Whale Watching & Whales of Iceland Museum

16,590 ISK

Children (7-15 yrs): 10.395 ISK

Children (0-6 yrs): FREE

3-5 hours

Would you like to experience whales in all their glory?
Go out at sea to see the live version, and then to the museum to see how big these cetaceans actually are!

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Tour description

While out in the bay looking at the whales, you might not fully understand how amazingly big these animals are.

So either before or after the tour we recommend stopping by at Whales of Iceland on the other side of the harbour to get a feeling for how small we humans are compared to the ocean wildlife.

On the Whale Watching tour we sail out to Faxaflói bay where we search for the common whales in the area, such as humpback whales, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. We get a feeling of their behavior in the wild.

At Whales of Iceland, the largest whale museum in Europe, all 23 species that can be found in the surrounding waters of Iceland are shown in real size, and you learn many interesting facts about the whales and their history.

What's included

Whale Watching

Guided boat tour
Warm overalls (overalls also available in children’s sizes!)
Free ticket to try again in case of no sightings!
Free Wi-Fi
Café on-board the boat

Whales of Iceland

Open daily 10:00-17:00 (closed Dec. 25th)
Café & gift shop inside
Audio guide included in 16 languages, we recommend bringing headphones compatible with your mobile device
A live guided tour of Whales of Iceland is offered daily at 11:00 and 15:00 for all ticket holders at no extra cost.
The documentary Whale Wisdom is screened daily at 10:20, 12:30, and 14:40, and Sonic Sea is screened daily at 11:20, 13:30, and 15:40.

Tour details

Duration

3-5 hours

Guidance

English available year-round
German available on Whale Watching CLASSIC 1st May - 30th Sept

Additional information

lease note that the starting point for the whale watching tour is the Special Tours Ticket Office, located at Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík.

You will be asked to show a valid form of ID upon arrival for check-in.

You only need to select a departure time for the whale watching tour, and not for the museum. The ticket for the museum is an open ticket, meaning you can simply choose when you want to go. This does not have to be the same day as your whale watching tour. Both Whale Watching Classic and Whale Watching Express apply for this tour.

Please note: Pick-up starts 60 minutes before the departure of the tour.