Iceland Wildlife Tour: RIB Boat Whale and Dolphin Watch

Experience the thrill of a high-speed RIB boat ride while spotting whales, dolphins, and puffins in Reykjavik. Limited to 12 people per boat for a personalized experience.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ægisgarður 5d - This great whale watching tour starts from the Old Harbour of Reykjavík and during the puffin season (early May to the end of August) we also visit the puffins in their natural habitat. Next we head out in search of the whales. There are very few things that will beat the experience of seeing the whales and dolphins as up close as…
What's Included
  • Expert guidance by a professional marine biologist
  • All safety equipment provided
  • Coveralls available for use
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Take a thrilling journey across Iceland’s seas on a specially designed RIB speedboat, and marvel at the sight of whales, dolphins, puffins, and more up close.
This compact yet potent vessel not only offers manoeuvrability on the sea but can also reach high-speeds. This allows you to explore a greater area and approach Reykjavik’s wildlife closer than a…

Location
Ægisgarður 5d
Ægisgarður
Our ticket office is located at Ægisgarður 5d in 101 Reykjavík at the corner of the Old Harbour in downtown Reykjavík.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pncha_
Nov 23, 2025
Fantastic whale experience. - This is my first time going Whale watching. Our guide of the afternoon tour is Maria, she’s very knowledgable and energetic. She told us many interesting stories about whales along the way and always letting us know where to spot the whales. She went above and beyond to make sure we have a great experience, trying to ride the boat to different areas so we could get the most of this whale watching trip. We saw lots of Minke whales and Humpback whales and dolphins. They also drive the boat close by the little island where there are puffins, so that’s a bonus point. I also like to give my gratitude to the staff who stayed at the office that day, I didn’t get his name but he’s wearing glasses. I happened to forget my stuff inside the safety suit and I couldn’t find it anywhere in the office. He helped me look for them thoroughly through every single safety suits hanging in the office patiently. We found it eventually. I’m not sure if they will come to this review section but just want to let you know that I really really appreciate your help.
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E8424ytkimc
Oct 25, 2025
RIB adventure - The trip was AMAZING ... the weather not so but that made for an incredible journey on the water. The staff was polite and accommodating to every detail and question thst were asked of them. Definitely a must for travelers
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Erikh1959
Oct 19, 2025
Unforgettable experience, highly recommended - Knut and pedro truly enjoy what they do and that shows. We were very fortunate during our tour with knut and pedro as we had very calm seas and a beautiful encounter with 2 humpback whales that found us as interesting as we found them. The small boat allowed us to get close. And knuts commentairy infused the group with valuable information as well as laughter. We’re very greatful to have been a part this and we can only highly recommend giving it a try.
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Katie_m
Oct 19, 2025
Whale watching 17th of October 2025 - Wow what an adventure. So much fun. Highly recommend the RIB experience if you can it is so much more personable. We had an amazing few hours with Whale Safari and managed to see four Humpbacks, a Minkie and a Porpoise. An unforgettable experience.
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Martin_d
Oct 19, 2025
Professional explanations, very friendly - We were lucky enough to be alone. The whole boat for us with very friendly excursion leader.
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Duna109
Oct 8, 2025
Everything we hoped it would be - Fabulous trip. We saw minkie whales and a humpback. The boat trip was wild and we laughed so much going over the waves that our sides hurt.
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Cody_v
Oct 3, 2025
Fun experience! - Really fun experience, the whales were fun and the ride was a blast! Great guides and worthwhile experience.
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Noah513
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing Whalse Safari Reykjavik - Yesterday I had the pleasure of joining the RIB Whale Safari in Reykjavik!! It was amazing. The tour guides and captain were very enthousiastic and informative, the boat is great, and the experience overall is fantastic. If you looking to meet these animals up close (respectfully), this is your tour!
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Dennis
Oct 25, 2025
Definitely do - Nice experience. Location easy to find in the harbor. We spotted 2 whales. Nice guide,.. could tell a lot about the whales.
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Mengweiw2025
Oct 21, 2025
terrible experience - This whale watching experience was terrible. At first, I sat in the first row. When everyone was seated, the guide suggested that I, due to my shorter stature, should move to the back row. At this point, only the man in the last row was willing to switch seats with me. So, I ended up in the last row. Given my short stature and being in the last row, and considering that the whales were almost exclusively seen on the other side, I was severely obstructed from seeing anything during the entire whale watching experience. I could only hear others cheering and saying they saw them, but I couldn't see anything myself. It was truly an unpleasant experience
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From $202
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).