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.

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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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Alipeeps
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic whale-watching trip! - Absolutely amazing whale watching trip with Sam and Odin on the RIB boat from Reyjavik harbour. We were lucky to be able to make a last minute booking with Whale Safari after the tour we had booked with another provider was cancelled last minute. And we are so glad we did! The whole experience was professional, informative and fun! Everything was explained in clear detail before and during the trip and all the necessary equipment was provided - from warm overalls, to life jackets, to gloves and goggles and even spare hats! The boat ride was fast and fun with suspension seats 2-aside so you have plenty and space and great views. Zipping over the waves with the wind blowing in your face was exhilarating! But the piece de resistance was, of course, the whales. We were lucky enough to see 3 humpback whales on our 2 hour tour, 2 of them swimming together which is apparently quite unusual. The advantage of the RIB boat - aside from being a fun ride - is that you can get really close to these amazing creatures. We were close enough to not only see but *hear* them blowing air from their blowholes and were able to watch them surface repeatedly before "fluke diving" - where they lift their entire tail (fluke) out of the water to dive deep to feed. The solo whale also put on a show for us by repeatedly turning belly up and slapping his tail into the water. Sam was a confident and informative guide, giving lots of information about the whales and explaining the behaviour we were seeing, and also about the other wildlife we might see in the area. All in all, an incredible experience being able to see the whales so close up and an exhilarating high-speed boat ride as well!
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Stephanie
Sep 21, 2025
Fantastic experience. - Crazy exciting experience. Super komptente and skilled staff. Really nice that the guide also takes pictures so you can just enjoy the trip. Captain Odin was fantastic.
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Caroline_r
Sep 19, 2025
Awe-inspiring whale-sighting adventure!! - Wow, what a great way to stay awake on our first day in Iceland after an overnight flight! Our guide was fantastic and very patient/helpful. After a very long (maybe 30 min one way?) and extremely choppy ride way out off shore, we finally had our first whale sightings, and they just kept coming! We even saw two whales breach at the same time —awe-inspiring! I highly recommend this tour but will say the choppy/rough ride is something to consider (as they warn) if you have older people in your party. But we are so glad we did it!!
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484marijeh
Sep 16, 2025
Fantastic - It was fantastic. So many whales, dolphins seen. Nice boat, lots of explanation. A magical moment to be able to see them so closely, with respect for animals
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Heather_f
Sep 12, 2025
Absolutely breathtaking... - Absolutely breathtaking experience!! We spent so much time watching the whales. And then…a DOUBLE humpback whale breach!! I swear it was a coordinated effort to impress us. Unforgettable trip and our guides were incredible. Worth every penny ❤️
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Lisa_d
Sep 6, 2025
Really enjoyable - Saw whales for the first time, guides were very friendly and knowledgable, thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Diane_b
Aug 31, 2025
Whales !!! - Such a good time. Guys are great and the get you prepared in nice warm jumper suits. We got to see whales!!! Three of them came under the boat what an awesome experience! If you get seasick like I do don’t worry about it, it’s not rough!! Highly recommend.
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Marinama2976ww
Sep 5, 2025
I’m very happy with this tour it was truly a dream of mine come true! - I booked in advance, so everything went smoothly. On the original date the weather was bad, but the team contacted me right away, offered options to reschedule, and it was very easy to arrange the trip for the next day. The whole tour lasted about two hours. Since it was August 24, there weren’t too many whales, and they were rather calm, but it was still a wonderful experience. The only small downside was that sometimes a whale appeared closer to another boat, while our boat moved away to follow a different one – it felt like the other group got a closer look. Still, I really enjoyed the trip and I’m very grateful for the opportunity. And it's cool that they sent us photos from our tour.
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From $191
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).