The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours from Reykjavik

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise - Old Harbour House to the Boat: Timing, Check-In, and What 3 Hours Feels Like

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,838 reviews · 3 hours · from $87Our pick

3-hour whale-watching cruise from Reykjavik’s harbor in Faxaflói Bay, with trained guides, heated cabins, WiFi, and real sightings.

“This was one of the best experiences I’ve ever done on holiday. Getting to see two humpback whales in their natural habitat was absolutely phenomenal. The boat was comfortable with many vantage points, and it had a fully stocked bar with loads of snacks and a variety of drinks to choose from. The staff were friendly and informative.”

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Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

2.Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,911 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

3-hour Reykjavik whale watching on the Amelia Rose yacht. Warm blankets, WiFi, three decks, possible humpbacks, dolphins, and porpoises.

“Amazing! Beautiful landscape, many birds and if course we saw the humpback and the minke whales. Thank you to the crew and the team for providing interesting facts about birds and whales. Unforgettable experience!”

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The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

3.The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,626 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Classic 3-hour whale cruise from Reykjavik in Faxaflói Bay, marine guides, warm overalls, onboard WiFi, and a free return if no sightings.

“The sea can be rough but wasn’t for us! You might not see the Northern Lights but we did (third time lucky, previous times was by bus) the crew were amazing. Definitely would recommend the Northern Lights by boat!”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

4.Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,307 reviews · from $90

Reykjavik whale watching from Old Harbour on the comfortable Andrea ship, with expert guiding, warm overalls, and a free return ticket if no sightings.

“Whale watching was brilliant we throughly enjoyed it. The location was easy to find, for us was just a 15min walk, the guide met us outside the boat he was lovely, really friendly. It’s great that they lended us outfits to wear because it was very cold out on the boat. You felt really up close and personal to the whales and it was fun trying to spot them. The guide was also telling facts and information about the animals and the Island.”

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Reykjavik: the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

5.the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 908 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

3-hour cruise from Reykjavik to Faxaflói Bay to spot whales, dolphins, and porpoises with warm gear, onboard marine biology, and a try-again guarantee.

“We had a great time on this tour. The boat was comfortable and well equipped, with many levels to watch for whales. Our tour guide was informative and helpful, and she spotted several whales for us! Overall, we saw three or four whales and enjoyed amazing scenery along the way.”

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Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

6.Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 744 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Guided whale watching from Reykjavik Old Harbour in Faxafloi Bay, with warm overalls, heated cabins, and a free return if no whales.

“We had a wonderful time on our whale watching excursion! Within five minutes, we saw Minke whales. We saw several more throughout the course of the trip, and also saw three Humpback whales as well as some harbor seals. We were thrilled with the whales and with Joe, the guide. One of the highlights of our trip for certain, would definitely recommend!”

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From Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour

7.Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 711 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $103

3.5-hour cruise from Reykjavik to Faxaflói Bay for minke whales, humpbacks, dolphins, and seabirds, with warm overalls and heated cabins.

“It was a brilliant experience. The overalls were a great help to keep you warm when outside! We got so lucky and saw 3 humpbacks!”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

8.Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Reykjavik whale and dolphin cruise in Faxafloi Bay. Warm blankets, onboard WiFi, and a return ticket if no sightings. 3 hours.

“we were so happy, within 20 mins of being out in the boat we saw Banana and Apple the 2 humpback whales, they came right up to boat and kept playing circle games with us. what an experience.”

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Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

9.Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Reykjavik yacht whale watching from Old Harbour, guided wildlife spotting in Faxaflói Bay, plus Harpa and island views for 3 hours.

“I highly recommend going on the Amelia Rose excursion. The staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. The boat has plenty of room inside and out to stand or sit, toilets and a bar to buy drinks. There are no guarantees of seeing the whales but the crew will try their best. We were lucky and saw harbour porpoises, dolphins, minke whales and a humpback whale on the way back into the harbour. Wrap up warm it is cold. Thank you to the crew this is an experience we will treasure.”

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Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik

10.Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 651 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Reykjavik whale-watching from Old Harbor with thermal gear, heated indoor seating, expert commentary, and Wi-Fi. 2.5 or 3.5 hours.

“Amazing, stunning, exillerating experience. Fantastic food. Great for families too. Expensive so make sure you have spare money off and family to babysit if you want to do some of the experiences”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat

11.Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

2 hours on a 12-seat RIB from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor to spot whales, dolphins and puffins, with warm gear and a free retry.

“We really loved the tour and our guide! The wheater was great not very windy and still 2 of 3 felt Seasick :)”

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Reykjavik: Whales of Iceland Museum Entrance Ticket

12.Whales of Iceland Museum Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 493 reviews · 1 day · from $34Best value

Life-size whale models in Reykjavik, interactive exhibits, and award-winning documentaries in the Fin Whale Theatre. Audio guide included.

“Amazing whale sculptures to look at! Very informative video narrated by Sir David Attenborough. Would highly recommend!!”

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Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

13.Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Whale watching by yacht from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor. Heated decks, Wi-Fi live photos, expert guides, blankets, and a second free cruise.

“We had a great trip. Saw one whale. Only reason I didn't leave 5 stars is when they give you your ticket, they also give you a coupon for 15% off food menu. We said we might as well use it and ate there after. Only for the guy to say it's only valid on soup. Which obviously it doesn't state that anywhere.”

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Reykjavik: Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

14.Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 442 reviews · from $148

Reykjavík combo cruise: puffins on Old Skúli and whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, warm overalls, binoculars, and a puffin sightings guarantee.

“Essentially two separate tours as you come back to the harbour for a quick half hour change over. We did the Puffin tour first and it was fantastic, the guide had really good knowledge of the birds, the boat got nice and close to the colony and they were in good form flying around us and making a lot of noise. We then did the whale tour and whilst the whales were sadly being shy, we still got a few glimpses. The tour provider gave us a free return because the whales were not showing themselves as much as normal. Top set of tours, highly recommend.Read more”

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