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.
Northern lights holiday from ireland.
The northern lights aka aurora borealis are visible from ireland.
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.
So the chances are you can soak up the greatest show on earth a stone s throw from your house.
Taking a short 2 or 3 nights northern lights cruise departing from tromso you spend all your time above the arctic circle.
Northern lights city break from 299 experience the magical northern lights in iceland.
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Have you seen them yet.
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.
Tuesday night is the most likely night irish stargazers will be able to catch a glimpse.
David moore from astronomy ireland said the northern lights could be on view over several nights this week.
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.
This northern lights city break holiday includes return flights to iceland with 3 nights accommodation and northern lights hunt evening excursion.
We offer a wiede range of northern lights holidays.
The most easily accessible of these destinations are iceland sweden finland and norway or travel further afield to canada and alaska.
The most popular place to see the northern lights in ireland is in county donegal owing to its fortuitous location and its rural heartlands.