Whale Watching Boat Tour from Reykjavik

Whale Watching Boat Tour from Reykjavik

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Whale Watching Boat Tour from Reykjavik

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This whale watching tour at Faxaflói bay is the best chance to see whales and diverse birdlife in their natural habitat, with breathtaking scenery

On this whale watching tour from Reykjavik you get the chance to see whales in their natural environment, which is an unforgettable experience. Just out from Reykjavik city harbour the Faxaflói bay is home to variety of whale species and an array of sea birds, including the famous Puffin and the beautiful Arctic Tern. Humpback whales, harbour porpoises, and white-beaked dolphins are all common sights on this popular whale watching tour

24 hours Fully refundable when canceled up to 24 hours in advance
3 hours Duration of experience
Tour Guide / Driver Type of tour leader

Experience

  • Get close to some of the planet's largest animals
  • See white-beaked dolphins surfing the waves
  • Observe Harbour Porpoises playing at the surface
  • Enjoy the diverse bird life of Faxaflói bay
  • Beautiful seascapes and refreshing ocean breeze

  • Complimentary pick up and drop off for hotels, guesthouses and bus stops
  • Professional tour guide on whale watching tour

  • In the rare event that no whales or dolphins are spotted on your tour, you can have another whale watching tour for free

This whale watching tour takes you sailing from Reykjavík out to Faxaflói bay which is home of variety of whales, dolphins, and other marine life including sea birds like the Puffin, Arctic tern, Gannet and gulls.



The most common sightings include dolphins and humpback whales and, on rarer occasions, minke whales and killer whales..



Specially built for whale watching, the spacious vessel offers variety of platforms for watching the whales as well an indoor viewing area with large windows.



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Highlights
  • Get close to some of the planet's largest animals
  • See white-beaked dolphins surfing the waves
  • Observe Harbour Porpoises playing at the surface
  • Enjoy the diverse bird life of Faxaflói bay
  • Beautiful seascapes and refreshing ocean breeze
Includes
  • Complimentary pick up and drop off for hotels, guesthouses and bus stops
  • Professional tour guide on whale watching tour
Essential Information
  • In the rare event that no whales or dolphins are spotted on your tour, you can have another whale watching tour for free
Itinerary

This whale watching tour takes you sailing from Reykjavík out to Faxaflói bay which is home of variety of whales, dolphins, and other marine life including sea birds like the Puffin, Arctic tern, Gannet and gulls.



The most common sightings include dolphins and humpback whales and, on rarer occasions, minke whales and killer whales..



Specially built for whale watching, the spacious vessel offers variety of platforms for watching the whales as well an indoor viewing area with large windows.



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Customer Reviews

4.3
based on 66 verified reviews
Aug 18 2025
We booked our whale watching experience online through Grayline not realising they were not the tour operator , they are just a bus company , they sent emails asking where we would like to be picked up, so we chose a bus stop, they replied confirming timings and the requested bustop location. On the day 20 mins before our bus was due we were sat at the bust stop waiting and I happened to check my emails , there was one from Gray Line sent in the last 10 mins saying that our whale watching tour didn't include a bus so we couldn't take the bus ,even though they are a bus company , luckily we were only a couple of miles away and close enough to walk there in time as we are fit and able and it was early enough . However this would have been a disaster had I not checked my emails. The whale watching itself with Elding was awesome and I highly recommend booking directly through them . This was the only thing on our entire stay that went wrong.
Jay H
May 21 2025
Very pleased with the service we received. Booking was easy and we received an acknowlement was swift. Best of all we received a reminder the day before. The pickup bus was on time and we really enjoyed the whale-watching was great - saw minke whales and a group of about 15 dolphins. We also saw numerous birds including puffins with their colourful beaks.
Roger Jones
Feb 6 2025
Despite a first cancellation due to weather conditions, we were lucky enough to see humpback whales with a ray of sunshine to boot!The boat is good, enough seating if you count the interior and exterior. However, when the wind picked up, there were not enough seats inside.
a Gray Line customer
Nov 1 2024
Once in a lifetime bucket list trip - we were so lucky to see humpback whales and had the most amazing trip. The company changed the start location so we drove to a different harbour as they had spotted the humpback whales earlier in the day. Well organised and we moved away fro.m the whales when other boats approached so that they weren’t crowded so they also came across as caring for the animals. Loved every second of the tour!
a Gray Line customer
May 29 2024
Very pleased with the transport arrangements - the Whale watching was organised by a separate organisation. I messed up the pickup stop but when I realised my mistake Grayline very efficiently fixed the situation. Thank you Grayline.
Roger Jones
Apr 11 2024
The initial booking was cancelled due to the weather. Received email notification with plenty of notice and agent was helpful in getting us booked for another day. The experience itself was excellent, and we saw puffins, minke whales, and dolphins! The crew ensured everyone was looked after.
a Gray Line customer

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