Join us for a boat tour off the coast of Reykjavik in the North Atlantic ocean, and take in the majestic Northern Lights as they sparkle in the night sky. This 2-hour boat tour takes off from Reykjavik's harbour to a perfect spot for admiring the auroras.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Sail into the ocean off the coast of Reykjavik to spot the Northern Lights on this 2-hour night tour
Set sail from a convenient spot just 5 minutes away from the city centre
Admire the Aurora Borealis from an ideal spot on the water, just 15-30 minutes away from the coast
Take in amazing views of mountains and city lights

Full description

Hunting the northern lights from the ocean is an amazing experience; sailing away from the coastline of Reykjavik and seeing the aurora borealis out on the North-Atlantic ocean, with beautiful mountains and the city lights in the backround, is something you won't ever forget. This unique tour takes about 2 hours, departing from Reykjavik´s old harbour in a luxurious boats, either Rósin or Andrea. Enjoy great views of the beautiful coastline of the capital on the way out to search for the northern lights. In only 15-30 minutes you will be at a prime location away from the city lights, perfect for viewing the auroras. Please remember that this tour is highly dependent on correct weather conditions. Cancellation may occur if the circumstances are not in your favour. When the northern lights forecast looks good - but if it is too windy to go out on sea - guests will be taken out for a northern lights tour on a small private bus to hunt for the lights on land. They will be offered a spot on the next available northern lights cruise free of charge.

Includes

Warm overalls (includes children's sizes)
WiFi & heated indoor seating
Photos of the tour available to download for free
Experienced guide
Ticket for second trip if nothing is seen
App available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drink

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

Reykjavik Old Harbour.

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Important information

Know before you go

If you don't catch the lights during your tour you will receive a complimentary ticket to try again
You will be contacted if the tour is cancelled however it is strongly recommended that you double-check the weather condition for the day of your tour
Knowledgeable guides are available to answer any questions you may have

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4 /5

based on 65 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.3/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
3.5/5
Safety
4.3/5

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Amazing!!! Our guide Hanna was so informative and honest about how unpredictable the Aurora is but we got to see them. The boat was cosy and you were able to pass the time with food and drink, they even give out sea sickness tablets which I appreciated since im not the best with boat rides. The crew on board were so lovely. Even though we were lucky to see the lights on the tour it was considered unsuccessful, so we were given complimentary tickets for our next visit which we will 100% do! Definitely do this tour it's fab and sp worth standing out in the cold for

November 3, 2021

This was a great experience and I’d highly recommend it to any travelers in the area! I visited in mid-March (toward the end of northern lights season) so we were only able to see a couple bands of light, but it was still worth it nonetheless. The lights we did see were beautiful, and it was also an incredible view of the night sky and Reykjavik. Because we didn’t get a fill northern lights display, everyone was given a credit so they could return for free and view them again. I’ll definitely be doing this as soon as I’m back in the area!

March 16, 2020

The boat trip itself was really fun. Also exciting to look for the northern lights at night. We were lucky, there was only 1 day in the week that we were there, that it was not cloudy and we saw northern lights. It was different than we expected, it is not as you see in the pictures. So adjust your expectation.

September 30, 2019

Northern Lights by Boat in Reykjavik

Northern Lights by Boat in Reykjavik

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