Presidential Residence
Drive to the Icelandic Presidential Residence (Bessastadir) in the town of Álftanes. From here, you can look across the bay and see the Northern Lights dancing over the city of Reykjavik, leaving beautiful reflections on the sea. This is an excellent spot for viewing the Northern Lights.
Blue Lagoon
Located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Blue Lagoon is also a place where you can witness the spectacular Northern Lights.
Located within the Golden Circle, the Golden Waterfall is chosen by 70% of people for observation. It is a great place to watch the Northern Lights.
Thingvellir National Park features waterfalls and Parliament Lake. As a photography enthusiast, this is the perfect place to wait for the Northern Lights.
Vik
Vik is one of the most popular accommodation spots on the south coast of Iceland. If you stay here, you can wait for the Northern Lights on the black sand beach or drive out of town to the darker surrounding areas to wait for the Northern Lights.
Jökulsárlón
A traditional aurora observation point. When photographing, pay attention to finding contrasting reference objects for better effects.
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon is located in the southern part of Iceland and is the most famous aurora region in Iceland. Encountering the aurora here is undoubtedly one of the most wonderful experiences.
Lake Mývatn is located about 90 kilometers east of Akureyri and is the fourth largest lake in Iceland. Many hotels around Lake Mývatn offer an aurora wake-up service. If the aurora appears, hotel staff will wake you up, which is very convenient.
