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Northern Lights & GeoSea Geothermal Baths

Engage in Northern Lights hunt and relax at a luxurious seawater pool!

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About Tour

Explore North Iceland after dark on a guided Northern Lights search from Akureyri. The evening combines aurora hunting with a visit to GeoSea in Húsavík, where heated seawater pools overlook Skjálfandi Bay. Along the journey, your local guide shares Icelandic stories and helps with camera settings when the lights appear. After your visit to the baths, you'll return to Akureyri.

Highlights

Northern Lights Hunt
GeoSea Baths

Included

Small Personal Group Experience
Guided Tour
Transportation
Northern Lights Hunt
Admission to GeoSea Baths
Pickup and drop-off in Akureyri
Entry to GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths
Assistance with Northern Lights photography

What to bring

Dress According to Weather
Warm Outdoor Clothing
Headwear & Gloves
Thermal Underwear
Swimwear & Towel
Camera

Tour Snapshot

Availability Sep - April

Duration 4-5 hours

Departs From Akureyri

Difficulty Easy Suitable for most people in fair condition.

Minimum age 3 years

Group maximum 18 people

Meet on Location No

Pick Up Yes

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Information

Please note the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and are also dependent on weather conditions, if the northern lights are not seen, you get to go again on a Northern Lights-watching standard tour from Akureyri without GeoSea Baths.

Please note

Free transfers are provided from designated accommodation pickup points in Akureyri and Akureyri Airport. Select your location during booking. Collection takes place within a 30-minute window, so please be ready at the beginning of your assigned pickup period. The exact details will be provided in your booking confirmation.
Guests who don't see the Northern Lights may join a complimentary Northern Lights-only excursion the next evening, provided the guide confirms there was no sighting and the operator has a departure scheduled. This second trip starts in Akureyri and does not include admission to GeoSea. No refunds are issued for unsuccessful aurora sightings.
Travel to Husavik to relax in the GeoSea sea baths (a hot mineral-rich seawater infinity pool with pool bar) - ENTRANCE FEE INCLUDED!

Important Information

A 10% cancellation charge applies once the reservation has been paid and confirmed. The charge increases to 50% for cancellations made within 48 hours of departure. No refund is available when canceling 24 hours or less before the scheduled start.

FAQ

Is it guaranteed that I see Northern Lights on the tour?

The Northern Lights are natural phenomena and we, unfortunately, cannot promise you will see them. Their appearance depends upon atmospheric and weather conditions.

For more information on the Northern Lights, please have a look at our Northern Lights tours.

What camera settings do you recommend for photographing the Northern Lights?

We, unfortunately, do not have one simple answer to this question.

There isn’t just one single setting for your camera that ensures great photos. However, if you have manual options, you are probably best served with experimenting with various combinations of ISO, aperture, and exposure settings. As a rule of thumb, ISO setting between 800 and 3200, aperture between f/2 8 and f/5.6, and shutter speed at between 15 seconds and 30 seconds have proven effective.

Different combinations may give very different results. Higher ISO setting will allow you to capture faster exposures, but the downside to this might be for example grainier images.

If the shutter speed is above 15 seconds it will result in a slight star movement.

Wider angle lenses are usually more versatile in low light settings, but longer lenses give you different options for compositions. Make sure that you remove all lens filters, as they may distort images. You will probably get the best results with manual setting for infinite focal length.

Which months are the northern lights seen?

The Northern Lights season is from late August until mid-April. However, if you want to increase your chances of seeing them, it is best to wait until the clear winter months of mid-September until March.