Northern Lights by Boat
Operated by Special Tours
Booking is handled by Special Tours — 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
- Professional photos included
- Hot drinks provided
- Warm overalls provided
- Zero light pollution on the water
About this tour
The original Reykjavík northern-lights-by-boat experience. Sail from the Old Harbour away from city lights for an unobstructed view.
Quick facts
- Duration
- 2–3 hrs
- Departs from
- Reykjavík · Old Harbour, Reykjavík
- Hotel pickup
- Not included
- Transport
- Boat
- Group size
- Max 150
- Season
- September – March
- Tour type
- Boat Tour
Features
What’s included
- Warm overalls
- Hot drinks
- Expert guide
Not included
- Hotel pickup
- Photos
If the aurora does not show
You can re-book your tour for another night if no aurora is seen.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before sailing.
About Special Tours
Direct Operator · Operates in Reykjavík
Original northern-lights-by-boat product. Vakinn Gold certified. On GYG.
Visit Special Tours ↗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.
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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.