Is it fun to go to Iceland in winter? Can you see the Aurora in Iceland in winter?

Iceland has two peak tourist seasons a year. One is summer, when the temperature is suitable, warm and comfortable, and the scenery is beautiful. The other is winter, when the climate is relatively cold, but fortunately, the scenery is white and shocking! What is there to do here in winter? I'm sure you'll have fun!

1. Is Iceland fun in winter?

Iceland in winter is still very fun, because there are not only natural landscapes related to snow, but also aurora, so it is very fun, although it is very cold. .

2. Can you see the aurora in Iceland in winter?

In Iceland, the best season to watch the aurora is from October to March of the following year. So going to Iceland in winter is the season when you are most likely to see the aurora.

The Northern Lights do not appear regularly every day in winter. Whether you can see the aurora depends not only on the thickness of the clouds in the night sky, but also on its intensity. Watching the colorful aurora dancing gently in the clear and calm night sky, including white, green and even pink and purple, is a feeling I will never forget!

3. Recommended attractions for winter travel in Iceland

Blue Lagoon Hot Spring

When you come to Iceland, you must go to the Blue Lagoon Hot Spring, which is located in the southwest of Iceland. Lake Noos peninsula Grindavík.

The water temperature of the Blue Lagoon is about 3739C. The lake water is rich in silicon, sulfur and other minerals, which can nourish and moisturize the skin. It is soaked in milky blue lake water and surrounded by spectacular volcanic rocks, which feels very strange.

There are two types of tickets: comfort tickets (with bath towels and drinks) and deluxe tickets (with extra bathrobes and slippers). It is recommended to book tickets in advance on the official website. You can enjoy free natural facial masks and drinks at any price.

The hot spring facilities are super complete, including changing rooms, shower rooms, and changing rooms. After changing into your swimsuit, you can soak in the scalding hot springs and enjoy a blueberry smoothie. If it snows that day, it will really feel like ice and snow. sharp!

Skaftafell

Vatnajökull is one of the largest glaciers in Europe. Most of Game of Thrones' scenes at the Wall and Beyond were filmed in Vatnajökull National Park.

Glacier hiking is a unique experience on Vatnajökull. How can you come to Iceland without having close contact with glaciers? You can choose your own hiking time. The tour guide will distribute hiking equipment, including crampons, skates, helmets, etc. After being fully armed, he looked quite professional. It is recommended that those with good physical strength choose a longer hike to see more spectacular scenery.

Blue Ice Cave

The Blue Ice Cave is naturally formed and hidden on the edge of the glacier. Every summer, glacier meltwater builds underground passages, and in winter it solidifies into ice caves. Generally speaking, the ice cave is only open from November to March every year. So you can only encounter such beautiful scenery in winter.

The location, size, shape and number of ice caves vary every year. Each ice cave is a masterpiece of nature. Built entirely by natural forces, it is always forming and changing. Every moment in the ice cave is unique. Every year, glacier guides search for newly formed ice caves and check their stability and suitability for entry. Now that the weather is getting warmer, I don’t know how long this scenery can last, so please do your best and cherish it!

Singlear National Park

Singlear National Park is located 54 kilometers northeast of Reykjavik, a 50-minute drive. This place is a must-see in Iceland. In 2004, Sinwil National Park was included in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO.

This national park does not charge entrance fees, but parking is charged, as is the restroom.

There are two underwater canyons (Silfra and Davsgj) in the national park for diving. These canyons are over 200 feet deep, making them a mecca for extreme deep hole diving. The diving here is "scuba diving". The divers carry oxygen tanks and breathe the oxygen in the tanks for a long time.

Gullfoss

Gullfoss, also known as Jude Falls, is one of the three attractions on a day trip from Reykjavik (the Golden Circle also includes geysers and the ruins of the former parliament) . The movies "Putomethus" and "Interstellar" were filmed here.

It is located 125 kilometers northeast of the capital Reykjavik, with a height of 70 meters, a width of 2,500 meters, and a longest drop of 21 meters. It is the largest fault canyon waterfall in Iceland. Two waterfalls form upstream and gradually narrow into a raging torrent downstream. The river water is slightly yellow. At dusk, the waterfall will be dyed golden yellow by the setting sun, so it is called "Golden Waterfall". If the weather is clear and you are lucky, you will see a rainbow.

The Great Geyser

The most famous geyser in Iceland, Geyser Geyser, which means explosive geyser in Icelandic, has the highest eruption height among all the geysers and geysers in Iceland. It has become one of the world's most famous geysers.

Among the more than 50 geysers around, the Strokkur geyser in the middle is the most eye-catching. This geyser erupts every 5 minutes or so at its highest point and usually looks like a bubbling pot. Although it was very cold, it was still worth it to see the "Blue Bubble". The so-called "blue bubble" refers to the blue bubbles with a diameter of more than 10 centimeters that slowly expand from the geothermal surface spring at the moment before the spring erupts.

Vik Black Beach

Under the cliff in front of the town of Vic is a black sand beach.

It is said that in 1991, the American "Island Magazine" listed the black sand beach in Vik, Iceland, as one of the ten most beautiful beaches in the world.

The "sand" of the black beach comes from volcanic lava. After years of being washed and carved by the waves, the black basalt turned into black sandstone. There are many black beaches in Iceland, but the most beautiful belongs to the town of Vik. The columnar joints on the shore have become photo spots for tourists to climb the concave shape.

Diamond Beach

Diamond Black Beach is not far from the glacial lake. If you pass by the glacier lake, you can walk for about 10 minutes. The reason why it is named "Diamond Black Beach" is because there are often ice blocks washed ashore by the waves on the beach here, which are crystal clear under the sunlight, like shining diamonds.

Church

Chapel Hill is also called Straw Hat Mountain. From a certain angle, it looks like a straw hat, so most relatives in China call it Straw Hat Mountain.

It is a landmark in Iceland, one of the holy places for countless photography enthusiasts, and one of the best places in Iceland to watch the aurora. If you catch the beautiful sunrise and sunset, there is no doubt that this will be an unforgettable sight you have ever seen.

These are winter scenery in Iceland. Are they enough for everyone to like? Iceland is not only beautiful during this season.

There are also other activities, I believe everyone will like it!