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Northern Lights by Boat

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  • 2 Hours
  • Difficulty - Easy
  • Group Tour

Seeing the Northern Lights at sea is an amazing experience; sailing away from the coastline of Reykjavík and seeing the auroras on the North-Atlantic with the city lights in the background is something you won’t forget!

Our expert guide will help you to search for the lights while telling you all about the science, legends and myths that surround this amazing natural phenomenon. There is a speaker system on board so you are welcome to wait inside our cafeteria enjoying a warm drink or watching our own Northern Lights video. When the guide sees the lights, they will announce it on the speaker system so everyone knows to head outside and look up!

Our friendly crew takes photos on every tour that are available to download in the following days at no extra charge. They are also happy to assist with camera settings to give you the best chance of capturing the auroras.

What’s included?

  • 2-3 hour Northern Lights by Boat tour
  • Experienced guide on every departure
  • Warm overalls (also available in children’s sizes!)
  • Heated indoor seating areas
  • Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your tour!
  • WC’s, snack bar & WiFi on board
  • Pictures taken on every tour, available to download free of charge
  • Friendly crew can assist with photography and camera settings if needed

Exclusions

  • Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
  • Hotel transfers (can be added for an additional cost)

Please note

When the northern lights forecast looks good but it is too windy to sail, we will take our customers out for a northern lights tour on a bus – plus a chance to join our boat tour the next available day!   

If the tour is cancelled and you have not previously joined a tour, you can exchange your ticket for one of the following options:

  1. A Whale Watching tour
  2. Join our Northern Lights Backup Plan – Auroras at Whales of Iceland (plus the chance to keep reschedule your boat tour) – as our reception for more info!
  3. A full refund

These tours are subject to correct weather conditions. You can always check our website (www.specialtours.is), call us (+354-560-8800), or check with your hotel lobby around 18:00 to see if the tour will operate.

What do I need to bring?

We recommend wearing warm clothes & sturdy shoes. Don’t forget your camera!

Cancellation policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 23 hour or less before the event.

Intinerary

  1. Arrive at the Special Tours ticket office to check in, where our team will print your boarding passes and direct you to the boat.
  2. After boarding, make sure to grab a pair of thermal overalls to keep you extra warm on the tour!
  3. Spend 2-3 hours at sea searching for the Aurora Borealis with your expert guide.
  4. Return to the same location – if you have purchased transfers, your bus will be waiting for you by the dock.

Meeting Point

Please meet us at the Special Tours ticket office 30 minutes before departure: Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík.  

Special Tours Ticket Office

Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Pick-up

Note: Pick-up starts 60 minute(s) before departure.
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
  • 0 TBA
  • 00 – DO
  • 00 – PU
  • 100 ICELAND HOTEL – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • 101 Center Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • 101 Guesthouse – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • 101 Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • 101 Skuggi Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • 105 – A Townhouse Hotel – Háteigsvegur 1
  • 22 Hill Hotel – Brautarholt 22
  • 27 Sóley Guesthouse – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • 37 Apartments -Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • 41 A Townhouse hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • 4th Floor Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • A Townhouse Hotel – Háteigsvegur 1, 105 Reykjavík
  • Alda Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Alfred’s Studios – Pick Up location : Bus stop 14
  • Alfreds Apartments – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Ambassade Apartments – Pick up Location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Anna Guesthouse (Smaragata 16) – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Apartment K ( Bergstaðastræti 12 ) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Bergstaðastræti 3) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Hverfisgata 14) – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • Apartment K (Hverfisgata 37) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Ingólfsstræti 1a) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 46) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 74) – Pick up location: Bus stop 10, Hlemmur
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 85/86) – Pick up location: Bus stop 10, Hlemmur
  • Apartment K (Lindargata 60) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Skólastræti 1) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Þingholtstræti 2-4) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apotek Hotel – Pick up Location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Arctic Comfort Hotel – Sidumúli 19
  • Arctic Sun Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • Aurora Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Aurora Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • B14 Hostel – 11 Iceland, Faxafen
  • Baldursbrá Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Blue House B&B – Valhúsabraut 19, Seltjarnarnes
  • Blue Luxury Apartments – Pick up Location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Brim Hotel – Skipholt 27
  • BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Bus Hostel – Skógarhlíð
  • Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Bus Stop 10 – Hlemmur
  • Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Bus stop 14 – Skúlagata
  • Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Bus stop 5 – Harpa
  • Bus stop 6. Safnarhúsið – The culture house
  • Bus stop 7. Traðarkot at Hverfisgata (PERMANENTLY CLOSED – go to Bus Stop 14 instead)
  • Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Bus stop 9 – Snorrabraut
  • Canopy Reykjavik – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Capital Inn – Suðurhlíð
  • Castle Luxury House Apartm. – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Center Hotel Arnarhvoll – Pick up Location: Bus stop 5 – Harpa
  • Center Hotel Grandi – No Pick Up (Walking distance)
  • Center Hotel Klöpp -Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Center Hotel Laugavegur – Pick up Location: Bus stop 9, Snorrabraut
  • Center Hotel Miðgarður – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Center Hotel Plaza – No pick up (6 minute walk to Special Tours)
  • Center Hotel Skjaldbreið -Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Center Hotel Þingholt – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Centric Guesthouse – Pick up Location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Chez Monique – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Circle Hostel – Hringbraut 121
  • City Center Hotel – No Pick Up (7 minute walk to Special tours)
  • City Park hotel – Ármúli 5
  • Downtown Reykjavík Apts – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Embassy Luxury Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Eric the Red Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Exeter Hotel – No Pick Up (4 minute walk from Special Tours)
  • Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel – Brautarholt 10 – 14
  • First Hotel Kópavogur – Hlíðasmári 5
  • Flying Viking Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Fosshótel Barón – Barónsstígur 2-4
  • Fosshótel Lind – Rauðarárstígur 18
  • Fosshótel Rauðará – Rauðarárstígur 37
  • Fosshótel Reykjavík – Pick up location: Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • Freyja Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Galaxy Pod Hostel – Laugavegur 170
  • Galtafell Guesthouse – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Gestinn Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Grand Hótel Reykjavík – Sigtún 38
  • Grettir Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Grettisborg Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Grímur Hotel – Efstaland 26, 108 Reykjavík
  • Guesthouse Andrea – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Borgatún – Borgartún 34
  • Guesthouse Captain Reykjavik – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Smáragata – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Guesthouse Snorri – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Guesthouse Sunna – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Von – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Heida’s Home – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Hilton Hotel Nordica – Suðurlandsbraut 2
  • Hlemmur Apartments – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Hlemmur Square – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • HOSTEL B47 – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hótel Borg – Pick up location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Hótel Cabin – Borgartún 32
  • Hótel Frón – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Hótel Garður (Student Hostel) – Hringbraut 29
  • Hótel Heiðmörk – Ögurhvarfi 4
  • Hotel Hilda – Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið – City Hall
  • Hótel Holt – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Hótel Ísland – Ármúli 9
  • Hótel Klettur – Mjölnisholti 12-14
  • Hótel Laxnes – Háholti 7
  • Hotel Leifur Eiriksson – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Lotus – Álftamýri
  • Hótel Norðurey (Hotel Hafnarfjörður) – Reykjavikurvegur 72, 220 Hafnarfjordur
  • Hótel Örkin – Brautarholti 29
  • Hótel Óðinsvé – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Reykjavík Centrum – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Hótel Smári – Hlíðasmára 13
  • Hótel Vellir Hafnarfjörður – Tjarnavellir 3
  • Hótel Víking – Víkingastræti 1-3
  • Ice Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Icelandair Hotel Marina – No Pick Up (Walking distance)
  • Icelandair Hotel Natura – Nauthólsvegi 52
  • Igdlo Guesthouse – Gunnarsbraut 46
  • Ion City Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Ísland Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Kerno Apartments – Hringbraut 79
  • Kex Hostel – Skúlagötu 28
  • Konrads Downtown GH – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Kriunes Hotel – Kríunesi Vatnsenda
  • Kvosin Downtown Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Laekur Hostel – Laugarnesvegur 74
  • Laugabjarg guesthouse – Sundlaugavegi 37
  • Loft Hostel – Bus stop 6
  • Loki Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Apartments ( Laufávegi 6 ) – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin -The Pond
  • Luna Apartments (Amtmannsstígur 5) – Bus stop 3
  • Luna Apartments (Baldursgata 36) – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Apartments (Laugavegur 37) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Luna Apartments (Spitalastigur 1) – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Metropolitan Hotel – No Pick Up (5 minute walk to Special Tours)
  • Mýrin Guesthouse – Starmýri 2c 108
  • Northern Comfort Apartments – Skipholt 15
  • Norðurey City Garden – Hrísateigur 14
  • Norðurey Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Oddsson Hotel – Grensásvegur 16a
  • Odinn Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • OK Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Óðinsvé Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Pavi Guesthouse – Brautarholt 4
  • Phoenix Hotel Laugavegur – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • R13 – A Townhouse Hotel – Ármúli 13A
  • Radisson Blu 1919 – No Pick Up (7 minute walk)
  • Radisson Blu Saga Hotel – Hagatorg
  • REK Inn – Skipholt 15
  • Rey Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Reykjavík 4 You Apartments (Bergstaðastræti 12) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Reykjavik 4 you Apartments (Laugavegi 85) – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Reykjavík City Hostel – Sundlaugavegur 34
  • Reykjavik Hostel Village – Bus stop 11
  • Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel – No Pick Up (8 minute walk from Special Tours)
  • Reykjavik Lights Hotel – Suðurlandsbraut 16
  • Reykjavik Peace Center Guesthouse – Vogasel 1
  • Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Reykjavik Residence Suites – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Room 11 – A Townhouse Hotel – Ármúli 13a
  • Room with a View – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Sandhotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Skarfabakki Harbour
  • Skarfabakki Harbour (Cruise Ships) – Parking lot next to the tourist information
  • Skólabrú Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Skuggi Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus stop 9 – Snorrabraut
  • Sport Hostel Reykjavík – Álfheimar
  • Stay Apartments (Laugavegur 139) – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Stay Apartments – Bolholt 6
  • Stay Apartments Einholt – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Stay Apartments Grettisgata – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Stay Apartments Njalsgata – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Storm hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • The Swan house – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Thor Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Tower and Perlan Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Tower Suites Reykjavík – Katrínartún 2 – Bus Stop 12
  • Travel-Inn – Pick up location: BSI bus station (taxi side)
  • Viking Village – Strandgata
  • Villa Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Von Guldsmeden Hotel – Pickup Location: Bus Stop 9 – Snorrabraut
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