Small-group boat trip · Reykjavík
Reykjavík Whale Watching in Faxaflói Bay from the Old Harbour
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Schedule
- 09:00–12:00
- Departs from
- Reykjavík
- Languages
- EN
- Payment
- On the day, no prepayment
Overview
The boat leaves the Old Harbour beside Harpa and heads into Faxaflói Bay, going wherever the skipper's sightings that day point. Minke and humpback whales are the most frequent sightings in summer, while white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises are seen year-round. The trip takes about three hours; overalls or rain gear are commonly handed out because of wind and cold on the open deck. Winter sailings are fewer and may be cancelled for weather, and sightings are never guaranteed.
Boats running this tour
1 boatPick a boat to see its times, photos and booking form. You pay on board on the day.
Route
Reykjavík Old Harbour (Ægisgarður), Faxaflói Bay whale grounds, Reykjavík Old Harbour (Ægisgarður)
Times and stop order are a sample itinerary; each boat sets its own schedule and the skipper may adjust the route for weather and sea conditions.
What's included
Included
- Whale watching boat trip with guide
- Warm overalls or rain gear on most boats
Not included
- Hotel pick-up
- Food and drinks
Who it's for
Suitable
- Families with children — no age limit
- Solo travellers and small groups — per-person seats
Not suitable / ask first
- Pets — no boat lists them as allowed
- Wheelchairs — access not listed, ask in advance
- Alcohol — no boat lists it as sold or allowed, ask first
Compiled from the details each boat gives on its own profile.
Good to know
- Meeting point
- Reykjavík
- Hotel pick-up
- No hotel pick-up listed; you make your own way to the meeting point.
- Season
- Year-round (best May–September)
- Prices
- Adult ISK 12,500 · Child ISK 6,500Prices are each boat's current rates.
- Cancellation
- More than 24 h before: free cancellation
- 12 h–24 h before: late cancellation
- Less than 12 h before: counts as a no-show
- Weather
- If wind or waves make the trip unsafe, the operator postpones or cancels; you are never charged for an operator cancellation. You pay on board, so there is no prepayment at risk.
- Local notes
- Many boats offer a free re-trip if no whales or dolphins are seen; check the terms.
- The bay can be rough: take seasickness precautions.
- Whale locations change daily; the bay stop below is indicative.
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