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Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik

4.5(4)Reykjavik1 hour
VIATOR4.5(4)

Description

If you are only in Iceland for a short time, or you simply wish to fit in as much as possible, our Full-Day Whale Watching & Golden Circle Tour might just be the perfect option for you. Start the day at sea, with a 3 hour adventure in the North Atlantic. Keep your eyes peeled for the breaching flukes of a number of whale species, most notably Minke and Orca. Our passionate guides will keep you entertained while we search for these elusive creatures. The waters here are also home to dolphins, seals and sea-birds. After a hopefully successful sighting, jump aboard our bus for your afternoon Golden Circle Tour. We stop at all the classic stops, including Thingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Springs and Gullfoss Waterfall. Return to the city in time for dinner, where you can reflect on your fun-filled day spent exploring at sea and on land.

Tour Options

Whale Watching and Golden Circle Tour from Reykjavik

Itinerary

225 min

Embark on a whale watching boat tour from Reykjavík historic Old Harbour. This 3 hour adventure takes you far out from Fáxaflóa bay to the cold waters of the North Atlantic. These waters teem with foodstuff for many species, including Minke Whales, Orcas, Dolphins and more. Our devoted guides will entertain you with stories and science, while we search for these sometimes shy sea beasts.

60 min

Golden Circle is the ultimate day tour route from Reykjavik. It includes three Iceland's iconic destinations: Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall and Thingvellir national park.

45 min

After your whale Watching adventure, join your Golden Circle Afternoon tour. We meet you at Tour Bus Stop # 4, right by Reykjavík´s Old Harbour, where your boat tour termintates. The first stop on the Golden Circle tour is Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a place with great cultural and historical interest for the Icelandic People. Walk along the Álmannagjá, a narrow gorge which makes the meeting point of the tectonic plates of Eurasia and North America. Your guide will give great insight into the history of this location, which served as the first meeting point for the Icelandic Athing, among the he oldest continuously meeting parliaments in the world.

80 min

Geysir is among Iceland´s most famous and popular natural wonders. In fact, the generic English terms for this natural feature, geyser, is derived from the Icelandic word. Strokkur is the name of the geyser which can counted on to erupt every 5-10 minutes or so. So you will have time to catch several eruptions during your stop here. The spray can erupt up to 70 metres into the air. Take the walking paths through other bubbling and boiling pools.

45 min

Gullfoss Waterfall, or Golden Falls in English, is a very powerful waterfall nearby to Geysir. With several viewpoints and walking paths, you can view the immense falls from may perspectives.

Highlights

WiFi on board
Warm overalls are available for the whale watching boat tour
Landing and facility fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide

What's included

Included
WiFi on board
Warm overalls are available for the whale watching boat tour
Landing and facility fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Guide
Not included
Lunch
Bottled water

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Total driving time on this tour is around 3h30mins

Reviews(4)

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Steven_S
March 4, 2026
Fantastic Whale watching! Golden circle not so great.

The Whale watching trip was fantastic, we saw a humpback whale within half an hour of the tour starting and the guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. Would definitely recommend whale watching with Special Tours. However the Golden circle which was operated by Bustravel Iceland was less organised. Our guide didn’t seem to know what he was talking about most the time, such as opening times of restaurants or facilities. We were also told that we couldn’t visit one of the stops because it was too late in the day and would be closed. However we went ourselves at the same time the next day and it was fully open. It all seemed very disorganised. I’m not sure I’d recommend this part of the tour as it doesn’t seem worth the money.

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Rikke_I
September 6, 2025
Wild fantastic trip

Absolutely fantastic trip. We saw lots of whales jumping. Super Golden Circle tour where everything just was so fascinating. Recommendation herfea

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Carol_R
August 28, 2025
Great time

Brilliant tour guide and driver, lots of knowledge and very friendly and helpful. Coach was really nice.

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Ann_H
February 23, 2024
Great Day Out

Fabulous few hours on Elding boat. 2 humpback whales kept us entertained for the whole trip. The golden circle was amazing and our tour guide Denis was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Iceland. Giving us great information between stops

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