The 14 Best Midnight Sun Tours in Iceland

1.Northern Lights Midnight Adventure Small-Group from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 965 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $140Our pick

Small-group midnight aurora hunt from Reykjavik by heated minibus, with hot chocolate and included professional photos, plus free rebooking if you miss.

“Amazing way to experience the Northern Lights! Perfect size very comfortable mini bus so you won't be over crowded. Really insightful knowledge from the guide Siggy, who went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great experience. He found all the perfect places to see the Northern Lights in a spot that wasn't an over crowded car park! So not only did I get some amazing photos of the lights but also the landscape. The hot chocolate was delicious. Not only did we see the lights but also learned loads about them and got to ask lots of questions about Iceland. 100% would recommend this tour.”

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2.Midnight Sun Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 286 reviews · 3 hours · from $111

“It was worth every penny. Amazing experience, great boat, fantastic people.”

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3.Midnight Sun ATV Adventure from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $214

Reykjavik midnight sun ATV ride with Safari Quads: hotel pickup, safety gear, 2 hours on quad, views from Hafrafell and Ulfarsfell.

“We had an excellent time with Domaa as our guide on this ATV tour. It was truly one of the best ATV tours we have ever done. You will definitely go through water, over rocks and lava, and see amazing views! With the longer days in Iceland, this is a fabulous adventure to take one evening. We had a blast!”

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4.Magical Whales in the Midnight Sun | from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Nighttime midnight-sun whale watching from Reykjavik, with warm coveralls, onboard narration, and included Whale-Watching Centre access for $105.

“Good experience overall. Please work on the speaker system. The narrator was unintelligible which means we missed out on nearly everything she had to say. As a result we did not know when we might have been looking at the puffins. I suppose we saw them and did not know what we were looking at.”

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5.Whale Watching in the Midnight Sun

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $101Best value

Sail into Akureyri’s midnight sun for a guided humpback whale cruise in Eyjafjörður fjord, with warm gear, onboard comfort, and Wi-Fi.

“L’accueil a été chaleureux, les commentaires pendant la visite étaient très interessants. L’équipe ne compte pas ses heures pour faire plaisir à ses passagers afin de leur montrer les baleines. Je recommande vivement ce prestataire”

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6.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure by Mt. Kirkjufell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Midnight-sun kayak near Kirkjufell in Iceland. Small group, warm drysuits, possible seals and puffins, and hot chocolate after, 3 hours.

“Really fun activity, particularly for those with little sea kayaking experience. Great leaders who provide information about the area and point out things to you. We were lucky enough to see Puffins on the water and a seal.”

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7.Midnight Sun Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 34 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Join a midnight sun whale cruise from Reykjavík on the Rósin boat, with overalls provided and a free ticket if no whales.

“It was exciting!! Take the anti-sickness pill if you want to be able to move back and forth, to follow the whale whilst the boat is moving. It was a great night! TIP: I have my binoculars and a camera attach to it, and that levelled up my experience!💕”

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8.Midnight Sun Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Kayak under Kirkjufell in Iceland’s midnight sun, spot seals and birds, then warm up with a hot drink after 2 hours on the water.

“Fantastische tour geweest. Mede dankzij Sonny onze gids. Wat een leuke enthousiaste guide. Veel kennis en leuke weetjes. Helaas geen middernachtzon gezien, maar de tour was echt super gaaf”

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9.New Years Fireworks Midnight Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

See Reykjavik’s New Year fireworks from the Amelia Rose yacht, sip champagne at midnight, and enjoy coastal views from three decks.

“t Everything was perfect, very good service and management. The best! Thank you 😊”

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10.Midnight Sun ATV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 24 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $255

Ride an ATV under the Iceland midnight sun near Reykjavik, climb mountain viewpoints, and enjoy guided off-road driving for $255.

“The kids had so much fun riding through the backroads and terrain. Fabulous fun.”

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11.Midnight Sun Adventure on ATV

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $196

Midnight sun ATV ride from Reykjavik at 9:30 pm. Small group, pickup, safety gear, mountain views, light refreshments, fun in bad weather.

“This was fun fun fun, great tour guide, great sites I even learned some new camera features on my phone. Got some good pictures and it also wasn't that cold.”

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12.Midnight Sun Golden Circle Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $148

A 6.5-hour evening Golden Circle loop from Reykjavik, timed for the midnight sun. Small group, fewer crowds, tectonic plates, geysers.

“Very interesting trip! All locations were not crowded and it was light enough to see everything well.”

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13.Midnight Sun Whale Watching from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $109

Midnight sun whale watching from Reykjavik, a 2.5-hour Faxaflói Bay cruise with thermal gear, onboard comfort, and a free try-again.

“A wonderful trip. There were so many whales. Also dolphins. Great crew. Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.”

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14.Small-group Whale Watching in the Midnight Sun from Reykjavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203

Small-group midnight sun whale watching from Reykjavík with included gear, Old Harbour and Harpa views, and chances to spot whales, dolphins, and puffins.

“This experience was breathtaking and memorable for sure. Late in the evening, we were on a small boat, going fast, and chasing dolphins, wales, and puffins far away from the shore. Amazingly we got to see all of them. The only unhappy person on the boat was my son, who became very sea sick. Unfortunately, he had to suffer for the duration of the trip because there is nowhere to go. If you are prone to sea sickness, I would not recommend this trip.”

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