Guided Whale Watching Experience from Reykjavik: Sight Minke, Humpback Whales, Dolphins, and More
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7 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a thrilling 2-hour guided whale watching experience from Reykjavik. Spot majestic Minke and Humpback whales, playful dolphins, and more. Don't miss this unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Hlésgata - We start our trip from a beautiful harbour in the city center and sail out to Kollafjöður, where you can see the island in the bay.
Videy Island is known for the Lennon/One Peace tower, Richard Scerra’s ‘Milestones’, and other attractions, along with great bird life.
Then we continue on to Faxaflói Bay, popular for whale and bird watching, sea angling, and also great fishing grounds.
The mountain ring seen from the bay, among which Snaefellsjökull Glacier may be spotted on clear days, is particularly beautiful.
What's Included
- Complimentary WiFi access
- Guaranteed sighting with free second ticket
- Multilingual text description in the app
- Comfortable heated cabins with toilets
- Expert guides with professional experience
- Seasickness tablets available for free
- Insulated overalls for warmth provided
- 2 to 2.5-hour immersive Whale Watching experience
What's Not Included
- Snacks and beverages sold on board
- Pickup is available for extra charge
Additional Information
Discover the extraordinary wonders of Iceland with our exceptional Whale Watching excursions.
We strive to provide an unparalleled experience ensuring this trip stays with you forever.
Embark on a 2-hour Whale Watching journey, setting off from the historic Old harbour in downtown Reykjavik. We traverse towards the sprawling Faxaflói bay on the lookout for majestic Minke and Humpback whales, playful Dolphins, Harbour porpoises and formidable Killer whales.
This tour also lets you take in stunning panoramas of the mountains and islands encompassing Reykjavik, along with observing the captivating bird-life. We provide comfortable overalls to keep warm, spacious heated indoor cabins, a well-stocked bar and complimentary WiFi while aboard.
- NOTE: You should schedule to be at our departure point at least 30 minutes before scheduled departure.
- Please, check our DAILY DIARY before you come for the tour, all the important daily information of all our tours will be notified on our website.
- If you have a boat tour booked, please check your email before the tour as all important daily information will be notified via email.
- We recommend wearing good footwear and warm clothing. Don´t forget to bring your camera to take amazing photos!
- Kindly notify us if you require wheelchair access, as not all of our boats are equipped for accessibility.
Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Meet us at Geirsgata 11, Special Tours ticket office, for your upcoming tour.
Please arrive 30 minutes early at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(7 Ratings)
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C4046iiannr
Mar 4, 2024
Lovely outing on the water - Very enjoyable boat trip to watch whales and dolphins in Reykjavík bay. I was relieved boat didn’t go too far out to sea, and I didn’t get sick. It was very gentle. Guide was full of personality and was very knowledgable.
We went out on the Andrea boat. Plenty of warm overalls to wear. Office staff were very friendly and welcoming as are all Icelandic people we met. Captain tried hard to find us a whale to see, he went all over the place and even down by the docks where he thought the whale might have been hiding but no joy. Saw lovely pod of dolphins instead
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Joseph_b
Sep 26, 2023
Friendly and enthusiastic crew - The ships crew was very attentive and made sure that we had the best experience possible. Captain did a good job navigating despite the rough waters. They made sure that motion sickness remedies were available before the trip for anyone that needed them.
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Citrusdr
Sep 26, 2023
Fun time! - The crew was great fun and had great sound track playlist as we were driving out and back. Only complication was finding the since it wasn’t where staff member described. Perhaps better signage at the dock would be helpful.
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Seaayetee
Aug 12, 2023
Majestic Whale Watching Experience - Such a fantastic experience. We were lucky enough to see puffins, Minke Whales, Dolphins and Humpback Whales. It was an incredible experience, our guide, a marine biologist, was a wealth of knowledge, which the children in our booking loved as much as the adults.
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Nico885
Apr 7, 2024
Whales sighted - We saw whales, so the trip was worth it. The whales were always submerged in the sea but would elegantly show off their tail or top part of body. This was still pretty amazing. It was an enjoyable boat trip due the birds, scenery and skillful calm sailing. Ive been on sea boat trip and felt badly sea sick, not once on this trip. The staff were helpful and friendly. Also the added bonus of photos being taken by the staff/boat. So could just take in the experience and not faff around with taking photos. The only slight downfall, is the amount of people on board, it makes it hard to get a view at times. Also was annoying when boat turned to face whale at 12 o clock, meant less view points/spaces to catch a glimpse. It was better sightings when viewing fir side of boat, 3 o clock, as more spaces for everyone to fit and view on the various decks. Even when other boats had gone, we still stayed longer and tried 2 different spots, so this was an advantage to ensure good chances for everyone to carch a glimpse. Wind was high, so crazy cold, there are overalls but run out quickly. Wrap warm, especially a snood for face!
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Matthew_c
Aug 7, 2022
Ignore the hype - We only got to see minkie whales. They are small and don't make any impressive displays. There are no big whales near Reykjavik so ignore the cover photo. It was very informative though.
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Michael_k
Sep 6, 2023
Terrible experience - Terrible experience. Do not do this tour. We saw no whales. We saw a couple dolphins and these small whales that looked like dolphins, but they were too far away. What a complete waste of money
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