Half-Day Whale Watching and Northern Lights Combo Tour from Reykjavik
Half-Day Whale Watching and Northern Lights Combo Tour
Highlights
- Marvel at the Northern Lights from the sea in Reykjavik
- Search for Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, and Harbor porpoises
Description
Sign up for this tour and start the day with Whale Watching and end it by dancing with the Northern Lights. This will be a day to remember. The Whale Watching tour is during the day and will last for three hours. After that, you’ll have time ashore to get yourself ready for the Northern Lights frenzy. The second part starts in the evening and lasts 2-3 hours. It’s a unique experience to see the Northern lights from the sea. You can relax in a nice atmosphere in our warm overalls and enjoy snacks and refreshments available onboard. Magnify your experience with a combo tour!
Itinerary
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Reykjavik- Faxafloi bayexpand_more
hale Watching tour starts at 9am / 1pm / 5pm and will last for 3-3,5 hours.
We sail into Faxaflói bay in search of Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, Harbor porpoises and Killer whales. On this tour, you will also experience the spectacular views of the mountains and islands around Reykjavik as well as the wonderful birdlife. Onboard we have warm overalls, heated spacious indoor cabins, a nice bar and free WiFi. After that, you’ll have time ashore to get yourself ready for the Northern Lights frenzy.
The second part starts at 9 pm / 10 pm and lasts 2-3 hours. Experience the Northern Lights Like Never Before. You would like to head out on an adventure that will leave you feeling breathless, and we want to give you the opportunity to do just that. We would like to take you on an experience that you will remember forever, guiding you on a Northern Lights tour by the sea in Iceland.
What's Included
3-3.5 hours whale watching tour
2-3 hours Northern lights tour
Experienced and professional guides
Warm flotation overalls
Free Wi-Fi onboard
Heated indoor cabins and toilets on board
Complimentary seasickness tablets are available
Snacks and beverages sold onboard
Pickup is available for an extra charge
What's Excluded
Pick-up service - available with extra charge
Snacks and beverages sold on board
What to bring
We recommend wearing good footwear and warm clothing
Don´t forget to bring your camera to take amazing photos!
Know before you go
NOTE: You should schedule to be at our departure point at least 30 minutes before the scheduled departure. Tickets can be bought at the booking panel on the web page and you also can buy tickets at our departure zones.
Please note: Whale Watching and Northern Lights are natural activities governed by the laws of the weather. If the trip is cancelled due to bad weather, this part of the COMBO tour ticket is refunded, if the following tour was not joined before or you can change your reservation to the next available day.
If you don't see a whale or northern lights, you have the option to take the tour again for free.
Please be aware that due to environmental reasons during certain times of the year our trips may be delivered on a shared boat with one of our partners. We are committed to ensuring the environment is kept pristine by making sure fewer boats are on the water.
Disclaimer for pick-ups
Pick-ups must be booked a minimum of one hour before the tour departure time, all pick-ups booked after that will be discarded.
Whale Watching:
January - May & 16 September - December: 13:00
June - 15 September: 14:00
March - 15. November: 9:00
Whale Watching tour last for:
Winter - approx. 3-3,5 h
Summer (1.06-15.09) - approx. 2 - 2.5 at 9:00 & 14:00 - will be provided with the faster boat so the time on the spotting area will be the same just sailing to that point and back to the harbour would be shorter
Northern Lights:
Northern Lights tour lasts for approx. 2-2.5 hours
1 - 30 September: 22:00
1 October - 14 March: 21:00
15 March - 15 April: 22:00
If you did not choose pickup service: Please meet us at the pier 30 minutes before departure. If you chose the pickup service: Pickup starts 60 minutes prior to departure, please be ready at the pickup point at this time.
Pick-ups must be booked a minimum of one hour before the tour departure time, all pick-ups booked after that will be discarded.
Pickup service (round trip) fee applies to the first boat tour (Combo tour round trip, must be chosen for which tour passengers would like to be picked up and after which tour to be dropped off). If due to a lack of sightings tour is joined for free again, pickup service must be added and paid again.
Meeting Point
Old Harbour
Activity Level
Easy
Cancellation Policy
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.