Excursiones de un día desde Reikiavik

I’ve tried chasing the northern lights before and failed, so this time I had LOW expectations. But wow – third time’s the charm. The night was super clear, and you could see the lights start to swirl. Group was pretty big but everyone was chill. They even gave out little cookies at the end (nice touch).

Just wow! Saw the lights for the first time and they were everything I hoped for. Our guide made sure everyone was warm and happy.

Went as a group of friends and we had a blast. The tunnel was way colder than expected so bring all the layers. Lights came out just as we were about to give up – totally worth it. The guides were patient and knew the best spots. Bus was a bit cramped, but whatever. Would do again!

Tunnel is INSANE, like walking through a dragon’s lair. Lights showed up for a few minutes, and it was pure magic. Guides were awesome and even had extra gloves for people. Loved every minute.

Booked the whale + puffin tour for me & my partner and I’m still buzzing about it! Puffin bit was first (tiny boat, so bring a warm layer, trust me). Saw soooo many little guys zipping around, and our guide had funny facts, like apparently they mate for life? Kinda sweet. Whale watching after lunch: bigger boat, windier, but the crew handed out thick overalls (I looked like a blueberry but I was warm). We saw dolphins and THREE humpbacks—one even breached!! Crew snapped pics so I didn’t stress about missing the shot. Only downside: bit crowded at railing during the first whale spot, but people shuffled politely. The coffee on board is not great, bring your own if ur picky. Still, would 100% do it again.

The tour was well organized. Our guide was a marine scientist and super PASSIONATE, you could tell. Saw two kinds of whales and lots of birds. The cinnamon buns were more like dense cookies (not bad, just not buns). Boat was crowded, but everyone shuffled around to let people get good pics. Wish the trip lasted a bit longer.