Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center

About

See the Northern Lights

Why go

• Witness the magical dance of the northern lights across the arctic sky
• A natural phenomenon to witness at least once in your lifetime
• Pure magic, completely free

Must try

• Museum with an in-depth look at the science of the Northern Lights
• Virtual reality experience
• Learn how to set your camera settings on your phone to capture an aurora
• Quick-start aurora photo guide
• Place a pin at your home country on the world map

Pro tips

• Book a guided tour for northern lights viewing for safety reasons
• Tour companies will allow you to rebook for another night if you don't see the lights
• Pick up from local bus stop around 9pm, drive out of the city
• Bring a real camera for better quality videos and pics
• Use phone night mode + tripod + timer for photos

Good to know

• Sometimes they're there and sometimes they're just not

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (1925 reviews)

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