Enjoy a special way to hunt for the Northern Lights when you set off an evening boat tour from Reykjavik. Once the night sets in, make your own way to the waterfront departure point, hop aboard your vessel, and keep your eyes to the skies: your guide will do everything they can to help you discover the Northern Lights. As you go, you can also admire the coastline, look out for wildlife, and order from the on-board café.

Combine a boat trip with Northern Lights viewing on this evening tour
Soak up spectacular views from the boat’s observation deck
A restroom, Wi-Fi, and an on-board café are provided for your comfort
Attend another tour for free if you don’t see the Northern Lights

What's Included

Drinks and snacks are available for purchase
Spacious observation decks
Panoramic views
Professional guides
All Fees and Taxes
Restroom on board
WiFi on board

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Sea Trips Reykjavík
Ægisgarður 5b, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
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.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Infants must sit on laps
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Stroller accessible

Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

4.5

11 reviews

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

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Fantastic experience

Brenda_M, Mar 2023

The whole experience from start to finish was enjoyable. The yacht was very comfortable & staff made you feel welcome. The bar was well stocked. The highlight was to see the northern lights & get tips on the best way to photograph them. Interesting information about them as well

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Thank you so much for this shining review, we really appreciate it!

Great tour!

Jenna_M, Mar 2023

Absolutely fantastic! We went on a bus trip earlier in the week and didn't see much, but had better luck on the boat-- could see 360. Amenities were great- could be inside or out, food/ drink for purchase, and bathrooms (none of which were available on the bus). Strongly recommend this to anyone who wants to see the Northern Lights!

Great tour

Lyn_J, Mar 2023

The tour was very well organised , the tour guide was great. Patient and very helpful. It took about 1hr but the lights eventually appeared.

Wow! Must do in Reykjavík

David_D, Mar 2022

Amazing amazing trip! Beautiful boat worth it for that alone and got to see the lights 10/10 would recommend

Response from Host, Apr 2022

Thank you so very much for this brilliant review - we read every one and we really appreciate you taking the time to write them :) I am delighted you saw the lights

Northern lights boat trip

Graham_E, Feb 2022

This trip was amazing, we had over an hour of fantastic viewing. The host and crew were really good, they got the perfect timing and location. They spent time with us and told us everything we needed to know about the aurora and camera settings for photos. I think we were lucky with the weather and atmospheric conditions and it was a mega Wow factor. We got a bit lost trying to find the boat office and the boat, so I would advise checking this out because I’d have regretted missing this trip.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us, we really appreciate it! We keep trying to make our office more visible and ring people if they get lost, but I am thrilled you found us and had such a great experience.

While we were able to...

Debra_M, Oct 2021

While we were able to catch a few of the northern lights, it was a bit disappointing that we were not able to get out in between the islands as we were told we were heading. Understood, however, that it was a bit windy too.

Response from Host, Oct 2021

Dear Debra_M, Thank you for taking the time to rate and review our tour. The safety and comfort of our passengers are our number one priority, and we´re glad you understood that this decision was made with that in mind. All the best, Iceland Discover

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