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Guided Whale Watching Experience from Reykjavik: Sight Minke, Humpback Whales, Dolphins, and More
4.5
30 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on a thrilling 2-hour guided whale watching experience from Reykjavik. Spot majestic Minke and Humpback whales, playful dolphins, and more. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!
Embark on a thrilling 2-hour guided whale watching experience from Reykjavik. Spot majestic Minke and Humpback whales, playful dolphins, and more. Don’t miss this unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old Harbour - Begin the adventure at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, where guests will board one of the comfortable whale watching vessels. As the journey commences into Faxaflói Bay, enjoy sweeping views of the city skyline and surrounding mountains while the crew provides insights into Iceland’s marine wildlife and natural environment.
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- Old Harbour - Begin the adventure at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, where guests will board one of the comfortable whale watching vessels. As the journey commences into Faxaflói Bay, enjoy sweeping views of the city skyline and surrounding mountains while the crew provides insights into Iceland’s marine wildlife and natural environment.
- Faxaflói Bay - The adventure starts at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour, where guests will board one of the comfortable whale watching vessels. As the journey commences into Faxaflói Bay, enjoy sweeping views of the city skyline and surrounding mountains while the crew provides insights into Iceland’s marine wildlife and natural environment.
- Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre - As the vessel departs or returns to the harbour, enjoy views of Harpa, Reykjavík’s iconic glass concert hall. Its shimmering façade reflects the bay’s light, making it one of Iceland’s most photographed landmarks.
- Mount Esja - On clear days, admire the stunning views of Mount Esja rising behind Reykjavík and, in the distance, the Snæfellsnes Peninsula — often referred to as “Iceland in Miniature” for its diverse landscapes and volcanic peaks.
- Old Harbour - After a few hours at sea, the tour concludes back at Reykjavík’s Old Harbour. Warm up with complimentary overalls and enjoy a hot drink on board while reflecting on the unforgettable whale watching experience.
What's Included
- Free WiFi on board
- Free ticket to join again in case of no sightings
- Heated indoor cabins with toilet facilities
- Experienced and professional guides
- 3-3.5 hours Whale Watching tour
- Complimentary seasickness tablets available
- Warm flotation overalls
- Free WiFi on board
- Free ticket to join again in case of no sightings
- Heated indoor cabins with toilet facilities
- Experienced and professional guides
- 3-3.5 hours Whale Watching tour
- Complimentary seasickness tablets available
- Warm flotation overalls
What's Not Included
- Snacks and beverages sold on board
- Pickup is available for extra charge
- Snacks and beverages sold on board
- Pickup is available for extra charge
Additional Information
Explore the marvels of Iceland with our exceptional Whale Watching tours.
Set off on an unforgettable adventure from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, traveling into Faxaflói Bay to see Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, and Harbour porpoises.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Reykjavik’s nearby mountains, islands, and lively birdlife.
For your comfort, our boats…
Explore the marvels of Iceland with our exceptional Whale Watching tours.
Set off on an unforgettable adventure from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour, traveling into Faxaflói Bay to see Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, and Harbour porpoises.
Enjoy the breathtaking views of Reykjavik’s nearby mountains, islands, and lively birdlife.
For your comfort, our boats offer warm overalls, comfortable indoor cabins, a charming bar, and free Wi-Fi.
- 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(30 Ratings)
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Viosan68
Sep 20, 2025
One of my Iceland trip highlights - One of my Iceland trip highlights.
Nice personnel and boat, good presentations and plenty of mink wahels and dolphins that we spotted. Highly recommended.
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221barbarac
Aug 20, 2025
Fun experience - An excellent experience and we saw humpback whales, we even saw them breaching. It was a really magical day. In addition we saw puffins and gannets diving for fish.
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Christinagc9312dk
Aug 12, 2025
Worth it every penny - Worth it every penny, went with family and we saw several humpback whales and minke whales. The crew was very communicative and made the experience very pleasant. A must do when in Iceland!
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Lucasbr9384hf
Aug 1, 2025
This is a must do experience when you are in Iceland. - Incredible experience. We saw tons of whales and the guides were very knowledgeable. It was a ton of fun and it was amazing to see.
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C1295khcarolyns
Jul 30, 2025
This is a must do activity - It was an amazing experience absolutely would recommended! The guide and crew were so friendly and knowledgeable. It is a must do in Reykjavík.
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Rita
Jul 29, 2025
Whale Watching Tour in Iceland - This Whale watching tour was one of the most exciting tours we experienced. The tour guide who did the queuing of what direction we should look at for whale sightings was very well versed in what type of whales were being spotted. The crew worked hand in hand to give the whales their space unlike the smaller amphibious boat tours that were very aggressive circling these mammals to the point that it look liked an assault.
The Andrea and her crew were very professional, courteous and offered an education of these marvelous marine mammals. Highly recommended !
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Tturistas
Jul 29, 2025
No skip - A++++ must try everyone . All of us on this boat was soo lucky- dolphins and whales showed us a special program. But this not usual, most of the time you can see just dolphins, puffins. But whales this time come to the boat.
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Lightpacker551547
Jul 25, 2025
Beautiful and special - Our guides Joel and Lucas did a great job. The skipper was very respectful of the whales feeding too. Perhaps there's weren't so much. Recommended. The waffles were good too!
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Brucet450
Jul 23, 2025
Thar she blows - We went out with Reykjavik Sailors (Special Tours?) on July 17th. The weather was pretty typical Icelandic with overcast skies, but very little wind. We were on the boat Andrea, a large 3 level boat. The Capt and crew were great. On the way out we saw many puffins and northern Gannets. Some in the water and some flying. Watching the gannets hit the water at 100kph was amazing. The crew educated the passengers about the birds and whales and bay on the way out. We saw several minke whales, even though they are shy from being hunted in the past. The Capt put us on a small pod of 3 humpback whales. A mother and calf, and a very large female or male. We saw others further away. Fortunately our boat wasn't too crowded and most people were accommodating of others when taking photos. We had one do a pop-up and eyeball us before breaching behind the boat. The humpbacks came so incredibly close you could see then underwater and hear them breath when they broached. We were on the whales for at least 45 mins. Everyone had plenty of time to get many photos. As an added bonus, one of the crew takes very good telephoto pictures and posts them on their website. You can download the photos from your trip. I cannot speak to previous cancelations or crowding, but the Capt and crew were great and our experience was wonderful. People need to understand the weather and whales are not controlled by anyone. If you want to be "guaranteed" to see something, go to an aquarium. We would happily book with Reykjavik Sailors again.
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506kellis
Jul 19, 2025
Such a wonderful experience. - We saw two humpback whales and quite a few minke whales. We also saw white beaked dolphins. Such a wonderful experience.
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