Elding
Reykjavík Whale Watching
Hvalaskoðun Reykjavik
Tel: +(354) 555 3565
Fax: +(354)554 7420
Mail us on:
nfo@elding.is
Whale Watching
Take part in an adventure at sea with an unforgettable trip into the world of whales and sea birds. Conveniently located in Reykjavík’s old harbor, a 20-minute journey with Elding can bring you up close to whales in their natural habitat.
The various types of whales commonly sighted include minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises, the popular humpback whales and killer whales (orcas). The majestic fin- and sei whales are also occasional companions to our boats. We will be accompanied by sea birds such as gannets, puffins, guillemots, cormorants, gulls, kittiwakes, arctic terns, and many more. Our trips take us past several islands inhabited by colonies of puffin – a great photo opportunity!
To make the trip even more comfortable, we provide our passengers with warm, floatable overalls and raincoats. For safety reasons, all children under 12 years of age are required to wear life jackets during the tour.
To ensure that the animals are not disturbed by our presence, we sail at a constant speed towards the whales’ habitat. As a result, a variety of species, from humpback whales to tiny porpoises, often surface within a few feet of the boat!
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.
Whale watching tours
Whale watching tours operate all year long from the beginning of April through to the end of October we have tours every day but from November through March we have tours on weekends (winter whale watching). During the high season we also offer midnight whale watching at evenings at 20:30
The whales most frequently seen on tours with Elding are the Minke whales, Humpback whales, Dolphins and Porpoises other speces are sometimes spotted.
We leave from the Old Harbour of Reykjavik (pier Ægisgarður), which is located in Ægisgarður.
We offer a coach pick-up service from hotels in the Reykjavik area 20 to 40 minutes before departure. During the summer the boats leave at 09:00, 13:00 and 17:00 and we have additional tours at 10:00 and 14:00 during the high season. Our tours are about 3 hours at sea (
For your comfort and warmth, we have special suits on board we can lend you, but we do advise you to wear your warmest clothes - hats,
scarves, gloves etc – as it can get very cold, even on the warmest of days. We also offer hot drinks and
light refreshments on our on-board café. Alternatively, you can sit inside the boat in the warmth, where you can watch the whales outside from large windows.
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 Faxofloi bay. How much we see depends on the sea conditions and season, but our qualified guides are
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 to watch the puffins (May 15.-Aug 15.) No two whale
watching trips are the same, we need to be flexible and organize your trip taking sea conditions, weather and seasons into account. We rarely have to
go further than 15 nautical miles from the harbour.
Each trip takes about 2,5 - 3,5 hours - do join us. We look forward to seeing you!
Whale watching
- Adults: 8000 ISK
- Children, 7-15 years old: 3500 ISK / 20 €
- Adults: 1000 ISK / 6 €
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