Whale Watching Tour Reykjavik

Embark on a 3-hour Whale Watching tour from Reykjavik and witness the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s scenery while encountering magnificent whales, dolphins, and more. Book now for a lifetime experience!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Faxafloi Bay - Discover the beauty of Iceland with our amazing Whale Watching tours!
    Departing from Old Harbour in Reykjavik, these 3-3.5-hour excursions take you through Faxaflói Bay, where you can see Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins, Harbour porpoises, and occasionally, Killer whales.
    Take in the stunning views of Reykjavik’s mountains,…
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
What's Not Included
  • Snacks and beverages sold on board
  • Pickup is available for extra charge
Additional Information

Experience the best Iceland has to offer with spectacular Whale Watching opportunities.
Our tours offer a unique experience and we do our best to make this a lifetime experience for you.
A Whale Watching adventure departing from Old harbour in downtown Reykjavik. We sail into Faxaflói bay in search of Minke and Humpback whales, Dolphins and Harbour…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Sananthassantos
Jun 1, 2025
Whale watching - It was a very interesting tour, we were able to watch dolphins and whales. The guide Lucas was knowledgeable and fun at the same time making the tour worth even more.
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Kblrph
Jun 1, 2025
Very comfortable ride and... - Very comfortable ride and friendly crew. We saw many humpbacks. We enjoyed being able to have access to the pics taken on board.
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Jonathan_m
Jun 1, 2025
A humpback whale followed... - A humpback whale followed along with our tour and the guides gave interesting facts. The trip was great though I would suggest bringing friends to talk with while waiting.
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Keoshia_b
May 31, 2025
This was an incredible... - This was an incredible experience. We saw a humpback whale and it was almost like the whale was performing. It was so close and kept jumping out of the water. It was a little cold but once I put on the free suit I was good to go. They also had drinks/snacks for purchase so after a couple of glasses of wine I was fine! A bonus that I was not expecting was one of the crew members took pictures and shared them with us for free!
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Randall
May 27, 2025
Outstanding - Saw my first whale(s)!!!! Incredible experience. Will do it again. I can now remove this from my bucket list. Great experience. Highly recommend this.
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Hans_v
May 22, 2025
Highly recommended if one is in Iceland very good tour operator the people at the desk are very helpful - Very good crew and guide Very much enjoyed the trip during the trip After some time the whales spotted and enjoyed very much
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Peterandshelagha
May 16, 2025
Humpback Acrobatics!! - There was quite a heavy swell so we actually went down the fjord where it was calmer. Our guide 'Sophie'? was excellent. All safety procedures were explained clearly. She was very knowledgeable about the wild life and extremely enthusiastic. We saw Puffins, harbour porpoise and THEN a humpback whale who performed for us for 40 minutes. Fin slapping, tail slaps, breaches, and blows. It was magic and the crew kept the boat close to the whale all the time without distressing it. Loved every minute!!!
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Simon_b
May 13, 2025
Great time, saw three... - Great time, saw three humpback whales close up, the guide was excellent and she was very knowledgeable.
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Amanda_r
May 22, 2025
Lower you're expectations - A very long boat ride for about 10 minutes worth of seeing very quick glimpses of a whale massively reduced you're expectations. It is freezing, take the cosies I didn't burr. The minkie whale? Unsure what whale we seen were very quick glimpses and only a little bit of the whale if you can't find it as soon as they say you will miss it be quick. I only seen the one whale no other, no dolphins or porpoises, the chance of seeing the jumping/flying whale is almost zero again lower expectations. I got no photos I wasn't quick enough and only caught a couple of glimpses of part of whale back end and tail nothing of the face of the whale. Still it was an experience.
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Miless726
May 26, 2025
Absolutely Appalling Service – Avoid at All Costs - I booked a whale watching tour with Special Tours Iceland months in advance, looking forward to what should have been a highlight of our trip. I had already read several reviews warning that this company has a habit of cancelling tours at the last minute, but I hoped they’d learned from past complaints. Unfortunately, they haven’t — and our experience was even worse than expected. Just ONE HOUR before we were due to depart, we received a cold, generic email stating that the tour was cancelled “due to weather conditions.” This immediately raised suspicions, as the weather was perfectly fine and no other tour companies had cancelled their trips that day. Upon contacting them directly, the truth came out: they had not sold enough tickets and decided it wasn’t worth their time to run the tour. So instead of being honest from the start, they lied to us. What’s worse, they refused to issue an immediate refund — claiming we would “just have to wait” with no indication of how long. Not a single apology. No sympathy. No effort to offer a discount or even a basic acknowledgment of the inconvenience and disruption they had caused. Their attitude was cold, dismissive, and shockingly unprofessional. We arranged our whole day around this trip, only to be left scrambling at the last minute because of their poor planning and deceit. If you value your time, money, or sanity while traveling — avoid Special Tours Iceland. They’re unreliable, dishonest, and show zero regard for their customers
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From $78
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).