Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center Museum Visit
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Reykjavik, Iceland
- 1 hour (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience the northern lights before you see them in real life with this exhibition in Reykjavik. You'll get to learn all about the history and significance of the northern lights, including the mythology around the Arctic. You'll also get to see what the lights look like using interactive displays and virtual reality and even watch a film projection of some of the best displays of the lights Iceland has ever seen.
- Learn about the northern lights at Aurora Reykjavik, with this prepaid ticket experience
- Watch projections of the lights on a 7-meter screen
- Experience the Aurora Borealis using virtual reality
- Get practical tips on how to take photos of the aurora
What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Local taxes
- Headphones for our QR Audioguides. Bring your own or purchase them at our desk for an additional fee.
Meeting and Pickup
Operating hours
- 04/23/2021 - 09/28/2027
Monday - Sunday : 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Departure Point
- Aurora Reykjavik - The Northern Lights Center, Fiskislod 53, Reykjavik 101 Iceland
What To Expect
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Aurora Reykjavik - The Northern Lights Center
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 500 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Basic museum about northern lights. It was okay but I didn’t learn anything different from my previous visit to Perlman museum which had several exhibits including one for northern lights.
Not worth to spend money & time. Poor theatre o good video quality. Don’t spend your money and time.
very different and unique.
definitely a good place to visit if you are interested in the northern lights
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you Cynthia!
We are glad that you thoroughly enjoyed our immersive northern lights experience. Aurora Reykjavik is the original northern lights center of Iceland, including the biggest photo and video gallery in the country, and world's first northern lights VR. Our variety of contents - from interactive displays to informative videos, boards and audioguide - makes a visit to Aurora Reykjavik a unique opportunity to experience the phenomenon.
Thanks for your kind words, we hope you had the best time while in Iceland!
This excursion was cancelled due to inclement weather so my review is based on having received timely updates and offer to reschedule. Unfortunately we were unable to reschedule due to time constraints on our trip so we requested a refund which was processed immediately.
A must stop after seeing the northern Lights in person. We learned so much about the NL but visiting here first might have diminished our experiencing the NL in person.
My solo traveling experience at Reykjavik’s Northern Lights Museum was fantastic. Self tour guide was great. Very informative information provided about northern lights from its history to discovery and how they are formed etc. Virtual reality experience was okay could have been bigger in room space instead of sitting down better to stand up to look around a full 360 VR Experience. Make sure you pick up a copy and purchase your Blu-Ray souvenir disc of Nortthern Lights actually recorded in Iceland for a memorable keepsake! Worth checking out!
It was an enjoyable and educational experience. One benefit I enjoyed was taking a free picture in front of an aurora and having it sent to my email. Considering I was there when the aurora was not visible, that was fun!
If traveling during the summer, great way to learn about the Northern Lights. Lots of history and information on where and how the lights form. Great displays. Self guided makes this a bit lack luster. Not for little kids, they would be bored unless already a space/science nut.
Very interesting informative experience. Not like the real thing but less costly and more certain. Short walk from the center
Amazing insightful museum! The staff was very helpful in explaining the history, research and process that needs to occur to see northern lights. Realize that some of it is patience and luck. The VR devices were super fun checking out the amazing colors/shapes and sizes from all over Iceland. The staff also helped me pick up some great tshirts and hoodies with a cool design. Now we are ready to look up in the sky and see them!
Nice little museum for the Northern Lights experience. There was a nice "viewing" area where you could lie down and get a glimpse of things. By far the best was the VR experience where you could see 360 degrees of Northern Lights. Fun little place!!!
Good introduction to Northern Lights but it is a fairly small museum, good location in the centre of town
If you’re visiting Iceland in summer, you won’t have an opportunity to catch them in nature, but you will see them here without any weather concerns. The museum is small but it packs in a lot of history and facts about the northern lights from mythology to science facts. You can listen as you go through QR codes, learn how to photograph the aurora, see a film showing off the aurora all over Iceland and have a VR experience. Definitely worth a look.
The experience was great. We enjoyed seeing the Northern Lights since we may never see them ourselves.
I gave it a 4 because it moved and the tickets as well as the literature still had the old address.
Was a good resemblance since the lights were not visible for my visit. The virtual reality was great and I loved all the beautiful art & photography.
I loved learning about why the Northern Lights happen. Thought the viewing room was worth the admission.
Great experience!!! Good and easy to understand information. Nice staff. Now I'm ready for the northern light hunt :D
We loved the exhibits and interactive displays. Sebastian was running the reception and the gift shop, and still managed to make us welcome at the conclusion of our visit.
Provided good information, if you did no research or hear little from guides before going. Pictures and videos were good but, I don’t believe as advertised. Ads imply a wrap-around screen and all you get is virtual reality goggles at the end. Not what expected, but probably good for the less informed/knowledgeable.
Da wir leider keine Nordlichter in Natura gesehen haben, war dies (fast) ein vollständiger Ersatz. es waren wunderschöne Photos und Videos.
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