Description
Summary
Description
Go whale watching twice in Iceland with this combo ticket, once from Reykjavik and once from the northern town of Akureyri. Iceland's whales are one of its major attractions, and every whale-watching trip is different.
Your ticket covers one tour from each of these ports. When you book, note which day you want to do each tour, and reconfirm your dates with the operator afterward.
From Reykjavik, your whale-watching tour heads out into Faxafloi Bay. Here, the most common whale is the minke whale. Humpback whales are also common, especially in summer.
From Akureyri, you head into Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in Iceland. Here, it is the other way around: you are more likely to see humpback whales, though minke whales are still a common sight.
White-beaked dolphins are seen in both places, and harbor porpoises are common in Faxafloi Bay. Orcas and fin whales are occasionally seen from Reykjavik, and blue whales have been reported in Eyjafjordur.
You don't need to worry about the cold sea air on either tour, since warm overalls are provided. The vessel in Akureyri has indoor and outdoor seating, a bar, and a cafeteria.
On both tours, you also see the surrounding scenery. From Reykjavik, you can see Hvalfjordur Fjord, Mount Esja, and the Reykjanes Peninsula. From Akureyri, you can see the mountains of the Trollaskagi Peninsula and the coastline of Eyjafjordur.
If you don't see any whales on either tour, you get a free ticket to try that tour again, valid for two years.
Check availability by choosing a date.
