Northern Lights Adventure Feb 6-12, 2027

by Edge of the Arctic · Northern lights · Airport transfers · Reykjavík

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One main thing most days, with time that is genuinely yours.

7 stops across 7 days in the operator's own itinerary — 1 a day.

Northern Lights Adventure Feb 6-12, 2027 — Edge of the Arctic

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  • Duration

    7 days

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    Sep – Apr

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Meeting

    Hotel pickup available

  • Languages

    EN, DE, EN, JA, IS, FR, ES

  • Start time

    Time agreed after booking

  • Cancellation

    Free until 30 days before

About this experience

September through March is a great time to see aurora borealis ( northern lights ) in Iceland. The

forecast for northern lights is for them to get stronger and stronger over the next 4 years. We are

lucky in Iceland to be at the right latitude to get to see them often. We have also chosen these dates specifically when there is a new moon for portion, as full moon will impair the viewing of northern lights.

We have a schedule but want to also keep the itinerary open at times if we have to move because of cloud cover. Flexibility is important, and sometimes itinerary is subject to change, according to the northern lights forecast. In our experience Hjalteyri is a good place to be for a few nights, because the area allows us the flexibility to move around.

Description from the operator, Edge of the Arctic. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Welcome to Iceland Explore Reykjavik
  2. Day 2: Northern Lights Whale Fjord / Snæfellsness Peninsula
  3. Day 3: North to the Trolls.
  4. Day 4: Mývatn´s Geological Wonders
  5. Day 5: Visit to Island of Hrisey
  6. Day 6: Return to the South
  7. Day 7: Departure

Included

Includes:

  • All transfers
  • Domestic Airfare if flying between Reykjavik and Akureyri
  • All transportation
  • Full time guide
  • All Breakfast and Dinner except last night in Reykjavik
  • 3 star or lux Hotels

Not included

Excluded:

  • Air flight to and from ICELAND from/to your home, tips & gratuity
  • Alcohol or wine with dinner unless specified, meals not listed in the itinerary, personal expenses (i.e. souvenirs, mini bar, laundry, phone calls) airport taxes, travel insurance, optional excursions, free time activities.
  • Meals not listed on the itinerary

Good to know

If you would like to swim in a geothermal pool, please bring your bathing suit.

  • comfortable walking shoes
  • swimsuit
  • dress in layers
  • waterproof clothing

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 30 days before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a solid cloud forecast — most operators call it by late afternoon and let you rebook on a clearer night free of charge. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Edge of the Arctic decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 30 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Northern Lights at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon from Blue Iceland is €56 — €2932 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Edge of the Arctic · €2988Blue Iceland · €56
Getting therePicks you upYou make your own way
Changing your mindFree until 720 h beforeFree until departure

The €2932 buys you hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 720 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 30 days before, longer than most tours here.
  • Not available in summer; the operator runs it roughly September to April.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Edge of the Arctic is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

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Northern lights — questions people ask

When is the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland?

September to April, when the nights are dark enough. Within that, late September to March gives the longest dark hours, and the equinox months, September and March, often have active skies. There are no lights in June or July; the sky never gets dark. Anyone selling you a June lights tour is selling you a bus ride. Give yourself at least three nights, because clouds, not the aurora, are the usual reason people miss them.

Are the northern lights guaranteed on a tour?

No. Nobody can promise them, and we will not. Two things have to line up: a clear sky and solar activity. Guides check the cloud forecast at vedur.is and drive to gaps, which is the real value of a tour over standing outside your hotel. What most operators do promise is a free second attempt if the lights do not show. Check the exact retry policy on the tour page, because the number of retries and the validity period vary.

Is a northern lights bus tour or a boat tour better?

Bus, if you want the best odds. A minibus can drive an hour inland to find a clear patch; a boat stays in Faxaflói and sees whatever sky is over Reykjavík. Boats are shorter, about two hours, and pleasant with hot chocolate, and Reykjavik Sailors' cruise (/experience/6637/) includes a free retry. For a serious hunt, a small-group minibus like BusTravel's (/experience/150646/) or a 4x4 tour (/experience/1088067/) is the better bet.

Can I see the northern lights from Reykjavík itself?

Yes, on strong nights. The city is small and the sky over the sea to the north is fairly dark. Grótta lighthouse at the western tip and the Ægisíða shoreline are the usual spots, twenty minutes' walk from the centre. On average nights the street lights drown out a faint aurora, which is why tours drive out. If the forecast shows high activity and clear sky, walk to Grótta first and save the tour money.

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