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Winter Whale Watching and Northern Lights Cruise from Reykjavik

4.6 · 31 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor 87% of star-rated reviews are 4★ or 5★ Reykjavik Operated by Elding Whale Watching Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before
Duration
5h
Group
Shared tour
Guide languages
English
Start & pickup
09:00, 13:00 · No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Booking
Instant confirmation · mobile ticket

Price and inclusions

One price for every traveller: €179 per adult.

Included and not included

  • Excellent Live Commentary in English
  • Use of Warm Overalls and Blankets
  • Pictures taken by crew (if any)
  • Sighting guarantee - or try again for FREE
  • Two separate tours (3 hr. whale watching & 2 hr. northern lights cruise)
  • Access to Wildlife Exhibition
  • Food / Drinks (available for purchase on board)
  • Pick up / Drop off (can be arranged with operator directly for a fee)

Child prices by age band are shown at checkout. Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 22 October 2026.

Reviews

4.6
31 ratings
Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor

87% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 27 of 31

Star breakdown of all 31 ratings

5 stars
25 · 81%
4 stars
2 · 6%
3 stars
2 · 6%
2 stars
2 · 6%
1 star
0 · 0%

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Meeting point and route

Meeting point

Where
Meet us in the ELDING ticket office located at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour district in Reykjavík. Once at the pier, simply follow the red colour to find us! Be sure to arrive at least 15 min. before departure to ensure enough time to check in and to board the boat.
Departure
09:00, 13:00 daily; scheduled through November 2027 (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)
Return
This activity ends back at the meeting point
Pickup
No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point
Operator
Elding Whale Watching; booking and payment are completed on Viator

About this tour, from the operator

Walking, children and accessibility

The operator's own notes, grouped by topic. Nothing here is added by Guidekin.

Walking and health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Children under 13 years of age are required by law to wear life-vests for the duration of the tour.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Strollers OK
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Please note that our fleet is not completely wheelchair accessible as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets.
  • Wheelchair users are welcome to bring a foldable chair onboard our bigger boats, but if possible, please advise our office prior to departure as we may need to assist with boarding.

Good to know

  • Food not included Food / Drinks (available for purchase on…
  • Age rule Children under 13 years of age are required by law…

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days: Full refund
  • 0-1 days: No refund

Compared with other Northern Lights Tours

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #22 of 32€1795h4.61 (31)shared
Reykjavik Northern Lights Tour with Pro Aurora Photos Small Group€1443h4.93 (568)shared
3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights€9063 days4.92 (689)shared
Private 2-Day Glacier Lagoon, Ice Cave and Northern Lights€6707 per group2 days5.0 (111)private

Ranked #22 of 32 in Northern Lights Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €77 to €1304, median €181; typical length 4h. 8 of 32 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 32 Northern Lights Tours

From €179 per adult