Iceland Super Saver: Whale Watching and Northern Lights

Experience the magic of Iceland with this Super Saver package. Cruise through the Northern Lights and embark on a thrilling whale-watching tour from Reykjavik.

Duration: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 41 11 - Whale Watching: Embark on a 3 to 3.5-hour whale watching adventure from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour. An expert guide will share insights about the local area and the marine wildlife you might see. The four most frequently spotted species include minke whales, humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, and harbour porpoises.
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What's Included
  • Free WiFi onboard
  • Complimentary sea sickness tablets available
  • Thermal overalls provided, including children’s sizes
  • Heated indoor seating for comfort
  • Access to our multi-language Special Tours App
  • Complimentary ticket for a second tour if no sightings occur
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel transfers (can be added for an additional fee of 1100 ISK per person per trip)
  • Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
Additional Information

Experience the magnificence of whales and the striking Northern Lights on this unforgettable Super Saver trip from Reykjavik, Iceland. Decide the sequence and days of your tours, wearing the provided coveralls for comfort. Be mesmerized as you embark on a cruise to chase the awe-inspiring natural spectacle, the Northern Lights, illuminated against the…

Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Please make your way to our ticket office in the Old Harbour. We kindly ask that you arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure, as you will need time to go over the safety waiver, get dressed in the overalls and go over instructions with your guide before boarding.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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716trinhd
Feb 20, 2026
Superb northern lights tour by boat 2026-02-19 - Incredible experience would like to do it again.
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Amyre626iz
Jan 10, 2026
Wonderful - Absolutely amazing experience. We were successful in seeing humpback whales on the whales tour and the northern lights on the boat trip. The tour was well run and the crew were superb. Thanks to the team for the great experience. The waterproof overalls provided (included in the price) were very welcomed!
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Etaoin_b
Oct 30, 2025
Incredible trip! - I travelled with my mum on what was truly a bucket list trip for us both, and it exceeded every expectation! We had the wonderful Kristoph as our guide — an absolute professional (the man can drive!). The Icelandic weather can be unpredictable, but Kristoph handled every challenge with confidence, making us all feel completely safe. His knowledge and stories added so much to the magic of Iceland — as if it needed more magic! The tour covered so many iconic locations, each one breathtaking. Our group was fantastic and punctual, which even allowed us to make a couple of bonus stops along the way. The glacier hike with Ivo was another highlight. He took excellent care of everyone, guiding us safely through some thrilling ice formations,an experience we'll never forget. I can’t recommend this tour highly enough. A huge thank you to Kristoph, Ivo, and the whole team for making this trip so special. It’s an experience my mum and I will treasure forever.
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1962cmoore
Jul 7, 2025
Whale watching... Special tours - The tour was great...Saw loads of whales dolphins puffins etc...The boat and tour guides were excellent. Facilities on boat superb and good value. In all a fabulous day..The staff I spoke to were Joe and Lucas. They were both very polite knowledgeable and showed there obvious enthusiasm for the whales and environment etc..Very professional.....well done!!!
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Y4223mitanyas
Jan 5, 2025
Incredible and 10/10 recommend this tour. - AMAZING! The 2 tours are split separately, my partner and I were collected outside of our hotel and driven to the harbour where we got on a boat and spent 2/3 hours watching for Whales and we saw maybe 2 or 3 humpbacks! The staff and captain were all super helpful and told us when and where to look for the whales, we were so very lucky to have seen multiple Humpbacks here in the port, literally minutes away from the city. Stunning views from the boat. Sold tea, coffee, hot chocolate and snacks. Was dropped off and re-collected 4 hours later to go back out for the northern lights tour. Once again we were blessed with clear skies and perfect weather conditions in January to see the most outstanding performance of the northern lights that I could have dreamed of. Coming away from Iceland feeling so overwhelmed with the beauty of this country!
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J4366xypaulb
Dec 24, 2024
(Northern) Lights, Camera, (Whale) Action! - Easy booking in and boarding process. Crew friendly and very knowledgeable. Commentator very funny and entertaining. The Captain knew exactly where to find the whales and wasted no time in providing magnificent viewing of the humpbacks. Not only was I able to get great video and photos, Special Tours also gives access to their content too (free of charge!). Northern Lights was cancelled due to poor visibility but was moved to the next evening with no fuss or charge. Not only did the tour go ahead the next night but I fulfilled my ambition of seeing the Northern Lights in the flesh.
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Sione395
Nov 18, 2024
Whales & lights trip - Great tour. Can be split in half doesnt have to be doing both same day. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Great location on docs and saw both whales and the northern lights
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J3194fndavej
Mar 22, 2024
1st Class comms, instant refund - This review is based on communications and information provided by the company. Unfortunately both the trips were cancelled due to extreme bad weather conditions. We were contacted by telephone & email well before both trips were due to depart and updated with probable cancellation. Offers of rescheduling and alternative trips given, however due to timescale we were unable to rebook. Full refund was received within 24 hours, without any problems whatsoever. On this basis I would trust the operator and booking process , and definitely try again for the trips in the future.
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Gatesh22
Mar 19, 2024
Fun at sea - Fabulous time looking for the whales, and we found 2. The evening lights cruise was cancelled twice due to the weather. We went out on the 3rd night but unfortunately the lights didn't come out to play. Would still highly recommend
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W7507zkteresad
Jan 1, 2026
LOVELY TOUR GUIDE ON BOARD - Very detailed explanation and entertainment at the microphone while waiting for northern lights and whales. Good experience but unfortunately we went twice on NL tour and we didn't see them.
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From $179
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).