Whale Watching and Northern Lights

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Reykjavík

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Embark on a thrilling half-day whale watching tour in Reykjavik, followed by an unforgettable Northern Lights adventure by sea. Experience the beauty of Iceland’s wildlife and the mesmerizing aurora borealis in one incredible combo tour.

Duration: 6 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Geirsgata 11 - Now you can combine two of your favourite tours in one. Start the day with Whale Watching and end it by dancing with the Northern Lights. This will be a day to remember. The Whale Watching tour is during the day and will last for 2-3,5 hours. After that you’ll have time ashore to get yourself ready for the Northern Lights frenzy….

What's Included

Free WiFi on board
Free ticket to join again in case of no sightings
Heated indoor cabins and toilets on board
Experienced and professional guides
Complimentary seasickness tablets available
Warm flotation overalls

What's Not Included

Snacks and beverages sold on board
Pickup is available for extra charge

Additional Information

We embark on a voyage across Faxaflói Bay in pursuit of Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, Harbor porpoises, and Killer whales. This journey also affords you stunning views of the mountains and inhabited islands surrounding Reykjavik, as well as glimpses of the diverse avian life. Our ship features warm overalls, comfortably heated indoor areas, a…

Embark on an Unforgettable Northern Lights Journey. If you’re yearning for an escapade that leaves you awestruck, we’re here to grant you that opportunity. We’re excited to lead you on an indelible Northern Lights sea tour in Iceland, an experience you’ll carry with you for a lifetime.
Observing the Northern Lights from the sea is a distinct experience. Get comfortable in our warm overalls, relish in the serene ambiance, and partake in the snacks and beverages we have on board.

Elevate your adventure with a combined tour experience!

NOTE: You should schedule to be at our departure point at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
Please, check our DAILY DIARY before you come for the tour, all the important daily information of all our tours will be notified on our website.
If you have a boat tour booked, please check your email before the tour as all important daily information will be notified via email.
We recommend wearing good footwear and warm clothing. Don´t forget to bring your camera to take amazing photos!
Kindly notify us if you require wheelchair access, as not all of our boats are equipped for accessibility.
Please note that in case of cancellation of the whale watching tour, the price of the entire ticket will not be refunded, only the whale watching part. The ticket to the museum is open, meaning you can freely choose when you want to go. This does not have to happen on the same day that your whale watching tour is scheduled.

Location

Geirsgata 11

Geirsgata

Meet us at Geirsgata 11, Special Tours ticket office, for your upcoming tour. Please arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Pioneer10769076151

Dec 28, 2025

Great experience - Very motivated guide who gives a lot of additional information about whales. Nice atmosphere on the ship. Experience is highly recommended.

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Y8920zkmichaelr

Mar 22, 2025

Great experience - Beautiful experience! Saw lots of amazing whales and northern lights, staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you

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Faraway19645078024

Feb 14, 2025

Cracking! - Absolutely excellent - great guides filling the gaps between sightings - really enjoyed it! Saw whales and northern lights first time

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W3952lgoliviaa

Feb 11, 2025

Wonderful experience - Wonderful experience, very recommendable. The guide on board was very nice and funny and we learnt a lot about whales and Northern Lights. We were very lucky and enjoyed a couple of whales dancing around for a long time and the green ray at night.

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Mr_g

Jan 6, 2025

Amazing experience... - Amazing experience watching the whales. The weather was fairly rough but this added to the enjoyment. The lights were cancelled, in the evening, but easily rearranged within our visit. This was another great experience with a great crew.

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Conor

Jan 1, 2025

Very friendly and knowledgeable - Would definitely recommend this tour, operators were very friendly and gave clear instructions. Whale watching tour was very enjoyable, cold but well worth it as we saw lots of whales with some incredible scenery. The whale watching left around 1pm but the northern lights tour left around 9pm giving us a break in between that we didn't know we had. The northern lights tour was touch and go due to weather conditions but still went ahead, the weather was very cloudy/ foggy with lots of wind and snow so no chance of seeing the northern lights. Having seen other reviews of this tour mentioning other customer's behaviour, I would comment that the whale watching tour was a smaller boat with a smaller amount of customers with the northern lights tour being a bigger boat with far more customers. While this dynamic often comes with less control and more selfish behaviour I would also comment that the staff seemed more lax than on the whale watching tour. Granted there wasn't much to see on the northern lights tour but it did feel to have a less polished service. Suggest the northern lights tour could/ should have been postponed for better weather but would overall still recommend this tour and operator.

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Andrew_h

Dec 13, 2024

Whale and Northern Lights boat trip - A great trip and very well organised the people were very nice and gave a great commentary about the whole trip. Excellent. We were very lucky to see a whale breach of which the person told us had not happened since summer.

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Shirley0127

Nov 23, 2025

Trip #13 - The excursion was really good they try their best to have us see the whales, but they just did not want to show up. I would definitely recommend this excursion.

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953kayleighb

Nov 21, 2025

Whale watching great, northern lights not worth it use a coach tour instead, expensive transfers - This trip was one of the most difficult I booked. The website I booked it on said transfers were included but Reykjavik sailors said they weren't so we had to pay extra (£90!!!!!) for transfers from the hotel to the harbour (3.4km drive). I had may conversations back and forwards as the tour is split into whale watching in the morning and then northern lights at night, so we requested pick up in the morning with a view to explore the city centre in between tours, and then a drop off after the northern lights. The guides were amazing and had plenty of knowledge. We were lucky to view 3 humpback whales and 2 dolphins which was amazing. We didn't get to see the northern lights but we didn't go out of the harbour so there was still a lot of light pollution. They do a revisit promise, but our have to pay for transfers again! Which at £90 makes things very expensive. I would recommend the whale watching tour but I would book a coach tour (which I have done previously) for northern lights as they take you completely away from all light pollution and when you rebook after unsuccessful viewings they pick you up from your hotel.

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877abbiegr

Dec 7, 2025

Average - I personally wouldnt return but it was very busy and popular. They say on advertisment you see lots but personally we didnt feel we did and could hear lots of people saying its expensive for what it is. It was that busy we couldnt get a spot on the top deck. But staff were lovely. Great cafe and clean x

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From $176

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult