Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
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.
Inclusions
What's included
- Free onboard Wi-Fi
- Heated indoor lounge with hot drinks available on board
- Complimentary seasickness tablets on request
- Whale sightings guarantee — up to 90% success rate; no whales spotted? Free try again ticket.
- Warm, floatable thermal overalls — adult and children's sizes provided
What's not
- Food and drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Hotel transfers (available as a paid add-on at checkout)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Please make your way to the Special Tours Ticket Office, located at Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavik.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 190 travellers
- Operated by
- Special Tours Iceland
- 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).
How it compares in Reykjavik
- Its from-price is 81% below the median of the 1582 experiences we list in Reykjavik.
- By number of reviews it ranks 61 of 1582.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Reykjavik
Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of any nation, a colourful, compact city of art and music that opens onto Iceland's volcanic landscapes.
The landmark Hallgrímskirkja church, its tower inspired by basalt columns, rises above streets of brightly painted houses. Down by the harbour, the glass-fronted Harpa concert hall shimmers on the water, and the Sun Voyager sculpture faces the sea toward Mount Esja. Laugavegur, the main shopping street, is lined with design shops, cafés and bars.
Top-ranked sights in Reykjavik: Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Harpa.
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