4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
We went here to see the northern lights. There were lots of people - it was a fun atmosphere and very close to downtown.
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5/5 - Excellent
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We went to the lighthouse (or as close as we could get) on our first night in Reykjavik and were stunned with a great view of Northern Lights just 10 minutes from the city!
5/5 - Excellent
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Saw the Northern lights here and was able to take a great pic. Large free parking lot.
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