Iceland travel guide and tour reviews
This is the kind of New Year’s plan that changes your whole angle on the city. A motor yacht takes you out from Reykjavik for a Northern Lights search, then brings you back in close for the fireworks peak just off shore. It’s short, focused, and built around one big night. I especially like two … Read more
Auroras, but make it a yacht. This 2 to 3 hour night cruise turns Reykjavik’s harbor area into a moving viewing platform. You sail out with aurora-spotting help and get practical camera/phone guidance as the sky darkens, plus an onboard bar and café for warm-ups while you wait. I like the vibe of staying comfortable … Read more
A few hours on a wooden sailing ship in Húsavík. This whale-watching cruise feels more like joining work on the water than signing up for a quick sighting. You go out on a traditional Icelandic schooner from Húsavík harbour, and your guides narrate what you’re seeing as you search Skjálfandi Bay. I love the old-school … Read more
The ocean goes quiet, and the sky takes over. This 2.5-hour Northern Lights motor yacht cruise runs from Reykjavik Old Harbor and pushes you out toward Faxaflói Bay, where darkness is your friend when aurora hunting. You also get a guided night run past Reykjavík’s big sights, including Harpa and the city lights on the … Read more
Some nights the sky just can’t help itself. This 2-hour Northern Lights yacht cruise is a smart way to chase the aurora from Reykjavík’s harbor while also getting a boat trip with real wildlife time. You’ll sail among the small islands in Faxaflói Bay and track the aurora as you watch for marine life off … Read more
Whales in Reykjavik waters feel unreal. This 3-hour whale watching and dolphin yacht cruise from Old Harbor aims straight at Faxafloi Bay’s marine action, with an onboard guide, warm gear, and lots of places to watch from. You also get onboard Wi‑Fi to share live photos while you’re out there. Two things I really like: … Read more
Iceland’s oceans don’t promise success, but this Reykjavik whale watching yacht cruise makes the hunt feel fun and organized. You sail from Old Harbour out into Faxaflói Bay and along Reykjavik’s coast, scanning for minke and humpback whales, plus dolphins and porpoises. If you’re lucky, you may also spot orcas, with the onboard team helping … Read more
Faxafloi Bay has a habit of surprising you. This 3-hour yacht trip from Reykjavik Old Harbor is built around wildlife spotting in the same water that hugs the city. I like that it feels close-up and personal, thanks to the observation deck and the team searching for whales and dolphins in Faxafloi Bay. I especially … Read more
Chasing the aurora from the sea changes everything. This Reykjavík night cruise starts at Old Harbor and heads out into Faxafloi Bay so you can watch the lights over darker water, not bright city streets. You’ll swap between open-air and covered viewing spots while a guide keeps the group focused on what to look for. … Read more
Some trips feel instantly special. From Reykjavík’s Old Harbor, I love how this cruise turns ocean wildlife spotting into a relaxed outing on a real offshore yacht. The big win is the set-up: three panoramic viewing decks plus an indoor lounge area, so you can chase sightings without giving up comfort. The one catch is … Read more