3-Day Experiences Under the Northern Lights: the 4 Best Nights Out

1.3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,058Our pick

Travel from Reykjavik in a minibus with an English-speaking guide, sleeping two nights along Iceland’s South Coast. You’ll see the Golden Circle, waterfalls, black-sand beaches, Jökulsárlón, a glacier, and a naturally formed blue ice cave reached by super jeep. Breakfast, transfers, safety gear, and guided glacier activities are included.

“This trip was fantastic. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. He gave us an excellent tour of this incredible country. Everything was exactly as described if not better. I was impressed at how meticulously planned the whole thing was. Additionally, they were constantly watching the weather so that they could adjust our itinerary around storms and make sure we could still see everything. While we did have a huge storm roll in, our guide still made sure we saw everything listed, and more importantly, he made sure we were safe on our trips through bad weather. I would not have wanted to drive in that myself (blinding snow, heavy…”

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2.3-Day Northern Lights Hunt & Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $1,047

Travel from Reykjavik through Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, Friðheimar, Vík, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, Reynisfjara, Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, and the Blue Lagoon. An English-speaking guide, two nights near Vík, breakfast, and Northern Lights searches are included. Blue Lagoon admission costs extra.

“An excellent way to see the sights without driving yourself. Just wish there was more time at each sight.”

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3.3-Day Northern Lights Hunt & Glacier Lagoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $846Best value

Spend three days touring Iceland’s south coast with a local guide, from Thingvellir and Gullfoss to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Stay two nights near Vík, hunt for the northern lights away from Reykjavik’s city glow, and finish with waterfalls and an optional Blue Lagoon visit.

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4.3-day Yukon Northern Lights Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,643

Fly from Vancouver to Whitehorse for three days of Aurora watching, lodge meals, campfires, and a Carcross outing. Guide Arianna tracks the night sky and sends WhatsApp alerts when the lights appear. You can add dog sledding, use snowshoes and toboggans, or warm up in the hot tub.

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