Northern Lights Boat Cruise

Embark on an enchanting adventure to witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights by boat from Reykjavik. Sail away from the coastline, surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and be captivated by the Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Old Harbour - The journey begins at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, where the ship sets sail. As you travel, you’ll navigate through the small islands of Faxaflói Bay and along Reykjavík’s coastline, offering a stunning view of the city while searching for marine wildlife.
    The most frequently observed creatures include minke and humpback whales, dolphins,…
What's Included
  • Panoramic views
  • On-board WiFi
  • Drinks and snacks available for purchase
  • Professional guides
  • Spacious observation decks
  • All fees and taxes included
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

Experiencing the northern lights in the North Atlantic Ocean is an unforgettable adventure. As you sail away from Reykjavik’s shore and witness the Aurora Borealis amidst the magnificent snow-laden mountains in the backdrop, it becomes a memory for a lifetime.
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Location
Old Harbour House | Food, Drinks & Tours
Ægisgarður
We are located at the Reykjavík Old Harbour close to the city's center. It is the main port of departure for whale watching and northern lights tours. *Please arrive at the meeting point 30 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ann_d
Oct 28, 2024
Amazing experience - Unbelievable experience. Beautiful boat, amazing amenities and good prices for drinks and lovely onboard team to look after us. Our tour guide was superb and incredibly informative and helpful. An absolute must for chasing the Northern ligjts!
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Shawna_b
Oct 27, 2024
Great evening cruise - We did see some of the northern lights but the colors where not there. The boat is great along with the crew. Being on the water and seeing the beautiful stars was great. Checking in was a bit difficult. The check in is a red building that is a restaurant. ( food was great there! )
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Elizabeth_j
Oct 1, 2024
Beautiful boat and nice people - Boat was very clean with multiple seating options indoor and out. Everyone was friendly and plenty of food and drink options. We didn’t see the lights but will go back to try again.
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Phil_c
Sep 25, 2024
Staff on board was... - Staff on board was fantastic and the ride was very smooth. We were able to get some great views of the Northern Lights.
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Shari_a
Apr 19, 2024
Cold but lovely 2-3 hour tour - There are many options for Northern Light excursions from the city but we picked this over bus tours as we were staying close to the harbor. We had to reschedule due to weather for the last outing of the season, but they made it super easy so if you have more than one night in town give yourself some buffer and you may get lucky :) Thanks to the crew for a lovely outing!
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Vera_c
Apr 6, 2024
Amazing Experience! - We had an amazing time and we’re so overjoyed to see the Northern Lights! Thanks to the crew for their hospitality!
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769suem
Oct 20, 2024
The search of northern lights - We took a night cruise into the Faxafloi Bay to search for Northern Lights. Our captain was able to point them out and explain them too. We had a night of green color all around us. It was very cold but there is a lower area to get out of the cold and enjoy some hot beverages for purchase. I am so glad we were about to witness what we came to see.
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Andrew_b
Mar 7, 2024
Not as wonderful as guide made out - Whilst the tour was well organised and on a very large/nice boat. however we were unlucky and hardly got to see the lights (very very very faint whilst squinting eyes and having to use lots of imagination). Main gripe was guide telling everyone what great views and experience we all had as obviously not wanting to offer a repeat opportunity to see them properly.
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Jane_j
Mar 6, 2024
Disappointed - Unfortunately didn’t get to see the light and have emailed today to arrange booking again for tomorrow as I return home to England on Friday and haven’t heard anything yet
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Grace
Feb 10, 2024
An Ok trip - We booked this trip after seeing the reviews, it was an ok trip. It was a chilly two hours, they played music and had a bar which was nice. The only way to see the coastline was by being outside, unfortunately the way the seating worked it was difficult to see the view from the seats. We didn’t see the northern lights but of course that’s down to Mother Nature.
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