
Quick Guides
Arrival Guide
Know Before You Go
Arrival & Address
- Festival
- Útnesvegur 360, 360 Hellissandur, Iceland
- Baggage
- Snæfellsás 2, 360 Hellissandur (delayed baggage delivery)
- Campground
- Opens 9 August, 12:00
- Ceremony
- Opening Ceremony 11 August, 16:00
Getting There
- Reykjavík shuttle pickup — Bus Stop #5, Harpa Concert Hall, Faxagata, 101 Reykjavík.
- KEF Airport — look for the Iceland Eclipse sign at Arrivals and the team will point you in the right direction.
- Traffic on eclipse day (12 August) will be heavy. Arrive before the 12th if possible.
- One shuttle runs on 12 August: departs KEF at 10:30, stops in Reykjavík at 11:30.
Arriving by Car
- When arriving at Rif Airport to park, you'll be issued a vehicle decal based on your accommodation and receive instructions from the attendant at the checkpoint.
- Cars cannot be brought into the campsite itself.
- Park in the designated lot and take the shuttle to load your belongings and get to your camping spot.
Parking
- Off-site parking at Rif Airport: BIRF, W57J+33Q, Flugplatz, 360 Rif.
- The main lot is park-in-and-stay for the duration of the festival.
- A day visitor lot is available for in/out flexibility.
- Parking pass required: US$50.
Box Office
- 9 Aug
- Camping box office, outside the Daybreak hub · 12:00 – 22:00
- 10–12 Aug
- Camping box office, outside the Daybreak hub · 10:00 – 22:00
- 13–15 Aug
- Festival box office, next to the main gate · 12:00 – 22:00
- From 13 August the camping box office is closed. Collect your credentials at the festival box office next to the main gate.
- Guests not arriving on shuttles must plan to arrive within these hours.
- Guests arriving on shuttles will receive their credentials upon arrival, regardless of time.
- Questions: hallo@icelandeclipse.com
Local Shuttle
- Runs every 30 minutes to an hour, looping between the festival grounds, Rif Freezer, the Ólafsvík pool and shop, and the festival parking area.
- First and last departures vary by day — see the local shuttle times.
- Eclipse day (12 August): reduced service, expect delays, and no shuttle between 17:00 and 18:30.
Campground Zones
- Daybreak zone — Easy Camping, Base Glamping, BYO Tent, Grab n Go, and Self Drive guests.
- Moonrise zone — Premium Glamping, Turnkey RV, and Turnkey Camper guests.
- Wristbands will be checked at entry points.
Food & Market
- Breakfast and light lunch options available for purchase at the hubs from 9–11 August.
- Market vendors open from 11 August.
- Food vendors open 12:00 – 04:00 during the festival (12–15 August).
- Stock up on groceries in Reykjavík or Borgarnes on the drive in.
- An N1 store will be available with gas canisters, drinks, snacks, and more.
Campsite Hubs
- Hot water available in both the Daybreak and Moonrise hubs.
- Charging stations available in both hubs.
- Wi-Fi available in both hubs.
- Bring a power bank or solar charger as backup.
Showers
- Showers available at 2,000 ISK per use.
ATM
- ATMs available at the Mayor's office in Hellissandur and in Ólafsvík.
Alcohol
- The limit is one case of beer and one box of wine per person.
- A limited personal quantity of spirits is permitted.
- No glass containers.
- The Duty Free store at KEF is located after Customs and just before baggage claim. The Duty Free store in the terminal is for departures only.
Substances
- Detection dogs will be on site. Substances are not permitted.
Accessibility
- Accessibility credentials will be provided during check-in.
- Accessible restrooms across the site.
- Designated accessible viewing platforms at stages.
- First row of the local shuttle reserved for guests with accessibility needs.
- Mobility transport will be available on site — additional information will be shared at check-in.
Laundry
- No laundry facilities on site.
- Hand wash and hang dry only.
Weather & Packing
- Pack layers, a waterproof jacket, and warm sleepwear.
- August temps: 8–15°C days, 5–8°C nights.
- Sleep mask recommended (it barely gets dark in August).
- For charging phones, cameras and computers you need a standard European two-round-prong adapter (type C or F).
- Iceland runs 230V. Leave US hair dryers, curling irons, clothing steamers and electric toothbrushes at home — they will burn out, overheat, break or cause a fire. Hair dryers are provided in the Moonrise hub.
- Full packing guide available in the Guides in this app.
Cameras
- Personal cameras welcome for eclipse viewing on 12 August.
- Eclipse glasses provided to all attendees.
General
- Cashless festival — card payments only.
- Small portable gas stoves permitted in the campground.
- Gas canisters available at the N1 store.
- Questions about your booking, your accommodation, or anything else: hallo@icelandeclipse.com
- Festival Schedule: app.icelandeclipse.com/schedule
- Festival & Campground Map: app.icelandeclipse.com/map
- Festival Guides: app.icelandeclipse.com/guides
- Download the official Iceland Eclipse app: Eclipse Festival 2026 on the App Store
