This northern lights city break holiday includes return flights to iceland with 3 nights accommodation and northern lights hunt evening excursion.
Northern lights holiday from ireland.
About the northern lights in iceland the aurora are an absolutely spectacular phenomenon visible anytime between late august and mid april in iceland making it an ideal place to see the northern lights.
David moore from astronomy ireland said the northern lights could be on view over several nights this week.
For a longer holiday consider one of the 11 night 6 night or 5 night classic winter coastal voyage or a specialist 11 night astronomy voyage.
Have you seen them yet.
Tuesday night is the most likely night irish stargazers will be able to catch a glimpse.
The most easily accessible of these destinations are iceland sweden finland and norway or travel further afield to canada and alaska.
We offer a wiede range of northern lights holidays.
Northern lights city break from 299 experience the magical northern lights in iceland.
This is due to the earth s axial tilt and the way our atmosphere encounters solar wind.
This gives you the best chance of seeing the aurora.
Where to see the northern lights.
In the guide below you ll find.
The northern lights aka aurora borealis are visible from ireland.
Additionally any of the dark winter months october through february are also good opportunities to see the northern lights.
Taking a short 2 or 3 nights northern lights cruise departing from tromso you spend all your time above the arctic circle.
The best months to try and see the northern lights in ireland are september and march.
Anywhere within an area known as the aurora zone that sits above the arctic and sub arctic offers opportunities for seeing the northern lights.