The northern lights over the Sun Voyager and the bay at Reykjavík

Itinerary · Reykjavík, Iceland

A winter day: pools, museums and the northern lights

Short days, warm water and, with luck, the aurora.

One day

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  1. 10:00

    1The city’s geothermal pools

    Reykjavík·Swimming pools

    A morning swim and the hot tubs.

  2. 12:30

    2Mokka

    Skólavörðustígur·Coffee house

    Coffee and art on Skólavörðustígur.

  3. 14:00

    3Aurora Reykjavík

    Grandi·Museum

    Learn the northern lights before you hunt them.

  4. 21:00

    4Elding whale watching

    Old Harbour·Sea tours

    A northern-lights cruise from the Old Harbour, conditions permitting.

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