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Whale-Watching Cruise from Reykjavík

By Special Tours
7.4 out of 10
Good
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$178 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 30m
    3h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
NZ$177.98 x 1 AdultNZ$177.98
Total
Price is NZ$177.98

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Guided whale-watching cruise
  • Inclusions
    Warm flotation boiler suit
  • Inclusions
    Live tour commentary provided in English
  • Inclusions
    German commentary available during summer months
  • Inclusions
    Free Wi-Fi on board
  • Inclusions
    Free ticket to try again if there are no sightings on your tour!
  • Inclusions
    NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    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.

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.

Location

Activity location

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

Meeting/Redemption Point

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