Northern Lights · Tour
Northern Lights Boat Cruise from Reykjavík Old Harbour with Sea Trips
Hunting the aurora on the North Atlantic is a different proposition from doing it in a car park. The boat sails away from the Reykjavík coastline, the water picks up whatever is happening overhead, and the snow capped mountains stay on the horizon for the whole trip. Check in at the sales office at Aegisgardur 5b, 101 Reykjavík (Sea Trips Reykjavik), at the old harbour, 30 minutes before departure. The terms, stated plainly: the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and unpredictable, so bring patience and optimism with you. If they do not show on your sailing there is no refund, but passengers are given a complimentary ticket to use another day. Weather counts for a lot here, and a sailing can be cancelled because of it.
What's included
- Panoramic views
- WiFi on board
- All Fees and Taxes
- Drinks and snacks are available for purchase
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- Professional guides
- Spacious observation decks
- Restroom on board
Itinerary
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Ægisgarður 2, Reykjavík
The meeting point is Reykjavík Old Harbour, close to the city centre, and the main port of departure for whale watching and northern lights tours. Arrive 30 minutes before departure.
Old Harbour
The ship leaves Reykjavík's Old Harbour and threads between the small islands of Faxaflói Bay before running along the city coast, which is the angle Reykjavík looks best from. Minke and humpback whales, dolphins and porpoises are the usual company in these waters, and orcas turn up now and then, along with a long list of rarer species. The team on board have spent years learning to spot them first.
Faxafloi bay is situated on its southern shore
Faxaflói bay lies along its southern shore. From Reykjavik you can make out the Akranes peninsula to the northeast, and on a good day Snæfellsjökull, some 120 km (75 mi) away. The bay has few islands and those it has sit close to land, the exact opposite of Breiðafjörður just north of it, which has more islands than any other bay in Iceland.
Reykjavik
Reykjavik seen from the water: a small, colourful city on the coast that photographs better after dark than most people expect.
Ægisgarður 2, Reykjavík
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Up to 15 travelers per booking.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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