Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Most people chase the northern lights in a car but you can see this natural phenomenon aboard a yacht. Depart from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor and sail past small islands until you reach an area with little to no light pollution, sometimes spotting whales and dolphins along the way. Watch the colorful lights dancing across the sky on the observation deck and warm up with a drink from the onboard bar.
- Get uninterrupted views of the aurora borealis on a cruise
- Receive a ticket for another day if the lights are not seen
- Admire Reykjavik’s coastline and local wildlife from the boat
- Stay connected and upload live photos with onboard Wi-Fi
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
- Old Harbour House | Food, Drinks & ToursÆgisgarður 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.Itinerary
Old Harbour (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please take note. The tour takes place in wild nature, sightings cannot be predicted or guaranteed. If there are no sightings on the tour, we do not offer refunds but instead, we offer our passengers a free return to join our tour depending on availability, valid for up to three years.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 125 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
stacey_f
Amazing trip klaudia was our tour guide for the night she was lovely so helpful and informative. Would definatly recommend this trip. Wrap up warm though gets really cold
Reviews
4.1
based on 431 reviews
Jeff_D, Mar 2026
Quaint restaurant & bar, very seaworthy craft & crew. Entertaining MC. Smooth ride despite choppy seas
stacey_f, Feb 2026
Amazing trip klaudia was our tour guide for the night she was lovely so helpful and informative. Would definatly recommend this trip. Wrap up warm though gets really cold
Madelene_M, Feb 2026
While we didn’t see the northern lights on this trip, the crew were fantastic, pointing out constellations etc
When we left they told us too come back as we hadn’t seen the lights …
Fast forward 2 years and I emailed asking if the offer still applied. They replied quickly and we were able to go while on a return visit. We saw an amazing display and again the crew were fantastic.
Jayson_L, Jan 2026
Very easy to find tickets and boat.
We were very fortunate as lights were all around us and very easy to see/photograph.
Barry_A, Dec 2025
Very friendly and helpful guides on the boat, we were lucky enough to experience the beauty of the northern lights on our tour, amazing! The yacht was lovely, warm and cosy inside with a spacious viewing deck. Definitely recommend.
Reva_M, Nov 2025
They don't go out very far so you are always in sight of land and ambient light. It made it harder to see good Aurora and it was the night everyone in the US could see fabulous lights. Beautiful yacht.
David_T, Nov 2025
This was a very good tour. The boat was very clean and well maintained. There was a fully stocked bar and beverage area with a helpful bartender. Bathrooms were clean and the cabin areas were warm and cozy on the cold arctic night. On our trip we saw spectacular northern lights and our guide was very helpful with photography and a narration. We would highly recommended this one.
Dean_W, Nov 2025
Well we was so lucky to see unreal views of the northern lights took loads of pictures well worth it another must do trip in Iceland and totally lovely staff on the boat thanks for the memories Dean & Emma
Janet_W, Nov 2025
Once we saw the lights, the boat stayed out longer in order to give us a great experience. Nice and warm insuder!
Michael_M, Nov 2025
-Great views of the Northern Lights and Islands.
-Friendly and knowledgeable staff.
*Can become very cold over the water. Be sure to bundle up.
Dev_S, Nov 2025
Very lucky to see the lights, tour guide Isabella was amazing. Incredible experience for us to see and tick off the bucket list. Thank you!
Janet_l, Oct 2025
Never happened they canceled onus last minute
And we learned from other people that they went on another northern light trip and they were able to see it on the same night really disappointed
Hope_T, Oct 2025
Disappointed the tour wasn't cancelled as it was very cloudy and rainy last night. The people were very nice but I think if there's such a poor chance of seeing the lights it should've been canceled. Instead we're told we can come back with in 3 years and try again.
Amy_T, Sep 2025
Great way to chase the northern lights! A bit difficult to get long exposure pictures of the lights when on a rocking boat, but we had a great time regardless and got to watch the lights mode and dance for almost an hour!
Mindy_B, Sep 2025
While the boat was comfortable and the crew were helpful providing background on the northern lights we were unsuccessful for the entirety of our trip to see the lights… I would suggest waiting to arriving in Iceland before booking this excursion and while you can rebook while there and for up to three years for us this was a bust
ndidi_R, Sep 2025
Perfect everything! Information, warm cozy insides of the boat. Plenty of room on the decks for pictures.
John_R, Sep 2025
The whole ride up for this experience is misleading starting with the picture of the yacht and all the northern lights around it. Then it says we’re gonna sail out past islands to where there’s no light pollution in reality. All we did was sale a couple of minutes out into the harbor, there was tons of light pollution, making it pretty much impossible to see anything but a little bit of white mist. The crew did a good job trying to convince you that you were seeing something, but it was nothing like the write up or images would make you believe very disappointing.
Darrell_F, Aug 2025
I never thought you had to use your camera to see the northern lights. I enjoyed the experience tho.
Stephanie_W, Apr 2025
Wasted money, wasted time. Tried this tour Christmas week 2024. I get the feeling they don’t take the boat out far enough so that folks keep paying for more attempts. Both nights we attempted, they anchored the boat at a distance where you could clearly see the city and the skyline lights. How could that area possibly be dark enough for the NL?? Lame. Plus, the check-in spot (before boarding) is buried in a barely marked restaurant/bar. Weird setup.
Gina_C, Apr 2025
Since the weather is always changing our tour got postponed a few nights. The operator was excellent in communicating the change of plans and we were able to rebook once the weather cleared up. The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable giving tips for taking photos and directing us where to look. It was a very peaceful end to the trip and would absolutely recommend. For those who get seasick, the bay was calm and the ride was very smooth. And we got to see the most amazing display of the lights over the city.
Lorraine_H, Apr 2025
Booking was rescheduled to April 6th and transportation never showed up at the hotel. We waited for 1 hour
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thanks for your feedback. We’re sorry for any confusion or delay, but our records show that the pickup was completed and you did join the tour on April 6th. We hope you enjoyed the experience and would kindly consider updating your review to reflect the full day.
Laurene_K, Mar 2025
The guide gave a very detailed introduction to the Northern Lights and informed everyone when they appeared. They also taught us how to capture them in photos. It was an amazing experience! The inside of the boat was also very warm, which I really liked.
Michael_M, Mar 2025
Disappointing. I expected yacht to go further away from the harbor and away from the city lights. This was not worth it.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
We’re sorry to hear you were disappointed. The yacht does sail away from the harbor and city lights as much as weather and safety conditions allow. We do our best to provide a great experience, and many guests have enjoyed the tour. We hope you might consider giving it another try.
Chelsea_L, Mar 2025
We got to see the lights and was very nice
being able to sit inside & warm while we
waited for the crew yo tell us when it was visible.
Anita_G, Mar 2025
It was truly a dream come true, helpful guides, smooth water, amazing magical light display. Grateful
JEMILV, Mar 2025
This tour was well-organised and I would recommend it.
We did see the Northern Lights but they were quite faint and not really visible with the naked eye so the tour company offered everyone a trip on another day which we thought was a nice touch. We didn't take them on their offer as (i) we did see the lights and (ii) not really fair on them as they can't control a natural phenomenon.
We sat on the top deck and yes it was freezing so do wear your thermals! Below deck it was warm and there was a bar.
Jared_L, Feb 2025
Great experience, saw the northern lights inside the cabin and outside, spacious, good friendly staff
Naomi_L, Feb 2025
You aren't always guaranteed to see the northern lights, but the captain always keeps you updated and aims to stay out so you get the chance
Deborah_M, Jan 2025
The crew was great! Very knowledgeable and the boat and staff was excellent. Highly impressed! It was so beautiful and an excellent way to experience the Northern Lights
Courtney_K, Jan 2025
Great experience. The yacht had a bar, blankets and heating onboard and the staff were very pleasant
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