The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours 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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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

Review of Elding’s Reykjavik whale-watching cruise, with practical advice on wildlife, warmth, timing, value, accessibility, and cancellations.

“Very well organized tour. Friendly staff and crew. Kylie gave great information and was very knowledgeable. We saw two humpback whales very early on. Highly recommended”

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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

Sail Faxaflói Bay from Reykjavík aboard Andrea, with expert guides, warm overalls, indoor seating, and a free return trip if whales stay hidden.

“Awesome time. Ended up finding a large pod of whales!”

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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

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour Elding whale watching tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, warm overalls, guides, eco standards, and sighting guarantee.

“Our guide was wonderful, she gave us lots of information and we saw plenty of whales and dolphins! It was a trip we will remember!!”

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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

See humpback and minke whales from Reykjavik, with warm suits, expert guides, mountain views, and a free return trip if whales stay hidden.

“Really good facilities on the boat, beautiful scenery and we were able to view both Minke and Humpback whales. A well organised trip that I 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

Search Faxaflói Bay for humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, puffins, and seals on a comfortable Reykjavik boat tour.

“Saw a whale after the first 30 mins, in the 3 hour tour. The guide was very good at spotting them by signs and activity of birds around. Also the overalls helped keep the cold at bay, and you don't need to take pictures, since there is a photographer on board to capture the moments when the whale is seen. I loved the whole experience all together, and happy I could see whales, since it was reason number 1 for travelling to Reykjavik for me.”

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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

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

9.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

10.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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Reykjavik: Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat

11.Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat

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

See whales, dolphins, porpoises, puffins, and Reykjavík from a fast 12-seat RIB boat on this intimate two-hour bay adventure.

“Everything was absolutely great. nothing makes a sea venture fun more than an an energetic captain and crew. I came to see a whale and I saw one with the surprise majestic acrobatic jump as well. Advice: bring a face cover if you can't handle the wind blowing from the speed and make sure to properly cover your ears in they're sensitive to cold wind rushing in. Perfect. Thank you”

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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

See 23 life-size Icelandic whale species, watch moving documentaries, and use a multilingual audio guide at Reykjavik’s Whales of Iceland museum.

“I wish the museum had more actual artefacts rather than just recreations.”

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Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

13.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

14.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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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour by RIB Boat

15.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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