WHALES & NORTHERN LIGHTS

Combo tour: to the left, people on a boat watching a whale-tail diving into the ocean few meters away. To the right, young woman wearing a warm overall posing for a picture under green northern lights

This magnificent combo tour unites whale watching and northern lights, some of the most popular winter attractions in Iceland!

Whale watching

You start the day with a 3 hr whale watching tour at 13:00, with departure from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík.

The most common species seen in Faxaflói bay in winter are the minke whales, dolphins, porpoises and humpback whales. The views and landscape on the horizon are not to be missed as they are astonishing in the winter glow!
If no wildlife is spotted on the tour, we offer a free ticket to try again!
Check our Whale diary for details on past sightings and information about future tours.

After having explored the wonderful seabirds and marine life of the bay, you return to shore in time to walk around the city centre and have a cosy dinner before it is time to join us at the harbour again for an amazing night at sea!

Northern Lights Cruise

The approximately 2 hr northern lights evening cruise departs at 21:00 / 22:00 (depending on the season).
The tour will take you into the Southern part of Faxaflói bay, away from the bright city lights. Heading out into the open bay under the vast starry sky is a wonderful experience, and certainly not to be missed as a part of your Iceland holiday.
We know that you don’t have many days to chase the lights, so we want to maximise your chances by always running the tour, no matter if the forecast is in our favour or not.
In our experience, the weather changes very quickly and a fully clouded sky can clear up within minutes. If the lights fail to appear, we offer a free ticket to try again the next day!

Please keep in mind that if you select pickup for this combo, you will be collected at your hotel or bus stop nearest to your hotel for the whale watching tour and are only returned after the northern lights cruise.

For your safety and enjoyment, both tours are weather dependent.

Tourists watching the northern lights from the deck of the cruise ship

Tour details

Classic Whale Watching

A 3 hr. whale watching tour departing from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík at 13:00. Humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins and porpoises are among the most common species in our waters.

Northern Lights Cruise

A 2 hr. cruise of the Southern part of Faxaflói bay in search for the aurora borealis. Stay warm in our comfortable overalls and enjoy the views out on deck, or have a seat in our heated indoor saloon and watch the magnificent views from within.

Duration: Approx. 5-7 hrs. total
Available: 1 September – 15 April
Departures:
1-30 September at 13:00 and 22:00
1 October – 14 March at 13:00 and 21:00
15 March – 15 April at 13:00 and 22:00