Aurora Viking

06/11/2024

We decided to do something different last night and Scheduled a 2 am departure.

It's been tough the last few days, very cloudy a lot of rain and we have had to cancel three days in a row.

Due to that and feeling the pressure of having the hopes and dreams of many prospective aurora viewers in our hands we decided to invite people to join a 2 am departure last night because we saw in the forecast that the clouds would clear up around 3 am.

That turned out to be quite popular as all of our travellers decided to take us up on our offer and off we went after a short nap.

We were rewarded with this at 3am. The only tour in Iceland that saw the lights last night.

13/09/2024

Some nights we have very special guests 😍

10/09/2024

Emil is very happy with the newest addition to our fleet, this girl will be working hard this winter creating a lot of good memories.

08/09/2024

The Aurora Winter starts yet again.

Last night we finally caught a break after really cloudy weather and low activity in the beginning of September and decided to give it a shot, we quickly confirmed that the Tour was happening and in the evening we drove off.

In the beginning it started to look like it would have been a wrong call, the locations that were forecasted to be clear were cloudy and we were getting a bit anxious, we decided to drive to our favourite spot and see if it wouldn't work out and lo and behold, the skies were clear and after an hour of waiting the Aurora did her dance.

It's a good beginning to the season and I'm looking forward to this winter, some scientists have made bold claims about this winter having the highest auroral activity in 22 years. We will just have to wait and see.

02/04/2024

We got lucky last night!

21/02/2024

We were able to get some lights last night and this picture reminded me of the Eye of Horus, an ancient Egyptian symbol of health, protection and restoration.

The ancient Egyptians made amulets and other trinkets with this symbol to place on those that needed healing.

I think that basking in the lights is already healing to the soul. And the simple goal of staying out in the cold and dark night with no other mission than to witness the magic of the aurora is refreshing and a good way to ground yourself away from the everyday troubles of life.

So my conclusion is that seeing the northern lights is good for you so you should come to Iceland and heal your soul, and of course join a tour with us. 😊

04/01/2024

I snuck a picture of one of the guests on our tour, he was a photographer that travelled well over 24 hours to reach Iceland.

We had a good show and it was awesome to catch the photographer living out a moment that he had thought of for a long time, immersed in his element.

21/12/2023

Beautiful lights over the Urriðafoss waterfall tonight. We have a bonus moonlight rainbow you can see over the waterfall if you zoom in.

26/09/2023

Last night on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula we were graced by a little bit of pretty purple and green Aurora in challenging conditions.

We often give it a go when other operators cancel and we definitely understand why other operators cancel when the conditions look challenging.

They, like us, don't want to leave dissatisfied customers.

We have however discovered that people are more dissatisfied when they can't even give it a try, even with challenging conditions. For many people it's the sole reason for their visit to Iceland.

We are lucky to have a small and flexible family operation and are able to make independent decisions based on our own take on the meteorological data and we are also willing to take the hit if we aren't successful. At least we can always say that we tried our best and mean it.

Even though this show wasn't the postcard picture that everyone wants to see it was a lot more than a big bag of nothing.

We will continue to try our hardest to allow everyone to get a glimpse of the Aurora this winter, the season is just getting started and we look forward to all the adventures that we will have.

Have a great day

Kolbeinn (Kobe) - One of the two guides that run this show.

13/09/2023

A lot of operators canceled last night because of cloud cover, understandably, as the cloud cover was not great and there was little Auroral Activity.

We were scratching our beards and evaluating the data for the evening when we suddenly noticed some data indicating that a Coronal Mass Ejection had hit the planet.

We stared at the monitors in trepidation, eyes twitching, hands shaking and the warcries of our ancestors thrumming in our ears when we finally had confirmation that it had indeed happened.

We called the hotels and our sales channels and promised them a long and painful death should they not sell all of our seats, they did and were spared a trip to the afterlife.

As evening came along the auroral activity was spiking and fortunately we stumbled across this nice opening in the clouds giving us this glorious display of the gods.

12/09/2023

This is a safe place to horse around and no need to have a long face.

20/08/2023

A completely unbiased opinion

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09/08/2023

We are waiting excitedly for the season to begin and I spotted a faint glow just above my house last night.

It still doesn't get completely dark and we have the light pollution of the city as well but I believe that if this display would have been in effect in complete darkness we would have gotten a nice show.

I think this is a sign that the season will be good and filled with wonderful displays. To back that sign up we have some science and the science says that we are approaching the activity peak of the 11 year solar cycle.

Definitely good times ahead!

07/08/2023

Why Aurora Viking is the Aurora Viking

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, have been a source of wonder and fascination for centuries. But did you know that the Viking settlers of Iceland had their own mythology and history surrounding this natural phenomenon? In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between th...

07/08/2023

A frequently asked question

The Northern Lights are a stunning natural phenomenon that draws visitors from all over the world. These colorful lights dance across the sky, creating a breathtaking display that's unlike anything else you'll ever see. But did you know that some people experience the Northern Lights differently dep...

16/07/2023

The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, have been a source of wonder and fascination for centuries. But did you know that the Viking settlers of Iceland had their own mythology and history surrounding this natural phenomenon? In this blog post, we'll explore the connection between th...

13/04/2023

Last night was nice, pretty lights.

We are heading out tonight and we have availability and if you want to join us make your booking at Auroraviking.com/tours

Tonight we have a 10% discount with the promo code "VIKING"

Not much left of the season, we are planning on operating untill the 26th of April, at that time we should have around 1-2 hours of usable skies when it's dark enough to see the aurora.

The season is not yet finished and we are already getting very excited for the beginning of the next season.

23/03/2023

Forecast pretty good tonight, we have a very large Coronal hole from the sun facing the earth at the moment producing a lot of geomagnetic activity.

If these conditions hold we will have strong lights tonight.

Cloudwise, will likely have to drive north of Reykjavík for an hour for clear skies, but we will see as satillite images start showing us more reliable data for tonight.

We have 5 seats remaining for tonight.