Small Group Northern Lights Tour by Sprinter Minibus from Reykjavík

A Sprinter minibus instead of a coach changes two things: how many people are standing at your shoulder, and how fast the driver can change the plan when the forecast moves. Fewer passengers also means the guide talks with the group rather than over a microphone. The guides read Icelandic skies for a living and photograph them too, so the pictures of the aurora are part of the service and not an afterthought. Hot chocolate, traditional Icelandic pastries and hand warmers come out during the wait. Hand warmers sound like a small thing until the third hour outdoors. What you get is a quiet night with a small group, which is the version of this tour most people had in mind when they booked one.