Tour description
Seeing the Northern Lights at sea is an amazing experience; sailing away from the coastline of Reykjavík and seeing the auroras on the North-Atlantic with the city lights in the background is something you won't forget!
Our expert guide will help you to search for the lights while telling you all about the science, legends and myths that surround this amazing natural phenomenon. There is a speaker system on board so you are welcome to wait inside our cafeteria enjoying a warm drink or watching our own Northern Lights video. When the guide sees the lights, they will announce it on the speaker system so everyone knows to head outside and look up!
Our friendly crew takes photos on every tour that are available to download in the following days at no extra charge. They are also happy to assist with camera settings to give you the best chance of capturing the auroras.
NEW
Special Tours Iceland app with 5 languages (English, German, French, Spanish and simplified Chinese) available for Android and Apple. It is available for all clients to download during their tour, with both text and audio information. The app is as close to an audio guided wildlife adventure as possible.
What’s included
- 2-3 hour Northern Lights by Boat tour
- Experienced guide on every departure
- Warm overalls (also available in children's sizes!)
- Heated indoor seating areas
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your tour!
- WC's, snack bar & WiFi on board
- Pictures taken on every tour, available to download free of charge
- Friendly crew can assist with photography and camera settings if needed
Info
- Season: 01 September-15 April
- Duration: 2-3 hours
- Pickup service available in the capital area for ISK 3000 (Adults) and ISK 1500 (Children 7-15 years)
- Daily departures as follows:
01 Sep - 30 sept : 22:00
01 Oct - 14 Mar : 21:00
15 Mar - 15 Apr : 22:00
Important note: Meet us at the Special Tours ticket office 30 minutes before departure: Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure for check in and boarding.
Discount
Children (7-15): 6995 ISK
Children (0-6): Free
Details
When the northern lights forecast looks good but it is too windy to sail, we will take our customers out for a northern lights tour on a bus - plus a chance to join our boat tour the next available day!
If the tour is cancelled and you have not previously joined a tour, you can exchange your ticket for one of the following options:
- A Whale Watching tour
- Join our Northern Lights Backup Plan - Auroras at Whales of Iceland (plus the chance to keep reschedule your boat tour) - as our reception for more info!
- A full refund
Note
Mobility issues: If you have any mobility issues, please let us know in advance and you will be assisted. The boats are equipped to be as accessible as possible, and the tour operator is always happy to help out – please just ask.
Disclaimer
All Northern Lights tours are subject to favourable weather conditions as well as the level of auroral activity; therefore, sightings cannot be guaranteed. The tour operator reserves the right to cancel the tour due to adverse weather conditions, should the need arise.
● Our article on Northern Lights includes links to the auroral activity forecasts.