Half day trip to see the whales from Reykjavík, Iceland.
The
whales most frequently seen on tours with us are the Minke whales,
Humpback whales, Dolphins and Porpoises other species are sometimes
spotted.
We have excellent guides to tell you about your trip
and describe what you can see and where to look, together with an
introduction and safety guide. We tell you about the seabirds and
nature in the Faxaflói bay. How much we see depends on the sea
conditions and season, but our qualified guides are
always happy to try to answer all your questions.
Depending
on the tide and sea we start or end the trip by going to either Akurey
or Lundey islands, to watch the puffins (May 15.-Aug 15.) No two
whale watching trips are the same. We have to be flexible and organize
your trip taking sea conditions, weather and seasons into account. We
rarely have to go further than 15 km from the harbor.
For your
comfort and warmth, we have special suits on board we can lend you to
keep warm, but we do advise you to wear your warmest clothes - hats,
scarves, gloves etc – as it can get very cold (even on the warmest
days) when the boat is moving to follow the whales. We also offer hot
drinks and soup in our on-board café. Alternatively, you can sit
inside the boat in the warmth, with large windows to watch the whales
outside.
Each trip takes about 2,5 - 3,5 hours - do join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Fun for the children
Elding
wants to make sure that the children are entertained during the trip.
Therefore, there is a special children's area inside the boat where
they can play. The young ones can have fun playing with plush whales,
puffin toys, coloring books and children’s books on whales and sea
birds in many languages.
Details:
Price
-
Adults 8.000 isk per person from Reykjavik down town harbour.
With
pick-up from your accommodation 9.000 isk per person, 30-45 min before
departure
- Children 7-15 years: 50% discount.
Children under 6 years
free of charge.
Duration of trip: 3 hours. Available: All year
(depending on weather).
Minimum: 2 persons. Maximum: 200 persons. Bring
with you: warm outdoor clothing.
Availability:
From April 1st to May 31st and in September there are two departures scheduled every day at 09:00 and 13:00.
From June 1st - June 31st and August 11th - August 31st we have 3 departures, at 09:00, 13:00 and 17:00.
From July 1st to August 10th we have 5 departures, at 09:00, 10:00, 13:00, 14:00 and 17:00.
From 15th of June - July 31st at the brightest time of the year there is a midnight tour at 20:30 for 9.000 isk per person.
From 1st of October - 31st of March there is one tour scheduled every day at 13:00 if weather allows.
During off season winter time the trip can be highly weather dependent and usually only spotting
small whales, dolphins and the occasional orca.
Note: If you don't spot anything on the trip there is no refund but you will be offered to come again on another complimentary trip.