Plan
DownloadNorthern Lights by Boat
By Special Tours
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!
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Season
- September to April
- Getting there
- Pickup available
- Book by
- 1 hour before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before
from
14,490 ISK
per adults
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Sat 24 Oct · 21:00
- Sun 25 Oct · 21:00
- Mon 26 Oct · 21:00
- Tue 27 Oct · 21:00
Runs: September to April
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
Why it's on Icebreaker
Special Tours Whale Watching
Special Tours sails from its ticket office at Geirsgata 11 on Reykjavík's Old Harbour. The Classic whale-watching trip runs all year, two and a half to three and a half hours on Andrea, the company's largest boat, with indoor and outdoor viewing areas and a display of whale bones, baleen and teeth. From June to September the faster Lilja does a shorter Express trip. Out in Faxaflói you may see minke and humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. After dark the same office is the start of Northern Lights by Boat: two to three hours at sea with the city lights behind you, waiting in the warm cafeteria until the guide announces the lights over the speakers. Photos are free, warm overalls come in children's sizes, and a trip without lights earns a free retry. Special Tours is part of the Arctic Adventures group.
From the Icebreaker app, curated with The Reykjavík Grapevine.
Prices
| Adults16 - 100 years | 14,490 ISK |
|---|---|
| Children0 - 6 years | 0 ISK |
| Youth7 - 15 years | 7,245 ISK |
Prices for the next departure, checked Sat 24 Oct. They can change with the date; the booking shows the exact price.
About this tour
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
What to bring
We recommend wearing warm clothes & sturdy shoes. Don't forget your camera!
Good to know
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
These tours are subject to correct weather conditions. You can always check our website (www.specialtours.is), call us (+354-560-8800), or check with your hotel lobby around 18:00 to see if the tour will operate.
Pickup and meeting point
Pickup is available: choose a pickup point when you book, or meet the operator here.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Northern Lights by Boat?
- About 2 hours, not counting pickup.
- How much does Northern Lights by Boat cost?
- From 14,490 ISK. Adults (16 - 100 years): 14,490 ISK. Children (0 - 6 years): 0 ISK. Youth (7 - 15 years): 7,245 ISK. Prices are per person unless the category says otherwise, and can change with the date.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Pickup is available: you choose a pickup point when you book, or meet the operator at the start.
- When does it run?
- September to April, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it easy.
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