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Half-Day Whale-Watching Cruise in Faxaflói Bay
Half-Day Whale-Watching Cruise in Faxaflói Bay

Whale-Watching Cruise from Reykjavík

By Special Tours
3.6 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price is €81 per adult
Features
Overview
  • Cruise to Faxaflói Bay to spot Iceland's marine wildlife
  • Educational & interactive displays to bring ocean to life
  • Humpback whales, harbour porpoises & white-beaked dolphins
  • Spacious boat with indoor & outdoor viewing areas & a cafe
  • Second outing free of charge if no whales are sighted

Activity location

  • Special Tours Ticket Office
    • 11 Geirsgata
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Special Tours Ticket Office
    • 11 Geirsgata
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland

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Cruise
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€81.00 x 1 Adult€81.00

Total
Price is €81.00
Cruise
  • Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes3h 30m3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 13:00
Price details
€83.00 x 1 Adult€83.00

Total
Price is €83.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided whale-watching cruise
  • What's includedWhat's included Warm flotation boiler suit
  • What's includedWhat's included Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's includedWhat's included German commentary available during summer months
  • What's includedWhat's included Free Wi-Fi on board
  • What's includedWhat's included Free ticket to try again if there are no sightings on your tour!
  • What's includedWhat's included NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded Hotel transfers (available upon request for an additional charge)

Know before you book

  • Children 6 and younger are complimentary.
  • If no whales are sighted, you may reschedule a second tour at no additional cost, depending on availability.
  • Check-in is at least 15 minutes prior to the booked departure time.
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Ride the waves of the North Atlantic as you observe marine creatures in the waters beyond Reykjavik's Old Harbour. Engage with the educational aids on your ship as you learn about the aquatic environment, and keep your eyes peeled for whales and seabirds as your captain steers you to the best locations.

Board your vessel for the day and leave the port of Reykjavik behind. Head to Faxaflói Bay, where you can glimpse species like humpback and minke whales, harbour porpoises, and white-beaked dolphins in their natural habitats. En route, train your binoculars on the sky to see a wide variety of bird life, such as gannets, guillemots, and puffins, and check out exhibits of baleen plates, whale teeth, and whale bones.

Throughout the cruise, you can warm up in the ship's comfortable and spacious interior or grab a warm drink from the cafe to enjoy the bracing sea air on the outdoor deck. Friendly onboard marine experts plus interactive reference materials mean you're sure to find the answers to all of your questions, whether you want to know about efforts to conserve Iceland's precious natural beauty or learn about less common species—like orca whales or basking sharks—that you might spot during your time on the high seas.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
Safety measures
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSpecial Tours Ticket Office
    • 11 Geirsgata
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESpecial Tours Ticket Office
    • 11 Geirsgata
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland