Icelandic Northern Lights Adventure: Cruise & Aerial Tour
Icelandic Northern Lights Adventure: Cruise & Aerial Tour
Embark on an unforgettable Northern Lights Cruise & FlyOver Iceland COMBO tour! Your adventure starts at 18:00 with an immersive flight experience over Iceland, featuring special effects and stories of the land. After soaring above breathtaking landscapes, enjoy a meal in town before heading to the Old Harbour for a 2-hour Northern Lights hunt at sea. Our expert team and onboard amenities ensure a comfortable and memorable experience, with dedicated aurora guides and a determination to chase the northern lights regardless of the forecast. Don't miss this magical journey through Iceland's wonders, both in the air and at sea.
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Embark on a mesmerizing Northern Lights Cruise & FlyOver Iceland COMBO tour, an unparalleled adventure that begins at 18:00, immersing you in the breathtaking landscapes of Iceland from a bird's-eye view. Check in by 17:45 at Grandi Harbour district for an unforgettable flight experience that showcases the stunning vistas of land, sea, and ice beneath you. With cutting-edge technology, feel the sensation of flight as you hover with feet dangling in front of a massive 20-metre spherical screen. This all-season attraction envelops you in a meticulously crafted journey across Iceland, enriched by special effects like wind, mist, and enticing scents, all synchronized with the ride's movement to craft a truly memorable experience.
Before taking off, the magic of Iceland is brought to life through captivating pre-ride events led by our flight guides, including tales from a storyteller and our resident troll, Sú Vitra. These stories about the magnificent landscapes, the resilient people, and the powerful natural forces of Iceland pave the way for the ultimate 35-minute experience, including 8.5 minutes on the exhilarating Ultimate Flying Ride.
After soaring over Iceland, enjoy some leisure time to indulge in a delightful meal in town before heading over to the Old Harbour for the next leg of your journey - the Northern Lights Cruise. Once checked in, our team will guide you to the boat for a spectacular 2-hour sea voyage under the guidance of our expert crew and specially trained naturalists, all in pursuit of the elusive aurora borealis. Our cruise offers the comfort of heated interiors, an onboard café, and a 360° viewing platform for unparalleled panoramic views.
As the Northern Lights are a natural wonder, sightings cannot be guaranteed, but our team of professional aurora hunters, equipped with years of experience, optimizes your chances of witnessing this magnificent spectacle. Unlike other operators, we remain undeterred by unfavourable forecasts, knowing all too well how quickly the Icelandic weather can change. Our mission is to maximize your opportunity to witness the auroras, leveraging our expertise and readiness to embark regardless of the prediction.
Throughout the cruise, our expert aurora guides will enrich your experience with fascinating insights about the Northern Lights, ensuring your adventure is as informative as it is enchanting. They're also on hand to capture the moments through photography, with images available upon request after your journey, allowing you to cherish these memories long after returning home. Dive into an extraordinary adventure, where the wonders of Iceland await, both from the skies and the enchanting seas below.
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Itinerary
Northern Lights Cruise & FlyOver Iceland COMBO tourStart your evening at 18:00 by exploring Iceland from above. Head on down to Grandi Harbour district to check in for your flight at 17:45. This all season attraction takes you on a breathtaking journey across Iceland. Soar over land, sea and ice. Move with the arctic winds. The ride utilises state-of-the-art technology to give the guest the feeling of flight. Guests will hang suspended, feet dangling, before a 20-metre spherical screen while our film whisks you away on an exhilarating journey across Iceland. Special effects, including wind, mist and scents, combine with the ride’s motion to create an unforgettable experience. Before your flight begins, you’ll be immersed in the magic of Iceland in pre-ride events. Our flight guides, a storyteller and resident troll Sú Vitra will lead you through two unique adventures that’ll ignite your imagination with stories of Iceland, its people and the natural forces at work. The total experience will take approximately 35 minutes, including the 8.5 minutes you’ll spend on the Ultimate Flying Ride.After the FlyOver Iceland experience, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy a nice meal in town before making your own way to the Old Harbour where the Northern Lights Cruise departs from. Once you have checking in at our ticket office, our team will direct you onwards to the boat. Enjoy 2 hrs. at sea with our expert crew and specially trained naturalists in search for the aurora borealis. Hunting the lights on a boat gives you more comfort as we have heated inside areas, an onboard café and great 360° viewing platform for panoramic views. As the northern lights are a natural phenomenon we cannot guarantee that we will see them, but we are professional aurora hunters with years of experience searching for the lights around Reykjavík. For an optimal aurora pursuit we need three things; solar activity, clear skies and darkness. A lot of other tour operators will cancel their tours if the forecast is not in their favour - well, we don’t! We know that you don’t have many days to search for the lights and that the weather can change in mere minutes, anywhere from a full cloud forecast to clear skies. We want to maximise your chance the best we can and so WE WILL ALWAYS GIVE IT A GO! Our expert aurora guides help you enjoy the lights and cruise to the fullest by giving you information about the auroras as well as answering any questions you may have. They even take pictures on the tour which you can request by email when you get back home!
Itinerary:
FlyOver Iceland:
Fly over some of Icelands most beautiful landmarks using state of the art technology that gives you the feeling of flight. Hang suspended with your feet dangling over a 20 m. spherical screen with added special effects, creating an unforgettable experience.
Northern Lights Cruise:
Arrive at Elding's ticket office by the Old Harbour where you exchange your prepaid voucher for a boarding ticket. Spend approx. 2 hrs. at sea in search for the aurora borealis, in good company of our expert crew.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- 2 hr. Northern Lights Cruise
- Admission to FlyOver Iceland
Exclusions
- Pick up is not available
- Drop off (available for additional cost onsite)
- Refreshments (available for purchase onboard)
Important Notes
Northern Lights Cruise & FlyOver Iceland COMBO tour
- Start your evening at 18:00 with the FlyOver Iceland experience, check-in by 17:45 at Grandi Harbour district.
- Experience a thrilling ride with special effects over Iceland's landscapes. Total ride duration is approximately 35 minutes, including pre-ride events and an 8.5-minute film.
- Enjoy immersive storytelling by flight guides and a resident troll before the flight.
- Post-FlyOver, have time for dinner before heading to the Old Harbour for the Northern Lights Cruise.
- The Northern Lights Cruise offers 2 hours at sea with heated areas, an onboard café, and a 360° viewing platform. However, seeing the northern lights is not guaranteed.
- Tours proceed regardless of aurora forecast, maximizing your chance to see the lights.
- Aurora guides provide insights and photograph the lights, with pictures available via email post-tour.
- FlyOver Iceland has a height restriction of 102 cm (40 inches) for participants.