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Forbes
4 days ago
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- Forbes
9 Places To Experience The Next Total Solar Eclipse A Year From Today
A time-sequence composite of the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse. (Photo by: VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Will you experience the next total solar eclipse? On Aug. 12, 2026, the moon's shadow will trace a narrow path from northern Russia through Greenland, Iceland and Spain, crossing some of Earth's most magnificent landscapes. The 16th total solar eclipse of the 21st century will be the first to touch mainland Europe since Aug. 11, 1999. It begins as an eclipsed sunrise in northern Siberia and ends as an eclipsed sunset in the Balearic Islands, with much of northern Spain having to contend with tricky sightlines (though help is at hand from eclipse experts at Besselain Elements, and ShadeMap). Here's a sample of properties, locations and tours to see the 2027 total solar eclipse: Forbes Mainland Europe To See First Total Eclipse Of The Sun Since 1999 By Jamie Carter Totality: 1 minute and 43 seconds. If you want to learn how to take images of the totally eclipsed sun, Capture The Atlas is hosting a summit in Valladolid and Burgos, Spain — both in the path of totality, where clouds are least likely. A group of around 80 will learn eclipse photography, solar time-lapses and post-processing from masters of the art, including Alan Dyer, Mike Shaw, Sarah Mathews, Miguel Claro, Dan Stein and Dan Zafra. The eclipse will be imaged from a location within Ribera del Duero wine country. Totality: 2 minutes and 4 seconds. Iceland's otherworldly Snaefellsnes Peninsula is the ideal setting for a total solar eclipse. Led by astronomer Tom Kerss, this tour from Discover The World drives guests from Reykjavik to the tiny historic fishing village of Olafsvik on Snaefellsnes for a long totality. Includes tips on eclipse photography. Totality: 1 minute and 43 seconds. One of several Spanish fortresses in the path of totality, this one in the Burgos region was built in the 10th century. Visited as part of a custom tour of the Ribera del Duero region, the itinerary includes an astronomer and a chance to watch the peak of the Perseids meteor shower after the eclipse. Castillo de Peñaranda de Duero, Spain. getty Totality: 2 minutes and 7 seconds. Beginning just as the eclipse gets underway and with special guest speakers through Aug. 15, Iceland Eclipse Festival at Hellissandur on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula has a capacity for 3,333 guests. Just announced are 100 artists and speakers, including NASA astronauts, Meduza3, Booka Shade, Nightmares on Wax, Ryan Crosson and Shaun Reeves. Totality: 1 minute and 37 seconds. The beauty of an eclipse happening late in the day is that you have plenty of time to get into position. This tailor-made tour for 8-10 guests from Pura Aventura explores the region of the Picos and La Rioja in Spain — complete with 'cheese shepherds, gorge walks and sandy beaches — with totality experienced from the summit of Alto de la Agenanza before a fiesta in a village below. Totality: 1 minute and 32 seconds. If a luxury spa next to a geothermal power plant seems odd, it gets odder. While you bathe in a geothermal lake within a lava field, you can slap on a silica mud mask and sip a beer from the in-water bar. Totality here will be the hottest ticket in town — so join the waitlist. In this aerial view, steam rises from the Svartsengi geothermal power station and Blue Lagoon geothermal spa near the fishing town of Grindavik, Iceland on May 23, 2024. A series of eruptions in the country's Reykjanes Peninsula since last autumn has caused numerous evacuations of Grinkavik as well as the popular spa and hotel complex. Authorities are predicting another eruption soon. (Photo by) Getty Images Totality: 1 minute and 18 seconds. Such is the shock of totality that you'll need a glass of wine after it's over and the lights come back on. That's not a problem at the 18th-century Palacio Samaniego Hotel in the heart of Rioja Alavesa, one of Spain's most celebrated wine regions. Set among vineyards and with only nine rooms, this is where to experience an eclipse in luxury and isolation. Totality: 1 minute and 52 seconds The only practical way of getting to Greenland — for an exalted view of an eclipsed sun above icebergs and fjords — is to join an expedition cruise. This two-week itinerary takes place aboard Ponant's Le Lyrial vessel, which explores Spitsbergen and Jan Mayen Island before totality in the world's largest fjord system at Scoresby Sound. Guest speakers include European Space Agency astronauts Claudie and Jean-Pierre Haigneré. Totality: 1 minute and 42 seconds If you're after a historic 10th-century monastery with 15 bedrooms for exclusive use, this mansion in Palencia — predicted to be a cloud-free region — could be an option. Just two hours from Madrid, Monasterio de San Pelayo has an al fresco suite that would be perfect for watching the peak of the Perseid meteor shower just hours after the total solar eclipse. Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
Forbes
09-07-2025
- Forbes
To See The Next Total Solar Eclipse, Book Now — Here's Why
Chilean man in traditional hat watching total solar eclipse, Vicuña Chile The last total solar eclipse was 456 days ago in North America, and the next one is in 400 days in Europe. On Aug. 12, 2026, a short totality will darken the day as seen from eastern Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain. There are fabulous travel experiences to be had, from the fjords of Scoresby Sun and a festival on Iceland's Snæfellsnes Peninsula to the plains of Spain and a sunset eclipse from the Balearic Islands. However, Why This Eclipse Will Be So Busy The total solar eclipse in 2026 will be the first in mainland Europe since 1999 when totality flashed across the globe from the U.K. to India via Eastern Europe and the Middle East. According to approximately 71 million people viewed it. Most Europeans have not seen a total solar eclipse in so long that they will travel — mainly to Spain, but also to Iceland. Here's why there will be so much demand for this eclipse: A map of the path of totality on Aug. 12, 2026. Why You Should Book Your Eclipse Trip Very Soon If the above reasons are driving demand, there's another very specific reason why you should try to book your travel arrangements as soon as possible. On August 12 this year, a number of articles will be published and a lot of fuss will be made about the one-year countdown to mainland Europe's first eclipse in a generation. Demand will spike for plane tickets, hotels and organized tours. If you can secure a spot before the one-year countdown, you may have a chance to book travel and accommodation. So book now — or risk missing one of nature's grandest spectacles. Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Spain On Aug. 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will cross northern Spain, with key cities including León, Palencia and Burgos, where clear skies are likely. It's crucial to note that in Spain, the eclipse occurs just before sunset, which means a dramatic experience — but also an uncertain one. Sightlines must be checked out in advance using this new map from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional. Coastal regions may experience more variable weather, but August typically brings warm, dry conditions that are ideal for eclipse viewing. Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Iceland Reykjavík will lie within the path of totality for a rare total solar eclipse. Totality in the capital is expected to last approximately 1 minute. The moon's umbral shadow will move across the western part of Iceland, with Reykjavík, the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and Westfjördurprime views. Weather-wise, Iceland tends to have a lower chance of clear skies in August than Spain; however, a sunny day is still entirely possible. Eclipse chasers should read Iceland's excellent weather forecasts and have a vehicle to travel to this late-afternoon eclipse, Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Greenland A rare Arctic eclipse experience is available in Greenland, where a cluster of approximately a dozen cruise ships will gather on August 12, 2026. The favored location is Scorsby Sund, where there's a good chance of a clear sky, thanks to Greenland's topography. Disclaimer: I am the author of the Complete Guide to the Total Solar Eclipse 2026: Greenland, Iceland and Spain and editor of Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
