A scenic boat ride in search of whales in Faxaflói Bay. You’ll be on the lookout for minke whales, dolphins, porpoises and more, and if you don’t see a whale, you’ll receive another trip free of charge.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English
Pickup optional: Hotel pickup will be 45-minutes before tour departure.
Wheelchair accessible

Highlights

Marvel at the great variety of whales and other marine animals near Reykjavik
Take in the stunning scenery of the Icelandic Coast
Stay warm and cozy with overalls supplied by the crew

Full description

Take a boat trip from Reykjavik’s harbor to discover Iceland’s rich marine life, which is one of this island country’s highlights. All year round you can spot a variety of whales and other marine animals in the Reykjavik area, including minke and humpback whales, harbor porpoises, and whale-beaked dolphins. Have an opportunity to see some of Iceland's most beautiful marine animals, along with the stunning scenery of the Icelandic coast.The peak season for whale watching runs from April to October, but of course the ocean is always full of magical creatures, and you never know what you might see.

Benefit from the services of specially-trained whale watching guides who are experts at spotting the animals. You will be free to listen as they tell you about the behavior of the whales, and answer any questions you may have.

Enjoy the stunning scenery of the Icelandic coast as you spot local wildlife. Take a break and warm up in the heated indoor area. Relax on board the boat and enjoy the indoor and outdoor seating, and purchase drinks and snacks along the way from the on-board bar and cafeteria. You will experience a pleasant and comfortable ride, even at higher speeds, and will be able to share your adventure live on social media with the on-board WiFi.

Includes

Experienced, friendly, and professional guides
Sailboat cruise
Warm flotation overalls
Heated indoor cabins with toilet facilities
Free WiFi on board
Seating area outside and inside
Transfer from your hotel to the harbor (if pickup option selected)

Transfer from your hotel to the harbor (if meeting point option selected)
Hot drinks and refreshments available for purchase at the café lounge on board

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

Meeting point

The meeting point is at Sea Trips Reykjavik.

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Weather-appropriate clothing

Not allowed

Pets

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4.5 /5

based on 180 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.6/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.4/5
Safety
5/5

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It was amazing. We saw the harbour porpoises and two humpback whales of which one stayed with is for over an hour and just calmly swam around the boat. And it was huge. Bigger than they're usually supposed to be. And at the end we got a glimpse of the Minke Whale. We got so lucky to see three different species of Whales that day. Also the crew was super nice and they even turned back twice to show us more whales that appeared in order to make this experience even greater.

May 19, 2022

I’ve gotten picked up by their mechanic on his way to work. You can’t get a more personal experience than that. He was super fun and friendly, with some lovely conversation the whole time. I guy you want to invite for a drink after experience. We did saw 2 whales, ship very nice, clean and super friendly staff!!!

May 14, 2022

Excellent. Really brilliant. Crew and staff are very informative approachable and interested. They tag teamed to look out for signs at sea. We saw 2 humpback whales. One very close to the boat. Then two more later. Which might have been the same ones. A spectacular morning. Saw Puffins too.

May 9, 2022

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

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