Aurora Reykjavik, The Northern Lights Center

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We really appreciated the chance to see the Northern Lights through their timelapse movie (you could even lie on padded mats on the floor to get a more natural experience) and VR experience, since when we went on a lights tour later we saw lots of strong lights, but couldn't see any color in them. And the hot chocolate was excellent!

Visited as we were in the area , unplanned stop . Very good explanation of how the auroras are created Opportunity to set your camera and practice taking photos of the aurora. The best bit for us was the cinema where you lie on the floor and watch the auroras swirl overhead .. very relaxing The 360 VR experience was also very interesting but similar to the cinema experience The kids enjoyed this and so did the adults

I bought tickets for a night excursion to see the Northern Lights on Jan 1st 2025 from Reykjavík Excursions. I specifically bought from this company because it included free entry to Aurora Reykjavik on the day of the excursion. The Aurora forecast wasn't very good, so I didn't expect to get a good display and thought, at least I'll learn something at the center. This was a great decision, the display isn't very expansive, but it is very well laid out, the staff are friendly and helpful and the display was both informative and very well presented. We spent about 90 minutes there and it felt just about right. As a side note, the forecast changed significantly during the evening and we were treated to a spectacular display and this was made even more enjoyable by the fact that we had more knowledge on the subject and realized the significance of the rarity of the red aurora that we witnessed. I'd certainly recommend Aurora Reykjavík especially as a prelude to an excursion!