WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 13:00  Andrea departed from Reykjavik Old Harbour for a whale watching themed cruise in the Icelandic waters of Faxafloi bay. After exiting the dock we headed straight into Kollafjord, hoping to find the Humpback Whale that had been sighted in that area the day before.  Luck was on our side, as we […]

NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BOAT The forecast for tonight’s Northern Lights by Boat tour was very promising, so we couldn’t wait to go out this evening. The Andrea was nearly full, and we headed out into chilly Kollafjörður in search of the aurora. Our free warm overalls definitely came in handy tonight! The clouds were thicker […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC This time we sailed north of the island Engey, bit more towards a fjord called Kollafjörður. We wanted to inspect if there would be some cetaceans lurking closer to Reykjavík after the stormy night. As we sailed passed puffin island Lundey, we saw quite a big blow from afar. It turned out […]

NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BOAT – CANCELLED! Our boat tour tonight is cancelled, but we are going for an evening of fun at the Whales of Iceland Exhibition! Passengers who have already booked the Northern Lights by Boat EXTRA – we will meet at our ticket office in the Old Harbour (Aegisgardur 13, 101 Reykjavík) before heading to the […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 13:00  We sailed straight towards the feeding grounds in Faxa bay, a bit north close a few miles from Akranes, after seeing some birds feed. There we saw a glimpse at a Minke whale that travelled fast past us and disappeared into the murky waters. After circling that spot for the minke to reappear […]

NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BOAT Andrea sailed out of Reykjavik Old Harbour for a northern lights themed cruise in Kollafjord. After leaving the dock we glided away from the city. Soon we realized that the conditions were optimal, as stars tinkled in the night firmament. Then, while gazing at the dark blue sky toward the north, […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 13:00 Andrea departed from Reykjavik Old Harbour for a whale watching themed cruise in the Icelandic waters of Faxafloi. Northerly winds blew over the bay as we glided toward the feeding grounds, hoping to find cetaceans. After leaving the dock we searched for a whale in Kollafjörður, to no-avail. We then headed […]

NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BOAT The aurora forecast for this evening’s Northern Lights tour was fantastic – a 5 out of 9, which we have not seen for some time now! Needless to say, the Special Tours crew was very excited to be sailing out tonight. We took 2 of our boats, the Andrea and Lilja, […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 13:00 Tour Status: CANCELLED Sightings: N/A

NORTHERN LIGHTS BY BOAT Unfortunately our Northern Lights by Boat tour has been cancelled tonight due to cloud coverage and weather conditions. If you have NOT joined a tour previously, your options are: Rescheduling your tour for another evening OR Receiving a full refund If you have joined us previously on the tour then you […]