Midnight Sun Whale Watching Tour: Encounter Whales and Dolphins Under Icelandic Midsummer Sky

Experience the thrill of whale watching under the midnight sun in Iceland. Encounter minke whales, humpback whales, dolphins, and more on this 2-2.5 hour tour. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Faxaflói - Set sail from the Old Harbour and enjoy the scenic views as you head out to Faxaflói Bay beneath the midnight sun in search of whales, dolphins, and porpoises! Your expert guide will help you spot these cetaceans while providing in-depth information about the wildlife and surrounding areas.
What's Included
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard
  • Free sea sickness pills available
  • Thermal overalls provided in all sizes
  • Access to warm indoor seating
  • Download the Special Tours App in multiple languages
  • Sightings Guarantee: Free return ticket if no sightings
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel transfers
  • Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in an unparalleled experience of observing whales during the midnight sun when in Iceland! Be on the lookout for aquatic creatures such as minke whales, dolphins and humpback whales. Should your expedition not result in any sightings, a complimentary ticket will be provided for a subsequent trip.
In summer, the sun virtually never sets…

Location
Geirsgata 11
Geirsgata
Please make your way to the Special Tours ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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898meritg
Jul 28, 2025
Moving experience and some happy tears - Was a very moving experience - we saw humpback whales, dolphins and mink whales and had a very competent and friendly guide. We were very touched by these amazing big creatures. Just sad, that some tourist just watched them through their phone lense... You should definetly put your phone away, once in a while!
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Susansz2
Jul 1, 2025
Humpback heaven - We saw a bunch of humpback whales and had a knowledgeable guide. I will say that the description said we would get waffles and hot chicolate and we did not.
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Paul_v
Jun 22, 2025
Fantastic experience.... - Fantastic experience. Knowledgeable guide. Reliable equipment. Lifetime memories. Would highly recommend
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435lillyf
Jun 21, 2024
Worth the Trip! - This was an amazing tour! We weren’t sure if we’d have time to squeeze in whale watching, so this midnight sun tour was perfect for us. Even though the weather started out rainy, it cleared up by the end and would’ve still been fabulous regardless. They offered fully waterproof suits that kept us dry and warm! We saw minke whales, a THOUSAND dolphins, and a humpback. Many birds including puffins were fun to see, too!! Katalina & Kati at reception were so warm and welcoming, they made this a great tour from the minute we walked in. The captain kindly stayed out a few extra minutes for us because our sightings were so great. Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the animals and she was so engaging. Even if you don’t see a humpback or other larger whale, just being out on the water and seeing other marine life was beyond worth the trip. Thank you again so much everyone!
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Cade_m
Jul 30, 2023
Saw a humpback whale!!... - Saw a humpback whale!! Really a must see if you are going to Iceland. We saw tons of birds some dolphins and another type of whale.
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Susanne_a
Jun 25, 2023
A wonderful tour - highly recommended ! - A wonderful trip. There were so many whales. Also dolphins. Great crew. Very nice and knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended.
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Lynn_h
Jun 24, 2023
Whale Watching - Amazing whale watching tour. We got to see two types of whales and some dolphins were playing near our boat. One even poked his head up in curiosity! The tour guide Daniel and the boat’s captains were great at keeping an eye out for the animal activity and pointing them out for everyone to have a chance to see.
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Timbom
Jul 6, 2024
No whales rip off - Wasted couple hours of life. Spent several hours bouncing around in ocean. No whales seen. Save your money for better tour
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Celeste_o
Aug 1, 2023
Will not accommodate - beware! - All of the tours in Iceland were accommodating- except for this one. We waited for other people in our group on 2 different tours, because the guides were kind and understanding. One of those instances made us about 20 minutes late for our whale watching tour, but the company and guides were not accommodating at all. We explained that we couldn't have known 24 hours before that another tour company would be gracious to their customers, causing us to be a few minutes late. They did nothing to accommodate us, and everything was out of our control. I would advise anyone with enough common sense to know that things do happen outside of one's control to stay away from this company.
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M
Aug 27, 2022
Don't book here, but go next door to ELDING tours. They are customer friendly! - Customer unfriendly. The trip was cancelled, but they didn't inform us in time. Also we suspect it wasn't cancelled because of the water conditions, but because they probably got to little paying customers on that timeslot. They told us at the counter the weather conditions are bad and new this around 3 hours before, but the touroperator next to them left a half hour before our original tour would start on the same waters, so it's strange. Also the operator did not react on any of my mails with this complaint. The operator Elding next to them communicate very well, because we originally booked with them. They said that it's best to cancel it with them cause we would probable not make it in time and we would loose our money. So definitely book with ELDING TOURS and not this operator!!!
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