Where to See the Northern Lights: the 2 Best Whale Watching Tours Worldwide

1.Whale Watching & Northern Lights Combo Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 6 hours · from $205Our pick

Review of Reykjavik’s whale watching and Northern Lights combo cruise, with practical advice on timing, value, weather, sightings, and comfort.

“We were very lucky today and saw some playful and friendly dolphins as well as two humpback whales! Our guide Rebekka made this whole tour unforgettable. She is very passionate and was just as excited as we were to see the dolphins and whales. Unfortunately, the Northern Lights Tour had to be cancelled due to bad weather but you can either request a refund oder reschedule for another night.”

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2.24hr Northern Lights & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · 22 hours to 1 day (approx.) · from $1,214Top rated

Review of Tromsø’s 24-hour Northern Lights and whale watching cruise, with cabins, meals, timing, wildlife, price, and booking advice.

“The crew and tour guides are lovely, couldn’t do more for you to ensure upmost comfort. Knowledgeable about the whales and northern lights with several talks across the 2 days. We learnt lots of new things. Cabins are comfy and warm and there’s several food choices at each meal. All you of what we had was lovely. Whilst we didn’t get to see the northern lights due to cloud cover the polar twilight gave impressive scenery and beautiful colours in the sky. We did see loads of humpback whales including several breaches and several pods of killer whales some getting pretty close. An amazing trip and one to remember for…”

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