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Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik: Beautiful Iceland Scenery and Spectacular Whales

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477 Ratings

Reykjavík

Embark on a 3-hour Whale Watching tour from Reykjavik and witness the breathtaking beauty of Iceland's scenery while encountering magnificent whales, dolphins, and more. Book now for a lifetime experience!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Reykjavik Sailors Whale Watching and Northern Lights Adventures - 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.

Whale Watching Tours departure times :
January - December: 13:00
March - 15 November: 9:00 / 13:00
15 May - September: 9:00 / 13:00 / 17:00
The Whale Watching tour takes approx. 3-3.5 hours.

Whale Watching Express Tours departure times :
June - September: 10:00 / 14:00
The Whale Watching tour takes approx. 2-2.5 hours.
Provided with the faster boat so the time on the spotting area is the same, just sailing to that point and back to harbour is shorter.

What's Included

3-3.5 hour Whale Watching tour
Professional and experienced guides
Free WiFi on board
Heated indoor cabins with toilets
Complimentary seasickness tablets
Free ticket for a second trip if no sightings
Warm flotation overalls provided
Multi-language text descriptions in the app (EN, DE, FR, ES, CN)

What's Not Included

Snacks and beverages sold on board
Pickup is available for extra charge

Additional Information

Discover Iceland’s splendors through our breathtaking Whale Watching tours.

We strive to make our tours a memorable event in your life.

Embark on a 3-hour journey of Whale Watching that commences from the Old harbour situated in Reykjavik’s downtown. Our adventure leads us into the depths of Faxaflói bay in pursuit of Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, Harbour porpoises and Killer whales.

Apart from marine life, you will take in stunning vistas of the mountains and the islands in and around Reykjavik alongside an array of bird species. The vessel is equipped with warm overalls, cozy heated indoor cabins, a pleasant bar, and free WiFi.

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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Megan

Apr 12, 2024

Beautiful Views - While my tour did not see any whales, the crew went the extra mile so we could see some White Beaked Dolphins. They were gorgeous and playful. The tour guide was funny and knowledgeable. It was also nice having snacks and beverages available for purchase. I went in March 2024 during volcanic activity. Out in Faxaflói bay, I could see the smoke from the volcanic eruption in Grindavík.

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Adam

Apr 11, 2024

One of the best things to do in Iceland - Great ship, and the crew was interactive and entertaining! We even saw a couple of whales, and lots of dolphins. A must do!!!

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Flyer5000a

Mar 28, 2024

Whale watching - fantastic day out :) - Staff were very friendly, boat was immaculate, the provided clothing wws lovely and cosy, hot chocolate was delicious!

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Marycatherine_h

Mar 28, 2024

Whaley Great! - Very easy to find. The tour guide also took photos of whales and shared with everyone which was lovely!

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Karen_v

Mar 25, 2024

Fantastic amazing - This trip was amazing very knowledgeable crew and would stay around area that we saw the whales 🐋 and dolphins 🐬 they stayed out well over their time as they spotted whales a well worth experience

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Eloakley

Mar 23, 2024

Great day! - Wonderful trip with an excellent crew. We saw 2 whales and a pod of dolphins. We were very lucky with the weather which was unexpectedly calm. They provide warm weather gear if you need extra (it was v cold in the wind on deck) as well as sea sickness tablets and the cafe on board is great to warm back up again after a long time watching the whales feeding.

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Corinnenordine

Mar 23, 2024

Magic - The month of March is not good for whale watching, that's what we saw everywhere. However, a stay in Reykjavik without trying was not possible. And how lucky we were... a festival!! We were not so soon settled in warm, just enough time to warm up with a little hot chocolate, that the first whale was already reported!! Several whales, dolphins... a top team! As much as the host perched on her perch who indicated at all times where to look, as much as the captain of the boat who immediately directed so that everyone could see as best as possible, the team on board at the service, friendly and accommodating! No complaints!! You could if you wish put on wetsuits, life jackets, this was not the case for us, it was not that cold, be sheltered inside with hot drinks, waffles etc at very affordable prices. And at the end, don't forget to scan the QR code so you can view or retrieve the photos from your outing. Thank you again to everyone for this beautiful moment.

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Racholinoah

Mar 23, 2024

Amazing experience! - I booked the 9am trip on the 7th March and it was excellent! The tour guide was amazing, funny and knowledgeable and within moments of leaving the harbour we saw Cash the humpback whale which was just magical and he came right next to the boat! The boat and its facilities were great and it was nice to get some warmth in the cafe whilst getting a drink. This was my first whale watching trip and I loved it and when we visit Iceland again I will definitely be booking again. The boat was easy to find in Reykjavík and it seemed really well organised. There were also two other tour boats on the trip at the same time and I liked that rather than competing, the boats were all communicating with each other to give updates on what they could or couldn’t see in order to give the best experience to the visitors. I would recommend this trip to anyone who is considering booking! Such an amazing experience seeing a humpback whale naturally and being respected and admired by Icelandic people and visitors, such a beautiful memory!

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Nithya_v

Apr 11, 2024

Few dolphins, back of a whale - The crew seemed nice. The weather was great. We saw 6-7 dolphins and one minke whale. It is disappointing considering that this is supposed to be a whale watching your. The company did not offer any discounted or free return options as we only saw the back of one whale and a few dolphins.

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