Choose from a 2.5 or 3.5h shore excursion at a time to suit you – morning or afternoon – and then hop aboard your whale-watching boat at Reykjavik Port. Watch out for the incredible marine life for which Iceland is famed as you head toward the waters of Faxaflói Bay. Your guide will hand you a pair of warm (and waterproof!) coveralls to wear, should you need them, enabling you to sightsee without feeling the cold. Listen to your guide explain the different species of whales that are found in Iceland, and hear captivating tales about encounters with these magnificent sea creatures. The waters around Faxaflói Bay are home to porpoises and white-beaked dolphins as well as whales, and the creatures often surface close to the boat; have your camera ready! Your cruise has a 90 percent success rate for seeing whales, but in the unlikely event that you don’t see any your guide will give you a complimentary ticket for another boat ride.
Posted By : jogom23
This tour exceeded all my expectations :D We were surrounded by so many whales and you didn't even know where to look at! At some point we had humpback whales, fin whales and dolphins all together!
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Posted On : 2024-04-05 05:18:56 
Posted By : kinseyf2024
We were not very lucky seeing whales. We saw some harbor porpoises and one or two minke whales briefly if you turned your head fast enough. Try to get on board first/early so you can get a good spot. Bring layers because the wind will get ya. Also bring binoculars if you can! Guide was knowledgeable and had fun facts about whales or other sea creatures. Despite not seeing whales much, we had clear skies and a beautiful view of the Icelandic landscape.
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Posted On : 2024-03-30 20:24:01
Posted By : W5874GKphilipg
Fantastic trip from start to finish, great and informative guide, and to see these magnificent whales in the natural habitat was beautiful
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Posted On : 2024-02-12 07:57:19
Posted By : David_S
Great trip, guide was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humour. We where lucky as weather was lovely & sea was calm. Wish there would of been more whales around, but trip was very enjoyable and would recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-09-05 04:11:16 
Posted By : Kathleen_D
The tour was well-organized, we boarded and left on time and there were warm, waterproof jackets available for those that were underdressed. It was easy to hear the guide throughout the boat with the installed speakers and she made a point to orient us to the position of the animals so we could all find them quickly no matter where we were. Dominiki was our guide and she had a lot of great information about the local whale and other cetacean species, local geography, and we felt like we learned a lot despite having taken other whale-watching tours in the past. The captain did a great job of making sure people on the port and starboard sides had a good view, and we were able to see so many species- minki whales, harbour porpoises, white-beaked dolphins. Would definitely recommend this tour, we were out on the water for the full promised 3hrs.
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Posted On : 2022-09-05 15:30:30
Posted By : Lesley_R
Saw lots of Whales and the guide was knowledgeable. Took care to stay a distance from the whales whilst still giving us a memorable experience. The warm clothing and sea sickness tablets were welcome. Would definitely recommend.
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Posted On : 2022-06-22 06:36:50
Posted By : Rosa_S
We had a great time. The boat was nice, the tour guide was a very knowledgeable biologist and we were able to see some whales up close!
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Posted On : 2021-07-13 06:37:43
Posted By : Bernadette M
So we booked this on the day saturday at the local tourist office along with another trip for our last day the monday.
I think it was pretty expensive but no more than booking in advance. We got tickets and walked down to meet the boat at the harbour. All clearly signed for Special tours.
The boat was pretty packed and we were amongst the last to board.
We were offered extra clothing to keep us warm and dry. These were all in one Regatta heavy duty outdoor suits with hoods to wear over or instead of coats. To note no medium available obviously the most popular size! Not in great condition either but served the purpose.
We headed to upper deck and managed to squeeze in..most seats taken initially but people moved about all the time. ...so you get a seat at some point. Bit of a safety talk from crew member and shown where sick bags were (needed by a few later in the trip?) Sea sickness pills brought round too.
Quite calm initially leaving the harbour but a lot more choppy further out. Not too long out and saw a minke whale...hurrah! Appeared a few times. Crew member on speaker telling you all the time where to look and telling everyone to share sightings. Quite exciting! Best views on deck hanging off the rails but make sure you have face protection a good warm scarf to wrap around you. Saw lots of birds too.
Trip is 3 hours long...for the last hour started to feel a bit nauseous and went below decks.
Overall a great experience!
Impressed with company who do a daily blog on their website with photos in case you missed anything. So I happily stole their photos.
Worthwhile but as with the lights no guarantees of seeing a whale! Nature rules in Iceland .
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Posted On : 2020-03-07 08:54:24
Posted By : Helen P
The staff are very friendly and the boat was spacious and comfortable. The cafe on board is very nice and on the way back they do a little educational talk. They let you use their warm overalls but I recommend that you wear lots of layers including warm footwear and face masks/hats/gloves. We saw a minke whale a few porpoises.
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Posted On : 2020-03-05 14:32:06
Posted By : 850philipr
Didn’t get to see any whales which obviously was the whole point. This is clearly advertised and nature is nature. Did make me think however .... what realistically are the chances of jumping on a boat, going out to Atlantic Ocean and seeing one? Not sure but this is no reflection of the tour as it was accurately described
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Posted On : 2020-02-27 12:41:56
