Exciting 5-Hour Private Northern Lights Tour with Refreshments and Transfer from Reykjavik

Complete your Icelandic vacation by witnessing one of the world’s most fascinating visual spectacles on this exciting private northern lights tour. Guests booking this tour will be taken outside of the city to hunt and witness the northern lights while enjoying some refreshments.

The adventure begins when a friendly guide-photographer picks you up from your Reykjavik accommodation. You’ll ride a comfortable 4x4 vehicle if you are traveling with a small group. However, you can opt for a minibus if you have a bigger group joining the tour.

One of the keys to boosting your chances of seeing the aurora borealis is to get as far away from the city as possible. Your guide will then drive away from the country’s capital toward a remote place where the northern lights will likely become visible.

Light pollution significantly affects the visibility of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, by diminishing the contrast between the auroras and the night sky. Artificial light from street lights and buildings in Reykjavik creates a glow that makes it harder to see the northern lights’ more subtle colors and movements. This is why darker, remote locations are ideal for northern lights hunting.

Thankfully, your guide has the knowledge and experience to find the best areas for viewing the northern lights. The northern lights appear when charged particles from the sun interact with Earth’s magnetic field, producing waves of light that shimmer across the sky. You’ll see faint green glowing to brilliant waves of green, pink, purple, and even red. The most common color, green, comes from oxygen atoms, while reds and purples are produced when nitrogen is involved.

As you enjoy the aerial show, your guide will take pictures of you with the northern lights in the background. Moreover, they will share stories and legends about the aurora borealis.

Interestingly, Icelandic folklore offers many interpretations of the aurora borealis. One common Icelandic belief is that the northern lights are the dancing spirits of the deceased. It was thought that the auroras served as a bridge between the living and the afterlife, guiding souls to their final resting place.

Another is that the northern lights were a sign of good fortune. Hunters and fishermen believed the northern lights were a good omen, suggesting a successful catch or hunt. While listening to the guide’s stories, you can enjoy the magnificent spectacle while sipping a cup of hot chocolate and munching on some Icelandic pastries.

The memorable tour ends when you return to your 4x4 vehicle for the ride back to Reykjavik.

Take advantage of this opportunity to see and experience the beauty of the northern lights by booking this private tour. Check availability now by choosing a date.