The 15 Best Boat Trips from Reykjavik

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise - Searching for whales, dolphins, and porpoises

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

Review of Reykjavík whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, with practical advice on wildlife, boats, guides, cold weather, timing, and value.

“Excellent trip with an informative friendly guide we saw humpback whales within an hour and I was impressed with the respect for the whales in not getting too close, hanging around and stressing them out. They came to us in their own time, it was beautiful to see these incredible mammals in a responsible way thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon”

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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

Review the Amelia Rose whale watching cruise from Reykjavík, with yacht comfort, wildlife odds, deck tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“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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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour

3.Northern Lights Yacht Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,253 reviews · 2 hours · from $93

Sail from Reykjavik’s Old Harbor to watch the northern lights from three yacht decks, with warm blankets, a bar, and free rescheduling if needed.

“Fantastic, cold but fantastic, glad we were dressed appropriately. I was just worried we wouldn’t see the lights, some people were on their 3rd attempt and we were only in Iceland for 1 night! But we saw them, staff were great, would recommend.”

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Reykjavik: Puffin Watching Boat Tour

4.Puffin Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,052 reviews · 1 hour · from $64

See Reykjavik puffins from a small wooden boat, with binoculars, expert guides, nearby islands, and a 100% sighting guarantee.

“Excellent boat ride to puffin island! The guide was very knowledgeable, and her love for puffins was quite evident! I love that they had plenty of binoculars for us to use. It was a lovely outing!”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

5.Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

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

Search Faxafloi Bay for humpback whales, dolphins, puffins, and seabirds aboard a warm, comfortable yacht from Reykjavik.

“The whale watching tour with Harpa Yachts was wonderful…! Friendly staff, excellent seating and comfort on the yacht, and the tour guide was amazing. Her passion for the activity transmitted (in many languages!) through the microphone as we sighted humpback whales (mother and calf), minke whales (several different ones) and puffins! Well worth the price and we were grateful and blessed to have dry, sunny weather as well.”

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Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

6.Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

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

Search Faxaflói Bay for humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises on a comfortable three-hour Reykjavik yacht cruise.

“The boat was great, lots of places to watch for whales and places to sit! Clean and comfortable.. Crew was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable!! Great trip”

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Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik

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

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

See whales, dolphins, porpoises, and seabirds on a guided boat tour from Reykjavik, with thermal suits, Wi-Fi, and a free return trip if needed.

“Even though we spotted no whales, we still had a great time and the trip was great fun. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik

8.Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 636 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $63

See Reykjavik’s puffins on a quick Akurey Island cruise with an expert guide, included binoculars, flexible departures, and useful seasonal advice.

“We saw TONS of puffins. Waters were a bit rough and the boat driver did his best to minimize it. The boat made sure to turn and try to give everyone the best view. Hard to hear the guide outside. We loved every second of the tour!”

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Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik

9.Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 610 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of Reykjavik’s two-hour Northern Lights Cruise, with warm overalls, skyline views, aurora tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Such an amazing night seeing the northern lights, the guide Mia was great such a brilliant boat trip.”

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Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

10.Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

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

Sail Faxafloi Bay from Reykjavik for whales, dolphins, puffins, mountain views, warm blankets, onboard Wi-Fi, and a free retry if needed.

“I really enjoyed it. The guide was full of information, which was wonderful for people wanting to learn about whales!”

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Reykjavik: Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

11.Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

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

See puffins near Reykjavík and search Faxaflói Bay for whales on two guided boat tours with warm overalls, binoculars, and a free retry.

“The Puffin tour was more enjoyable than I expected. Really enjoyed the tour and the guide.”

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From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise

12.Northern Lights Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 438 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

See Iceland’s Northern Lights from a warm, comfortable Reykjavik cruise with guides, blankets, mountain views, and a free retry if conditions fail.

“Northern lights were not what I expected, but I’m delighted to have had a chance to see how they typically look to the naked eye and a camera. Our guide was very helpful.”

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Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik

13.Northern Lights Yacht Cruise in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 428 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $94

Cruise Reykjavik’s coast in search of the northern lights, with warm cabins, Wi-Fi, photo help, and a free return trip if needed.

“Since the weather is always changing our tour got postponed a few nights. The operator was excellent in communicating the change of plans and we were able to rebook once the weather cleared up. The staff was pleasant and knowledgeable giving tips for taking photos and directing us where to look. It was a very peaceful end to the trip and would absolutely recommend. For those who get seasick, the bay was calm and the ride was very smooth. And we got to see the most amazing display of the lights over the city.”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour by RIB Boat

14.Whale Watching Tour by RIB Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 393 reviews · 2 hours · from $194

Ride a fast RIB into Faxaflói Bay for whales, dolphins, puffins, expert guides, and a Whales of Iceland Museum ticket.

“ABSOLUTELY EPIC ! If there is only one activity you can do in Iceland make it this. Our guide was so lovely, super bubbly and ensured everyone was having a great time giving us all the facts about the creatures we saw. We were so lucky and seen about 8 minke whales on separate occasions, 2 sleeping humpback whales and a pod of dolphins that put on an absolute show staying with us for 10 minutes jumping out of the water and swimming against our boat - we even seen a few pufflings and a puffin hunting. Can’t recommend this tour enough. Was so emotional seeing these beautiful creatures and…”

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