9 Northern Lights Cruises in Reykjavik Worth Booking

1.Northern Lights Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,253 reviews · 2 hours · from $93Our pick

Sail from Reykjavík’s Old Harbor into Faxaflói Bay for two hours of aurora watching. Your English-speaking guide points out the lights, stars, and photo settings, while three decks, blankets, Wi-Fi, and a full bar help you stay comfortable. Hotel pickup is optional.

“Was an incredible evening seeing the Northern Lights whilst in the sea. Could see the Northern lights within 5 minutes of sailing. Initially not to dissimilar to seeing them in the UK (faint green) however after about 30 minutes then lights came alive and illuminated the sky. Dancing across they looked incredible, even seeing a meteor during the spectacle. Reduced my mother to tears! Incredible evening experienced by the whole family.”

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2.Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 610 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Sail from downtown Reykjavik for about two hours in search of the aurora. You get heated indoor seating, outdoor decks, Wi-Fi, warm floatable overalls, skyline views, and a free return cruise if the lights do not appear.

“This trip was great! The crew were very kind and informative about the northern lights, their formation and the conditions needed. We didn’t actually get to see the lights but they are natural and hard to predict! They provided us with vouchers to try again free of charge valid for two years, a great experience.”

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3.Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 438 reviews · 2 hours · from $88Best value

Set out from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour for a two-hour Northern Lights cruise with an English-speaking guide, indoor lounges, two observation decks, blankets, and Wi-Fi. You can watch from the open deck, warm up inside, and rebook if poor conditions prevent a sighting.

“Northern lights were not what I expected, but I’m delighted to have had a chance to see how they typically look to the naked eye and a camera. Our guide was very helpful.”

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4.Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Sail from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour into Faxaflói Bay for about two hours of aurora watching. You’ll have heated indoor seating, a viewing deck, Wi-Fi, a bar, and guides such as Isabella helping with sky updates and photography. Wildlife sightings are possible, but the northern lights are never guaranteed.

“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.”

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5.Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik Including Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 345 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $108

Cruise from Reykjavik into Faxafloi Bay for about two and a half hours, with guides explaining aurora science and Icelandic myths. Thermal overalls, heated indoor seating, WiFi, and free tour photos are included. If the lights stay hidden, you can return on another available night at no extra cost.

“The weather was good so the northern lights were visible and plenty of them. The tour guide was brilliant”

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6.Northern Lights Guided Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 202 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Sail from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour on Rósin or Andrea, reaching darker waters in 15 to 30 minutes. Your English-speaking guide explains the aurora, points out faint activity, and helps with photos. Warm overalls, heated seating, WiFi, and a free return ticket are included if the lights do not appear.

“Trip was well run and thank god for the inside warm area. Only thing to note, never received link for photos. But well worth going if your visiting Iceland.”

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7.Northern Lights Motor Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 133 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $99

Sail from Reykjavík Old Harbor into Faxaflói Bay on the MY Harpa or MY Amelia Rose. Your guide watches the sky for the Aurora Borealis while you enjoy views of Harpa, Sun Voyager, Höfði, and Viðey. Inside seating, Wi-Fi, blankets, and hot drinks make the wait comfortable.

“Great trip, the guides were great and gave great commentary throughout, my only minor point was the meeting point was a bit of a mess in that the map location didn’t say go into a an office so I was wandering around for a while looking where to go but other than that great trip and we were blessed with a great northen lights show !”

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8.Whale Watching & Northern Lights Combo Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 6 hours · from $205

Spend the day looking for minke and humpback whales, dolphins, and harbor porpoises in Faxaflói Bay, then return after dark for a two-hour Northern Lights cruise. Guides such as Rebekka, Lucas, and Daniel have helped make past trips memorable. Warm overalls and heated cabins are provided.

“Brilliant tour, we were lucky enough to see humpback whales”

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9.Northern Lights Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $101

Join Reykjavik Sailors for a two-hour evening cruise from Geirsgata 11 into Faxaflói. Guide Lucas can help with camera settings while you watch from the deck in warm flotation overalls, or wait inside at the heated bar. If the aurora stays hidden, you can return free.

“Obviously weather plays a big part in this trip & it’s something that can’t be controlled. 1st night we didn’t see anything & therefore booked to go back the following night, free of charge & no hassle to book again. Luckily, 2nd time round we saw the northern lights”

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