Iceland · Autumn to spring
There is no feeling quite like the first time the sky begins to move. The Northern Lights, the aurora borealis, drift across the Icelandic night in ribbons of green, violet and rose, and from September to March Iceland is one of the finest places on earth to watch them.
The lights are a wild, natural show, born when charged particles from the sun meet the upper atmosphere. To see them at their best you need three things: a dark night, a clear sky and a little patience. That is why we steer you away from the glow of Reykjavik toward darker country, whether it is the open ground of Þingvellir, the seaward point at Grótta, or further afield beneath the slopes of Kirkjufell.
We build the chase around your trip rather than the other way around. A guided aurora hunt with a driver who knows where the skies are clearest, warm layers and a flask, a tripod for the camera, and the simple willingness to wait. When the sky finally lights up, every cold minute is worth it.
