Northern Lights Hunt from Akureyri

Hunt for the northern lights in North Iceland on this winter tour from Akureyri. If you're staying in this part of the country and want a guided northern lights experience, this tour suits you.

You're picked up at your accommodation in Akureyri and driven out of town into the countryside at night, where darkness and clear skies give you the best conditions to see the northern lights.

Akureyri is in the far north of Iceland, so its winters are darker and longer than in the capital region. It's also a much smaller town, so you don't need to drive as far to escape its light pollution.

For centuries, people tried to explain the northern lights before they were understood as particles from the solar wind reacting with gases in the atmosphere. Some cultures believed they were messages from the dead or the fires of the gods.

Winters in the north are often heavy with snow and ice, so instead of driving yourself, you can let an experienced local driver and guide take you out to look for the northern lights.

Bring your camera, and a thermos of something warm to keep out the chill while you watch the night sky.

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