3 Two-Day Aurora Trips in the World to Build a Night Around

1.Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 2 days (approx.) Our pick

Spend two days on Iceland’s South Coast with a private guide, comfortable vehicle, overnight stay, glacier gear, and a small-group ice cave excursion. Guides such as Einar, Robert, Arna, and Martin are known for flexible schedules, local stories, and careful driving in changing weather.

“Sight Seeing packed with guide that gives great historical information on the areas visited and in general. The sprinkle of local folklore was nice as well. Highly recommend for a great time in a short period of time.”

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2.2-Day Snaefellsnes & Borgarfjörður Fjord Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $575

Spend two days with a small group of up to 18 exploring West Iceland, from Arnarstapi and Djúpalónssandur to Kirkjufell, Hraunfossar, and Reykholt. Your guide, such as Sindri, handles the driving, storytelling, hotel stay, breakfast, and a possible northern lights hunt.

“Sindri was a great guide and kept us informed and entertained. He was quite knowledgeable and very personable. We had a fabulous time.”

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3.2 Day Snæfellsnes Tour Lava Caving and the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $528Best value

Travel from Reykjavik to the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, enter the 8,000-year-old Vidgelmir lava tube, and spend one night away from the city. Troll Expeditions provides transport, a driver-guide, WiFi, accommodation, and breakfast. Guide Gilfy has earned special praise for his storytelling.

“My wife and I really enjoyed this 2 day tour. We stopped at many different places that each had something unique about Iceland to be experienced. And our guide Gilfy was the best, he knew so much about the history of Iceland and kept everyone interested and entertained. Would pretty much go on any tour that he is the guide!”

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