The northern lights season in iceland is from september to mid april.
Where to drive from reykjavik to see northern lights.
Make sure you have a full tank of petrol.
The lights were visible for about five minutes and it was amazing.
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.
There were also waffles and hot chocolate available.
Though not as cheap as the bus tour it s still relatively inexpensive.
Northern lights self drive.
I lose my mind during this time.
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Northern lights season is coming you guys.
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.
Even if you don t end up seeing any northern lights it s still an experience to remember.
It s the best time of the year.
Reykjavík is the undisputed northern lights capital of the world.
Before setting out on an expedition to try to see the northern lights you need to be prepared.
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.
Definitely wrap up for this as it was freezing cold.
It s also worth popping a couple of blankets on the back seat and making up a flask of hot coffee.
If the skies are clear and the aurora is active you can see the northern lights pretty much anywhere in iceland even in downtown reykjavík.
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.
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.
We were incredibly lucky as it was a very clear night.
You ll have to excuse me because i get really excited when it comes to the northern lights.
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It was so cold that my dslr batteries froze and died.
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Photos of yesterday s aurora over downtown proves reykjavík is the northern lights capital.