Overview
Search for Aurora Borealis away from the city lights, on this thrilling winter cruise. Northern Lights are best displayed under dark, clear skies. You can find these conditions in Reykjavík from September until the end of April. Watching the lights constantly change in intensity, colour and movement in the vast starry space with the gentle lull of the ocean beneath is a thrilling, unique experience. Hunting the auroras on a boat gives you more comfort as we have heated inside areas, an onboard café and 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, just remember to bring a hat and gloves.
What you will be doing
After checking in, 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.
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Ægisgarður 5c, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
🗺️ Instructions: Meet us at our ticket office by the Old Harbour in downtown Reykjavík, where you will exchange your pre-paid voucher for boarding tickets.
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Pregnancy friendly
Infant friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
None
Additional information:
As the northern lights are a natural phenomenon we cannot guarantee that we will see them, but we are professional aurora hunters with years of experience searching for the lights around Reykjavík. For an optimal aurora pursuit we need three things
solar activity, clear skies and darkness. A lot of other tour operators will cancel their tours if the forecast is not in their favour - well, we don’t! We know that you don’t have many days to search for the lights and that the weather can change in mere minutes, anywhere from a full cloud forecast to clear skies. We want to maximise your chance the best we can and so WE WILL ALWAYS GIVE IT A GO! Our searching area is close to shores and around small islands, far enough away from city lights and therefore it is ideal for a smooth and comfortable sailing.
Inclusion ✅
Warm clothes
Tour transport
Photography
WIFI onboard
Exclusion ❌
Dinner
Refreshments
Pick up and drop off transport
About your host
Elding Adventure at SeaWe are a family-owned company that began with a personal interest in wildlife, boats and people. Whale-watching tours were the perfect way to unite these interests while giving locals and tourists the chance to experience Iceland’s marine life. We started in 2000, and over the years our products and services have developed a great deal; from small-scale seasonal tours to year-round products, and whale watching is now one of the top three tourist activities in Iceland. We are proud to be the original whale-watching operator in Reykjavík.
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For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.