Iceland Northern Lights Mystery Tour
Address
Reykjavik
GPS
64.145981, -21.9422367
Take a lovely evening tour from Reykjavik to search for the Aurora Borealis on a dark winter night in Iceland.
Highlights
- Join the hunt for the Aurora Borealis on a dark winter night in Iceland
- Far from the glow of the city, we hunt for the elusive Northern Lights
- See the Golden Circle highlights: Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gulfoss
- Reykjavik hotel pick-up included
Iceland Northern Lights Mystery Tour
Take a scenic and romantic day trip from Reykjavik to hunt for Iceland’s Northern Lights and witness spectacular displays of the Aurora Borealis on the roof of the world.
Our relaxing journey will lead us out into the otherwordly landscape of Iceland on clear, dark knights that are perfect for spotting the Northern Lights. Make sure to bring your camera to capture unmatched photos of these dancing lights.
The tour starts at around 9:00 pm. Hotel pick-up normally begins 45 minutes before the tour start time.
Itinerary
Reykjavik (Pass By)
We will start off from Reykjavík Terminal at Skógarhlíð 10.
Thingvellir National Park
Located on the northern shores of Þingvallavatn (Iceland’s largest lake), Þingvellir (anglicized as ‘thingvellir’) is the national pride of Iceland and our first National Park. It is, for one, a key location in Icelandic history as the oldest existing parliament in the world first assembled there in 930 AD. For this reason,
Þingvellir has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is, therefore, a protected national park due to its unique geology and natural features. From the viewing area, the Almannagjá canyon between two tectonic plates can be seen, a visual representation of continental drift. As the first stop along the tour, you will have an opportunity to walk through the park and use the restroom if needed.
Geysir
A favorite stop along the Golden Circle is the highly active Geysir Hot Spring Area with boiling mud pits and the lively Strokkur which spouts water 30 meters (100 ft) into the air every few minutes.The area became active more than 1000 years ago and comprises more than a dozen hot hot spring holes.
Although one can only see steam emerging from the surface of Geysir these days, its name was adopted to represent spouting hot springs all over the world. Along the tour, the newly opened Geysir Center offers guests and travelers a chance to use the restroom and to catch some refreshments as well as lunch.
Gullfoss Waterfall
As one of the most popular attractions in all of Iceland, Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in the southwest of the country. The beautiful Hvítá river rushes southward in three steps into a narrow canyon with a breathtaking roar and grandeur. Furthermore, on clear days the magnificent Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second largest glacier, can be seen in the distance. Guests and travellers may use the restroom and purchase food and refreshments at this location as well.
Northern Lights Bus
We will start off from Reykjavík Terminal and head outside the city to get as far from light pollution as possible. The location we go to varies from night to night since the weather forecast plays a big influence on choosing the location. We always try to get to the best possible sight with the best chances to view northern lights. The location can be anywhere from 30-60 minutes from Reykjavik.
