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Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar)

South Iceland · 63.4388°N, 20.2674°W

Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar) — aurora viewing location in South Iceland, Iceland
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Check Live Conditions at Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar)

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Light Pollution

Low light pollution — excellent dark-sky location

Safety

Ferry-dependent island from Landeyjahöfn (summer) or Þorlákshöfn (winter/weather). Check herjolfur.is for sailings.

Parking

Park-and-sail from the mainland ferry terminal. On-island parking is free in the town.

Nearby Viewing Spots

Seljalandsfoss (24 km) Gljúfrabúi (25 km) Skógafoss (39 km) Kvernufoss (40 km) Hella (South Iceland Plains) (44 km)

Track Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar) Live

Get push alerts when aurora conditions turn good at Heimaey (Vestmannaeyjar). Download the free Aurora Iceland app.

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Plan Your Visit

Check current conditions on our Tonight page before heading out. Cloud cover and geomagnetic activity can change rapidly — the app updates scores every 5 minutes so you always have the latest data.

Learn more about the best time to see the northern lights and how to read aurora forecasts.