Kayaking in Midnight Sun

by North Fjord Kayak · Boat tours · Reykjavík

Kayaking in Midnight Sun — North Fjord Kayak

Would this be cheaper direct? No — we sell at North Fjord Kayak's own price and take our commission from them, not from you. What you get here is one checkout across operators, one confirmation, and one place to change or cancel it. If you ever find it cheaper on their own site, tell us and we will match it or explain why we cannot.

  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Árskógssandur

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    22:00

  • Minimum age

    14

  • Cancellation

    No refund once booked

About this experience

Embark on an unforgettable adventure beneath the midnight sun, a rare and mesmerizing phenomenon found only in the Nordics. As the world sleeps (expect us), you'll glide across tranquil waters, surrounded by the peaceful magic of night. This tailor-made tour is shaped by the spirit of adventure - your guide and the ever-changing weather will decide the perfect route for the evening. One thing is certain: you'll be paddling beneath the glowing midnight sun, creating memories that will last a lifetime.

Description from the operator, North Fjord Kayak. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Included

Kayak Gear (PFD-Life Jacket, Kayak Skirts, Water-resistant jackets, Paddles, Kayaks)

Kayak Guide.

Tea/Coffee on the beach.

Photos/videos (On request taken by our Guide)

Local Information

Not included

Food / Drinks

Transportation

Good to know

  • Warm woollen or fleece clothing including top, bottoms and socks. Please avoid cotton as it keeps you cold when wet and takes a very long time to dry.
  • Soft shoes like trainers or even flip flops if it’s a warm day (they might get wet)
  • Sunhat, sunglasses and sunscreen, it can get sunny up here.
  • Water bottle
  • Warm water bottle (if you get cold easily)
  • Medication you may need heart medication (aspirin etc.), sweets (sugar), EpiPen etc.
  • North Fjord Kayak reserves the right to modify, alter or cancel the tour or kayaking routes if conditions (weather) require it. This may include changes due to weather, sea state, tides, safety concerns, or other unforeseen operational factors.
  • Kayaking activities inherently involve outdoor and water-based risks. By participating, guests acknowledge and accept these risks, including but not limited to changing weather conditions, cold water exposure, currents, and physical exertion.
  • We will get wet (It is a water-sport so expect to be a bit wet)
  • Might get cold or warm (it is all up to the weather we will have that day but get ready for everything)
  • Be open minded (we cannot control the wildlife or the weather)

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1North Fjord Kayak decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper Puffins & Reykjavík Bay Sailing from Iceland Discover is €54 — €108 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

North Fjord Kayak · €162Iceland Discover · €54
How long it runs2 hours1.5 hours

The €108 buys you 0.5 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Sold out on your date?

Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Not for families with children under 14 — the operator will not take them, even with a parent.
  • Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

North Fjord Kayak is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

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Boat tours — questions people ask

Where do boat tours leave from in Reykjavík?

The Old Harbour, on Ægisgarður pier, about five minutes' walk from most downtown hotels and ten from Hallgrímskirkja. Elding and Reykjavik Sailors both have ticket offices there. Whale, puffin, sea-angling and northern-lights boats all use the same area. Arrive thirty minutes before departure to check in. The Viðey ferry (/experience/1539/) leaves from the same harbour in summer and from Skarfabakki the rest of the year.

Is the Jökulsárlón boat tour worth it?

Yes, if you are already at the lagoon. A Zodiac gets you among the icebergs and close to the glacier edge in a way the shore cannot, and the combined glacier hike and Zodiac day (/experience/716547/) is the best full day in the southeast. Boats run in the warmer months only; check the tour page for dates. It is not worth a fourteen-hour day trip from Reykjavík just for the boat.

What is the difference between a Zodiac and an amphibian boat at Jökulsárlón?

A Zodiac is a fast rigid inflatable seating around ten, with a guide who can nose it near the glacier face and into iceberg fields; you wear a flotation suit and get a bit wet. The amphibian is a slow duck boat carrying larger groups on a fixed loop. The Zodiac is the better trip and the one we list. It has a minimum age and is bumpier; the tour page has details.

Will a boat tour be cancelled if it is windy?

Quite possibly. Operators cancel whale, puffin and lagoon boats when the wind or swell makes them unsafe or pointless, and Iceland is windy. The decision usually comes the evening before or early on the day, by email or text. You get a full refund or a new date. Book boat trips early in your stay rather than on your last day so a cancellation can be rebooked.

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  • If it falls short, we fix it

Pairs well with

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from

€161 per person

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