Midnight Sun Whale Watching Tour: Encounter Whales and Dolphins Under Icelandic Midsummer Sky
3.8
9 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the thrill of whale watching under the midnight sun in Iceland. Encounter minke whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and more on this 2-2.5 hour tour. Book now!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Faxaflói - Set sail from the Old Harbour and enjoy the scenic views as you head out to Faxaflói Bay beneath the midnight sun in search of whales, dolphins, and porpoises! Your expert guide will help you spot these cetaceans while providing in-depth information about the wildlife and surrounding areas.
What's Included
- Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
- Free sea sickness pills available
- Thermal overalls provided in all sizes
- Access to warm indoor seating
- Download the Special Tours App in multiple languages
- Sightings Guarantee: Free return ticket if no sightings
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel transfers
- Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in an unparalleled experience of observing whales during the midnight sun when in Iceland! Be on the lookout for aquatic creatures such as minke whales, dolphins and humpback whales. Should your expedition not result in any sightings, a complimentary ticket will be provided for a subsequent trip.
In summer, the sun virtually never sets in Iceland, affording the possibility of tours that take advantage of the stunning midnight sun. Witnessing whales amidst an evening ambiance, accentuated by sunlight bouncing off the waters of the North Atlantic, lends a distinctive charm to the whole experience.
The length of the tour is between 2 and 2.5 hours, ensuring you are back at the harbour shortly before midnight. This ample time frame is perfect for seeking out whales under the guidance of our seasoned experts. Faxaflói Bay is known to host several marine species including humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and minke whales.
On board Rósin, passengers are provided with warm overalls, alongside amenities such as indoor and outdoor viewing platforms, a couple of washrooms and a snack bar.
Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Please make your way to the Special Tours ticket office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(9 Ratings)
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Cade_m
Jul 30, 2023
Saw a humpback whale!!... - Saw a humpback whale!! Really a must see if you are going to Iceland. We saw tons of birds some dolphins and another type of whale.
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Susanne_a
Jun 25, 2023
A wonderful tour - highly recommended ! - A wonderful trip. There were so many whales. Also dolphins. Great crew. Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.
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Lynn_h
Jun 24, 2023
Whale Watching - Amazing whale watching tour. We got to see two types of whales and some dolphins were playing near our boat. One even poked his head up in curiosity! The tour guide Daniel and the boat’s captains were great at keeping an eye out for the animal activity and pointing them out for everyone to have a chance to see.
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Arturo_a
Jul 13, 2022
Amazing day out - Everything was amazing Plus we have Tom a fantastic guy .. he is funny and you get a lot of information in a very entertaining way .., lovely places to visit Alfl together and Amazing day
totally recommend .
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David_j
Jul 2, 2022
Superb. Highly recommend. - Booked the regular midnight boat tour but got a call as not available and offered the RIB tour. Very polite customer service. Amazing. Saw puffins; Minke, Humpback whales and dolphins. The dolphins up close. Great service, pleasant crew and captain. Superb, highly recommend. Clearly they cannot guarantee a sighting but we were lucky. If on the RIB boat, if you have a bad back or knees, sit at the back. Great fun at the front but like a rollercoaster on the RIB. BEST EXPERIENCE EVER!
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Grace_g
Jul 6, 2022
Conflicted? Book this tour! - Our tour was great! We were a part of a very small group. They have thermal overalls for use and we were warm the entire time, allowing us to stay on the top of the deck for the whole two hours. Our guide, Sophie, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We saw a few minke whales and an incredible sunset.
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Teresa_n
Jun 23, 2022
An average experience. - We saw a bunch of blue whales (humpback?) during the trip. The guide, who was from Italy, was very knowledgeable. I didn’t like that they didn’t give us a suit or offer one. It was freezing (I had multiple layers on) and we got soaked so that wasn’t enjoyable. The boat was packed and it was tough to see the whales at times. The eluding boat had a lot less people and had the water suits on. We had them booked another day but unfortunately it was cancelled due to weather and we never got to go with them. All in all it was an average tour in my opinion. I would have had a better experience with the suit and less people.
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Celeste_o
Aug 1, 2023
Will not accommodate - beware! - All of the tours in Iceland were accommodating- except for this one. We waited for other people in our group on 2 different tours, because the guides were kind and understanding. One of those instances made us about 20 minutes late for our whale watching tour, but the company and guides were not accommodating at all. We explained that we couldn't have known 24 hours before that another tour company would be gracious to their customers, causing us to be a few minutes late. They did nothing to accommodate us, and everything was out of our control. I would advise anyone with enough common sense to know that things do happen outside of one's control to stay away from this company.
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M
Aug 27, 2022
Don't book here, but go next door to ELDING tours. They are customer friendly! - Customer unfriendly. The trip was cancelled, but they didn't inform us in time. Also we suspect it wasn't cancelled because of the water conditions, but because they probably got to little paying customers on that timeslot. They told us at the counter the weather conditions are bad and new this around 3 hours before, but the touroperator next to them left a half hour before our original tour would start on the same waters, so it's strange. Also the operator did not react on any of my mails with this complaint. The operator Elding next to them communicate very well, because we originally booked with them. They said that it's best to cancel it with them cause we would probable not make it in time and we would loose our money. So definitely book with ELDING TOURS and not this operator!!!
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