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From Reykjavík: Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

Recommended by 95% of travelers
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8
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· Michaele_J ·
Mar 2026
Highly recommend. It was snowing and raining throughout the day and many tour operators had been cancelling the tours as the forecast wasn’t great for seeing the Northern lights. Freeman was incredibly optimistic and determined to find an opening and managed to take us to see some incredible views. May he be blessed. Lava tunnel tour was also really interesting and a great experience.
· Frances_A ·
Feb 2026
I’m so glad I did this tour. It was fascinating. Our tour guide was lovely and very informative. Very very happy. My 15 year old enjoyed it. Thank you.

Overview

Get a unique perspective on Iceland's one-of-a-kind environment with this after-dark tour from Reykjavik that allows you to experience a lava tunnel at night, followed by a northern lights hunt. Head into the Blue Mountains to explore the unique formations of the Raufarhólshellir lava tube cave and learn about its fascinating volcanic history. Afterward, journey into the peaceful countryside and find the ideal spot to witness the magical northern lights.
  • Hotel pickup included for convenient departure
  • Stay warm with provided Icelandic hot cocoa and blankets
  • Free repeat northern lights tour if you don't see them
  • Stay connected with in-vehicle Wi-Fi

What's Included

  • Guided Tour with Certified caving guide
  • WiFi on board
  • All necessary safety equipment, Helmet and Torch
  • English-speaking expert Northern Lights guide
  • Northern lights photos
  • Icelandic hot cocoa, chocolate and blanket
  • Free retry for Northern Lights part, if not seen during the tour
  • Snacks
  • Dinner
    Please ensure you've had dinner before joining the tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Please note that our company offers pick-up service from authorized pickup points in Reykjavik area. We unfortunately can't offer pick-up service from private apartments, Airbnb apartments, nor Keflavik Airport for our tours. If your pick-up location is not on our pick up list then we kindly ask you to locate the closest pick-up point to your accommodation from the list below and meet us there for your tour. 22 Hill Hótel – Brautarholt 22-24 Arctic Comfort Hótel – Síðumúli 19 BSÍ Bus Terminal – Vatnsmýrarvegi 10 Bus Hostel Reykjavík – Skógarhlíð 10 Bus pick up/drop off nr.1 – City Hall, Vonarstræti Bus pick up/drop off nr.4 – Miðbakki Bus pick up/drop off nr.6 – Safnahúsið (The Culture House) Bus pick up/drop off nr.8 – Hallgrímskirkja Church Bus pick up/drop off nr.9 – Snorrabraut Bus pick up/drop off nr.12 – Höfðatorg Bus pick up/drop off nr.15 – Vesturbugt Cabin Hótel – Borgartún 32 Eyja Guldsmen Hotel – Brautarholt 10 Grand Hótel Reykjavík – Sigtún 28 Bus terminal - Skógarhlíð 10 Hilton Reykjavík Nordica – Suðurlandsbraut 2 Hótel Ísland – Ármúla 9 Hotel Ørkin – Brautarholti 29 Reykjavík Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels – Nauthólsvegur 52, 101 Reykjavík Klettur Hótel – Mjölnisholt 12-14 N1 Gas Station – Ártúnshöfði Dalur Hostel – Sundlaugavegur 34 Reykjavík Lights Hotel – Suðurlandsbraut 12 Skarfabakki 312 Terminal (Pre-Booked Tours Pick Up) It might take up to 30 minutes for our guides to reach your pick-up point, so please wait patiently for us to arrive. It is very important that you are ready at your pick-up point from the start of the pick-up time in order not to miss our guides when they arrive.

Operating hours
.7:30 pm

Itinerary

1

Reykjavik

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Raufarholshellir

1 hour Admission Ticket Included

3

Iceland

2 hours 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Reykjavik

45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Some parts of the lava tunnel can be uneven terrain. All participants should be confident with walking on these surfaces.
  • Not recommended for travelers who are uncomfortable with uneven terrain.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 28 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Featured review

Noel_A
Pallie was a great driver & Northern Lights expert. He was patient and ensured we got the photos we wanted. Great guide!! The lava tunnel was visually cool. Im not really into the facts much, but some were actually pretty interesting! Do this tour because: 1) You get two in one activities 2) If lights don't show, at least you had the lava tunnel!

Reviews

4.8
based on 59 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great Tour - Two Activities!

Noel_A, Apr 2026
Pallie was a great driver & Northern Lights expert. He was patient and ensured we got the photos we wanted. Great guide!! The lava tunnel was visually cool. Im not really into the facts much, but some were actually pretty interesting! Do this tour because: 1) You get two in one activities 2) If lights don't show, at least you had the lava tunnel!

Easy to deal with

Marcia_T, Mar 2026
They were very responsible the northern lights tour was canceled due to visibility but as promised they rebooked us the next day. Had to call them to rebook very easy. Our northern lights guide was amazing. Would definitely recommend them. Great company

Awesome tour

virginia_M, Mar 2026
Lots of good information on the lava tunnel and chasing the northern lights was amazing The Tour guide ( forgot his name) was good and funny.

Excellent combination tour of Lava Tunnel and Northern Lights

Wint_K, Mar 2026
The guide (from Austria?) at the Lava tunnel was amazing and engaging. Wonderful person! The cave is interesting to explore. Helmet, lights and spikes provided. Several steps to climb but nothing crazy. Hiking/waterproof boots recommended. Free hot chocolate and lave shaped chocolate are a plus! Afterward, the Arctic adventure guide Palli took excellent photos of the Northern lights! Excellent driver as well. 10/10 Highly recommended. Crossed bucket-list and saw northern lights on first try! Restroom available on site at the Lava Tunnel.

Highly recommend. It was...

Michaele_J, Mar 2026
Highly recommend. It was snowing and raining throughout the day and many tour operators had been cancelling the tours as the forecast wasn’t great for seeing the Northern lights. Freeman was incredibly optimistic and determined to find an opening and managed to take us to see some incredible views. May he be blessed. Lava tunnel tour was also really interesting and a great experience.

Best use of a night in Iceland

Irina_S, Mar 2026
We had an amazing time on our tour! Our volcanic cave tour guide was super fun and knowledgeable and she made the whole thing feel educational and exciting! We got a ton of great pictures too. Our tour guide for the northern lights was incredibly thoughtful and kind. He went above and beyond to make everyone comfortable and took all pressure off the evening letting us focus on enjoying the beautiful landscape and we got great pictures together of the lights!

Great

Frances_A, Feb 2026
I’m so glad I did this tour. It was fascinating. Our tour guide was lovely and very informative. Very very happy. My 15 year old enjoyed it. Thank you.

Fit in this trip!

Lisa_P, Feb 2026
Small group is the perfect way. The guide on our bus was very knowledgeable about the Northern lights and made sure we had the best opportunity to see them after the lava tunnel. As a solo traveller the guide kept a special look out for me so I didn’t get left behind which was reassuring. The lava tunnel was really interesting. We were given hard hats to wear with lights. Given some safety advice and off we went. What can I say? It’s amazing! So much to see and learn. A great trip and certainly a must if you’re visiting Iceland! And just for info, the flooring may be uneven but I didn’t find it slippy. It’s quite dark, but you’ve got a light on the hard hat. Most importantly though, there are toilets at the start of the lava tunnel and that’s where you return to as well 😉.

Beautiful iceland

Nancy_H, Feb 2026
Great tour guide. Lava tubes were amazing. Unfortunately no northern lights but we get the chance to see them again tonight!

Enjoyed Lava Cave … easy to moderate activity with added bonus of catching some Northern Lights

Naomi_G, Jan 2026
Interesting and beautiful lava cave. Good explanations and storytelling, and we got to see some Northern Lights. All around a fun excursion.

Unforgettable!

Tamer_E, Dec 2025
Our tour guide was amazing! He went the extra mile to find the Aurora and when he found it we spent 20 minutes doing nothing but taking amazing pictures!

I would definitely...

William_W, Nov 2025
I would definitely recommended this experience. The lava tunnel was really interesting and completely different to anything we had tried before. Doing it at night added to the experience. I can’t speak highly enough of our tour guide who went above and beyond to hunt down the northern lights. He took some fantastic photographs of us which were shared with us digitally the next day. He was fantastic and even dropped everyone back at their hotel after rather than the bus pickup points. Thank you!

Lava tunnel at night

Dhananjay_K, Nov 2025
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,

Sad the weather made it...

Taylor_L, Oct 2025
Sad the weather made it impossible to see the Aurora Borealis but the lava tube was very interesting and both our driver and lava tube guide were great! Hoping we will make it back to use our Borealis voucher in the next few years.

Serious lack of communication between Artic Adventures and Viator. Their profit is more important than your experience.

Ken_W, Sep 2025
I booked a tour for the northern lights. As soon as I recieved the info from Viator with the provider, i checked their website which stated the northern lights would not be visible and to try another day. This was not indicated on the viator website. I immediately contacted Artic Adventures to get more info, with no response. I then called Viator and the rep stated that yes the northern lights were not possible. If the info from Arctic was provided by Viato de, I would not have booked the tour. After requesting a refund, they declined to return any of the fees paid. Its time to try get your guide because business is business, right Viator? In the end, it's the responsibility of the provider to update viator with pertinent information that may affect the excursion. Arctic adventures needs to monitor their communication points better if they are doing business with a third party. Being a loyal Viator user for many years and trips, this has been a very expensive lesson learned and no more business for Viator as a consumer or a provider for me.

Great experience and great tour company

Debra_P, Mar 2025
The northern lights were hiding today so we only did the lava tube tour and got a free reschedule for a northern lights tour tomorrow. The lava tube was fantastic and I would highly recommend it. Our guide gave us lots of information and had a great sense of humor. The bus was very comfortable.

Recommended! Our tour...

Srikul_V, Feb 2025
Recommended! Our tour guide, Gretta is great. It's a bit slippery inside the lava tunnel but safety gears are provided.

Northern lights and lava tunnels

Stacey_G, Jan 2025
Wow wow wow fantastic so much fun and we got so lucky the lights were out and our driver Nicolas was great really helped us get some great photos the lava tunnels was a fantastic extra

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