Whale Watching & Northern Lights Cruise
Operated by Elding
Converted from the operator’s ISK price, approximate. Booking is handled by Viator — you will be taken to their site to pick a date and pay. We do not process payments or manage reservations.
Price, inclusions and retry policy last checked by hand on 3 September 2026. Operators can change any of them at any time — treat the figure above as the operator’s “from” price as it stood that day, not a quote.
Why choose this tour
- 2-year rebooking voucher if no aurora
- Hot drinks provided
- Warm overalls provided
- Zero light pollution on the water
About this tour
Two experiences in one cruise: whale watching at dusk followed by a northern lights hunt from the water. Heated indoor lounge and outdoor viewing decks.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 5 hrs
- Departs from
- Reykjavík · Old Harbour, Reykjavík
- Hotel pickup
- Not included
- Transport
- Boat
- Group size
- Max 70
- Season
- September – March
- Tour type
- Boat Tour
Features
What’s included
- Warm overalls
- Complimentary drinks
- Expert guide
- Indoor lounge
Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Dinner
If the aurora does not show
If no northern lights are seen there is no refund, but you receive a complimentary ticket to try again another day.
Free cancellation with 24 hours notice.
About Elding
Direct Operator · Operates in Reykjavík
Official Visit Reykjavik recommendation for sea-based aurora tours. On GYG, Viator, and Guide to Iceland.
Before you book
Aurora sightings are weather-dependent and cannot be guaranteed by anyone. Routes are chosen on the night from the real-time forecast and cloud cover. Check the live conditions before your departure — and if tonight looks poor, a tour with a free retry costs you nothing to postpone.
How we make money: some booking links on this page are affiliate links — if you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it does not decide which tours we list: every tour here is checked by hand and ranked on group size, retry policy and what is actually included. We do not sell tours or process payments; booking and cancellation are handled by the operator.
For the daylight hours
Aurora tours fill your evenings. These are popular day tours from Reykjavík, booked on the same sites.
- Katla ice cave & South Coast Super Jeep to an ice cave under the Katla glacier, with South Coast waterfalls. Small group. See on Viator
- Golden Circle & Kerið Crater, small group Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss plus the Kerið crater lake, in one full day from Reykjavík. See on Viator
- Golden Circle with lunch at Friðheimar The classic three stops in a small group, with lunch included at the Friðheimar tomato greenhouse. See on Viator
- Classic whale watching from the Old Harbour Elding’s daytime cruise on Faxaflói Bay, leaving from central Reykjavík. Runs in winter too. See on Viator
- 3 days: Golden Circle, ice cave & glacier lagoon Two nights in hotels, the South Coast and Jökulsárlón in a small group. Not an aurora tour: no guided hunt, though you may see the lights if a night clears. See on Viator
How we make money: some booking links on this page are affiliate links — if you book through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it does not decide which tours we list: every tour here is checked by hand and ranked on group size, retry policy and what is actually included. We do not sell tours or process payments; booking and cancellation are handled by the operator.
Other tours from Reykjavík
Small Group EastWest Northern Lights Chase
Small Group Arctic Adventures Northern Lights Small Group Hunt
↻ Retry voucher
Bus Tour Reykjavík Excursions Northern Lights Bus Tour
↻ Unlimited retry
Pick the right night
The free Aurora Iceland app scores 137 viewing spots every 5 minutes and alerts you when conditions turn good — useful before your tour, and after it.