Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik Including Photos

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Adult (16-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 9

Child (7-15) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9

Infant (0-6) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 9

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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

9pm Cruise excl Transfer

2 Adults x $95.84

$191.68

Approx Total

$191.68

Cruise departing at 9pm

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Crew members can be asked for photography assistance on board if needed
Pictures taken on every tour, available to download free of charge
Use of thermal overalls - also available in children's sizes!
Free WiFi & heated indoor seating
NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your tour

Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
Hotel transfers (can be added for an additional fee)

Overview

See the northern lights, also known as aurora borealis, from a comfortable boat on this unique cruise from Reykjavik. Leave Iceland’s coast to experience this natural phenomenon far away from the city lights. Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience as you learn about the myths and scientific phenomena of the lights from your expert local guide.

Meeting points

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Board a comfortable viewing boat and sail out from Reykjavik's coast toward Faxaflói Bay to begin your once-in-a-lifetime northern lights experience. The northern lights (aurora borealis) create a natural light formation in the sky in the Arctic’s upper atmosphere, about 50 miles (80 km) high. The overwhelming appearance was named by the French philosopher Pierre Gassendi after the Roman goddess of dawn, Aurora, and the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas. Your expert guide will tell you all about the fascinating and beautiful northern lights, including the folklore and superstition behind them, as well as the underlying scientific facts that make this magical light show possible. Admire the stellar lights from the luxurious and cozy viewing area and warm yourself up with hot coffee, tea and chocolate and light refreshments (refreshments on own expense).

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Subject to favorable weather conditions.
If cancelled due to inclement weather you will be given the option to reschedule or receive a full refund (if you have not joined the tour previously). If conditions to see the lights still look good, but sea conditions are poor, you will be offered a Northern Lights by Bus tour instead. Please note that the coach tour is the same price as the boat tour, and therefore if you choose to join the coach tour in these circumstances, a refund will not be offered.
If you join the tour and there are no sightings you will get another ticket to join on the next available day. No refund if you have already been on the tours and used the service. This offer does not expire and can also be used in a few years.
Hotel pick up: Available to book directly with supplier (Extra Fees Apply).

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

3.9

318 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

5 stars

145
4 stars

78
3 stars

41
2 stars

22
1 star

32

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 145 reviews with 5 stars

Northern lights

Published on Jan, 2025

Got engaged on the Northern lights tour, crew could but have been more happy and friendly. Amazing views and pictures and special thanks to our super entertaining guide Patrick who helped set up the occasion as well as plenty of interesting facts about the Northern lights

Great experience seeing the northern lights

Published on Nov, 2024

Smoothly driven boat ride with expert staff made this tour a wonderful experience. The onboard snack bar was convenient, and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about both astronomy and the Aurora borealis.

Awesome experience

Published on Sep, 2024

Seeing the lights was Awesome! The staff on the boat was pleasant and helpful. There was plenty of food options if you chose to buy food.

Northern Lights

Published on Sep, 2024

Even though it was cloudy, the crew really made an effort to give us the best possible experience. We were lucky enough to catch some glimpses of the Northern Lights and appreciated that they offered us a chance to try again on another night. The boat was comfortable, with a warm indoor area, and they provided free coveralls to keep us cozy, along with sea sickness meds if needed. The crew was all super friendly and attentive, making the trip enjoyable despite the weather.

Amazing experience

Published on May, 2024

The northern lights cruise was nice! The boat was comfortable and we learned a lot about the lights. We did not see the lights the first time going, so we were given the chance to try again for free. Second time we saw them! We are so glad we saw them especially given the time we went. There’s less of a chance in April, but the guides had hawk eyes and looked for any type of action for us. So happy with the tour!

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