We did see the northern lights which was great and they were beautiful. The tour itself we couldn’t recommend for a few reasons. The first place we went to was 20 minutes out of town in a gas station parking lot, we did see the lights but there was still a lot of light pollution from Reykjavík and not the nicest surroundings. It also took a long time (about an hour and a half after pickup) to get there as the driver picked up wrong people and we went back and forth. The driver also attempted to take everyone’s pictures so that he could sell them later on for €15. He was applying a lot of pressure to get everyone to take pictures to the point he wouldn’t let people on the bus (in freezing weather) until some of the other guests got quite forceful with their complaints. He then asked the bus if we wanted to go home and when we said we wanted to go to another location he asked us why if we’d already seen the lights (we wanted to see them from somewhere other than a gas station parking lot). The second location was much prettier near some mountains and we were lucky to see the lights again. After that we left for home, there was very little knowledge given about the lights and the minibus was quite old and the heat didn’t...
Read moreGreat experience had on northern lights tour. Our first night was aborted due to poor visibility (lots of cloud) which was disappointing but Go to Joy called us the next day and offered us another chance the next evening so we took it and we are extremely glad we did. The guide was very knowledgeable so much so that after a 40 min drive to a remote area a quick check with his camera then another two minute drive to a better spot, we were seeing the northern lights. We had a fantastic display which went on for a good hour or more and we got some fantastic photos. The guide did a great job as and will also take photos of you if you wish. Take the chance to do this as you may otherwise miss out and trust the guide! They know what...
Read moreThe northern lights tour with our guide Maggi was great! He was passionate and knowledgeable about the phenomenon. I enjoyed his scientific explanation behind the formation of the lights. We travelled to different locations through the night to maximise the chances of spotting the lights. We had a clear sky but the northern light activity was low meaning we got a faint glimpse that night. What I really appreciated was Maggi taking time to explain what indicators to look for and giving advice on how to look for the lights which enabled us to see an amazing spectacle the following night. I'd definitely recommend the tour and the guide who is attentive and goes above and beyond to enhance the experience...
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