Whales & Puffins

Discover Iceland's Marine Wonders – Whales & Puffins Await!

Special Tours provides a delightful wildlife experience with whale and puffin watching tours from Reykjavik's Old Harbour, featuring comfortable boats, expert guides, and an interactive, app-enabled journey.

Tour Details

Set sail from the heart of Reykjavík on an unforgettable journey that brings you face-to-face with the majestic whales and charming puffins of Iceland. As you depart from the Old Harbour, the salty sea breeze invigorates your senses, and the anticipation of adventure fills the air. Your vessel, the authentic oak-boat Skúlaskeið, affectionately known as "Old Skúli," is perfectly designed for puffin watching. Its shallow draught allows it to glide effortlessly close to the rocky islands where these delightful birds nest, their vibrant beaks and curious eyes peeking out from their cozy burrows.

Your knowledgeable guide, a true connoisseur of Reykjavík's rich birdlife, shares fascinating insights into the lives of these endearing creatures, making the experience both educational and enchanting. As you watch the puffins flit about, their wings a blur of motion against the backdrop of the vast Atlantic, you can't help but smile at their playful antics.

For the whale watching segment, choose between two distinct experiences. The Classic tour, aboard one of Iceland's largest whale-watching boats, offers a leisurely 3 to 3.5-hour voyage. Here, you can immerse yourself in interactive and educational displays, learning about the diverse marine life that calls Faxaflói Bay home. Alternatively, the Express tour on a fast-cruising catamaran whisks you to the whale watching area in just 2 to 2.5 hours, ensuring you spend ample time observing these magnificent creatures.

As you venture into the bay, keep your eyes peeled for the sleek minke whales, the acrobatic humpbacks, the playful white-beaked dolphins, and the elusive harbour porpoises. The thrill of spotting a whale breaching the surface, its massive body glistening in the sunlight, is a moment of pure awe and wonder.

Both tours offer spacious indoor and outdoor seating, a cozy cafeteria, and thermal overalls to keep you warm against the brisk sea air. And with the Special Tours Iceland app, available in five languages, you can enhance your journey with text and audio guides, transforming your adventure into a fully immersive wildlife experience.

Whether you choose to embark on both tours in one day or spread the joy over two, this dual encounter with Iceland's marine life promises memories that will linger long after the journey ends.