Reykjavik Northern Lights Cruise

Hunting the auroras on a boat gives you more comfort as we have heated inside areas, an onboard café and a great 360° viewing platform for panoramic views. Our expert aurora guides help you enjoy the lights and cruise to the fullest by giving you information about the auroras as well as answering any questions you may have. They even take pictures on the tour which you can request by email when you get back home! You can borrow one of our overalls to keep you warm, remember to bring a hat and gloves.

Meet us at our ticket office by the Old Harbour in downtown Reykjavík, where you will exchange your pre-paid voucher for boarding tickets. Our expert guide will then greet you in our Visitor Centre, facilitated on board an old fishing vessel permanently placed at the pier. We will take you out into the dark blue yonder of Faxaflói Bay in search of the mystical phenomenon that is the auroras, leaving behind the bright city lights of the northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavík. 

As the northern lights are a natural phenomenon, we cannot guarantee that we will see them. We are professional aurora hunters with years of experience searching for the lights around Reykjavík. We need solar activity, clear skies, and darkness for an optimal aurora pursuit. Many other tour operators will cancel their tours if the forecast is not in their favor - well, we don’t! We know you don’t have many days to search for the lights and that the weather can change in minutes, anywhere from a full cloud forecast to clear skies. We want to maximize your chance the best we can, so WE WILL ALWAYS GIVE IT A GO! Our search area is close to shores and around small islands, far enough away from city lights, and therefore, it is ideal for smooth and comfortable sailing. 

If the lights fail to make an appearance we do not refund the tour price but instead offer you to try again another day. You are free to go as many times as needed (within two years) to catch the show - at no extra cost!