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Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík

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What you can expect during your visit
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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Overview

Watch the skies above Faxaflói Bay light up on a 2.5-hour northern lights cruise from Reykjavík aboard a comfortable sightseeing vessel. Learn the science behind the aurora borealis during a short multimedia presentation at the Whale Watching Centre, then wrap up in a warm overall and head out on the water. Enjoy unobstructed panoramas of the water and sky from a viewing deck, or slip into the heated, indoor lounge for warm drinks. Leave the city lights of Reykjavík far behind, and take in Iceland’s finest show from the sea.
  • 2.5-hour aurora borealis cruise on Faxaflói Bay
  • Discover the science of the Northern Lights
  • See the coastline at night
  • Enjoy a boat with viewing decks and a heated cabin
  • Once-in-a-lifetime experience
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Excellent guidance
Warm floatable overalls
Multimedia show
Wi-Fi on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Departure Point

Ægisgarður 5, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Return Details

Returns to original departure point
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Northern lights are a natural phenomenon and very unpredictable, so remember to bring patience and optimism with you.
  • If the northern lights are not seen on your tour you will be given a complimentary ticket, which is valid for two years.
  • Weather is a bit factor for the Northern Lights Cruises and we may have to cancel the tour.
  • We recommend wearing good sturdy footwear and warm clothing including; thermals, hat, scarf and gloves.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Elding Whale Watching

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík?
A:
The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík.
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík?
A:
The policy on social distancing is:

  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
See all safety measures taken by Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík.
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík?
A:
The policy on staff health & safety is:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
See all safety measures taken by Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík.
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What is the maximum group size during Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík?
A:
This activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers.

See all safety measures taken by Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík.

Traveler Tips

  • "Worth a try, as everything was professional and easy to navigate/get to." See review
  • "We barely saw the northern lights due to cloud cover I still recommend this trip rather than driving around in a bus." See review
  • "Very cold evening, but the company provided very warm snow suits that were fabulous." See review

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Darius
, Mar 2020
Worth a try, as everything was professional and easy to navigate/get to. Of course, what’s not a certainty is the Northern light itself. Unfortunately, we only saw a pale image of it. However, since that happened, we received a ticket with which we can go on a tour again, which was very thoughtful!
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Mike_S
, Feb 2020
Hmmm not sure about this one. The tour provider in the next office had cancelled their trips on that evening due to virtually zero chance of seeing the Northern Lights so I was skeptical when our trip set off with our enthusiastic host - saw virtually nothing in the sky, too cloudy and ended up parked at sea staring at a mild green steak for what felt like an eternity. I wouldn't bother with this trip - I thought we were going a little bit more out to sea however the boat was stopped to view any lights about 500m from a busy road.
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Northern Lights via Camera
kfoltner
, Nov 2019
Great experience. Very cold evening, but the company provided very warm snow suits that were fabulous. We stayed outside for the entire three hour cruise! And, yes, we saw the Northern Lights!
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We barely saw the northern lights due...
christopher r
, Sep 2018
We barely saw the northern lights due to cloud cover I still recommend this trip rather than driving around in a bus. They gave you warm clothing on the boat and would highly recommend. It leaves from the Harbor had to get there on your own and they drove you back to your hotel at 12:30AM. Ideal if your hotel is walking distance to the Harbor. We stayed at the Hilton Nordica about 25 min walk.
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Yeah this was just ok......he said we...
karenj_66
, Nov 2016
Yeah this was just ok......he said we saw Northern Lights but nothing really very faint.
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Not that great. You could barely see...
Summer K
, Oct 2016
Not that great. You could barely see anything and there wasn't anything in the form of entertainment of information. You can basically see more from the shore right near Harpa.
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We would not have seen the lights if...
aureliao
, Sep 2016
We would not have seen the lights if we had gone by bus. The boat was able to get to open spaces better.
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