According to the country's tourism authority, the best time to see the northern lights in Iceland is from September to April, between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. – and particularly around midnight.

Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights). Here, at 65° N on the southern edge of the Arctic Circle, you can see auroras almost ...

While Iceland isn't the only place in the world to view the northern lights, the Nordic country's location near the Arctic Circle means the light show can be visible for more than 100 nights per year.

From September through to mid-April is when the nights are longest in Iceland, and is therefore the best time to see the Northern Lights. As you’ll have more chance of seeing the lights when it ...

Read more: The best places in Iceland to see the northern lights. The Golden Circle. open image in gallery. Thingvellir is one of Iceland’s three Unesco-listed sites (Getty Images/iStockphoto) ...

Iceland may be one of the most famous spots to witness the northern lights, but it’s far from the only option.For travelers looking to experience this natural wonder as part of a mainland ...

Iceland’s Northern Lights Discover Iceland’s best-known national treasures, mystical northern lights, and dramatic landscapes of fire and ice with ancient volcanoes and grandiose glaciers.

Often referred to as Iceland’s “northern capital”, Akureyri is a city of only 18,000 inhabitants. It’s calm, brimming with pretty views and a network of sleepy streets lined by ...