The perfect combination of Vanlife and Northern Lights
Northern Lights can only be seen half of the year in Iceland. From September – March. This trip is designed for the best chances to see the Northern Lights, at the same time as we explore the best of Iceland daytime and circle the island in vans.
To spot northern lights, it’s important to stay away from light pollution and cities. What better place to do this than in a van?
Week #1: 30 August – 6 September, 2025
Week #2: 13 September – 20 September, 2025
Week #3: 21 September – 28 September, 2025
Come see the magical northern lights
Trip Highlights
NORTHERN LIGHTS
ICE CAVES
HENGIFOSS
SELJALANDSFOSS
STUDLAGIL CANYON
GLACIER LAGOON
BLUE LAGOON
MYVATN
RIVER BRAIDS
KVERBUFOSS
Guided by Norris & Sanna
Norris is a local Icelander and photographer. He has explored every little corner of Iceland and photographed it. Safe to say Norris knows his way around this island, but to top that he’s one hilarious person; travelling Iceland with Norris is some of the most fun adventures you can have! Sanna will be joining Norris, also an expert on the best of what Iceland has to offer. She’ll bring sunshine to each day out on Vanlife and will share with you some of the best secrets of the surroundings.
A beautiful fact about these two – they got engaged last year whilst guiding a Vanlife Iceland route!
*the guides for each week may change before the start of event
Who is this trip for?
Price from €1100/person
A guide to vanlife in Iceland
Everything you need to know before hitting the roads in Iceland
What to pack for travel in Iceland
Cooking in your van – a few tasty recipes
Good things to know when traveling in Iceland
A look inside the van
Your home for the week. Fully equipped with a kitchen, heater and a comfy bed.
Vanlife is the best kind of life. Anywhere you go, your home follows. You’ve got a kitchen for food, a fridge for cold drinks, a bed for naps and always a warm jacket when you need it.
I don’t think I can say anything that has not been said yet. It has been epic and thank you all for welcoming a non-adventure girl like me with open arms – I can now say that I love it. You are all amazing and I hope to see you all again soon somewhere in the world. You are all more than welcome to London or Copenhagen at any time. Lets do a trip soon again 😍
Mathilde
Deeply grateful to all of you for burning so brightly, and choosing your path and people over basically anything else that’s out there at the moment. Honoured to call you all my friends. Triple double that for Ása & Leo
Maximillain
Aftermovie from 2020
Whispers from good times in the past. Here’s a recap from a week of Vanlife Iceland
Film made by Cat Koppel
“The inspiration of last week was wonderful, the reload of life battery so very much needed! “
– Johan, Sweden
“Hands down the most fun holiday I had in a long time!”
– Lou Jennings, UK
FAQ
If your question is not covered in the below answers, please contact us on info@vanlifeiceland.com
Your booking with Vanlife Iceland is fully refundable up until 1 October.
*All refunds are subject to 6% transaction fee
During your week in Iceland, an estimate for what you’ll spend is something like this:
We do not sell solo spots, only vans and it’s up to you as a guest to find someone to travel with (if you want to).
Our small vans are great for one person and we usually have solo travelers joining us in them.
If you pick a bigger van, the price is always for full occupancy. Meaning that if a van costs €1500/person and can host 2 ppl, then the total price of the van is €3000. This doesn’t change if you book it as one person or two.
Our events are for anyone who wants to live in a van for a week and explore Iceland together with a group of great people.
We are open-minded, love to meet new friends and inclusive to everybody.
Our events are designed for 20-45 years old
Yes, we stay at campsites each evening that have bathrooms and showers available for all guests. So you will have access to showers daily and we will also visit many hot springs during the week so it’s easy to stay fresh during Vanlife Iceland.
The way Vanlife Iceland works is that our guides recommend our favorite spots each day. Then it’s up to you to explore as you like.
We don’t have a set itinerary you have to follow and we encourage you to explore and find your own adventure.
If you want to follow our guides, that’s of course ok too. Every evening we all gather at the campsite. We set up a BBQ, bonfire and music and enjoy the evening together.
