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Volcano Hike & Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

13 Reviews 4.69 out of 5 stars Based on 13 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor | Recommended by 92% of reviewers | Reykjavik, Iceland
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11 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

Iceland is the only place on earth where it is possible to combine these fantastic tours; a hike to a live volcanic eruption and an evening aurora hunting tour.
Your day starts in the late morning by joining our tour to eruption site at Meradalir. This involves a 1.5-2 hour hike each way over uneven terrain and would be considered of moderate difficulty to the average, reasonably fit person.
Enjoy the spectacle as thousands of cubic meters of piping hot magma erupts from the volcanoes core.

After you time at the volcano, you will be dropped back to the city where you will have time for dinner and to freshen up before your evening northern lights hunting tour. Our guides, having consulted the aurora forecast of the Icelandic Met Office, will take you to the area most likely to be free of cloud cover and hope to see the aurora´s shimmering light show. We will take you to 2 or 3 locations hoping for the best display.
This Northern Lights tour is usually around 4 hours in duration.

What's Included

  • WiFi on board
  • Expert guidance
  • Transportation
  • Food or drink
  • Hiking poles (these can be rented from us for USD 9 per person)
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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Included with the option “Tour with Pickup”.

Pickup details

Pickup can take upto 30 minutes.Pickup for the second part of the day, the Northern Lights tour begins at 21.30 and can take 30 minutes. Same pickup location as the morning tour.

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Meeting point

For the option “Free pick-up at Bus stop #12”.

Þórunnartún 6
105 Reykjavík, Iceland

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Kleifarvatn Lake (pass by)

Enjoy the spectacular views of Kleifarvatn Lake.
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Fagradalsfjall Volcano

Hike to the volcano eruption site through the mossy-covered lava fields and mountains with our expert tour guide. (Can range from around 2-4 hour hike and routes change due to the volcano activity)
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5 hours Admission Ticket Free

Reykjanes Peninsula

Drive around the Reykjanes Peninsula viewing unique surroundings.
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1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Geothermal Area Krysuvik

See the colorful geothermal area at Seltún Hot Springs. (this is skipped on longer hikes)
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Aurora Reykjavik - The Northern Lights Center

Visit the Northern Lights center in Reykjavik and learn about Aurora phenomena.The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis in the Northern Hemisphere, are actually the result of collisions between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere with charged particles released from the sun's atmosphere.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Capital Region

Northern lights huntingJoin us for a night of adventure in the Icelandic countryside!The locations visited are different from day to day as we head in the direction with the most chances of seeing Northern Lights. As this tour is weather dependent and sightings are not guaranteed you are welcome to join another Northern Lights tour free of charge.
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4 hours Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Kids under 12 are not permitted to join the tour.
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Volcano Hike & Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • WiFi on board
  • Expert guidance
  • Transportation
  • Food or drink
  • Hiking poles (these can be rented from us for USD 9 per person)

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Kids under 12 are not permitted to join the tour.
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers

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