Reykjavik two-in-one: Whales & Puffins
Reykjavik, Iceland
This unique combination tour offers you the chance to view whales and puffins in their natural habitat. Join us on a 1 hr. puffin watching tour before embarking on our 3 hr. whale watching tour. Learn all about the wildlife of Reykjavík from our fantastic crew and enjoy some incredible views of the city and the surrounding landscape from a unique angle.
Description
Itinerary
Book this tour for a chance to encounter whales in the wild and puffins in their natural habitat! This deal includes two separate tours; a 1 hour puffin watching tour (starting at 10:00) on a 40 passenger boat and a 3 hour whale watching tour (starting at 13:00) on a 200 passenger boat.
Schedule:
1 June - 15 August / 08:00 Puffins & 10:00 Whales
1 May - 15 August / 10:00 Puffins & 13:00 Whales
1 June - 15 August / 12:00 Puffins & 14:00 Whales
(Summer of 2020 1 July - 15 August 09:00 / Whales & 14:00 Puffins)
Puffin Watching: We will take you out on one of our smaller passenger boats and sail up to one of three islands that are home to thousands of Puffins during breeding season. Borrow our binoculars or bring a zoom camera to get a good view!
Whale Watching: Sailing out into the biggest bay in Iceland, Faxaflói, we will search for minke whales, humpback whales, porpoises and dolphins. Our tour has a sighting guarantee, which means that in the unlikely event that you don't see cetacean on our tour, you can try again another day free of charge!
We suggest spending lunch at one of the many restaurants at the charming Old Harbour. Ask our staff for recommendations!
Inclusions
- Two tours (3 hr. whale watching & 1 hr. puffin watching)
- Use of protective clothing and binoculars
- Heated indoor saloon with large viewing windows
- Complimentary WiFi onboard
- Whale guarantee (or try again for free)
- Excellent Live Commentary in English
- Access to Wildlife Exhibition
Exclusions
- Food & Drinks (available to purchase on board)
- Pickup / Dropoff (available to arrange for a fee)
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Children under 13 years are required by law to wear life-vests for the duration of the tour.
- Most travelers can participate
- Please note that our fleet is not completely wheelchair accessible as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets.
- Wheelchair users are welcome to bring a foldable chair onboard our bigger boats, but if possible, please advise our office prior to departure as we may need to assist with boarding.
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- Mask use in public areas is optional.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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