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Iceland Northern Lights

Iceland is one of the most popular locations to see the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, for a few reasons. It's a bit easier to get to than some of the more "exotic" locations, such as Norway or Greenland, and a good option if you're looking to visit Europe, rather than Alaska or Canada for example. It's important to be aware that due to Iceland's location, seasonality is an extremely important consideration. The best time to see the lights is in the winter months.

Top Iceland Northern Lights Experiences

Watching the bright, green and blue hues dance across the sky in an incredible display

Learning the science behind how and why this phenomenon occurs

The thrill of capturing the perfect photograph or time lapse

Your guide leading you to the perfect viewing area and huddling together as the sky darkens and the lights begin

Experiencing everything else there is to see and do in Iceland, like visiting enormous waterfalls, soaking in hot springs, and seeing Game of Thrones filming locations

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Matt
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2022-01-26
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Volcanic Iceland by Culture Trip
Once in a lifetime opportunities!
Iceland could well be the most naturally beautiful country in the world and, in just five days, this trip demonstrated why. Travelling from the airport to Reykjavik, you're greeted with wide mountain vistas and it only got more stunning from there. Our passionate guide showed us blue waterfalls, sweeping glaciers and scenes so uniformly white you couldn't tell where the ground ended and sky started. The itinerary was full of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, from bathing in a natural hot spring in freezing weather at 11pm to snowmobiling in the frozen tundra. On our last night as a group, we witnessed the northern lights, wrapping up our excursion in a suitably splendid bow.
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Hannah
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2022-01-25
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Volcanic Iceland by Culture Trip
Unforgettable Experience!
My experience with Culture Trip was absolutely incredible! This was my first international trip and I felt like it exceeded beyond all expectations with the help of Culture Trip and our local insider. We all had an unforgettable experience! Thank you all again for making this dream come true!
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Rose
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2022-01-24
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Volcanic Iceland by Culture Trip
Incredible Experience!
Thank you so much to the Culture Trip team for making our Iceland trip such an incredible experience! I have only great things to say about my time, and I did approximately 0 planning at all so i owe it all to you guys. The trip was beautiful, fun, adventurous and didn't include any super-cheesy destinations or activities. I would recommend TRIPS to anyone because of how well-executed our Iceland adventure was. thank you!
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Heather
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2022-01-21
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Volcanic Iceland by Culture Trip
Incredible Adventure!
This was an incredible adventure and every part of the trip was smooth. I loved that everything was thoroughly researched and planned and I didn't have to lift a finger but to book my flights to and from. Every activity, every stop, seemed better than the last. They even chose our meals for us and each one was delicious. The accommodations were varied and great each in their own way. Our guides were extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and fun to be around. They were expert drivers and the vehicles were very comfortable for long days on the road, in every weather condition. I cannot imagine a better way to spend 5 winter days. GO ON THIS TRIP. You will not regret it!
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Alyssa
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2022-01-20
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Volcanic Iceland by Culture Trip
Best Adventure!
The trip left me feeling like I accomplished all the things I needed to do while also making me want to come back in the summer. There were so many wonderful adventures packed into the trip without it feeling too overwhelming. This trip is truly the best of adventure and 'treating yourself' at the same time.
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Sheridyn
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2018-08-06
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Very informed about all the things
We were on the middle October 2017 tour. Our tour guide, Oli, MADE us stay out on the tour the first night that we were there--for some of us having stayed up for nearly 24 hours BUT--he was right we had views of the Northern Lights that never appeared another night--He was great--I loved all the tales of the Trolls and Hidden People--he was very informed about all the things that make Iceland so special. Plan to go back. The worst part of the whole trip was my getting called out--cataracts and all--for extra scrutiny at the Reyjavik airport--and that the overnight at JFK was unbearable--except for watching some Peruvians in native costume--recognized from our trip to Macchu Picchu --who were waiting on a flight.--Hated that part of it all--the connection--but loved the trip itself.
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