14 Super Jeep Tours in Reykjavik You Can Book Before You Land

1.Northern Lights Superjeep Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $254Our pick

Leave Reykjavik late in a powerful superjeep and follow the weather and aurora forecast into Iceland’s dark countryside. Guides such as Chrissy, Kristenn, John, and Chris have been praised for patient driving, good photo skills, and staying out when conditions improve. The tour includes hotel pickup, free photos, and a second attempt if the lights do not appear.

“Excellent tour, the guides were friendly, experienced and did a great job taking us to beautiful locations to see the Northern Lights”

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2.Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik in a Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 264 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $171Best value

Leave Reykjavik by customized 4x4, chasing clear skies and Aurora Borealis activity with an English-speaking guide. The roughly four-hour outing includes hotel pickup, hot chocolate, Icelandic treats, and free aurora photos. Groups can reach up to 19 people, and a free minibus retry is available for three years if no lights appear.

“The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly, a lot of fun to talk to. The northern lights put on an amazing show, which is out of their control, but we wouldn’t have been able to see them without the tour guide taking us to a perfect spot. 10/10 would recommend.”

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3.Northern Lights Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 151 reviews · 4 hours · from $198

Set out from Reykjavík in a small-group super jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Pali, H, Arni, or Frimann. Your driver tracks cloud breaks and aurora activity, reaching places larger buses cannot. Expect four hours outdoors, warm drinks, blankets, hand warmers, guide-taken photos, and a free rebooking option if the lights stay hidden.

“Great small group experience. Guide was informative and had a great sense of humour, making the experience relaxed and enjoyable. Would definitely book again.”

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4.Northern Lights Private Super Jeep Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) Top rated

Leave Reykjavík at 9:30 p.m. in a private Super Jeep with a guide who tracks cloud cover and aurora conditions. Your route may reach the Reykjanes Peninsula or Þingvellir National Park. Along the way, learn how the lights form, warm up with hot chocolate and Icelandic liqueur, and receive professional photos of your night under the sky.

“My family loved this tour! The guide was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. The photos he took turned out amazing. I would highly recommend this company. We had to reschedule twice due to cloud cover and he was very accommodating”

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5.Northern Lights Hunt Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 32 reviews · from $192

Leave Reykjavik around 21:00 in a super jeep with up to 10 people and a certified guide such as Daniel or Thor. You’ll head beyond city lights to seek clear skies, use an astronomical telescope, enjoy hot chocolate and kleinur, and receive professional aurora photos. Sightings are not guaranteed, but a replacement tour is offered if the lights fail to appear.

“Amazing! Daniel was able to find multiple locations for us to see the lights and we got great photos. Worth it!”

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6.Private Guided Superjeep Northern Lights Hunt

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

You’ll leave Reykjavik by private SuperJeep with a driver-guide such as Omar, following the evening’s cloud cover and aurora forecast. The route changes to find darker skies, and your guide will take free photos with the lights when conditions allow. Hotel pickup, drop-off, park fees, and a free rebooking are included.

“Our driver and guide did as much as he could to hunt down the Northern lights but it was never going to happen. Our experience was cancelled the evening before. I felt thd cost of the excursion on reflection was far too expensive in light of the experience we had and no lights were seen. Disappointed obviously but the experience is far too expensive.”

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7.Private Jeep with driver guide, Super JEEP

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 1 to 10 hours (approx.)

Book a private Super Jeep from Reykjavik for up to 4, 6, or 10 people. Your driver-guide can tailor the day around the Golden Circle, South Coast, highlands, hot springs, food, or other interests. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, and a flexible schedule are included. Food and drinks are not.

“The South Coast Tour with Yonni was amazing! He took us everywhere we wanted to go plus hidden gems we didn’t know about and we arrived back at our hotel at the exact time we requested. Thank you Yonni!”

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8.Northern Lights Experience by Superjeep

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $241

You’ll leave Reykjavik by superjeep with an English-speaking driver-guide and head away from city lights in search of the Aurora Borealis. The outing lasts about four hours and runs in all weather. Clear skies and luck matter, so book early in your stay for a chance to rebook if the lights do not appear.

“It was fantastic, the guides were very good at keeping everyone motivated and we were lucky and got to see some pretty strong auroras. Very knowledgable people and clearly they loved what they do and loved the experiences they live.”

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9.Northern Lights Super Jeep Guided Tour with Hot Drink & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.)

Search for the Northern Lights outside Reykjavik in a Wi-Fi-equipped Super Jeep with an English-speaking driver-guide. Pickup begins 30 minutes before departure, and groups are capped at 16. You’ll get hot chocolate, snacks, chairs, wool blankets, and an optional alcoholic drink while waiting for the sky to cooperate. The tour lasts about four hours.

“Great intimate tour. The lights are sometimes awesome and sometimes meh. Hope for luck and clear skies”

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10.Private Super Jeep Northern lights hunt from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Leave Reykjavik around 8 pm in a private Super Jeep with an English-speaking guide such as Simon, Aron, Thor, Agust, or Gisli. Your guide tracks cloud conditions, drives beyond bus access, shares Aurora science and Icelandic folklore, serves hot chocolate and snacks, and sends you a photo from the night.

“Just a magic moment with a guide completely dedicated to us.”

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11.Highlights of Iceland / private guided super Jeep tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.)

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private driver-guide in a powerful Mountain Taxi super jeep. From Reykjavik, you’ll cross Kaldidalur, approach Langjokull, enter an ice cave, visit Hraunfossar, Reykholt, and Deildartunguhver, then return via Hvalfjordur. Guides may include Kristjan, Gisli, or Roggi, depending on availability.

“We had an extraordinary sojourn to Iceland! Our quality experience was largely due to the skill, professionalism and genial manner of Kristjan, the owner of Mountain Taxi, our trip-long guide and driver. His wide-ranging knowledge of the country’s history; culture, terrain and all that it has to offer, is infectious.”

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12.Iceland in a nutshell, private Super Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 9 hours

Ride from Reykjavik in a private Super Jeep with an English-speaking local guide. Cross Kaldidalur, reach Langjökull’s icy slopes when conditions allow, explore Surtshellir lava cave, see Hraunfossar, visit Reykholt and Deildartunguhver, then return through Hvalfjörður.

“Wow what a day!!! Absolutely awesome! Driving around in a super jeep with our tour guide Kristjan. He was outstanding, loads of facts about Iceland, endless knowledge and was happy to answer all of our questions all day!! The glacier was just something else! Waterfalls and lava fields. Iceland you have been amazing! This trip is 1000% recommend to anyone who wants to see the beautiful Island and get tons of knowledge.”

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13.Super Jeep Private Tour at Thórsmörk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Join guide Evangelos for an eight-hour private Super Jeep trip from Reykjavik to Thórsmörk. You’ll cross rivers, hike to Nauthúsagil waterfall and Stakkholtsgjá canyon, view Gígjökull glacier, and stop for coffee and Icelandic snacks. Pickup is offered, and the day can be shaped around your group’s interests and walking ability.

“Our family of four (two adults, a teen, and preteen) went on this tour and had a wonderful time. We had all been looking forward to the Super Jeep and it did not disappoint. Not just because of all of the beautiful scenery, but especially because of our guide, Evangelos. He was such a cheerful and experienced guide through some occasionally stormy weather (he even rescued two separate cars out of two separate rivers while we were on our tour!). He even brought delicious baked goods for our mid-afternoon stop. We had a lot of fun, got to explore areas we never would have discovered on our own, and have…”

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14.Private tour / Aurora Hunt – Northern Lights Super Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Leave Reykjavik at 9:00 pm in a private Super Jeep for a three to four hour Northern Lights hunt. Your driver-guide chooses viewing areas according to cloud cover, aurora forecasts, and local conditions rather than following a fixed route. Pickup and drop-off are included for groups of up to four.

“Myself and my best friend spent several days with Kristjan and his team on a variety of trips. We had an amazing time, great hosts, professional, reliable, knowledgeable and fun. Would absolutely recommend them and we will return for a summer adventure...”

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