Iceland · SAILING
The 10 best sailing trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
3-hour Reykjavik whale watching on Amelia Rose yacht, panoramic decks, warm blankets, WiFi, and expert guides spotting humpbacks and dolphins.
“Amazing experience. The guide was informative and thorough. Not too full we felt crammed in and plenty of time was given to see everything. We had 4 young children with us who loved the trip. Massively exceeded our expectations!”
A 2-hour Northern Lights yacht cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor, with three deck viewing zones, a warm onboard lounge, and aurora spotting.
“A lovely evening where, by God's.grace, we saw the northern lights, which our guide explained on the way. There's plenty of space on thd yacht though it gets crowded on the upper deck. Most importantly, I proposed to my now fiancée and the tour guide took picures of us afterwards. Truly special.”
3-hour yacht whale and dolphin cruise from Reykjavik in Faxafloi Bay, with warm blankets, WiFi, and a return ticket if no sightings.
“Amazing trip with memories to last a lifetime, great boat and crew, saw two hump back whales. 100% recommended and food at the boat house afterwards was delicious.”
3-hour yacht whale watching from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, cruising Faxaflói Bay and islands while searching for whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
“A great experience. It took a while to find any whales so I didn’t think we were going to see any but we did and it was amazing. I read a review that said they didn’t get long with the whales but on our tour the crew stayed ages and waited for multiple sightings before heading back. Very pleased overall and the boat was lovely, clean and spacious. Thank you for a brilliant trip which we will forever remember.”
Whale watching and dolphin yacht cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor, with guided wildlife spotting, onboard Wi-Fi, and a second free trip.
“Had a lovely trip out to sea. Saw some whales. The guide was very informative. The boat was clean comfortable and had a bar. I had the best time.”
2-hour Reykjavik yacht cruise for aurora and wildlife, with warm cabins, onboard Wi-Fi, and a free return day if the lights miss.
“They don't go out very far so you are always in sight of land and ambient light. It made it harder to see good Aurora and it was the night everyone in the US could see fabulous lights. Beautiful yacht.”
Reykjavik northern lights yacht cruise in Faxaflói Bay with warm blankets, hot drinks, and a guide, 2.5 hours from Old Harbor.
“Brilliant activity from start to finish. All staff were very helpful and amazing. Guide was very informative, told great stories of legends and myths and explained the science behind the Aurora Borealis very well. We were even lucky enough to see the lights. 10/10 Highly recommend!”
Reykjavik northern lights yacht cruise: warm lounge, photo help, views of Harpa and Viðey. If no lights, you can sail again.
“It's was okay. A lovely boat and friendly staff however near the city where there was a lot of light. We have had other northern lights tours which were much better because the guides chase the clear sky.”
A 1-hour puffin watching yacht cruise from downtown Reykjavík, sailing Faxaflói Bay for seabirds, seals, and ocean views.
“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”
Reykjavik New Year’s Eve yacht cruise: chase the Northern Lights, then toast midnight with champagne and sea-view fireworks.
“Fireworks & random whale sighting was exciting however staff were not trying hard to hunt for Northern lights on a clear sky even though we had lots of time prior to midnight champagne & fireworks. Staff were nice but engaging.”
Every kind of day out on the island, and the best of each.
