9 Evening Experiences in Iceland for a First Visit

1.Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,921 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $63Our pick

Search Iceland’s Northern Lights from Reykjavik by coach, with expert guides, Wi-Fi, hotel pickup, and a free repeat tour if needed.

“Yes as other have stated I also was never picked up for my tour I arrived a half hour early and a whole extra hour after just in case as the ENTIRE reason I visited Iceland was to see the northern lights and it never happened. Gray Line has yet to respond to my emails, calls and request for a refund. No communication was given at all. I went against my better judgement because I took a tour in the day with Gray Line and it went fine, the host was pushing the northern lights tour later that day so I booked it because of that reason and the Aurora…”

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2.Reykjavik Food and Drink Adventure – Local Evening Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 217 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $190Top rated

Explore Reykjavik through five local food and drink stops, historic streets, Icelandic tastes, live music, and a friendly small group.

“Hands down one of the best food/drink tours we've had. Quality of food, variety, and pacing/sequencing of the stops was perfect. What really made it a stand-out experience was our guide, Stevie. I've never done a food tour where our guide was as knowledgeable as he was on Icelandic history. We went to two museums earlier that day, and learned more from Stevie about Iceland than from both of them combined, in a more engaging way. If you're looking for an activity in Reykjavik to maximize bang for your buck in terms of food, drink, and history, then you won't go wrong with this tour. I will be recommending it…”

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3.Evening Icelandic Food and Drink Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176

Taste Icelandic dishes, beer, and street food on a lively 3.5-hour Reykjavik walk with a local guide and five food stops.

“Our tour guide was AWESOME! I think her name was Emma?”

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4.Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $195

Review of Reykjavík’s lava tunnel and Northern Lights tour, with cave details, pickup advice, costs, comfort, aurora odds, and booking tips.

“Lava tunnel at night was great experience and very knowledgeable guide. Unfortunately no northern lights activity and very disappointed as driver tried multiple locations, expect to offer next day but no mention from tour company,”

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5.Premium Whale and Puffin Watching Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

Review of Reykjavik’s evening RIB tour, with whales, dolphins, puffins, midnight sun, small groups, price, tips, and practical advice.

“Amazing!! We were fortunate to see hundreds of puffins as well a humpback whale on 2 separate occasions as well as several dolphins! It does get cold out there so I was glad to have hat/gloves/layers so I could focus on enjoying the experience and not on how cold I was!”

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6.Evening Sleipnir Horse Riding Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 27 reviews · from $202

Ride Icelandic horses through Hólmsheiði and Rauðhólar near Reykjavík, with small-group care, evening light, pickup, and hot drinks.

“This was an amazing experience and I highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience Icelandic horses while near Reykjavík. We can’t wait to go back the next time we are in Iceland. The horses are absolutely beautiful and well-cared for with great temperament. The owner is friendly and helpful, and the tour guide provided great instruction and assistance for less experienced riders. If you are unsure of whether to book or not, just do it - you won’t regret it!”

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7.Forest Lagoon and Northern Lights Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $176

Soak in Forest Lagoon, then chase the Northern Lights outside Akureyri with a guide on this relaxed four-and-a-half-hour winter tour.

“Sigi was an amazing guide & would recommend to everyone. There were only 2 of us so we ended up with a private tour & very happy it wasn't cancelled. Sigi took a scenic route to get the most out of the tour. We were lucky w the lights & he made multiple stops for us to get out & enjoy them. He also took some amazing photos which he shared with us after. Can't recommend this tour enough”

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8.Reykjavik Northern Lights Evening Adventure Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $69

Chase Iceland’s Northern Lights from Reykjavik by warm bus, with local guidance, hot chocolate, photo stops, and a free retry.

“Really excellent tour! Got to see the northern lights….so lucky!”

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9.Silfra Night Freedive Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $249

Freedive between tectonic plates at Silfra after dark, with expert guides, clear water, gear, park fees, and hot cocoa included.

“This was terrific fun. We started at 9pm and the car park (normally full of vans, divers, and snorkelers every day-time) was all ours. Birgir was an excellent guide. Suiting up was downright hysterical. And drifting along during the slow sunset was incredibly special. We were all one group of friends and family and this experience was a real highlight of our trip.”

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