Northern Lights Photo Tours
Photographing the northern lights is on every landscape photographer’s list. On our northern lights photo tours you don’t just see the aurora: you learn to capture it, with a photographer guide next to you every night, in a group of 6 people at most.
Our aurora photography tour runs in Iceland at the end of October, when the nights are already long and dark enough for the northern lights, and the days still leave plenty of hours for waterfalls, glaciers and black sand beaches.
Our Iceland northern lights photo tour
10 days around Iceland’s Ring Road, from the Snæfellsnes peninsula to the south coast, with sunrise and sunset sessions every day and the nights dedicated to the aurora.
Dates
Oct. 23 – Nov. 1, 2027
Price
3.150 €
Group
Max 6 people
Start & finish
Reykjavik airport
Where we photograph the aurora in Iceland
We drive the full Ring Road, so every night we sleep close to a different location and choose where to wait for the aurora according to the forecast:
- Kirkjufell and its waterfall, on the Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Hvítserkur, the rock known as the Rhino, in the north
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Vestrahorn and the black sand dunes of Stokksnes
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach
- Vík and Skógafoss waterfall, on the south coast
How we teach you to photograph the northern lights
Our aurora photo tours are limited to 6 participants, so you get plenty of time with the guide during every session. From the first night we help you with the camera settings for the aurora, focusing in the dark, composition with a strong foreground and long exposures.
Every evening we check the aurora and cloud forecasts to decide where to wait for the northern lights. If the weather is bad, we use the time for editing lessons and photo reviews at the hotel.
Before the trip you receive a complete list of the clothes and camera gear you need. The workshop is open to all levels, so you can join even if you have never photographed the aurora.
Northern lights photo tours: frequently asked questions
When is the best time to photograph the northern lights in Iceland?
The aurora season runs from September to April. We travel at the end of October because the nights are already long and dark, and the days still give enough hours of light for landscapes.
Are the northern lights guaranteed?
No one can guarantee them: the aurora depends on solar activity and clear skies. That is why the tour lasts 10 days, we sleep in a different area almost every night and we choose each location according to the forecast.
Do I need experience to photograph the northern lights?
No. The tour is open to all levels. The photographer guide explains the settings step by step and helps you in the field until you get your first aurora photos.
What camera gear do I need?
A camera with manual mode, a wide-angle lens (a 14-24mm, for example), a tripod and a remote shutter, plus a headlamp and warm, waterproof clothes. We send you the full list before the trip.
How many people are in the group?
6 people at most, so the guide can help everyone during the night sessions.
Where does the tour start and finish?
At Reykjavik (Keflavík) airport. Flights are not included.
What language are the tours in?
PhotoWorldTours is an officially licensed travel agency in Spain, but our photo tours run in English: our guides speak fluent English and the groups are English-speaking, with photographers from all over the world.