Top 6 Evening Experiences in Reykjavik

1.Northern Lights Night Tour from Reykjavik

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

Review of Reykjavik’s Northern Lights night tour, with coach transport, guide tips, dark-sky stops, WiFi, and a free repeat outing.

“We were originally booked on 9/26/24. The excursion was canceled due to weather conditions. We rescheduled for 9/27/24. This time the trip wasn't canceled even though it was 100% cloud cover. We didn't see the northern lights and we requested a refund...but no one responded to my request.”

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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

Taste Icelandic food, beer, wine, and local stories on a small-group Reykjavik evening walk with five food stops and live music.

“Our tour guide, Helga, was outstanding. She was engaging and funny. She told wonderful stories and kept us entertained as we moved from restaurant to restaurant. She even sang to us during one stop. Best Tour that we had in Iceland.”

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3.Evening Icelandic Food and Drink Tour

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

Eat and drink through central Reykjavik on a 3.5-hour food tour with five stops, Icelandic dishes, local beer, stories, and a friendly guide.

“Really enjoyed Stefan our guide. He told some fun stories and had a great personality. He took us to some good places for some unique dishes. Beer is the focused drink however if you don’t like beer you can order a glass of wine. Food was very good. I’d highly recommend.”

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4.Evening Lava Tunnel Tour and Northern Lights Tour

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

Explore Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel, chase Iceland’s Northern Lights, and enjoy hot cocoa, blankets, Wi-Fi, and a free retry.

“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.”

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5.Premium Whale and Puffin Watching Evening Tour

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

Race into Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík on a small RIB boat for evening whale, dolphin, and puffin sightings under the midnight sun.

“A great adventure and totally surreal experience! The humpback whales and dolphins were so close. We even got to see the Puffins before they left for the season. Maria and Miquel were knowledgeable and wonderful guides. We 100% recommend this experience!”

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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 at sunset, with Reykjavik pickup, hot drinks, and a small group of eight.

“This tour was amazing! The pickup was quick and easy, the horses were beautiful and friendly, and our tour guide was the best! She was so easy to talk to and had amazing facts about the horses, Iceland, and everything else!”

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