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Northern Lights: 2-Hr Boat Tour + Alternative Plan

See the amazing aurora borealis just 15 minutes outside of Reykjavik

★ 3.7 · 6 ratings2 hrs
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People in winter gear watching bright green Northern Lights in the night sky aboard a ship or outdoor platform.
People observing and photographing the green Northern Lights over a calm lake, with mountains in the background.
The image shows green Northern Lights over a dark sky and a blurred boat on water with mountains in the background.
Green aurora borealis over a night sky with a vertical blue light beam near a cityscape reflected on the water.
A boat on calm water under a vivid display of green and pink Northern Lights, with hills in the background against a night sky.
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Duration2 hrs
LocationReykjavík

The experience

See the amazing aurora borealis just 15 minutes outside of Reykjavik

Leave the lights of Reykjavík behind you as you sail with your trusty captain into the black, in search of the dazzling aurora borealis. Enjoy hot drinks, live facts and stories and (hopefully) nature's spectacular northern light show! A unique must-do experience in Iceland.

What’s included

  • Guided Northern Lights boat tour
  • Warm overalls (children's sizes available)
  • WiFi on board
  • Northern lights video
  • Backup plan: Complimentary ticket for Northern Lights by Boat OR a whale watching tour (only if the boat tour is canceled on your selected date)

Not included

  • Food & drinks (warm waffles are made on board and are available to purchase at the bar, as well as hot cocoa, coffee and tea)

Where to go

Northern Lights Tours from Reykjavik

The exact meeting point appears with the ticket.

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik

Before you book

Important visitor information

Before purchase

Children under 7 can join for free, please select a free ticket for them

Tours are subject to weather conditions

How to use

Show your digital voucher at the Special Tours Ticket Office.

1) If the boat tour is canceled due to bad weather, there’s a backup plan:

Join a bus tour to see the northern lights

Have your boat tour rescheduled (free of charge) for the next available day

2) If both the boat and bus tour do not operate at all because of unfavorable conditions, the backup plan is:

A whale watching tour

A full refund

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