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Guide to Iceland
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Frequently Asked Questions
About Midnight Sun Tours in Iceland
During midsummer in Iceland, the sun never sets, providing the island with twenty-four hours of effective daylight. Midnight sun tours allow you to fully experience the mesmerising amber nights by embarking on excursions to some of Iceland's most iconic natural attractions while others are fast asleep.
1. What time of the day do midnight sun tours operate?
Midnight sun tours operate throughout the night, usually beginning in the evening and finishing in the early hours of the morning.
2. Can I see the midnight sun in early August?
The sun will descend beneath the horizon for a few hours, but the nights will still be bright. By mid-August, there will be a few hours of darkness each night—but then, the black sky will provide the perfect canvas for the northern lights to appear.
3. Where is the best spot in Iceland to see the midnight sun?
The midnight sun is a phenomenon that occurs all across Iceland, meaning that your experience only depends on the natural scenery in which you choose to immerse yourself.
4. Why does the midnight sun only shine during summer?
The Earth’s axial tilt causes yearly seasonal differences as the planet spins around the sun. During summer, the North Pole leans toward the sun, but in winter, the North Pole leans away from the sun.
5. Is the midnight sun visible in other parts of the world?
Yes, north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle, the midnight sun shines during summer. You can, for example, also see the midnight sun in Canada, Nunavut, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Greenland, Denmark, Russia and Alaska.
6. Is it safe to look directly at the midnight sun?
Doctors and scientists maintain that you should never look directly at the sun because the human eye is very sensitive, and prolonged exposure to direct sunlight can lead to blindness. With that said, advocates of sun gazing believe that looking at the sun is restorative and therapeutic. The practice is performed at sunrise and sunset, a few seconds at a time—and technically, the midnight sun is a prolonged sunset.
7. Does the midnight sun change colour like the northern lights do?
During nighttime, the sun will take on deeper shades of orange and red than during daytime. The exact colour spectrum, however, depends on atmospheric conditions.
8. Can you sunbathe under the midnight sun?
Technically yes, but you don’t get many opportunities to sunbathe in Iceland, and the temperatures are rarely high enough for it to be warm and cosy. However, people often get a tan in Iceland, especially if they spend time on glaciers where the ice reflects the sunlight.
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Beyond our expectations! My girlfriend and I did the 5 day Jökusárlón package and everything was very organized! We didn’t feel stressed or rushed at all. Our guides were very knowledgeable, kind and passionate which made each tour a very memorable experience. When we met with Melkorka with Guide to Iceland at city hall, she was very informative and patient. We truly couldn’t have asked for a better experience. I highly recommend using Guide to Iceland to book your trip!
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Excellent! I love the glacier walk and the vista points our guide took us to. I highly recommend this tour.
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What a wonderful trip! Guide to Iceland is far and away the best travel company we have ever used. The pre-trip information we received was second to none and the many questions I asked before we left were answered promptly and informatively. The itinerary was extremely detailed, with lots of accurate information about each place we could choose to visit en route to each hotel. On our first evening in Reykjavik we popped into City Hall, as suggested, and met Francisco. We couldn’t have wished for a more helpful representative. Prior to leaving the UK we received an email informing us that our whale watching tour on day 2 on the Snæfellsnes peninsula was cancelled due to high winds. Francisco re-booked us on an early-morning whale-watching tour in Reykjavik so that we didn’t miss out and could continue with the rest of our itinerary, as planned. (This was actually an upgrade, but he did it at no extra cost – what great service!) Our hire car (Toyota Auris) from My Car was almost brand new. Unfortunately, insufficient time was allowed by them for us to land, clear passport control and get to the information desk for our pick up, so we had to wait an hour for the next one. Driving was very straightforward (although the gravel roads took a bit of getting used to!) and we were so glad we had chosen this slow-paced tour, allowing us plenty of time to enjoy the well-selected sights on our itinerary. We also found a few other unexpected gems along our route. The comfort hotels were all good and easy to find. Although this tour doesn’t cover the whole of Iceland, it gives you a very comprehensive experience of what Iceland has to offer. We saw so many natural wonders – volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, hot springs and bubbling mud pools, lava fields, black beaches, waterfalls … We agreed that it was impossible to choose just one highlight, but my husband was particularly struck by his first sight of a lava field and the amazing alien yet beautiful volcanic landscape. For me, the wet black sand covered in glistening “diamonds” and the sound of the crashing waves was truly magical and made a lasting impression. We descended 120m into a dormant volcano and had the unexpected and very moving experience of our guide, Hilmir, singing a beautiful Icelandic lament; we explored the longest lava tube in Iceland and chatted with the most passionate geologist who was happy to share his specialist knowledge and time with us; we experienced four seasons in one day; we bathed in a beautiful hot spring in the middle of nowhere – it was raining with a biting wind when we arrived, but sunny and sheltered when we got in; we walked along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and clearly saw the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates; we marvelled at the geyser gushing 30m into the air every 5-10 minutes and walked/climbed behind a mighty waterfall; we got close to giant icebergs from the great glacier on a thrilling rib ride; we saw seals and their pups basking on the rocks, and minke whales and dolphins in the sea, and it was amazing to see the gannets folding back their wings to plummet into the water like torpedoes … Thank you, Guide to Iceland, for organising our trip for us – we will always remember my husband’s 50th birthday celebration – it was very special.
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Great tour, definitely unforgettable experience. With exceptional service from the tour guide - Vala. She’s totally amazing! Thank you! Brandon
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Not going to details on how great our tour guide is... one word, she’s awesome! She’s the best tour guide we ever met. We would like to take this opportunity to thank her on everything she did for us. Thank you! Oh, btw... she’s the lovely Vala (from Troll Expeditions)!
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Trip was great, itinerary was detailed. We went in September, and because the days were shorter, we had to pick and choose. Guide to Iceland made it easy for us, especially since we booked one week prior to our arrival in Iceland.
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The guides were great, and the sights were awesome. The glacier hike was one of the coolest things I have ever done. We had the Comfort option for Hotel, and were placed in Hotel Klettur while in Reykjavik. It was a good hotel to stay in.
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My wife and I did the self drive tour with the basic FWD car and the "comfort" hotel option. Our trip was in late September, which in retrospect is probably the ideal time to visit the island. Any later in the year and snowstorms will become more and more of a problem. We hit one snowstorm on our journey and it almost stopped us in our tracks for the day. We had a couple of good hotels on our journey, but most are what I would describe as "basic accommodation". A couple hotels more closely resembled college dorm rooms than actual hotels. Likewise, the food on a whole in Iceland is subpar and extremely expensive (which is not a fault to Guide to Iceland). Breakfast was included every morning for us, but we had to pay for lunch and dinner. We averaged about 5 USD per day for food for two people eating two modest meals. Food is literally two times as expensive in Iceland as it is in the US. Plan on this. None of that mattered though. We didn't go for the hotels or fancy food. The island itself is GORGEOUS and the trip was extremely well planned. We didn't have any trouble with any of our reservations and the daily itineraries were accurate and well laid out. This part is critical and could have ruined our trip if something wasn’t right. Everything was planned perfectly and Guide to Iceland did an amazing job here. As far as travel accommodations go, I would demand that your vehicle have mud/snow tires on them. Consider it a necessity. Our FWD vehicle did not have snow tires and we found ourselves in moderately dangerous situations at several points on the trip. Everything wound up fine, but having proper tires on the car would have helped a great deal. Overall we loved our trip. It wasn’t as much as relaxing vacation (we went to bed exhausted every night), but more so an “adventure trip”. You will absolutely stay busy and if you like outdoors adventure with beautiful landscapes; you’ll have the time of your life here.
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We did the self-drive tour with luxury 4WD and quality hotels in September. the weather was excellent, there was some rain but it didn't stop us from most of the attractions. the hotels were absolutely wonderful. in every question or problem, we contacted guide to Iceland and we received help. When we arrived at the airport the agent of "go car rental" was waiting for us, all the stuff that we ordered like the baby chair was in the car. The first day was awesome, with the blue lagoon comfort entrance, just a good time to relax before starting the tour. On the second day "the golden circle" it is just wonderful, the day is full of sights to see so I think there is no place for another attraction to add. in day 3 we had the zodiac tour in the glacier lagoon, I think this attraction is a must!! just amazing to get close to the glacier and hear an expert explanation, also the diamond beach is outstanding!! the only problem in this day is that we traveled to "hofn" (last destination) approximately 1 and a half hour drive and then came back to the glacier lagoon to sleep there (so there were about 3 hours of driving just to see hofn and back), but that is due to the fact that we asked for luxury hotels and there was none around hofn- and we must say the hotel was worth the drive back to the glacier lagoon. another unforgettable attraction was the lava cave tour. overall our experience was epic! and our registered guide in the guide to Iceland (Berenika) was always available in case we needed assistance and planned a wonderful plan to circle the country and have the best of Iceland.
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We did the self drive tour with the comfort option The hotels were all great and having breakfast inluded was good we ate well each morning ,got snacks for lunch and had good dinners so that helped as food(everything) is expensive Guide to Iceland were great ,our flight out was early in the morning so when we arrived we asked if we could change our last night booking to be closer to Keflavik, they changed our booking without any hassle At the Glacial lagoon we decided to do the zodiac tour after we arrived and Guide to Iceland actually refunded the cost of the amphibious tour.It was a highlight and well worth the extra I would suggest that the zodiac tour be the preferred option A couple of days poor weather meant we missed doing a couple of waterfalls but we had a great time The Lake Myvatn baths were great,we didnt do the blue lagoon but I think the smaller and less commercialised Lake Myvatn a better option Go to the office and get the welcome pack with a sim card.Josef our guide even out it in for me
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Our trip was wonderful! The itinerary was detailed and organized, which we really appreciated because we customized the stops we wanted to make from their information. Guide to Iceland was always easily reachable and reaponsive. We loved all the hotels that were booked for us! Thank you for a wonderful trip!!
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Guide to Iceland's five day tour was perfect for my trip to Iceland! I saw every single sight I wanted to see, everything was super well organized. In addition, the guides were extremely knowledgable and you could tell their passion for sharing the beauty and history of their country with those visiting. Definitely recommend Guide to Iceland for those visiting Iceland!
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Really enjoyed our trip to Iceland, and I think a big part of that was the ease of booking with Guide to Iceland. Embla was our go-to, and she was very responsive and helpful! All the hotels we stayed in were comfortable, well appointed, and the staff were friendly and helpful! Every booking (car, hotel, excursion) was accurate and we were greeted warmly. Wish we could have met Embla when we were in Reykjavik, but overall - I would highly suggest booking through Guide to Iceland! The *Only* thing I would say I would change - if booking two couples (we had 4 people in our group, one car to take advantage of the price break)...it would be nice to have a logins/point of contact for each couple. Makes it easier to coordinate, especially when we want to book separate things. We were still able to coordinate via email - but that would have been really nice! Thanks for everything....when we come back to Iceland, we will use GtI again!!!
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A big thank you to Guide to Iceland for a great trip. We enjoyed the 10 day self driving tour. Before we left home we reviewed the itinerary to learn more about what to expect. It was well worth the time and effort to review the tour and familiarize us with it ahead of time. Doing that, we found that we saw everything we wished to with very manageable tour days. During the trip there was always a guide book handy to get more info to fine tune our route. The first day in Reykjavík sure set the tone for our trip. We stopped by the Guide office to pick up our small thank you gift. It was a pleasure to meet some of the staff. And we appreciated a map, Iceland sim card and the additional information. Then on to the Blue Lagoon to soak and let all the travel jitters melt away. All the accommodations met or exceeded our expectations of 3 star lodging. There was a variety of lodgings, all were warm and cozy with good beds and congenial staff. The Wifi was invaluable for helping to fine tune our route. The breakfast buffets at each location were well stocked, had good coffee and provided a large, quality selection of food items. The rental car pickup and drop-off was easy and relatively hassle free. Everything worked as expected. Some things we learned…friends had suggest the hot dogs at gas stations as a good quick meal. While this was true, we also found that many restaurants and bakeries offered soup and bread, some even offered refills, at a quite reasonable price. Moist lodging did not have washcloths, so bring a micro fiber one. Bring a universal sink stopper; many bath sinks did not have stoppers. Cars may get dirty, may gas stations have free rinse stations. The tour and its options met our needs and style of touring very well. We highly recommend it and Guide to Iceland. Thanks again for an excellent travel experience.
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Thank you Guide to Iceland! This is Jen, from Portland, Oregon, USA. I took my son to Iceland for our big trip this year and chose to drive the Golden Circle, Ring Road, and up to Husavik to whale watch. We also did the Cave tour. Jonathan, from Guide to Iceland, answered all of my questions, found out information and items that would fit our budget, time frame, and give us the best of each area with great GPS coordinates that is super useful in Iceland. We had no problems finding our way, no problems with the hotels, and we even had time to fit in all of the main attractions that made our yes list, hikes, and extra fun with their guidance. It was so nice to print out the guide, have the coordinates, and have someone available who spoke English any time if I had any questions or problems. They set up a 4 wheel drive car from Lava Auto Rental, they got the tickets ready for the cave and Whale watching. I read about what to expect and then when we got to do the activity, it was as they said... Spectacular! Well worth the peace of mind this gave me. Highly recommended and I will be looking forward to more trips now using their sister companies to explore again! Thank you for a super awesome trip that will be a standout positive for years to come!
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