Northern Lights Tours

We are a small tour operating and driving instructing company. We operate in the North of Iceland, and our base is in Akureyri, the capital of the north. We offer scheduled sightseeing tours as well as customized tours and trips. We also operate the Akureyri Airport Bus and Taxi service in Akureyri. Our goal is to offer you an excellent and personal service. We want you to feel like our guests when you visit our beautiful country; therefore, we have small groups. The maximum size of the group you will travel in is nineteen passengers. That way, our guides will have time to answer your questions.

Geo Travel is a carbon neutral, family run tour operator and a travel agency in North Iceland. Small groups and personal service is our speciality. We offer a variety of pre-organised day tours, tailor made private tours and all inclusive tour packages and brakes. All our guides are locals to the area and making adventures is our passion.  Among the options of activities we offer are  - Super Jeep Tours of North Iceland highlights and hidden gem's  - Cultural sightseeing experiences - Photography tours Hiking and trekking tours - Birdwatching and biology - Dog sledding by Lake Mývatn - Cross country skiing  - Hiking and trekking tours - Multi day Highlands expeditions  -Snow mobile tours - www.myvatnsnowmobile.is 

Arctic Trip was founded in 2015 by Halla Ingolfsdottir, a highly experienced guide with over 20 years of experience in guiding travelers around North Iceland, in Eyjafjordur and in particular in Grímsey where she has spent most of her days. Although recently founded, Arctic Trip has been in the making for several years; collecting experience, making social and business connections, testing the natural elements and wildlife. Halla has a passion for storytelling and the outdoors and she and her team is very excited to welcome you to the remote island of Grímsey, to be on top of the world! Arctic Trip was founded with the mission that everybody should enjoy a relaxed stay, to nourish their mind. We believe people should spend their holiday renewing themselves and creating memories that will last a lifetime. We respect the environment, the wildlife and the tender and fragile nature of Iceland. Preservation and respect for the nature is a key factor in the Arctic Trip manifesto.

Special Tours Wildlife Adventures – Whale Watching and Other Sea Tours! Special Tours was founded in 1996 as an operator for puffin watching tours for tourists, and for scientific trips for school children. The company has since steadily branched out by offering whale watching, sea angling, northern lights by boat, Reykjavík by sea and numerous incentive & group tours.   Whale Watching Join Special Tours for an informative and exciting whale watching tour! Our boats are located very close to the city centre in Reykjavík‘s famous Old Harbour. The most commonly spotted whales in Faxaflói Bay are minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, humpback whales and harbour porpoises. An experienced guide will share their extensive knowledge and fun facts about the wildlife we encounter at sea. While searching for the whales, enjoy the beautiful scenery all around you on our way out and back. Special Tours is proud to offer three types of whale watching tours! CLASSIC Whale Watching (3-3.5 hours) – Hop on board Andrea, one of the largest whale watching boats in Iceland, with plenty of space to view the whales both inside and outside! This tour operates year-round, and we are happy to be able to offer German guiding during the summer season. There is a special educational and interactive focus on board, with whale bones, teeth and baleen plates for passengers to see and touch. A cafe, souvenir shop and restrooms are all on board. Free Wi-Fi and warm overalls are also provided for everyone! EXPRESS Whale Watching (2-2.5 hours) – Offered from May – September, this express tour goes on a smaller and faster boat. It is perfect for those looking for a bit of adventure, or simply trying to fit in as much as possible during their vacation! In only 20-30 minutes you will have reached the feeding grounds, spending less time waiting. A snack bar and restrooms are on the boat, and free Wi-Fi and warm overalls are provided for everyone! RIB EXPRESS Whale Watching (2 hours) – We have two powerful RIB boats that allows us to get extra close to the whales in a way that is safe for both the animals and our lovely passengers. Available from April 15 – October 31st, this exciting express tour is extra-fast and has built in shock absorbing seats to make it more comfortable. During the summer months we also visit the islands that the puffins nest on during our way out to the feeding grounds. We provide warm overalls, life jackets, gloves and goggles for all passengers!   Please note that these tours are weather dependant and sightings of wildlife cannot be guaranteed. If you are not able to see the whales on your tour you will get a complimentary ticket to try again on the next available day! Puffin Express (1 hour) – During the summer Special Tours offers a quick 1 hour tour to see the famous puffins! The puffins are in Iceland for their nesting season (around May 1st – August 20th), and have breeding grounds on islands just off the coast of Reykjavík. In only 15 minutes you will be out watching these adorable little birds while getting amazing views of Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. Our boats can get you extra close to the islands! We provide binoculars on board and recomend a good camera lens for close-up pictures. Puffin Express by RIB Speedboat (1 hour) – The Puffin Express by RIB Speedboat is the perfect option for an exciting, fast tour that presents the opportunity to get really close to the birds! The adventure starts at the Old Harbour of Reykjavík and only takes one hour. Sea Angling (2.5-3 hours) – Enjoy a real fishing experience and a BBQ on board during this sea angling tour, available from May 1st – September 15th. This tour is great for all ages and levels of experience, as our expert crew is happy to assist anyone who is not familiar with fishing. All necessary fishing equipment and protective clothing is provided. The catch is grilled on board for an exceptionally delicious fresh taste straight from the ocean! Northern Lights by Boat (2-3 hours) – Watching the northern lights from the ocean is an amazing experience you will not want to miss! Join us in search for the northern lights at sea, escaping the light pollution from the city. There is plenty of space on the outer viewing decks, and warm overalls are provided! There are also heated indoor seating areas, a special northern lights video and refreshments for sale. Your guide will explain the science behind the lights and share facts, stories and myths about the lights from cultures around the world. Please note that this tour is weather dependant and sightings of naturally occurring phenemona cannot be guaranteed. If you are not able to see the lights on your tour you will get a complimentary ticket to try again on the next available day! Northern Lights by Boat with a Backup Plan (NON-REFUNDABLE) This Northern Lights by Boat with a Backup Plan tour is a great choice for people who want a guaranteed adventure, even if the weather does not agree with us! If the Northern Lights tour is confirmed to sail, you will join the regularly scheduled tour. If the Northern Lights tour is not able to sail due to weather or cloud coverage you are automatically placed on another tour that has been set up in partnership with the Whales of Iceland museum. Enjoy a tour of the museum, a special Northern Lights video and a Q&A session with one of our expert Northern Lights guides and a complimentary drink! You will also receive a ticket to join the Northern Lights by Boat tour on the next available day. All of our boats are very comfortable and have great viewing areas. Our three largest boats, Andrea, Lilja and Rósin, have free wireless internet on board. Warm overalls are provided for all whale watching and northern lights tours, and protective clothing is provided for all sea angling tours. Andrea has a cafeteria and souvenir ship, three different indoor saloons and six restrooms. The outside view over the ocean is beautiful, with room for all – very family friendly! Our regular express boats have a snack bar, modern and comfortable indoor seating areas, restrooms and great viewing platforms outside. Our RIB express boat is fitted with comfortable shock absorbing seats and all necessary safety gear provided – a fun and exciting tour for all! Safety is Special Tours‘ number 1 priority and we follow IceWhale‘s code of conduct for responsible and sustainable whale watching. Special Tours also has an extensive environmental policy, and we are proud to be a certified gold member of Vakinn – Quality & Environmental Label of the Icelandic Tourist board, and to carry the Blue Flag since 2011. In 2016 Special Tours received the environmental awared of Faxaflóahafnir, Associated Icelandic Ports. Special Tours is conveniently located in Reykjavík‘s Old Harbour, only a 5 minute walk from the city center. Pick-up & drop-off services are offered for an additional fee from all hotels and guesthouses (or designated pick-up zones) in the greater Reykjavík area. “WE GO THE EXTRA MILE”

Imagine Iceland Travel operates a great range of tours to discover North Iceland all year round. Specializing in small group tours and private tours, we have gained a reputation for providing high quality and personal service. Our small group tours are designed to make the most of your time in the North with expert guides and great value. Our friendly local guides are highly qualified and experienced and love their surroundings and what they do. We offer a range of vehicles including minibusses, 4x4s, super jeeps, and luxury 4x4s. For private tours, we can design tailor-made experiences using our expert knowledge of the area to provide a personal experience based around your interests. Our specialist guides have a great range of skills and knowledge base. The company is local to North Iceland and is an authentic family run company who care about customers and deliver an outstanding level of customer care. Please get in touch and our friendly team will help with your enquiry. Some examples of tours and interests we cover include: Icelandic Nature  Lake Myvatn and Godafoss waterfall Combo Tour: Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss and Godafoss Waterfalls Arctic coastline and culture Diamond Circle Northern Lights  Tailor Made Private Tours Photography tours and Northern Lights photography. Popular interests for tours include folk tales, Norse mythology, Nature, photography, Northern lights, Northern Lights photography, geothermal baths, geology, volcanoes, glaciers, Icelandic Culture, local farms and museums, local food, flora, seasonal tours for winter, summer, spring and fall, fishing and much more! 

The Traveling Viking is a family-run tour operator offering tours with local tour guides comfortable cars, highly qualified drivers and guides, humor, good spirit, and knowledge of North Iceland. We are based in Akureyri, North Iceland. We specialize in smaller groups and tailor-made tours, however, no group is too big for The Traveling Viking. The Traveling Viking was founded in the year 2008 and has ever since focused on personal service, slow travel experience along with developing winter tourism in and from Akureyri North Iceland. We have an excellent variety of tour options all year round. Like Lake Mývatn, Waterfall Dettifoss, Northern light tours, and meet local people. We also have winter activities such as snowshoeing and ice fishing, snowmobiling, kayaking, etc. We do focus on sustainability in our tours and by following our sustainability policy, we make sure that our impact is as little as possible on the environment and that local communities benefit from our visit.

 Snowmobiling Adventure in Akureyri, Iceland  Discover Iceland’s winter wonderland on a snowmobile tour near Akureyri,an exciting way to experience the northern landscapes. Join us for a smallgroup adventure, with a maximum of 10 participants per tour, to explore themountains around Akureyri on a snowmobile. This tour offers an unforgettableride through Iceland's rugged terrain, ideal for anyone looking to enjoy thebeauty and thrill of winter in Iceland.   We also offer ice fishing tours, either as day trips or with accommodationin a fishing lodge.  

Star Travel was founded in June 2013. We are a small family company in Akureyri, we travel in a small groups and our goal is always having a personal service. We have a day tours, Northern Lights tour, Private tours and we work also with other tourist company’s in Iceland and we organize the perfect day for you.

Saga Travel is an Icelandic tour operator is built by people with passion for Iceland and travel. We believe that life should be an adventure, driven by the desire for knowledge and new experiences. All our tour guides are highly qualified and experienced local professionals, who know the land like the back of their hand and are storytellers at heart.