Escorted tours Iceland

On our escorted tours in Iceland, you get to see the best of the country. Escorted by a guide who knows the country inside out, you learn about the history, culture and geology of this incredible island.

For the duration of your trip, your guide handles logistics and practicalities. So you can focus on relaxing, meeting new people and enjoying that incredible Icelandic scenery.

Our guides are also skilled at tracking down the northern lights. They’ll take you to places where the aurora is most likely to appear, sharing their knowledge of solar science along the way.

Our Iceland escorted tours include:

• Airport transfers
• Accommodation
• Escorted bus tour with an English-speaking guide
• Half-board or full-board dining
• Guided activities and entry to museums
• A guided aurora hunt each evening

Please note that our Iceland escorted tours don’t include flights. But if you’d like advice on the airlines and airports to use when travelling to Iceland from the UK or USA, just let us know. We’re happy to help.

On our guided tours in Iceland, you explore the Land of Ice and Fire alongside a knowledgeable local guide. Depending on the tour you choose, you can enjoy a selection of the following activities:

• Experience the thrill of climbing a volcano crater. Or descend deep underground into a glacier cave.
• Sample Icelandic cuisine. Try fresh seafood, cinnamon pastries, rhubarb cake and — if you dare — fermented shark.
• Explore Reykjavik, Iceland’s vibrant capital city. Then savour a complete change of pace at historic fishing villages out in the wilderness.
• Embark on exciting, aurora hunting adventures and get expert tips on how to photograph the northern lights.
• Immerse yourself in Iceland’s incredible scenery. Thundering waterfalls, fjords, glacial lagoons, black sand beaches and turf-roof houses.
• Unwind in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon. Or in the outdoor hot tub back at your hotel.
• Get to know the real Iceland on visits to the Lava and Volcano Museum, the Maritime Museum and the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft.
• Explore South Iceland and the Golden Circle. Or venture further north to the remote, untamed beauty of the Westfjords region.

We only run small group tours in Iceland. There are various group sizes, up to a maximum of 22 people.

If you’d prefer, we can arrange a bespoke trip. We plan private escorted tours for couples, families and groups of friends.

We can’t guarantee that you’ll see the northern lights on your escorted tour in Iceland. However, we do everything we can to maximise your chances of seeing the aurora borealis.

We stay at remote hotels, in places with very little light pollution. We provide aurora wake-up calls so you never sleep through the northern lights.

You’ll also venture out each evening with your northern lights guide. Our guides are skilled at tracking down clear, cloudless skies where the northern lights shine brightest.
When is the best time to book Iceland group trips?

If you want the best possible chance of seeing the northern lights, we recommend travelling to Iceland between September and early April. Autumn and winter days have more hours of darkness. This makes it much easier to catch a glimpse of the northern lights.

When you book Iceland group trips with Aurora Nights, you can count on:

• • Exceptional experiences — the very best accommodation on the island and bespoke activities, with small group tours as standard
  • Experienced local guides

— our guides in Iceland show you a lesser-seen side of the country and are skilled at tracking down the northern lights

• A hassle-free holiday — you book your flights, we take care of everything else – so you can focus on the excitement, not the organisation

Whichever northern lights holiday to Iceland you choose — an escorted tour, a classic short break, an exclusive aurora break or a self-drive tour — the Aurora Nights team will make it a trip you’ll remember forever.

To book an escorted tour in Iceland, start by contacting the Aurora Nights team. You can send us an email, give us a call or fill in our website form. We’ll chat about dates, budget and your travel wish list to find exactly the right tour for you.