From the Jokulsaron lagoon to the Skogafoss waterfall, Iceland offers beautiful vantage points for the Aurora Borealis
It’s never guaranteed that you’ll see the Northern Lights during a trip to Iceland, but you’ll increase your chances of experiencing them if you go when it’s completely dark and watch from a non-urban environment surrounded by nature. We’ve rounded up some of the country’s best destinations for star-gazing along with all the details you need to plan the perfect bucket list trip.
The strongest lights tend to appear between 9pm and 2am, though the best sightings often occur between 11pm and midnight.You can view the Northern Lights in Iceland amid a variety of spectacular landscapes. These are some of the best.The remote Mount Kirkjufell has zero light pollution for clear Northern Lights viewing
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