New Years Fireworks by Boat from Reykjavik

Reykjavik, Iceland

2 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a front-row seat to Reykjavik's glittering New Year's fireworks display by heading out onto the water. This boat tour takes you around Faxaflói Bay and offers great views of the fireworks from the ship's three panoramic decks—with luck, you might even spot the northern lights. Enjoy a complimentary glass of Champagne and raise a toast to the New Year.

See Reykjavik from a unique vantage point on the water
Escape the busy streets of Reykjavik for a peaceful bay cruise
Wish loved ones a happy new year with on-board Wi-Fi
Enjoy a warm blanket and restroom facilities on board

What's Included

Glass of champagne
Double observation deck
Professional guides
Warm blankets
Free Wi-Fi
Drinks and snacks available for purchase
Restroom on board
All Fees and Taxes

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Old Harbour House | Food, Drinks & Tours
Ægisgarður 2, 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.

Operating hours
.10:30 pm

Itinerary

Old Harbour (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.8

based on 9 reviews

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Amazing

MarieClaude_P, Jan 2026

Brilliant and well worth it. Highly recommend. Very lovely and helpful staff. A great way to welcome the new year.

Perfect night

simone_t, Jan 2025

What an amazing night , all staff friendly , lovely atmosphere glass of champagne, and even better saw the best northern lights to bring in the new year . What a perfect night

Northern lights and fireworks what a NYE!

Hannah_J, Jan 2025

This was quite an old boat and the decorations / party stuff for NYE was a little skimpy (one party hat, NYE napkin amd one glowstick) around like a table for 6 people. However the crew were friendly and it did the job because not only did we have the fireworks we also had the northern lights come and do us a dance! Which was spectacular. So nothing posh or special but to be fair I did book the cheapest boat so possibly got what I paid for....but did the job for what we wanted.

Great night thank you

Adam_W, Jan 2025

Got lucky as we saw the Northern Lights on the same trip. The boat just sits in the harbour but what a show at midnight! Advice, wrap up warm & then wrap up warmer. Real feel was around -18degrees.

So many fireworks!!!

Chelsea_Z, Jan 2025

Highly recommend this for NYE!! It was beyyyond cold AF and we weren't sure what to do. Didn't want to hang outside, but really wanted to see/experience the NYE fireworks...so how do you do that? Answer: hop on a boat where you can be both indoors and out and see everything from the water! We were able to comfortably view everything from both inside the boat or outside, had a bar and bathrooms, and we even got to see the Northern Lights!! It was a very special NYE.

Best NYE!

llkone, Jan 2025

What a wonderful way to spend NYE! Boat was nice, staff were excellent and the boat was not ‘overbooked’. Plenty of room to move around and of course the 360 view of fireworks was awesome.

Brilliant and well worth the cost

Thea_S, Jan 2024

Fantastic experience. Not crowded and well organised. Iceland don’t just do fireworks at midnight it was an all night display.

We didn’t totally know...

Jaysa_C, Jan 2024

We didn’t totally know what to expect from this trip but booked it to have some solid plans for NYE. We were a little skeptical as everyone was huddled in the inside deck to stay warm and they kept playing “ Sweet Caroline” on repeat. However, towards midnight we all went on the upper deck for the countdown and were collectively blown away by the fireworks. I had no idea Iceland went that hard on fireworks and the view from the water was unmatched as you could see the whole coastline. You get one glass of champagne which probably could have been more given the price point but still an incredible trip! Plus we made friends from all over the world!