Whale Watching and Marine Life Tour in Reykjavik focusing on Minke, Humpback, and Orca Whales
4.6
15 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the thrill of whale watching in Reykjavik with a 90% sighting success rate. Spot Minke, Humpback, and Orca whales, along with other marine wildlife. Book now!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Faxaflói - Experience the joy of close encounters with mighty whales, graceful dolphins or playful porpoises on our easy-to-join whale watching tours from downtown Reykjavík. We’ll make this a “once-in-a-lifetime experience for you to remember! All year round, you’ll be able to see a wide variety of ocean-going mammals just a few minutes off the coast, including minke, humpback and killer whales, as well as white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. The summer is the peak period, but there is always something amazing to be found in Faxafloi Bay – as well as enjoying the spectacular scenery that surrounds the capital city.
What's Included
- Panoramic views
- Free WiFi
- Drinks and snacks available for purchase
- Spacious observation decks
- Professional guides
- Restroom on board
- Guided tours in English
Additional Information
Our expansive network for spotting whales has achieved a success rate of 90% for sightings. Our whale watching expeditions mainly target Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Orca Killer Whales, along with other marine animals such as porpoises, dolphins and a range of other species.
Kindly bear in mind that as this is a wildlife expedition, sightings of any kind can never be assured or guaranteed. Rather than providing refunds if no sightings occur during the tour, we instead offer our travelers the chance for a free repeat tour, depending on availability, valid for a period of up to three years.
Weather conditions play a significant part in the execution of the tour and there might be occasions where we need to call off the tour due to adverse weather. In the event of any cancellations, we will communicate with you through email.
Location
Old Harbour House | Food, Drinks & Tours
Ægisgarður
We are located at the Reykjavík Old Harbour close to the city's center. It is the main port of departure for whale watching and northern lights tours. *Please arrive at the meeting point 30 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(15 Ratings)
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Din
Apr 13, 2024
Great! Given the number of people that attended, there's a lack of reviews. - Seriously great energy from the crew.
They have the other operators in communication to help increase chances of seeing whales.
Didnt even have to keave the harbour before we started seeing whales, there were a handful of humpbacks which according to the guide was out of character fornthis oeriod of the year, they're normally further out.
Boat was smooth and comfortable.
Onboard bar and hot drinks at additional cost.
It was great fun and I'd definitely go again.
Only minor gripe the meetup point wasn't 100% clear on maps (turned out to be inside the pub).
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Yvonne_l
Mar 18, 2024
Great experience - We were not excepting to see any whales, but we’re pleasantly surprised. Beautiful scenery too. Would recommend.
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Antonis_g
Mar 10, 2024
Memorable experience - Saw a humpback wale and boat made sure we get good shots and tried to keep up with the whale. Announcer gave very nice information and made sure we were entertained
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Natashalouisek
Mar 4, 2024
Fabulous trip - we saw loads! - So firstly, we travelled with our three year old. As we boarded, we were shown a safe place to keep the pushchair. The staff got us a life jacket for our daughter but she was happy enough to stay inside 99% of the time. The boat was incredibly comfortable and prices on board were excellent (we particularly enjoyed the pot noodles). The captain was fabulous and made sure if he was able to see anything, he called it out straight away. The boat wasn’t packed unlike some of the other operators so it was nice to be able to walk about and not feel overcrowded. We saw a few whales and some of them got really close. My three year old loved it and it is a new core memory.
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975mac
Feb 16, 2024
Stunning ! - Magnificent excursion we saw whales for almost 1 hour although a priori it is not quite the right period
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Marlies_h
Feb 7, 2024
We were lucky enough to... - We were lucky enough to see the whales multiple times. The crew on board were all very friendly and made sure we all could follow where the whales were being spotted. I would recommend wearing really warm clothes because it’s extremely cold if you stay on the outside of the boat for multiple hours.
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John_l
Jan 5, 2024
First time in Iceland,... - First time in Iceland, first time for kids to go whale watching. What an experience for all of us! The guides were very good, friendly and funny. Only disappointment was there was no catering for food intolerances.
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Caitlan_t
Jan 8, 2023
10/10!! - Amazing experience got to see a beautiful humpback whale surrounded by snowy mountains couldn't have asked for more.
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Alex
Mar 27, 2023
Good but not great - Got to see whales which was great, staff fab and everything on time. I’ve just had better whale watching trips.
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Penelope_o
Mar 7, 2023
Whale watching - This trip was quite disappointing not because we didn't see any whales but because it also mentioned a marine life tour which involved was a few sentences.
We also found it very disappointing from a safety aspect that we were not given life jackets to wear, we were old where they were, luckily we didn't need them.
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