Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat from Downtown Reykjavik
Description
Come aboard an exciting RIB speedboat and see the incredible wealth of marine wildlife that lives in the waters just off the shores of Reykjavík City. Nature lovers looking to see some of Iceland’s majestic whales, dolphins, and porpoises, but who wish to do so in a small group, should grab this chance now. The tour starts from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour and during your journey, you will travel among the small islands in the Faxaflói Bay, as well as along the coast of Reykjavík, providing you with a fantastic view of the city as you search for wildlife in the water. Please note The tour has an age limit of 10 years & a height limit of 145 CM. Since this is a wildlife tour we can never predict or guarantee sightings of any kind. In the event that we don't encounter any whales or dolphins, we do not offer refunds, but instead, give our passengers a complimentary ticket to use another day. We may cancel a tour due to bad weather or if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
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Experience the joy of close encounters with mighty whales, graceful dolphins or playful porpoises on our easy-to-join whale watching tours from downtown Reykjavík. We’ll make this a “once-in-a-lifetime experience for you to remember! All year round, you’ll be able to see a wide variety of ocean-going mammals just a few minutes off the coast, including minke, humpback and killer whales, as well as white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. The summer is the peak period, but there is always something amazing to be found in Faxafloi Bay – as well as enjoying the spectacular scenery that surrounds the capital city.
Harpa is a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavík, Iceland. The opening concert was held on May 4, 2011. The building features a distinctive colored glass facade inspired by the basalt landscape of Iceland.
Faxafloi bay is situated on its southern shore. From Reykjavik it is possible to see the peninsula of Akranes in the northeast and even the Snæfellsjökull at a distance of about 120 km (75 mi). This bay has few islands and the ones it does have are close to land, in particular contrast to the bay directly north of it, Breiðafjörður, which has the most islands of any bay in Iceland.
Engey is the second largest island of the Kollafjörður (Faxa Bay) fjord in western Iceland.
Lundey, literally "Puffin Island" in Icelandic, is a small, uninhabited island off the western coast of Reykjavík, Iceland.
Viðey is the largest island of the Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland, near the capital of Reykjavík.
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(35)
Great tour in magnificent weather with many wonderful impressions! Saw many whales and dolphins, and of course the enchanting puffins too. The two young men, the captain and our guide, were super and very eager to show and explain as much as possible to us. Absolutely recommended, also regarding the price-performance ratio! Would do it again immediately!
Awesome experience. Saw dolphins and followed a humpback whale for about 30 mins—just incredible. The boat and safety equipment was all top notch. The boat actually seemed to be brand new. The captain was excellent and took good care of being sure our trip was comfortable. Claudia, our guide, was excellent and provided tons of information and made the entire trip enjoyable. Highly recommend this trip.
We thoroughly enjoyed our whale watching experience on the rib boat. It was one to remember. Not only was the boat ride a fun ride experience on the ocean for us and our kids raging from 15 to 22 but being able to see the whales and dolphins as well as puffins up close made it a great experience. We were equipped with plenty of warm gear and this evening was comfortable.The captain and guide made us feel safe and enthused about the experience while educating us on the marine life in Iceland. It was a fun educational experience for all. We would highly recommend the company and the experience to anyone visiting their Reykjavík area. It was one of our favorites activities on the trip.
I highly recommend this experience! They take you out on a speed boat which allows them to get so much closer to the whales than if you were in a large boat that's harder to maneuver. The young man who told us about the whales on the boat was very informative and fun! While I did not get his name I went on this tour at 9:30 a.m. on July 18th. I was never cold because they provided you with all the gear you needed to stay warm.
Trip was wonderful and we saw many jumping whales. However, we have not yet been reimbursed as we were supposed to be on the RIB boat and instead were placed on the larger slower boat. Hopefully that will be forthcoming.
I think that it’s the best experience ever. And thanks to Oscar and the captain who did an amazing job and I will definitely book this again!! I did this in June and it’s the best, weather is literally perfect! :) I’m so glad I did this with you guys!
This trip was fun ! Some patience needed for up close and personal viewing. But once it happens, it is wonderful. For both whales and puffins!
Good organization, an amazing experiance
Just do it! We first did a whale tour with a big boat but could not match this. Seen 4 different species, a total of 10 whales and 2 species of dolphins. There is quickly found, and at the end the climax came with 2 humpback whales 2 meters away swimming alongside our boat. Thank you to Julien and the top captain. (We also stayed bone dry and had nice and warm)
This was a highlight from our time in Reykjavik. The speed boat tours created a smaller group experience compared to the larger boats that looked very crowded. Our guide was a marine biologist who answered all of our questions throughout the tour. I had read some reviews about the speed boats being rough, but we didn’t have any problems (it was a pretty calm day, though) and actually enjoyed hitting a few of the waves! We spotted several whales and dolphins during our tour - would definitely recommend this for anyone looking at whale watching tours in Reykjavik!
