Lunar Landscapes & Solar Eclipse Photo Workshop

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About this workshop

This is a once-in-a-lifetime exclusive photo workshop during the solar eclipse in August 2026.

On August 12th, 2026, the western part of Iceland will be treated to a spectacular total solar eclipse, the rarest of them all. In this rarest of eclipses, the moon perfectly obscures the sun, making the eclipse visible for about two hours.

We’ll take you to a fantastic location to capture this rare event and teach you how to photograph it. We’ll send you a custom packing list with gear recommendations and all the details you need for this unique adventure.

We’ll start our time in Iceland in the fantastic Highlands, exploring the lunar-like landscapes, the geothermal colors, and the untouched wilderness. You’ll be surrounded by volcanic landscapes, rugged mountains, and hidden geothermal areas, making it feel like you’ve stepped onto another planet. You’ll find raw nature at its finest, with dramatic scenery that stretches out for miles. It’s raw, it’s remote and you’ll want to come back!

From there, we’ll travel to west Iceland to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula and explore many of its famous locations: Black Church at Budir, Lonsdrangar, waterfalls, Kirkjufell Mountain, lighthouses, seascapes, birds, glacier views, and so much more. The solar eclipse will take center stage on August 12th, and we’ll be at a fantastic location for it.

Eclipse Times (Local time GMT)

The eclipse will start  at 4:45:25 pm

The start of totality is at 5:46:15 pm

The end of totality is at 5:48:03 pm (a total of 1 minute 48 seconds)

The ending is at 6:46:15 pm

Total Duration is 2 hours and 1 minute

We’ll stay at two locations, one in the highlands and one on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, to maximize our time for photography and limit travel time. This will be a very small group of a maximum of six people, so book your spot now on this adventure of a lifetime, exploring lunar landscapes and the Solar eclipse with us.

Workshop Summary

duration
Date – August 7 - 15, 2026
9 days / 8 nights
payment
Price – $11,250
Deposit of $2,000 upon booking. Single room supplement adds $1,800
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Guide – Sigurður Stefnisson
Siggi is one of our most experienced guides with decades of experience guiding and photographing Iceland.
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small-groups
Available – 1 SPOT LEFT
Maximum of 6 participants
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Activity Level – Easy to Medium
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location
Location – Iceland
Highlands of Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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Itinerary

If photographers would like to extend their stay in Iceland it is easy to arrange private day tours before or after the workshop. For cancellation and refund policy for our workshops, please visit the Terms & Conditions page.

DAY 1 - Arrival Day

As always, we will need to be flexible and adjust to the weather conditions to make the most out of our workshop and travel safely.You arrive in Iceland and check into your hotel in Reykjavik in the evening we meet up in the lobby and go out for dinner in Reykjavik. We’ll go briefly through our itinerary, safety precautions, and some practical things before we start our adventure in Iceland. If you arrive early in town, you can photograph some of the attractions in the city of Reykjavik such, as Harpa concert hall, Hallgrimskirkja church, the Sun Voyager sculpture, or Perlan.

DAY 2

We start from our hotel in Reykjavik and drive straight up to the Highlands of Iceland. We'll visit Þjórsárdal, Hjálparfoss and Háifoss waterfalls, Gjáin and Sigöldugjlúfur canyons on our way. We'll spend the next three nights at our highland base hotel.

DAY 3

The Highlands are one of the most unique places you'll ever visit and the lunar like landscapes will make you fell like you stepped on a different planet. We'll visit some classic locations as well as very remote and less known gems. Fishing lakes, craters, Hnausapollur, Ljótipollur or Uglypuddle, but don't let the name fool you it's anything but, and Fjallabak, Landamannalaugar

DAY 4

In our last day in the higlands we'll visit Dómadalur valley, view Hekla Mountain, Fjallabak and capture braided rivers.

DAY 5

As we part with the highlands, we make our way west to the Snæfellsnes peninsula. We'll visit Arnarstapi, the famous Black Church at Búðir, Lóndranga and capture birds around Langaholt lakes. We'll spend our next three nights at the peninsula.

DAY 6

Today is perhaps the highlight of the tour, the solar eclipse is in the afternoon. This will be a total solar eclipse, the rarest of them all, where the moon perfectly obscures the sun. It will be visible for total 2 hours and 1 minute. We'll spend our day exploring Svörtuloft lighhouse and seacliffs as well as prepping for the eclipse how to photograph it and then we'll set up in a great location to capture it.

DAY 7

Our last day on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula we'll photograph Djúpalónssandur Black Beach, Svöðufoss waterfall, and visit the world famous Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjfellsfoss waterfall.

DAY 8

After breakfast we'll travel back to Reykjavik, stop at Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls, see Icelandic horses and then end back in Reykjavik where our workshop ends when we check into our hotel. You then have the evening free to explore Reykjavik.

DAY 9 - Departure Day

Departure day. Breakfast is included at your hotel, and check-out is at 11 am. You can schedule your flight at any time that’s suitable for you.

WANT TO KNOW MORE? Send us your name and email, and we'll get back to you.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXTEND YOUR STAY IN ICELAND?

It’s easy to arrange private day tours before or after the workshop. Popular day trips include the Snæfellsnes Peninsula or The Golden Circle. We can also set up custom tours based on your preferences. 

For cancellation and refund policy for our workshops, please visit our Terms & Conditions page.

What's included

  • All accommodations with private bathrooms during the workshop
  • All meals, except dinner on the last night
  • Guided by a professional Icelandic photographer
  • Solar eclipse photography
  • Image critique and post-processing session
  • 4x4 custom super truck transportation
  • Special packing list and equipment recommendations for this workshop

What's not included

  • International flights
  • Cancellation and travel insurances
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Dinner on the last night in Reykjavik
  • Gratuity for your photography guide
  • Airport transfers from KEF airport to Reykjavik and back
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Testimonials

I joined the Highlands of Iceland Drone Photo Workshop in late Sep 2023. Our guide Skarpi, who is also the owner of Arctic Exposure, is an excellent guide with in-depth knowledge in photography and specifically drone photography. I really appreciate him sharing his expertise in drone photography and landscape photography in general. He made me feel more confident in flying my drone in the Icelandic weather, so I can take time to compose the image and get the results I really wanted.
Angie Li