Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Xfigpower, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Michal Gorski, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Xfigpower, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Reykjavik's northern lights, a planning call
Your local guide
Kristján Arnarson
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Highlights
- Reading a real aurora forecast
- Honest expectations, set in advance
- Low light pollution spots near the city
- Forecasts and photographs shared live
- A practical plan for a clear night
About this tour
This short call helps plan a realistic attempt at seeing the northern lights around Reykjavik, using live forecasts and photographs rather than a live outdoor session, since the lights themselves cannot be guaranteed on demand. I explain how to read an aurora forecast properly and where light pollution is lowest around the city. It suits someone planning a trip who wants honest expectations set in advance.
After a quick sound check I pull up the current forecast and talk through what it actually means, then answer whatever questions come up about timing and location. I keep the conversation practical and send a short note afterwards with links to check conditions yourself.
It suits anyone hoping to see the northern lights who wants a realistic, well informed plan rather than a guaranteed promise.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Reykjavik, recommendations, or just questions.
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Reading the aurora forecast 17 min
I share the current aurora and cloud forecast on the call and explain how to judge a realistic chance of seeing the lights on a given night.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Reykjavik time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Reykjavik: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We speak by video call at the time you book; I share forecasts and photographs on screen as we go.
Times shown in Reykjavik time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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