Videy Island Tours and Tickets

Sightseeing, especially in a pricey country such as Iceland, can get expensive. Entrance fees to attractions can quickly add up. Take the sting out of your visit to Reykjavík with the City Card: for 48 hours you'll enjoy free admission to top attractions, as well as other perks such as free transportation and discounts at restaurants.

See Reykjavik from a different perspective and observe local wildlife during this whale-watching cruise from the Old Harbor. Board a spacious yacht, featuring panoramic viewing windows, and sail through Faxalfoi Bay. While you sail, keep your eyes peeled for cetaceans in the water including minke, humpback, and sometimes even killer whales. If you don’t see any wildlife on your tour, receive a ticket for another day.

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, 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.

This Reykjavik City Card eliminates the need to waste time in long ticket lines, and provides free entry to multiple Reykjavik attractions. Perfect for travelers with limited time—with this card, you’ll be able to plan a whistle-stop 24 hours of touring multiple top sights. Get free entry to Reykjavik Zoo and Family Park, Reykjavik thermal pools, the city’s best museums and galleries, and much more.

Iceland is known for its rugged landscapes but it’s also home to a number of wildlife species. Embark on a journey to the Bay of Faxafloi and enjoy a whale-watching excursion. Keep your eyes peeled for minke, humpbacks, and even orcas as well as other marine life like porpoises and dolphins. While you sail, enjoy views of Reykjavik’s coast, spotting landmarks like Harpa Concert Hall and the Sun Voyager sculpture.

Reykjavík is an expensive city to visit, but you can ease some of the pain on your wallet with the City Card. For 72 hours, you will enjoy free admission to top attractions, free entry to thermal baths, free public transport, and more.

On this exciting 1 hour tour around Faxaflói Bay and the islands of Engey, Lundey and Viðey, you’ll have a chance to get up close to colonies of endearing puffins and many other migrating bird species, as well as enjoying the extraordinary backdrop of the majestic Mount Esja and the city’s colourful skyline. Depending on the time of your visit, the mountains may be capped with ice and snow, or coloured bright purple, covered with a carpet of summer lupins. At any time of the year, Reykjavík is always a stunning city to see from the water. During the summer months, our voyages will pass close to the famous puffin colonies of Faxaflói Bay. Please note Since this is a wildlife tour we can never predict or guarantee sightings of any kind. In the event that we don't encounter any puffins, we do not offer refunds, but instead, give our passengers a complimentary ticket to use another day.

A different kind of an evening experience We sail from old Reykjavik harbor heading out to Faxafloi bay area, for an brief early evening sightseeing cruise. With a beverage from our onboard bar take in the some of Reykjavik's most famous sights from sea such as; Harpa (Conference Center Hall), Hofdi, Videy (Imagine Piece Tower), and the Sun Voyager (sculpture by Jon Gunnar Arnason).

Join us for an amazing evening yacht cruise on the Amelia Rose to celebrate the New Year and say ‘bon voyage’ to 2021. The yacht leaves the harbor at 10:30 PM (22:30) and returns approximately half an hour after midnight. The view from the sea gives you the chance of seeing the world-famous fireworks over the city and the surrounding towns. If the skies are clear you might be able to catch the Northern lights too. Receive a complimentary glass of Champagne as of midnight approaches and, as the clock hits 12, raise a toast to the New Year. Three panoramic decks will ensure that you will get the best view possible of the fireworks, the coastline and if the skies are clear hopefully catch the Northern lights too.

Discover some of Iceland’s aquatic wildlife on a whale-watching tour from Reykjavik. Board your rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with a small group and keep your eyes peeled for the whales, dolphins, and porpoises that call the area home. Learn about the local environment from your tour guide and enjoy views of Reykjavik’s skyline as well as nearby islands while you ride.

Discover Iceland’s aquatic wildlife on a relaxing cruise aboard a spacious yacht. Board your vessel at Reykjavik’s Old Harbor and venture out to Faxafloi Bay, keeping your eyes peeled for whales, dolphins, and, during the summer months, puffins. While you sail, admire the coastline dotted with mountains, Reykjavik landmarks, and small islands.

A Northern lights tour in Reykjavík like no other. Make your trip an unforgettable experience by seeing the Northern lights in comfort and style in a small group tour. Relax in our comfortable inside area and enjoy a drink from the onboard bar & café. If it gets chilly, wrap up in a warm blanket we provide on the tour and enjoy a warm drink. We cruise along the coastline of Reykjavik in search of the northern lights and in the period when the Imagine peace light tower is lit, we cruise very close by it. The main purpose of the tour is of course the Northern lights, one of natures most magnificent spectacle. Our experienced crew will do their absolute best to find them. In case of no sightings we offer our passengers to join us again free of charge. For this tour we use MY Harpa, a 70 ft motor yacht (max 35) and MY Amelia Rose, 108 ft motor yacht (max 95). Both are equipped with good inside and outside area, a bar, restrooms etc. It may vary between days which yacht is used.