Northern Lights in Iceland: How, Where & When To See Them! 👀 

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?

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

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?

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! ❤️

Hi!! What it’s the best hour to see it ??

Me too

@martdejager3102 Hey man, how was the trip? Did you see the lights in the end?

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.

Hey Emmanuel! Wow, thank you so much for the kind words! We can't wait to see you next year!

I'm going next Feb. My first bucket list .

what tour are you taking? :)

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 :)

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 :-)

Tony! Wonderful, I have my fingers crossed that you'll have an amazing show when you arrive!

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!

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!

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 :)

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

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!

Hey! When did you go that was cloudy? I'm planning and I can't miss

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 :)

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.

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 :)

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!

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 :)

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?

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 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!

Grótta!

@@WakeUpReykjavik. thanks

Heeey Kenny! ahh wonderful! Yes, now you've definitely increase your chances - I'll also have my fingers crossed for you :)

Heeeey! ❤️ here is the link to the experience: wakeupreykjavik.com/tour/northern-lights I hope you have a great time! 🥳 Best regards, Dan :)

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!

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

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 🤩😍

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.