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Visitor Amenities at Aurora Reykjavík

Essential information on facilities to help you plan your visit in Reykjavík.

Understanding the amenities available at Aurora Reykjavík helps ensure a smooth and comfortable experience while you explore the science and mythology of the northern lights. We recommend verifying any specific requirements or service availability through official channels prior to your arrival.

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Visitor amenities and facilities at Aurora Reykjavík

Practical services grouped for easier visit planning in Reykjavík

Aurora Reykjavík – The Northern Lights Center offers a range of practical amenities to ensure a comfortable visitor experience. The facility is fully wheelchair accessible with dedicated parking, restrooms, and step-free access throughout the site. Guests can also enjoy onsite conveniences such as a café, a gift shop, and flexible ticket purchasing options, alongside helpful resources like multi-language audio guides and family-friendly interactive displays.

Accessibility

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Accessible parking

Available

Accessible parking is available as part of the free onsite parking.

Accessible restrooms

Available

Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available onsite.

Step-free entrance

Available

The museum has step-free entrances.

Wheelchair accessible

Available

The museum is fully wheelchair accessible.

Features accessible pathways throughout the exhibits.

Families

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Child-friendly exhibits

Available

The museum is family-friendly with interactive exhibits and videos suitable for children.

Visitor facilities

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Toilets

Available

Visitor restrooms are available.

Food and retail

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Café

Available

A small café serving coffee specialities and homemade local pastries.

Can be visited without purchasing an admission ticket.

Extra charge

Gift shop

Available

A Northern Lights-themed gift shop and gallery featuring local photography, handmade jewellery, and souvenirs.

Can be visited without an admission ticket.

Extra charge

Tours and guides

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Audio guides

Available

QR-code based audio guides are available.

Visitors are requested to bring their own headphones for their comfort.

Guided tours and excursions

Available

Live-guided tours for school groups and curated small-group/private Northern Lights outdoor excursions.

Excursions are led by expert guides and require separate booking.

Extra charge

Multi-language guides

Available

Audio guides are available in English, German, Icelandic, Italian, French, Mandarin, Spanish, and Cantonese.

Written guidebooks are also available in Dutch, Polish, and Czech.

Transport and parking

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Free parking

Available

Free onsite parking is available for visitors.

Public transport nearby

Available

Conveniently located near public bus routes and hop-on-hop-off stops.

Accessible via Bus Nr. 3 & 14 and the Hop-On-Bus.

Visitor policies

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Photography allowed

Available

Photography is encouraged, and there is a photo booth.

Staff are available to assist with camera settings for capturing Northern Lights.

Tickets and entry

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Onsite tickets

Available

Tickets can be purchased on the spot.

Student, children, and group discounts are offered on spot.

Amenities FAQ

Common questions about facilities and visitor services

Read practical answers about amenities at this museum, then open the complete FAQ for broader visit-planning information.

Is there parking at Aurora Reykjavik – The Northern Lights Center?

Yes, free onsite parking is available for visitors, which also includes accessible parking spaces.

Does Aurora Reykjavik – The Northern Lights Center have a cafe?

Yes, there is a small onsite cafe serving coffee specialties and homemade local pastries. The cafe can be visited without purchasing an admission ticket.

Is there a gift shop at Aurora Reykjavik – The Northern Lights Center?

Yes, the venue features a Northern Lights-themed gift shop and gallery with local photography, handmade jewelry, and souvenirs. It can be visited without an admission ticket.

Is Aurora Reykjavik – The Northern Lights Center wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the museum is fully wheelchair accessible. It features accessible pathways throughout the exhibits, step-free entrances, and onsite wheelchair-accessible restrooms.

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