or hot chocolate while learning practical aurora tips. Transportation from Reykjavik is not included.

“While we where not able to see the northern lights (because obviously they are a natural phenomenon and they have zero control of weather) the women that was there gave amazing information to help us find the light when better weathRead more”

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4.Northern Lights & Stargazing Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $243

Leave Reykjavik by jeep with an English-speaking guide, such as Robin, and follow real-time weather and space data to seek the Aurora away from city lights. While you wait, use a powerful telescope to view planets and distant space, then warm up with Icelandic hot chocolate, pastries, and professional photos under the lights.

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