Whale Safari

Whale Safari Whale Safari guides and operates premium, small group whale watching and wildlife tours in fast RIBs And both these tours only less take then two hours.

Whale Safari is Reykavik's and Akureyri´s only small groups whale watching tour operator. Our specially constructed RIB boats are made to get you as close as possible to the whales, dolphins and puffins of the Faxaflói Bay and the famous Eyjafjord humpbacks. Our RIBS only seat 12 passengers per boat, each with an expert whale watching guide and captain on board. All our small group tours are real

ocean safaris and the ride on our 450 to 700 horsepower boats is an adventure in itself. On our Reykjavík tours we also visit the puffins when they are in season before searching for the minke and humpback whales, we even do a sightseeing tour of Reykjavík from the sea front. On our Akureyri tours explore the deepest and most beautiful fjord in Iceland before searching for the famous "Eyjafjord Humpbacks" Oh! We see whales and/or dolphins on more then 92% of our tours. If we don´t see whales or dolphins on your tour you can try again for free on the Whale Watching Classic or Akureyri Whale Watching any time you like. Our ticket office and service centers are located in the Old Harbour of downtown Reykjavík and next to the Hof Cultural Centre in downtown Akureyri and are open from 8:00-20:00 during the season. Whale and wild life tours are operated up to 7 times a day, everyday from the 15th of May to the 31st of October. Tours can be booked here online, with an email to [email protected] or via phone on +354-497-0000.

22/01/2025

It‘s officially under 10 weeks until we start our 2025 season on the RIB Boats - and we can‘t wait! After ~95% sighting success in 2023 & 2024, we‘re excited to see what 2025 has in store for us. Stay tuned for more updates! 🐬🐋

🎉 BEST OF REYKJAVÍK: WINTER EDITION ❄️⏳ One day, five unforgettable experiences!✨ Ready to explore Reykjavík like never ...
26/11/2024

🎉 BEST OF REYKJAVÍK: WINTER EDITION ❄️

⏳ One day, five unforgettable experiences!

✨ Ready to explore Reykjavík like never before? Our BEST OF REYKJAVÍK: WINTER EDITION is here to give you the ultimate Icelandic adventure this Winter. 🌌🐋🍴

Here’s what’s in store:
🔥 Lava Show: Witness molten lava flowing up close.
✈️ FlyOver Iceland: Soar over Iceland’s breathtaking landscapes.
🐋 Classic Whale Watching: Spot whales and dolphins from the Old Harbour.
🍴 Reykjavík Food Walk: Savor Iceland’s best flavors and hidden foodie gems.
🌌 Northern Lights Cruise: End your day chasing the magical Aurora Borealis.

🚶‍♀️ Self-guided walking between stops (max 20 mins). No stress, just adventure!

💰 Special Price:
👤 Adults: 52.000 ISK
👶 Kids (7-12): 28.600 ISK

📅 Available until March

🌟 Book now and experience Reykjavík’s top 5 tours in a single day - from 10:00 to 23:00.

👉 Book here: whalesafari.is/wintercombo

📍 Reykjavík

💙WINTER WHALE WATCHING💙With our RIB boats up in dry dock for the winter, our Classic Whale Watching tours on the larger ...
06/11/2024

💙WINTER WHALE WATCHING💙

With our RIB boats up in dry dock for the winter, our Classic Whale Watching tours on the larger vessels are here to keep the adventure going all year round! And don’t worry—the whales aren’t going anywhere either; they’re here year-round, ready to amaze.

Departing daily at 09:00 & 13:00 in November, February & March, and 13:00 daily in December & January!

💚NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE💚Our RIBs might be done for the season, but you can still experience the wonder of going out to s...
06/11/2024

💚NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE💚

Our RIBs might be done for the season, but you can still experience the wonder of going out to sea on our Northern Lights Cruise. Set sail into the quiet, starlit waters, away from city lights, where the night sky opens up to reveal one of nature's most breathtaking shows.

Running Daily at 21:00, weather-dependent, throughout winter.

That‘s a wrap on the 2024 RIB Season - and what a year we have had! We had some absolutely brilliant sighting success fi...
06/11/2024

That‘s a wrap on the 2024 RIB Season - and what a year we have had! We had some absolutely brilliant sighting success figures, with 96% of tours having good or excellent sightings!

Thanks to Research Coordinator Eline for these visuals, showing our sighting success by species each month. Humpback Whale sightings were excellent from July to October, with the Minke Whales & White-beaked Dolphins coming in strong earlier in the season.

We are already looking forward to 1st April 2025 when we return on the RIB Boats! 🤩

10:00 Tour, Friday 18th October - "Today we set sail into our bay once more. We sailed out with two boats, one with Anna...
19/10/2024

10:00 Tour, Friday 18th October - "Today we set sail into our bay once more. We sailed out with two boats, one with Anna and one with Alex. We both went to the same spot and both had a blast! We spotted multiple humpback whales, one of which came quite close and we got to have a proper look at the different flukes! One boat saw 3 humpbacks and the other was lucky enough to see 6! During the whole tour we also saw multiple minke whales! It can be tricky to count but it was likely between 3-5. It was an amazing trip and we were especially fortunate as the rest of the day had to be cancelled due to bad weather!"

Photos & Report by naturalists Alex & Anna

15:00, 14th October 2024"We headed straight to where we had seen Davy Jones II and friends earlier, and a bit closer thi...
15/10/2024

15:00, 14th October 2024
"We headed straight to where we had seen Davy Jones II and friends earlier, and a bit closer this time, we found them again. They gave us a fluke or two, and we left them, as we could see other blows in the distance. We got there and we found 2 more individuals, so, 5 total humpback whales. These two were having a bit of an argument by the looks of it, rolling and slapping all the time. They gave quite the show. White beaked dolphins eventually joined the action, and it was amazing. Also, minke whales, plenty, maybe 7, and harbour porpoises, possibly 10. Amazing tour!" 😍

Report by Naturalist Rodrigo, Photos by Captain Pedro & Naturalist Rodrigo

A brilliant last few days at sea with excellent sightings on all tours! These photos were taken by Naturalists Emily, Ky...
14/10/2024

A brilliant last few days at sea with excellent sightings on all tours! These photos were taken by Naturalists Emily, Kylie & Rodrigo.

11th October:
Humpback Whale
Minke Whale

12th October:
Humpback Whale
Minke Whale
White-beaked Dolphin
Harbour Porpoise

13th October:
Humpback Whale
Minke Whale

See the full sightings report here: https://whalesafari.is/whale-watching-diary

Yesterday was another AMAZING October Day at sea! We had excellent sightings on all of tours including this individual, ...
07/10/2024

Yesterday was another AMAZING October Day at sea! We had excellent sightings on all of tours including this individual, a regular to the bay known as Davy Jones II, spy-hopping and logging around 5 metres from our boat on the 10:00 & 15:00 tours. Davy Jones is always so curious and it feels like we are not whale watching but that he is people watching! 😍

Read the full report here: https://whalesafari.is/whale-diary/6th-october-2024

These excellent photos were taken by naturalists Emily & Rodrigo!

10:00 Tour, Saturday 5th October - "What an incredible tour, one of the best of the season! We set out full of hope as t...
05/10/2024

10:00 Tour, Saturday 5th October - "What an incredible tour, one of the best of the season! We set out full of hope as the weather was looking incredible, with not a single cloud in the sky, and the sun super bright. And a few moments after leaving port, we had the first sighting! A medium group of harbour porpoises, being very displayful and active. They were around 15 of them. Next, we moved on, and we found 6 humpback whales! One of them was Neila! In the area we could see as well several minke whales, around 5 of them, cruising around at speed. It was an incredible tour and the passengers were so happy."

Read more: https://whalesafari.is/whale-diary/5th-october-2024

Photos & Report by Naturalist Rodrigo.

15:00 Tour, 3rd October - "Incredible tour to end the day - we found a small pod of harbour porpoises that were very vis...
04/10/2024

15:00 Tour, 3rd October - "Incredible tour to end the day - we found a small pod of harbour porpoises that were very visible! They were swimming all over and surfing the waves, and everybody was ecstatic. We moved on after a while, and we saw 4 humpback whales. They were in pairs, about a mile apart. Both pairs spent much time at the surface, and they were interacting with a group of white beaked dolphins, possibly 10. There were also 2 minke whales cruising around. It was a great success!"

Read more: whalesafari.is/blog

Photos & Report by Naturalist Rodrigo

Calm seas, sunny weather and AMAZING sightings - September has been a delight so far! Yesterday we had fantastic tours w...
23/09/2024

Calm seas, sunny weather and AMAZING sightings - September has been a delight so far! Yesterday we had fantastic tours with curious Humpback Whales spotted on all of our tours, with White-beaked Dolphins interacting with them on our 09:00 tour as well! 🤯 The Weather continues to look good for the next week, join us soon!

Photos taken by Captain Pedro & Naturalist Mariana!

WOW! We had an absolutely fantastic day at sea yesterday with all four of our main species spotted across our tours - Hu...
18/09/2024

WOW! We had an absolutely fantastic day at sea yesterday with all four of our main species spotted across our tours - Humpback Whale, Minke Whale, White-beaked Dolphin & the Harbour Porpoise.

We were even lucky enough to have this pair of particularly acrobatic Humpback Whales on our tours at 10:00 & 16:00! This was much needed after the weather recently, and we're hopeful that we can go out on many tours over the next few days!

Read the diary here: https://whalesafari.is/whale-diary/17th-september-2024

These excellent photos were taken 17th September by Naturalist Emily.

WOW, A VERRRRY Windy start to the month! We have only been able to go out a couple days in September so far, but when we...
11/09/2024

WOW, A VERRRRY Windy start to the month! We have only been able to go out a couple days in September so far, but when we have been out - there have been great sightings of all 4 species we see regularly in the bay - Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, White-beaked Dolphins & Harbour Porpoises!

We look forward to a few days now of good weather, with up to 6 departures every day! Excited to see what is out there 🧐😍

Photos taken by naturalists Emily & Kylie!

WOW, WOW, WOW! 🤯 We had an absolutely amazing day yesterday with a humpback whale peduncle throwing and tail slapping be...
13/08/2024

WOW, WOW, WOW! 🤯 We had an absolutely amazing day yesterday with a humpback whale peduncle throwing and tail slapping beside our boat. Our friends at Elding Whale Watching Reykjavik even managed to capture the same moments from their classic tour! Absolutely stunning!

Photos taken by naturalists Maria from the classic tour, and Emily on our RIB!

09/08/2024

This was an absolutely MAGICAL encounter on our 20:00 Whales in the Midnight Sun Tour on August 6th. As we sailed out into Faxaflói Bay on our RIB, from Reykjavík, Iceland, the sea was mirror flat and the sun low in the sky. We slowed the boat and two humpback whales came up to our RIB. They were lunge feeding with Arctic Terns also feeding above them - an incredible encounter with these majestic whales. This video was taken by our Captain Siggi.

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Ægisgarður 5D
Reykjavík
101

Opening Hours

Monday 08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 17:00
Thursday 08:00 - 17:00
Friday 08:00 - 17:00
Saturday 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday 08:00 - 17:00

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+3544970000

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The ULTIMATE Whale Watching - Reykjavík, Iceland 🇮🇸
The ULTIMATE Whale Watching - Reykjavík, Iceland 🇮🇸

It‘s officially under 10 weeks until we start our 2025 season on the RIB Boats - and we can‘t wait! After ~95% sighting success in 2023 & 2024, we‘re excited to see what 2025 has in store for us. Stay tuned for more updates! 🐬🐋

Did you know you can do ALL THESE TOURS in just ONE DAY! Maximize your time and explore the best that Reykjavík has to offer - from Whale Watching & Northern Lights, a foodie adventure, the fiery Lava Show and a breathtaking experience at FlyOver Iceland - this is Winter in Reykjavík like you haven’t seen it before 🤩 #reykjavik #iceland #whalesafari

Another unforgettable tour on the 23rd October with 8+ Humpbacks, and we were the only boats out at this time! Join us soon on a tour - only a week left of the 2024 RIB Season! Videos taken by Naturalist Anna. #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #whalesafari #reykjavik #iceland #whales

Meet Davy Jones II, a curious humpback whale regular on our tour! He was logging around our boat (with the engines off) for a long time yesterday and was people watching! 💕 Video taken by naturalist Emily! #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #whalesafari #reykjavik #iceland

This was an absolutely MAGICAL encounter on our 20:00 Whales in the Midnight Sun Tour on August 6th. As we sailed out into Faxaflói Bay on our RIB, from Reykjavík, Iceland, the sea was mirror flat and the sun low in the sky. We slowed the boat and two humpback whales came up to our RIB. They were lunge feeding with Arctic Terns also feeding above them - an incredible encounter with these majestic whales. This video was taken by our Captain Siggi. Book your tour today! whalesafari.is/wpr #humpbackwhale #whalewatching #iceland #reykjavik #midnightsun #whales #dolphin #nature #wildlife #tours

It has been an absolutely incredible last few weeks with Humpback Whales EVERY DAY we have gone to sea since 15th July 😍🐋 The Puffins are still around in their THOUSANDS as well, until ~20th August. Join us today for the ULTIMATE Whale Watching in Reykjavík, Iceland. #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #whalesafari #reykjavik #puffinwatching #puffins #iceland #whales

Humpback Whale BREACHES twice today in just 30 seconds! This happened on our morning tour today 19 June - absolutely fantastic! Video by guide Emily. #whalesafari #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #iceland #reykjavik #dolphinwatching #wakeupreykjavik

SAFETY DRILLS AT SEA - ✨MAN OVERBOARD EDITION ✨ Yesterday we carried out comprehensive safety drills on our RIBs with the crew. We carry out these very regularly to ensure crew is prepared for all scenarios onboard - a big thanks to all that participated and Captain Bohdan for filming 😎 #whalesafari #safetydrills #safetyatsea #crew #whalewatching #dolphinwatching

Pure bliss on our RIBs from Reykjavík, Iceland. We were delighted today with curious and energetic white-beaked dolphins interacting with our boat! Join us today! Videos by Captain Pedro & Guide Trausti! #whalesafari #iceland #reykjavik #whalewatching #dolphinwatching #whitebeakeddolphin

GUESS WHAT!?! The PUFFINS are BACK!! 🐧🐧🐧 Earlier than usual this year, but it’s a very welcome sign of Spring, even if it does mean the end of Northern Lights Tours soon 😢Stay tuned for an update on when we’ll start our PUFFIN TOURS! #whalesafari #iceland #reykjavik #whalewatching #puffins #puffinwatching

ONE WEEK TO GO! We cant wait until we start our RIBs again on 1st April! Every day at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00 in April! See you soon!! 🇮🇸🤩🐋🐳 #whalesafari #whalewatching #visitreykjavik #reykjavik #iceland #humpbackwhale

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