Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik: Lobster Dinner, Lava Caves and Eyrarbakki
- Overview
Hunt out the mesmerizing Northern Lights and dine on world-class lobster
on a luxury evening tour from Reykjavik. With transport by jeep and an
expert guide at your side, your tour includes a visit to the Blue
MountainÂ’s lava caves, a lobster dinner at the highly acclaimed Rauda
Husid restaurant, and the chance to see the Northern Lights in the
countryside near Eyrarbakki village.
The Northern Lights, or ‘Aurora Borealis’ to give it its formal title,
is the captivating natural light display that can only be seen in high
latitude locations. This unique phenomenon appears when solar wind
particles collide with atoms, transmitting the energy created into an
auroral glow. Usually a fluorescent green color, the glow can change
within split seconds or stay as a mesmerizing haze for hours.
In
your quest to see the mystical Northern Lights for yourself, your
expert guide will collect you by jeep from your Reykjavik hotel,
and whisk you away to find the best aurora sightseeing spots that only
the locals know.
As the Icelandic skies need to reach an optimum
level of darkness before the lights appear, head off first to explore
the lava caves under the Blue Mountains, about 25 minutes from the
center of Reykjavik. As you walk down into the caves with your guide,
learn about volcanic activity that produced this magical subterranean
wonder world. See fascinating rock formations and glistening icicles – a
sight to remember!
After youÂ’ve worked up an appetite, dinner is
the next item on your evening agenda. At the acclaimed seafood
restaurant Rauda Husid, in the quaint coastal village of Eyrarbakki, a
two-course feast awaits. With your guide, dine on the restaurantÂ’s
renowned Icelandic lobster, plus a dessert of your choice. Drinks are
available at your own expense.
The Northern Lights can only be
seen far away from city lights, so the countryside around tiny
Eyrarbakki is the ideal spot for catching the show. With cloudless
weather (and a little bit of luck!) you should be able to witness the
stunning, elusive Northern Lights before returning to your Reykjavik
hotel.