What are the northern lights/aurora borealis and when can I see them?
A. Iceland is an absolutely fantastic place to view the northern lights, and it may be possible to see them between September and mid-April (November to February in particular).The aurora borealis appears when solar wind particles collide with air molecules in the earth’s atmosphere, transferring their energy into light. Displays can vary in intensity (and duration); the swirling curtain of glowing green and yellow stretching overhead is just magical. A clear cloudless night without any light interference nearby is essential, making Iceland the perfect location! For visitors to Reykjavik, we offer evening Northern Lights excursions into the countryside (by both superjeep and coach), or why not consider our ‘Aurora Nights’ and ‘Northern Lights Special’ holidays. Take a look at our range of Lapland holidays too, for further northern lights adventures. But remember that displays cannot be guaranteed even if conditions are perfect!
