Northern Lights in Iceland: How, Where & When To See Them! 👀
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You can find the Small Group Northern Lights tour here:
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Northern Lights Boat tour:
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Private Northern Lights:
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You can find the Northern Lights Forecast in Iceland here:
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Seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland is a truly once in a lifetime experience!
But finding the right day, time and place where the northern lights will appear can be a little tricky.
In this video, I'll give you my best tips and tracking down the amazing aurora borealis inside and outside of Reykjavik!
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Thank you all for the comments/likes. Let me know if you have any questions about Northern Lights (or just Iceland in general) and I'll get back to you right away :)
Dan :)
Im here !!! Octuber 20th can’t find a northern lights 🥺🥺🥺
This week which it’s the best day to see it and where ?? Hahaha…, we are in Reykjavik.. and drive today all the way to hella and nothing 🥺🥺… but was around 9pm…. We planning still looking so see it before leaving Tuesday 26 .. today it’s octuber 21.. 2021 !!!! Help !! Please …
@@poramorafendylizbeethbauti6219 Hey!
I'm sorry to hear that you guys didn't see them yesterday. Hopefully the forecast will be good for Sunday and Monday.
I see that's predicted to be clear skies tonight but a rather low northern lights activity (2 out of 9) but since the sky is clear I would definitely give it a shot tonight.
The forecast for Friday and Saturday aren't great and I wouldn't recommend searching for the northern lights on those nights (very cloudy). I have my fingers crossed that you'll see them (either tonight or Sunday/Monday)
Best of luck - I hope this helps!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. hello I'm Ali frome oman 🇴🇲 how Ivan find Rome for one month frome July to August 2022 and how much I want cheaper ,what's about local people thanks allot
Hi Dan,i am from kenya but i live in Austria..i would really love to visit Iceland and see the Nothern lights..Some Mentioned to me that the Icelandic waves in November is a big party thing?
Just got back from Iceland on Saturday. Was fortunate to see Northern lights on a tuesday night and i must say that they surpassed all my expectations...it was an almost spiritual experience!
Hey!
Oh wow, how fun! Thanks for sharing :)
They are quite special when you see them!
How long were you there for? You just saw them the one night only?
@@amyknox1816 we were there for ten days...yes one night about thirty Kms outside Reykjavik....
Hey! Could you tell me what month/days you went? I'm planning a trip
Great Northern Lights tips! Thank you :-)
This too were very helpful! I made my own guide with our entire experience too 😊
Thanks! I'm coming in February, I'm excited!
thank you, its good to hear from a local.
Hi thanks for sharing
I saw the northern lights twice while I was in Iceland two years ago.
It was beautiful
Hi!! What it’s the best hour to see it ??
Me too
Thank you so much for this simple yet completely effective explanation. One of the best I have seen and makes me look forward to coming there someday.
Awesome information. We are planning on being in Iceland the first full week in September (specifically to see the Lights). This information will be very useful, especially when you explained how to use the "Aurora Weather Forecast". Thanks again. KJM
Heeeey Kevin!
Your comment put a smile on my face. I'm glad to hear that this video was helpful and that you're coming to Iceland in September ... super exciting!!
Let me know if you had any questions that I can help out with :)
Hey Kevin! How was your trip ? Didnu see the northern lights in Iceland?
Absolut best video! Thank you
Just booked my january trip to iceland with a included Northern lights hunt. So excited!
@martdejager3102 Hey man, how was the trip? Did you see the lights in the end?
Iceland is on my list for 2024! I’d go this year but I already have an epic European trip booked
Hey B!
Oh nice! We look forward to seeing you in 2024!
In the meantime, I wish you the best of fun on your epic European trip! ❤️
Hey! Thanks for the video! I’m planning to go to Iceland in the middle of December for my Birthday and I’m looking forward to see the nature spectacular phenomenon 😍 I’m going to tell my friends all your recommendations, we are planning on taking a tour for sure.
Thanks !!
what tour are you taking? :)
Great video! I am planning to go there this coming November and I am hoping to see the Northern light.🤞
I didn't know that you have a CZcams channel. I'll visit Iceland Next year and I have your website as an option to take the Northern lights tour. Great video.
Hey Emmanuel!
Wow, thank you so much for the kind words!
We can't wait to see you next year!
I went to Iceland this February and the lights were very good. I even had a strong display over Reykjavik on the last night.
I'm going next Feb. My first bucket list .
I am so excited. We are visiting this September. We rented a campervan to drive the Ring Road.
Oh how fun! You guys are visiting Iceland at such a fun time - I have no doubt you'll love it. Best of luck chasing down the northern lights!
- Dan :)
Did you see the northern lights?
@@hellokitty2848 We did not see the Northern Lights.
Really good and informative video, planning to visits Iceland Feb next year hoping to find Northern Lights
Great video! Super helpful. Planning to visit Iceland from India for 5 days mainly to experience northern lights. Any tips on which dates we should pick so that we have maximum chances of experiencing the phenomenon?
Thank you for this video! I'm thinking about coming to Iceland in February, what do you think might be the better time in February to increase chances of catching the northern lights
Hey!
Thanks for the kind words - I'm glad to hear that you liked me video!
February can be a good month to see them since it gets dark early.
We can get some stormy weather in February (weather it's windy/rain or snow). Not always but can happen. With that being said, if you have the full month of February to choose from then I might recommend sometime in the later part of February, since the weather gets better (less chance of stormy weather) as we get closer to summer.
If you're doing a tour then my number one recommendation would be to book it for your first (or second, but preferably first) night in Iceland. The one that we have on our website for example offer unlimited retries until you see the lights. That way you're able to schedule a retry for your remaining nights in Reykjavik if you don't see them on your first attempt - instead of booking a tour at the later nights of your trip and not having time to reschedule a retry.
I hope this helps!
Let me know if you have any other questions on northern lights (or just Iceland in general)
Warmest regards,
Dan :-)
We’re coming in January and will be booking your company for the tour!
Ohhh how fun!!
I'm so glad to hear that you're coming to Iceland.
My top recommendation would be to book the northern lights tour for early on in your trip (first or second day) since the tour has unlimited retries if you don't see the northern lights.
Also if the weather is not favorable (cloudy og low northern lights activity) you'll be contacted with suggestions for other days to reschedule the tour that have a higher chance of seeing the lights!
I hope you're excited. Let me know if you have any questions!
Warmest regards from Reykjavik,
Dan :)
I stayed for a week and hour away from the reki and never got to see it. I stayed next to a light house very far from any big city. Lucky I had seen it before on the ✈️
thanks for the feedback, any specific time of the night to see the northern lights?
I am booking the northern lights tour with you now!
Tony!
Wonderful, I have my fingers crossed that you'll have an amazing show when you arrive!
Scandinavian and East Asian countries are my favourite countries. ❤
Very informative Video. We want to Visit Iceland next year during summer But looks like we will miss the Northern lights in summer. What are the chances of seeing Northern lights in April?
Hey Sri!
Dan here :)
Thank you for the kind words!
Yes - you're right! We have 24 hours of daylight during summer here in Iceland - making it impossible to see the lights.
April (especially early April) can be great for seeing the lights since it still gets dark and the weather is less 'stormy' then during mid-winter - which also helps!
Thanks
Great content and glad to hopped on it whilst looking for tips to see northern lights somehow, i was planning to get in Iceland in the beginning on January and i strongly want to see northern lights so let me ask you a couple of questions please. From the link you posted in the description i read in the contacts section your office address, is it the location from where the tour will start? Which kind of payments are allowed? Is it possible to use paypal or at least to switch in euros directly from your website? Thanks a lot for this video, such a great explanation for those like me who don't know much about borealis but are incredibly fascinated from it 😄
Heeey Mr. Lizard!
Dan here :)
Thank you so much for the kind words. Glad you liked the video!
The tour offers multiple pickup locations to choose from throughout the central downtown Reykjavik area. So if you're accommodtion is located in downtown Reykjavik, there will most likely be a pickup spot 1-2 minutes away from you :)
And yes, it's possible to pay via Euros, that's no problem at all. It's best to send a direct email to the office team; info@wakeupreykjavik.com with your preferred tour date and they'll be able to book you manually and send over a link in euros!
I hope this sounds great. Let me know if you have any other questions that I can help with!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. hello just want to tell you I've already booked 2 tours of yours and we talked alot via emails :)
It was very informative. I wish to travel to Iceland between 20th March - 31st March 2022. Can I see the Northern Lights at that time ?
Hey!
Thanks for the kind words Abhinav. Yes, the northern lights can be visible in Iceland throughout April. May-July is too bright to see them.
I have no doubt you'll love Iceland!
Great video! 4:45 regarding Northern Lights in Reykjavik, I don't think it's really that uncommon. I've seen it many many times very clearly even from downtown Reykjavik, even around Hallgrímskirkja and the main shopping streets. And if you go out a bit further towards the suburbs or coast, you will see it even better.
Me too.
Hi..can it be seen end of august to the beginning of September?
@@rudysatriana August probably not because it's too bright in the evening and too early in the season. In September there is a small chance. I wouldn't count on it, but it's possible.
@@markuserikssen thank you for the valuable information
Hi..I am coming to Iceland on August 25 for a week.What are the chances I will see the northern lights on a tour?
I’ll be there next Monday - Wednesday. The weather isn’t looking so great. What are your thoughts?
Hey Manny!
Dan here :)
We're experiencing some heavy winds today (feb 25th). This current storm will pass through later today and I'm hoping it'll be the last storm of the winter hah!
Regarding next week: From the looks of the current weather forecast, the weather will be much better than it is now. Regarding seeing northern lights, we can't know just yet since the northern lights forecast only shows two days ahead of time.
I do think you're coming at a great time and I have my fingers crossed that you'll get a great show next week!
love this video.
which city which is close to Reykjavik that has high chanced of seeing it, seen as you mentioned Reykjavik was uncommon
Heeey! Dan here :)
Thanks for the kind words.
Excellent question!
And yes, you're right. Seeing them in the city is uncommon. Most people however stay in Reykjavik (the main area in Iceland) and either rent a car to drive out of Reykjavik or book a northern lights tour (that departs and returns to Reykjavik).
There are towns outside of Reykjavik with less light pollution (Selfoss, Akranes or Borgarnes for example).
However, I don't know if I'd recommend staying there since theres not much going on in those towns. But also since it takes such a short amount of time to drive out of Reykjavik to see the lights - if that makes sense?
I hope this helps! Let me know if you had any other questions :)
@@WakeUpReykjavik. thanks appreciate you taking the time out to respond. I'm hoping of hiring a motorhome with my dad so that would perfect. Any must know things about motorhome travel?
Places to park? Places to eat?
@@Journal_Haris Heeey!
You got it, no problem at all :)
How fun!
Regarding places to eat outside of Reykjavik then I think this blog post will come in handy:
icelandwithaview.com/ring-road-restaurant-guide-best-iceland/
Places to park / things to see:
guidetoiceland.is/best-of-iceland/best-attractions-by-the-ring-road-of-iceland
I hope this helps!
@@WakeUpReykjavik.
Hey sorry just wanted to ask one more question !
What's the weather like in late January/ early February? Would the snow storms and weather disallow me from visiting key locations like the plane wreckage at Hofn or the glaciers ?
Moreover if I'm travelling by motorhome, will roads be closed frequently?
Once again appreciate all the help you're providing!
@@Journal_Haris when we went to Iceland in 2016 we rented a camper van and it was the best! You aren’t on a time schedule to get to the next hotel and can take your time. And you can literally pull anywhere to sleep for the night!
Hi! I'm booking a trip to Iceland and I'm still deciding where to stay. May I know the pick up points for the Northern Lights tour? Thank you :)
Heeey Ashley!
Dan here :)
Sorry for the delayed reply! There are multiple pickup points to choose from in the downtown area. It's possible to view them all here: busstop.is/
If you have a hotel in mind, you could always let me know that name and I'd be able to look and tell you where the closest pickup point would be :)
Hi love the video about northern lights, we are planning to come in September 20 24 in hope that we can see northern lights what are our chances
Hi 👋🏼 What months have less chance of cloud coverage? I was there for for the last 5 nights with 90-100% clouds so we didn’t get to see the NL. I want to return but I need help picking my dates.
Hey! When did you go that was cloudy? I'm planning and I can't miss
Thank you so much for the video. Very informative 🙌
I have booked my flight tickets to Iceland 27th Nov to 2nd Dec
I’m planning to rent a car & explore Iceland on my own.
I have a quick question: can I get a local tour guide to watch northern lights after landing in Reykjavik? Is there any such service available?
Heeey Beeliever!
Dan here :)
Awesome, glad you enjoyed it! Your trip is right around the corner, super exciting! I don't know of any freelance northern lights guide that offer that type of service I'm afraid :( But if you have a rental car and the forecast looks nice, I'd simply recommend driving a bit away from the city lights where you'll hopefully see them. Another option would be to book a tour :)
I’ll actually be there the same dates as you! I booked a tour through East West travel, it’s a smaller group tour. There are also a few companies who offer boat tours, I may do that on another night.
Is it better to go at aroud january or March instead of April for the norther lights bec April is almost end of winter right?
Should I consider travelling in sept or November ? Which month has the more chances of the northern lights ? I am planning for 5days trip
Hey there! Unfortunately there is no month better than the other and no way of knowing it beforehand which month is going to result in better sightings. Both are a great time to come so it just depends on your preference really :)
Can I take pictures videos of the northern light with a normal upto date mobile phone ???
Hi… what is the name of the app that you showed to predict the lights?
Do you thing end of November is the right time to take a photo?
Hey Indra!
Great question. November can be a fantastic time to see the northern lights. They can be unpredictable but if the northern lights forecast is high with clear skies, you should definitely be able to get a great photo of the northern lights :)
Dan :)
I watched the video and clicked the like button to increase my chance! I‘ll let you know, if it was helpfull 😅
Heeey Kenny! ahh wonderful!
Yes, now you've definitely increase your chances - I'll also have my fingers crossed for you :)
I have a trip to iceland next year in may, does that mean that i will not see the northern lights for certain or are they just less common?
Hey there! You never know with the lights, sometimes they can stretch out into the very early May month - but it is not a common thing unfortunately!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. alright, thanks for the info!
I hope they let U.S. residents in soon I want to travel this year
They already are! ❤️ All travelers welcome and flights arriving every day from the US! Vaccinated travelers only need to take a rapid test at the airport, non-vaccinated have to quarantine for 5 days. I hope to see you soon in Iceland! I have no doubt you’ll love it! 🤘🏻
@@WakeUpReykjavik. seeing Aurora Borealis is one of my bucket list must sees!! Something I’ve wanted to see since childhood. Im hoping to travel to Iceland this year!
@@avaz1453 That's awesome to hear! They can be seen in Iceland from mid-August to mid-April. I recommend coming sometime in the middle of that season. My biggest recommendations would be to either do a tour or rent a car to drive a little bit out of the city since they can be hard to see here in Reykjavik (due to the light polution)
Let me know if you have any questions that I can help you with!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. do you think if i go first week of September that will be a good time to see the Lights? Because thats around the time i was planning to visit.
@@avaz1453 Hey! Yes, the Northern Lights start being visible in Iceland in mid-August. So September is perfect! We usually have less 'bad' weather and storms in September (compared to Jan/Feb for example) which increases visibility/chances of seeing the lights!
Hello! Im a brazilian girl and would lile to go there in April 2024. Are you a guide or woud you recommend a local travel agency there? Thank you Adriana
Hi I need help. Based on those who have travelled to Iceland between 1 to 15 September, have u guys gotten the chance to see the lights? And Im talking about visible to the naked eyes kind. Could you share more? Im going there this yr and Im scared that it is not visible at all.
Hey there! Yes, we have had some amazing Northern Lights early in the season here some years, other years we have not. We never know beforehand it is all up to nature 🤷♀️ but we recommend booking early so you have mire chances to rebook!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. thanks for the reply. Would the 2nd half of sep be a safer bet based on past trends?
Hi, how you spell that place with G, near downtown ? Thanks
Grótta!
@@WakeUpReykjavik. thanks
Hi Im traveling to iceland august 22 and would like to book your trip but it says availability only from september 1s to april. I though you mention april was included
I mean August not april
Hey thee Christina! A great question, we usually start seeing the lights late in August and when they show up then the tours start, it is always a bit different from season to season however so you might need to wait until April to actually secure your tickets to the tour!
What about a cruise? Same chances?
Heeey Kelly!
That's a great question. Yes - the cruise can be fantastic as well since it'll be sailing away from all of the city lights in Reykjavik :)
You can check out the Northern Lights by boat here:
wakeupreykjavik.com/tour/northern-lights-boat-tour-reykjavik
Do you think a week is enough to see it at least once???
Heeeey!
Dan here :)
The northern lights can be unpredictable but yes. I would think a full week would give you a nice chance of seeing them! When were you thinking of visiting Iceland?
@@WakeUpReykjavik. hey!! Thank you so much for your answer! I’m going from the 1-7 November 🤩😍
4:20 THEY HAVE A METER CANT WE TALK ABOUT THST FIRST
what are the chances for the Northern lights in May/June? Really want to see them
Dan. Veery nice video i wwould happily use your name and book a tour but you dont give the name of the tour company or offer a link to their website. Dont see it below
Heeeey! ❤️
here is the link to the experience: wakeupreykjavik.com/tour/northern-lights
I hope you have a great time! 🥳
Best regards,
Dan :)
I mean August
what about eyes? 0:55
Hello... I can see in the "aurora forecast" web that there are LOW, MEDIUM and HIGH level CLOUDS. There are a conbination between LOW and MEDIUM level that is that you are showing in your video..... The high level clouds ar not important?
Im already in Iceland 🇮🇸 and I can’t found a northern lights
I did research. The northern light peak is already over. 5he next cycle will not start 2024.
Should i wait until 2024?
Just want to make sure, i don't have to depend on my luck to see it
Just saw the northern lights one hour ago bro, and it ain't 2024 yet .
@@Kamil-tf5mc which town did you see aurora in iceland? I have a plan to go there
@@auroraworshiper8958 , keflafik.