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Whale Watching in Reykjavik: An Enterprising Encounter with Sea Mammals
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1,783 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on an unforgettable whale watching adventure in Reykjavik. Encounter whales, dolphins, and porpoises in their natural habitat while supporting an environmentally friendly company.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Elding Whale Watching - Enjoy a 3 hr. cruise in Faxaflói bay in search for whales and other wildlife. Stunning views on the horizon and excellent onboard services provided. Feel free to borrow our overalls to stay warm on the outside deck.
Most common whales we encounter are humpback whales and minke whales, although other species make their way into the bay a handful of times a year. If no whales or dolphins make an appearance on the tour, we will offer you to try again another day, free of charge!
What's Included
- Complimentary on-board WiFi
- Live guide expertise
- Protective gear including overalls, raincoats, and blankets
- Included admission to the Wildlife Exhibition
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
Experience sightings of whales, dolphins, porpoises and birds during this ~3-hour voyage departing from Reykjavik. Observe these marine animals in their authentic habitats off the coast of the capital. With more than 90% of summer trips and 80% of winter trips resulting in mammal sightings, the chances are favorable. However, if you don’t see a whale or dolphin on your trip, we offer a free ticket for a future tour.
Elding is globally acknowledged for its focus on sustainability, operating as an eco-friendly organization. We’re dedicated to minimizing our operational impact on the environment, while still providing a memorable sea adventure.
Our operations adhere to a code of conduct promoting responsible whale watching.
- The tour may sometimes depart from other harbours when the conditions in Reykjavík are rough. In this case, the tour may be 1-2 hrs. longer than advertised.
- No whales or dolphins on your tour? Try again another day for FREE!
- Please note that our fleet is not completely wheelchair accessible as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets.
- Wheelchair users are welcome to bring a foldable chair onboard our bigger boats, but if possible, please advise our office prior to departure as we may need to assist with boarding.
Location
Elding Whale Watching
Meet us in the ELDING ticket office located at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour district in Reykjavík. Once at the pier, simply follow the red colour to find us! Be sure to arrive at least 15 min. before departure to ensure enough time to check in and to board the boat.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1783 Ratings)
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Peter_r
Jun 16, 2024
Excellent cetacean watching trip. Lots of birds too! - Excellent trip with staff giving information and highlighting whale sightings so that you did not miss anything. We saw 2 humpback whales at close quarters interacting with white-beaked dolphins and also had sightings of a minke whale.
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Seray_h
Jun 16, 2024
Superb experience - Trip of a life time. We saw 12 Minke whales, groups of dolphins as well as Puffins and 2 Harbour Porpoise. This has been on my bucket list for many years and it did not disappoint! Hosts were great, boat was spacious and offered snacks and drinks too! Fabulous trip
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Emma_b
Jun 2, 2024
No whales but saw dolphins - Unfortunately we didn't see any whales on this thour but we did see quite a few white-beaked dolphins which was great. Staff was really friendly and knowledgeable.
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811abigailj
May 28, 2024
Amazing trip - We thoroughly enjoyed the whale watching trip. We saw lots of puffins, white beaked dolphins and minke whales. The drivers make sure that they come close enough to the animals to get a good view and we spent a long time with each animal. The marine biologist was knowledgeable and friendly. Thank you for an amazing 3 hours.
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804beckyb
May 23, 2024
Absolutely amazing - Our first day was cancelled due to the weather, so we rebooked for the following morning.
Team were friendly, boat comfortable. We saw puffins, gannets, dolphins & minke whales. Highlight of out trip.
There was someone from the team taking photos as part of studying the whales. They will send you their photos, so you can relax & watch the wildlife rather than worrying about photos.
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Aliji4643zr
Jun 3, 2024
Whale Watching in Reykjavik - A pretty good tour company operated the vessel that took us out to different areas to get the best positions and visibility of the whales based on their years of experience and extensive knowledge of the area. One has to always be at the ready to capture glimpses of the whales and be quick to take pictures or video. The captain navigates to the best areas which can change depending on time of year but in April 2024 we had some good sightings. Be prepared to get in the right position which can change frequently based on guidance from the crew.
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137carap
May 28, 2024
Whale watching - Pleasant. Safe. Clean. Well-maintained vessel. Delightful crew in Rob. The enthusiasm and conveyance of safety measures added to my pleasure!
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Iris_t
May 23, 2024
Whale watching but there were no whales - The ship crew were friendly and helpful. They urged us to suit up for the journey, and I'm very glad we did because it was very windy and cold despire being My 20 or thereabouts. We never did see whales, having learned at some point that we were not searching for them at the right time of year. Apparently the whales had gone to warmer waters. My husband think he saw a couple of puffins, but I'm not sure about that. I liked getting a sense of what it was like to be on the almost open ocean off the shore of Iceland. Visiting the harbor is an interesting experience.
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Kristine_k
Jun 11, 2024
A bit boring.... - A bit boring.
It would have made it a better experience if we could add a couple of attractions on days that whale sightings are irather infrequent.
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Wendi_s
Jun 12, 2024
Subpar - Saw several whales which was nice. Tour was too long. Everyone lost interest after about 90 minutes. The company however was amazing!!! We were double booked on excursions and we stopped at the ticket office and she was able to change our reservation to a later time.
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