Iceland · MIDNIGHT SUN TOURS
The 12 best midnight sun tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Midnight Sun whale watching from Reykjavik with marine biologist guides, warm overalls, and a whale guarantee, plus WiFi and troubadour music.
“Wonderful trip. Saw lots of whale activity - so much that even the guide was shocked! One humpback whale (Davy Jones the Second) put on quite the show! Breaching, slapping water and just being pretty close to the boat. Unforgettable experience.”
Ride through Iceland’s countryside at night, chase the midnight sun from mountain peaks, and enjoy a gear-packed ATV adventure from Reykjavik.
“This was excellent! So much fun. Guides were nice. I wish it was a little longer, but the winds were so bad we almost didn’t get to one stop but glad we did!”
Midnight-sun whale watching from Reykjavik with onboard narration, loaner coveralls, and access to the Whale Watching Centre.
“Brilliant experience from start to finish. We saw humpbacks, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and puffins. Commentary from the naturalist on board was lively and interesting. The ship is a decent size with toilet, bar for hot drinks, and also provides overalls and rugs if you're cold. The office is easy to find and they were very prompt and helpful responding to email queries.”
Midnight sun whale watching from Reykjavík’s Old Harbor, with warm overalls, an English guide, and a free return if no whales appear.
“It was exciting!! Take the anti-sickness pill if you want to be able to move back and forth, to follow the whale whilst the boat is moving. It was a great night! TIP: I have my binoculars and a camera attach to it, and that levelled up my experience!💕”
ATV tour in Iceland’s midnight sun above Reykjavik with included gear, safety briefing, and mountain views, $255, 3-4 hours.
“The kids had so much fun riding through the backroads and terrain. Fabulous fun.”
Night ATV adventure from Reykjavik with pickup, helmets and gloves, small-group coaching, and midnight sun views from volcanic Iceland.
“Great tour! My wife and I had never been on an ATV and it was very easy to learn. Our guide was great. The pickup/drop off was very easy. Tour was a lot of fun, he told us a lot of cool things about Iceland and the view at the top of the mountain was amazing.”
Evening Golden Circle under the midnight sun from Reykjavik, with small-group comfort, geysers, Gullfoss, Þingvellir tectonic plates, and Kerið Crater.
“Very interesting trip! All locations were not crowded and it was light enough to see everything well.”
Nighttime midnight sun sail from Reykjavik into Faxaflói Bay for whales and dolphins, with thermal gear and a free try-again ticket.
“Booked the regular midnight boat tour but got a call as not available and offered the RIB tour. Very polite customer service. Amazing. Saw puffins; Minke, Humpback whales and dolphins. The dolphins up close. Great service, pleasant crew and captain. Superb, highly recommend. Clearly they cannot guarantee a sighting but we were lucky. If on the RIB boat, if you have a bad back or knees, sit at the back. Great fun at the front but like a rollercoaster on the RIB. BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!”
Small-group whale watching in Reykjavík’s midnight sun, capped at 12, with gear included and close-up chances for whales, dolphins, and puffins.
“It’s a bit bumpy and you will get wet; however it is worth the ride. We found minke white and two beautiful humpback whales. The puffins were adorable and we caught site of a harbor porpoise. Perfect.”
Reykjavik Midnight Sun Ghost Walk: 1.5 hours of folklore from cemeteries to Lake Tjörnin, guided in English for $62.
“The guide Svenbjorn was very entertaining and professional. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk especially through the cemetery. It was a fun evening”
Midnight Sun Golden Circle super jeep from Reykjavik: Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, plus off-road glacier fun with hotel pickup.
“If I could give more than five stars, I would! This tour is amazing, I can't believe more people don't experience it. Simms was an outstanding guide, so knowledgeable, interesting, and funny. We saw amazing sights, experienced awe inspiring Read more”
Reykjavik Midnight Sun ghost walk through Ingólfstorg, Landakotskirkja, old cemeteries and the pond, ending at Austurvöllur Square.
“Fun and pretty walk with some great history and spooky tales. Our guide was excellent with a very lovely message. It’s always fun to do these kinds of tours because they’re all so unique and yet all have common, uniting themes.”
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