YACHT TRAVEL GUIDE
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 5 iceland yacht charters travellers step aboard most, lined up side by side. How long you are on the water, what you sail past, the size of the boat and the crew, and what a place aboard costs.
Sail from Reykjavík Old Harbor on the Amelia Rose for a 3-hour whale watching cruise with expert crew, triple decks, and warm blankets.
Most Popular“Such an amazing experience. We were lucky enough to see a humpback whale which was incredible.”
Reykjavik whale watching on a yacht with warm decks, expert spotting, and skyline views. Spot minke and humpbacks, plus a free return if none.
“Long wait, 2.5hrs, 2 bays visited, Autumn/Winter is likely not a great season. We managed to only see a whale tale once, for 2 seconds (85€ sounds a bit expensive)”
3-hour whale and dolphin yacht cruise from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor with warm blankets, onboard Wi‑Fi live photos, and a second free tour if no sightings.
“We had such a great experience as a family (2 adults, 2 children). We have been wanting to see whales for a long time and finally got to tick them off the bucket list. So pleased we got to see a few groups of Humpback whales - amazing! I would definitely recommend this trip to…”
Warm 2-hour Reykjavik yacht cruise for aurora and whale spotting, with onboard Wi‑Fi and a free return if lights don’t show.
“Very friendly and helpful guides on the boat, we were lucky enough to experience the beauty of the northern lights on our tour, amazing! The yacht was lovely, warm and cosy inside with a spacious viewing deck. Definitely recommend.”
Heated yacht from Reykjavik to Faxaflói Bay and Viðey Island, with aurora-hunting crew help, onboard bar, and a free re-try if lights fail.
“The tour guide was very helpful with getting phone settings prepared to take pictures and was exceptional with identifying aurora and where to focus on taking pictures. A wonderful experience!”
Private charters, sunset sails and island-hopping runs, in the cruising grounds that do them best.
