8 Best Places to See the Northern Lights in Iceland
Ishwari Pamu
Apr 20, 2024
Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is known for quite a lot of things, and the ever so beautiful Aurora Borealis are one of them. Though they can be difficult to spot, here are a few places you can see them work their magic.
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Located 200 feet above sea level, Oskjuhlid hill is in the center of the city and has an enormous glass dome. It’s the perfect spot to see the northern lights.
Reykjavík
Watch the northern lights waltz over the ocean waters while you sit on the glistening black sand and listen to the sound of the gushing waves.
Head to the Reynisfjara beach in Vik
Thingvellir National Park
About 40 minutes away from Reykjavík, it’s located in the Golden Circle. It is exceptional as a base to view the northern lights as it offers clear night skies.
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Kirkjufell
A mountain with a waterfall at its feet and covered in a carpet of lush greenery, it is the most photographed mountain in the country even without the northern lights.
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Jokulsarlon
As the northern lights sway over the black sand beach, the crystal clear ice boulders on the beach reflect the red and the green lights; it’s so beautiful, you’ll never look at the night sky the same way again.
Skogafoss
To watch the northern lights hover over one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland is truly something else. You can tent right beside the majestic waterfall.
Seljavallalaug
Watch the aurora borealis while sitting in the country’s popular hot springs. It does not get any better than this!
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Latrabjarg
With a range of stiff cliffs, Latrabjarg is a rather off-the-beaten-path location but seeing the northern lights play over, above the cliffs is breathtaking nonetheless. You will find a lot of puffins in this region.