Whale Watching in Reykjavik: An Enterprising Encounter with Sea Mammals

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elding Whale Watching - Embark on a 2 to 3.5-hour cruise in Faxaflói Bay to spot whales and other wildlife. Enjoy breathtaking views and exceptional onboard services. Guests are welcome to use our overalls to stay warm on the outdoor deck.
    The most frequently seen whales are humpback and minke whales, though other species occasionally visit the bay…
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 the thrill of observing whales, dolphins, porpoises, and birds on this cruise departing from Reykjavik, where you can witness these magnificent creatures in their natural environment along the capital’s coastline. Sightings of whales and dolphins occur on over 90% of summer tours and 80% of winter tours. If, by chance, a whale or dolphin is…

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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Aliced0929
Jan 8, 2025
Lovely experience with Elding - We did the three hour whale watching tour with Elding earlier this week and had a brilliant experience. The booking process and boarding the boat was all straightforward and well organised. The wind was extremely fierce but fortunately Elding provide thermal overalls for you to wear free of charge during the trip. Thanks to these overalls, we were able to stay outside on deck the whole time in the freezing conditions! If visiting in winter, I would strongly recommend wearing the overalls. We only saw the one humpback whale on our trip, but this was wonderful in itself. Anyone who takes a whale watching tour has to appreciate that the teams do their very best to provide views of whales, but this is not always possible. Thank you, Elding!
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I5909hxmariv
Jan 6, 2025
Amazing - The views are beautiful. The staff are very helpful and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Between them all they have a lot of knowledge about the wildlife and surroundings. It was very cold on the boat so definitely need to wrap up. It was amazing seeing the whales in their habitat.
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Chrisspearing
Jan 6, 2025
Whales spotted on great trip - A great day out and freezing cold but we spotted Minke and Humpback whales on this great trip. Fully recommended and would definitely go again. All staff were great in terms of service and highly knowledgeable.
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Shelley_m
Jan 4, 2025
We had a great time! - Very nice crew! We had to cancel our first round because of bad weather but they were very open to us rescheduling and it was very simple to do on the app. We had a great time, we saw three whales and other marine life. Just wish they could deliver better weather LOL
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Sabina_d
Jan 4, 2025
Nature at it's best! Unforgetable experience! - Brilliant experience, friendly staff. We used the extra layer provided and made a huge difference as was a cold winter day. We saw 3 whales and were outside the whole 3 hours as I grabbed hot chocolates from the bar to keep us going. The landscape is beautiful, it doesnt look real! We went on 31 December and was freezing cold but worth the views, spectacular.
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Hoggle69
Jan 4, 2025
Good value and was worth the effort. 😁 - Great whale watching trip. Friendly and informative staff and managed to see humpback whale right up close. Would recommend this for a good trip but wrap up warm if in the winter months.
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Jitendra_k
Jan 2, 2025
The tour went smooth. We... - The tour went smooth. We had plenty of rest time and the tour was completed on time. The tour guide Ritchie ride was very knowledgeable and he made the journey a memorable one
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Sophiecn3766po
Jan 2, 2025
Worth it - Great day out. Informative guide and opportunity to see whales. Photos provided on request. Cheap coffees. Free blankets.
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Ambassador430205
Jan 6, 2025
Whale watching - We went on NY Eve at 1pm and were delighted to see two/three whale fins and tails.... Not quite full size, out-of-the-water stuff, but enough to say 'you'd seen them' without them coming fully to the surface. Rodrigo the guide was very helpful, informative and resistant to the open cold air!
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Navigate321247
Jan 5, 2025
Ok - It was nice, but cold inside the boat. For the future it should be more warm inside so to be able to get some warm and strenght for going outside to see the whales
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