Even if you don t end up seeing any northern lights it s still an experience to remember.
Where to drive from reykjavik to see northern lights.
And as always if you don t see any northern lights you can always see go again the next night for free the trip is usually around 2 hours give or take half an hour.
Their colours depend on the elements being ionised.
We were incredibly lucky as it was a very clear night.
Another must do tour if you come to reykjavik.
This is one of the great natural wonders of the world as the night sky lights up with continually changing patterns of iridescent color to produce a natural laser show.
The lights were visible for about five minutes and it was amazing.
Photos of yesterday s aurora over downtown proves reykjavík is the northern lights capital.
Northern lights season is coming you guys.
You could also rent a car and drive anywhere the forecast is good which gives you a bit more flexibility and privacy but then of course you don t have the guides who know where to go and if you don t see the lights you don t get a do over.
The winter period from october to march is the best time to see the northern lights aurora borealis.
It s also worth popping a couple of blankets on the back seat and making up a flask of hot coffee.
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It was so cold that my dslr batteries froze and died.
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Reykjavik is often hailed as the undisputed northern lights capital of the world because given the right conditions the northern lights can be seen from pretty much anywhere in reykjavik.
Definitely wrap up for this as it was freezing cold.
It s the best time of the year.
Reykjavík is the undisputed northern lights capital of the world.
The northern lights appear in the magnetic polar regions of the north and south hemispheres and their colour can vary from white green pink and purple.
The northern lights season in iceland is from september to mid april.
Make sure you have a full tank of petrol.
Before setting out on an expedition to try to see the northern lights you need to be prepared.
You ll have to excuse me because i get really excited when it comes to the northern lights.
However light pollution is the northern lights worst enemy and although they may be seen sometimes above laugavegur and the hallgrimskirkja.
Though not as cheap as the bus tour it s still relatively inexpensive.
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There were also waffles and hot chocolate available.