The 10 Sailing Trips in Reykjavík That Earn Their Price

1.Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,911 reviews · 3 hours · from $107Our pick

A comfortable Reykjavik whale-watching cruise on the Amelia Rose yacht with triple decks, warm blankets, and expert spotting in Faxafloi Bay.

“Our whale watching was a wonderful experience. We opted for the hotel pickup, and we were picked up by the captain! The Amelia Rose is a beautiful boat with indoor seating, a bar and gorgeous hand-carved wood throughout. A very nice place to sit, if you want to get out of the wind for a little. We were informed from the beginning that we may not see whales, but they would try their best. Well - their best was great. We were fortunate enough to see 2 humpback whale breach at the same time! Everyone on the boat was thrilled.”

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2.Northern Lights Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,253 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Reykjavik aurora watching on a small yacht. Warm decks, hot drinks, Wi-Fi, and photo help, sail past Faxafloi Bay city glow.

“Great! Didn’t want the four hour tour as we are with our granddaughter so this was perfect- comfortable inside seating informative guide and yes! We did see the lights so as perfect finale to our Iceland adventure!”

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3.Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Reykjavik whale and dolphin yacht cruise in Faxafloi Bay with warm blankets, onboard WiFi, and return ticket if no sightings.

“This was amazing! The crew was great and very kind, and we were fortunate to see a lot of whales and dolphins! Definitely worth doing.”

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4.Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

3-hour yacht whale watching from Reykjavík Old Harbour, scanning Faxaflói Bay for humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, and more.

“Absolutely fantastic. Saw a double breach and a single breach. The whales were cleaning and we saw a huge amount of activity. Best time ever. Nothing as beautiful as the natural world we live in.”

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5.Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108.61

3-hour whale and dolphin yacht cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor with deck views, onboard Wi-Fi photo sharing, and warm comfort.

“Although the weather was not good but it was wondetful to see whales playing in the water. You never regret to this experience.”

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6.Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

A 2-hour Northern Lights yacht cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour with onboard Wi-Fi, whale-spotting chances, and a return ticket if aurora is missed.

“This tour was well-organised and I would recommend it. We did see the Northern Lights but they were quite faint and not really visible with the naked eye so the tour company offered everyone a trip on another day which we thought was a nice touch. We didn't take them on their offer as (i) we did see the lights and (ii) not really fair on them as they can't control a natural phenomenon. We sat on the top deck and yes it was freezing so do wear your thermals! Below deck it was warm and there was a bar.”

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7.Northern Lights Motor Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 133 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $99

2.5 hour Northern Lights cruise by yacht from Reykjavik Old Harbor into Faxaflói Bay, with warm blankets, wifi, and guided viewing.

“A special thank you to seamus in the old harbour house who assisted us with rebooking a free second trip after we did not see the lights on our first night”

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8.Northern Lights Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 35 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $100.82

Warm yacht cruise from Reykjavik to Viðey and Faxaflói Bay, with a real shot at northern lights plus rebook if they miss.

“We were unsuccessful in viewing the Northern Lights but hope to rebook for tonight or tomorrow to try again.”

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9.Puffin Watching Yacht Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $75Best value

A 1-hour small-group yacht cruise from central Reykjavík for close-up puffin watching around Engey, Lundey, and Viðey.

“Even though we were delayed and had to wait for a larger boat - it was so worth it - Claudia was a Wonderful guide and informative and We We’re So Happy we got to see pUFFIns”

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10.New Year’s Eve Northern Lights Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $140

Spend New Year’s Eve on a small motor yacht off Reykjavik, hunting for Northern Lights, then watching fireworks and toasting midnight with champagne.

“An intimate way to spend NYE in Reykjavik... capped at 35 people on a luxury yacht, we got Earth's fireworks (Northern Lights) and the just insane fireworks show the citizens of Reykjavik put on every New Year's Eve! If visiting Reykjavik during the New Year's holiday, I definitely recommend taking this cruise!”

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