Northern Lights

Aurora Reykjavík is an information centre on hand to help you experience the Northern Lights in all their beauty.

The Aurora Borealis, caused by electronically charged particles from the sun colliding with the upper atmosphere, is visible around Reykjavík in the winter months.

But chance plays a big role because above all else you’ll need a clear night.

You could plan your holiday around the aurora forecasts that you can find online. Beyond this you’ll have to be clear of the city, to avoid light pollution, either on a boat, on the coast or out in the countryside.

If everything goes your way and you’re in the right place you’ll be treated to one of the great natural spectacles, when swirling bands from pale green to pink, yellow and blue float across the sky.