Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik
Description
Two ways to see Faxaflói Bay: a leisurely 3.5-hour cruise or a 2.5-hour high-speed RIB — same whales, different ride. Both depart from Reykjavík's Old Harbour, where your guide kits you out in warm overalls and sets the scene before you leave the dock. Out on the bay, you're scanning for minke and humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins, and harbour porpoises — with up to 90% sighting success. Your guide narrates every encounter live, mixing marine biology with the kind of old sea stories that only make sense when you're actually out there. Camera out from the moment you clear the harbour mouth. If the cold gets to you, the heated indoor lounge has coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. If the whales don't show — unlikely, but it happens — your next trip is complimentary.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- German guidance available on Classic tours from May 1st - September 30th.
- Operates in a variety of weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- If cancelled due to unsuitable sailing conditions, you will be give the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
- Hotel pick up: Available to book directly with supplier (extra fees apply).
- Wheelchair accessible for the 3 - 3.5 hours trip
Reviews(686)
It is never guaranteed to see whales; we were lucky to see some humpback whales, although not as close as one dreams of, but at a certain distance. One should pay attention to seagulls.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung unserer Tour! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Sie, obwohl Walsichtungen nie garantiert werden können, das Glück hatten, gleich zwei Buckelwale während Ihrer Tour zu sehen. Und ja, bei den Möwen ist Vorsicht geboten, besonders wenn man Essen dabei hat. Sie können ziemlich frech sein! Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich für unsere Tour entschieden haben. Wir hoffen, Sie in Zukunft wieder bei uns an Bord begrüßen zu dürfen!
Our guides were AMAZING: knowledgeable, funny, passionate, kind!
Thank you for your kind review of our guides! We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback and will be sure to pass your kind words along to them. They will be delighted to hear that they made your experience so enjoyable!
Great close up view of humpback whales and dolphins in the bay. Our family had an amazing experience and even the 5 year old was able to see everything. The boat was not overcrowded with plenty of room to move around and every passenger was easily able to see from any point on the boat. Guides were super friendly and well knowledgeable. We stopped to view two whales when all of a sudden a humpback came right below our boat. We were within 10-15 yards. Amazing experience and would do again.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour and that even your 5-year-old was able to see everything and be part of the experience. Thank you for highlighting our guides and their knowledge; your kind words mean a lot to us. We are very happy that you were able to see humpback whales during the tour. Thank you for your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
And amazing experience and organization. Very friendly. We saw 4 different types of wales, incredible!!! We really enjoy it
Thank you for sharing your experience! We are very happy you saw 4 different types of whales and had a great time with our friendly team!
Excellent tour, we saw Whales, and we enjoyed every moment
Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment. We are glad you enjoyed it!
Our captain and Victoria our guide were both amazing!!!!
Thank you very much for this kind review! We truly appreciate the highlight on our captain and our guide, Viktoria!
We had two different whale contacts, one Mink and one Humpback. The humpback did show off with some quite impressive jumps, which we managed to record on camera. I do not think we could ask for much more.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We are delighted that you had the opportunity to encounter two different whale species during your tours, a minke whale and a humpback whale. What an incredible experience! It's even more special that you were able to capture these moments on camera and create lasting memories to cherish for years to come.
My best tour ever i had in my life
Thank you for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear that this is one of the best tours you have ever had. This is very heartwarming!
Incredible trip, where we were lucky enough to see around 8 whales in total, including 8 up close. Brilliant, knowledgable crew helped make this a memorable experience
Thank you for your kind review! We are glad to hear that you were lucky enough to witness eight humpbacks at once on the same tour, Iceland can truly be full of surprises! Thank you for your kind words about our crew and for mentioning that they helped make your already memorable experience even more special.
A beautiful, rewarding boat trip with several sightings of whales (humpback whales, minke whales, etc.), many birds, and a very nice guide, I would gladly do it again anytime.
Vielen Dank für Ihre freundliche Bewertung! Wir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen die Tour so gut gefallen hat, dass Sie sie gerne noch einmal machen würden. Es ist wunderbar zu hören, dass Sie so tolle Wal- und Vogelbeobachtungen während Ihrer Tour erleben konnten. Solche Begegnungen machen jede Tour zu einem einzigartigen und unvergesslichen Erlebnis. Vielen Dank, dass Sie mit uns gefahren sind. Wir hoffen, Sie in Zukunft wieder an Bord begrüßen zu dürfen!
