Days are getting longer here in Iceland. The sun sets at 19:21, but we have some lights until 20:00.That is why we are still sailing at 21:00 for our northern lights by boat, and by the time we arrive in the bay where we usually wait for the lights, the sky is completely dark. We […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 09:00 We woke up with a very cold wind today. I thought winter was over and spring was coming, but maybe I was wrong? Or maybe this is the last spasm of a winter which doesn’t want to go to sleep quite yet. In the morning the boat was covered in snow, so […]

  Our Northern Lights by Boat tour is cancelled tonight, but don’t worry – we have a backup plan ready for you! The Northern Lights by Boat tour for tonight has been cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions. Here are your options: Join our Backup plan*Auroras at Whales of Iceland (keep your ticket for another night**). Re-book […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 09:00 Sunny and blue sky, a perfect morning to go whale watching in Faxafloi.  We started sailing along the shoreline towards Akranes, keeping the eyes open for any signs of whales and dolphins, such as bodies appearing on the water surface or maybe a visible blow further out. Taking a bit a […]

This night we started sailing out towards Kollafjördur on Andrea our stable boat, which is perfect to get good pictures. The boat was full of excited and highly motivated passengers, ready for some beautiful northern lights. Whilst preparing cameras and enjoying some stories about foreign believes about Lady Aurora, the clouds showed more and more […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 09:00 It was a windy and wavy morning in Faxafloi. Whilst jumping on the boat, we all could feel the elements coming in already, which shape this country so much. Nevertheless, the light looked beautiful and the surrounding landscape was a mix between sun and snow still visible on all mountains. Getting […]

After a beautiful afternoon, sunny and full of wildlife in the bay, another sunset came over the Faxafloi, and we started boarding our passengers on Andrea and Rosin for a Northern Lights by boat tour. We set sail with our fleet at 21.00 sharp in direction of calm waters, far from the city lights, ready […]

Our whale watching tours are going ahead as scheduled today, and sea conditions will be rough! We recommend that passengers who are prone to seasickness or traveling with small children contact our reception team for more information at info@specialtours.is or at +354-560-8800.   You can also contact us to book the tour, or book directly […]

Our Northern Lights by Boat tour is cancelled tonight, but don’t worry – we have a backup plan ready for you! The Northern Lights by Boat tour for tonight has been cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions. Here are your options: Join our Backup plan*Auroras at Whales of Iceland (keep your ticket for another night**). Re-book your […]

WHALE WATCHING CLASSIC 09:00 The week started with some changes in our plans!After the good sightings of the weekend, we decided to go to check a different area, hoping to find our favourite animals: whales!The sea was a bit rough and the wind very cold, but overall we had nice visibility over the bay. All of a […]