REYKJAVIK · YACHT CHARTERS
The sailings worth boarding, reviewed.
The 5 reykjavik yacht tours 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“Amazing! Beautiful landscape, many birds and if course we saw the humpback and the minke whales. Thank you to the crew and the team for providing interesting facts about birds and whales. Unforgettable experience!”
Reykjavik whale watching on a yacht with warm decks, expert spotting, and skyline views. Spot minke and humpbacks, plus a free return if none.
“We saw two humpback whales swimming together. The kept giving up little waves with their tails. At one point they even swam underneath our boat. It was so beautiful to watch them as the sun shone on the water. I would come back to Iceland just for this experience again.”
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.
“Perfect afternoon we saw 3 humpback whales, lots of minke whales, pods of dolphins and porpoises. An excellent trip!”
Warm 2-hour Reykjavik yacht cruise for aurora and whale spotting, with onboard Wi‑Fi and a free return if lights don’t show.
“Since the weather is always changing our tour got postponed a few nights. The operator was excellent in communicating the change of plans and we were able to rebook once the weather cleared up. The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable giving tips for taking photos and directing us where to look. It was a very…”
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.
“Key failings 1) they take you about 500m from coast to the same fixed point and sit there for the evening - you are so close to shore and no effort made to find the right location to view Northern Lights 2) only a 5 minute spiel on NLs (probably from Wiki) and that is…”
Private charters, sunset sails and island-hopping runs, in the cruising grounds that do them best.
