THE WHALE WATCHING GUIDE
The trips worth booking.
The 15 whale watching in iceland travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
Akureyri’s 3-hour Eyjafjord whale cruise on a fast, heated boat. Humpback spotting, thermal overalls, Wi-Fi, and expert guides.
Most Popular“Great as we got to see lots of whales! Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The boat was comfortable.”
Reykjavik whale watching on the Amelia Rose yacht: 3 hours in Faxafloi Bay to spot humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, and more.
“Excellent! We were lucky with the clear weather and flat sea giving us excellent views of humpbacks several times. Very helpful and informative guide too. Highly recommend.”
Join Elding for a 3-hour Reykjavik whale-watching cruise in Faxafloi Bay with warm gear, expert guide, and a free return if no sightings.
“Amazing experience! Within 30 minutes we saw humpback whales! They do apparently come further into the harbour in winter so keep that in mind if you book at other times of the year! The crew was lovely and very informative, gave lots of information about whales.”
3.5-hour whale watching from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour with warm overalls, heated cabins, and local guiding in Faxaflói Bay.
“Fantastic experience. Saw a pair of humpback whales for some time. Guide was informative with sound commentary throughout the tour.”
Whale watching from Árskógssandur on a traditional oak boat in Eyjafjörður, with warm overalls, hot chocolate, and humpbacks.
“The area is breathtaking, host and guide very kind and caring. We have received interesting information on the tour about whales and the area. Boats from Akureyri were packed where as ours was very comfortable with a small group of people. Definitely recommend this spot! We were lucky and spotted one whale we followed for…”
3-hour Reykjavik yacht whale cruise in Faxaflói Bay. Spot minke, humpbacks, dolphins, and sometimes orcas, with free return if none.
“A bucket list ticked. Great staff that helped with any questions. Loved the boat, that could stay warm and dry with a cheeky triple or hang out watching for whales. Got what we came for and left very happy. Loved it”
Family-run Húsavík whale watching on a traditional oak boat. Learn from marine biologists, chase humpbacks, dolphins, puffins.
“Beautiful weather, the whales were plentiful and our guide was knowledgeable warm and engaging.”
Whale-watching from Reykjavík’s Old Harbor to Faxaflói Bay with thermal gear, heated viewing, Wi‑Fi, and a try-again ticket.
“We had a great time on the boat trip, learnt some interesting facts, the crew were very helpful and even spotted dolphins and got a brief glimpse of a minke whale!”
Akureyri’s 2-hour RIB whale watch brings you close to humpbacks in the Eyjafjord, with warm gear and fast search for wildlife.
“Very happy to see several whales. Our crew was upbeat and professional in warning us there were no guarantees but the bottom line is they delivered! The smaller ribbed boats were quick to change locations for best viewings and we could not believe how close the sea level viewing made our adventure. I particularly appreciated…”
3-hour Reykjavik whale and dolphin yacht cruise in Faxafloi Bay with warm blankets, onboard Wi-Fi, and expert guide spotting.
“Perfect afternoon we saw 3 humpback whales, lots of minke whales, pods of dolphins and porpoises. An excellent trip!”
3-hour Reykjavik Midnight Sun whale cruise with whales, dolphins and birds, warm overalls, marine guides, and a whale guarantee for $111.
“It was amazing!! We saw 15 or so very active humpback whales for most of the ride. So much fun!!!”
Humpback whales on a 2.5-hour catamaran from Akureyri’s Eyjafjörður Fjord. Heated seating, overalls, Wi‑Fi, second chance.
“Loved seeing whales so quickly and a lot of them. Would have liked to stay out longer since it said 2.5 hours and it was only 2”
Small-group RIB whale watch from Reykjavík with a marine biologist, puffins in season, warm coveralls, and close sightings.
“Fantastic experience, saw humpback and minki whales. Also had the pleasure of some playful dolphins playing alongside the boat.”
Reykjavik’s Whale Watching Express is a fast, modern boat trip from Old Harbor with warm gear and onboard guides spotting whales and dolphins.
“Our guide Rececca was amazing. She was so knowledgeable and so passionate. We got lucky with how many huge Minky whales and dolphins we seen but the skipper was just so good at tracking them and maneuvering the boat so everyone got a good view. The cafe on board was perfect for a hot drink…”
Reykjavik RIB whale watching with small groups, warm waterproof gear, and fast access to Faxaflói Bay wildlife in about 2 hours.
“The team has no control over whether we actually see any whales on the tour, BUT WE DID and that’s the most important part of this review 😉 They told us that the boats call out to each other when there’s a sighting and the extra cost for the speed boat vs the larger boats…”
Every coast with a season worth booking, port by port.
