Sunday, 28 June 2026

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 20:30
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 20:00

Report from Eldey: This morning the wavier conditions of yesterday had calmed down, and we sailed out under overcast skies, all excited to find out what the bay would have in store for us. After about 45 minutes of sailing, we started seeing little groups of Atlantic puffins and also some Northern gannets plunge diving for fish. Suddenly a tall blow appeared ahead, and to our happy surprise it was a humpback whale! We were able to watch this individual do some fluke dives, and then - a breach!! Everyone gasped, we were so lucky to see this large whale jump out of the surface just by our side. After, the whale started peduncle throwing, casting its big tail on the surface, giving us a good opportunity to see its fluke print. After this sudden expel of energy, the humpback whale calmed down, and we could see some more tall exhales, followed by some fluke dives. Eventually as more boats arrived we decided to explore further and soon enough we found a minke whale feeding! We saw this minke dive a few times moving in circles but as time went on it was the moment to start our way back to Reykjavik, we said goodbye to the minke and happily sailed back to the harbour.

-Maria Ernesto

Report from Hafsulan: The skies were overcast as we left the harbor, however, seas were very calm and there was very little wind, my favorite conditions for spotting cetaceans. After briefing everyone on the common species of the bay and what to look out for, we had 100 trained spotters scanning the ocean. About 20 minutes into the tour we spotted our first species, a minke whale, this individual was not as shy as most minke whales, surfacing a few times near our boat and everyone could get a good glimpse. We moved on in search of other wildlife. Not too long after, some of our trained passengers spotted a blow in the distance, and as we approached the area we could confirm it to be a humpback whale! This young and relaxed individual was feeding at deeper depths. We stayed with it for a few diving sequences, each time showing us its beautiful fluke. It was time to say goodbye so we decided to head north and slowly turn towards the harbor, to maximize our search radius for the return journey. We met another cooperative minke whale coming up around the boat. As we passed Hvalfjordur, the whale fjord, we were met with a sad sight, a whaling ship leaving the fjord towards open waters to hunt fin whales. A good talking point for people to understand the threats and importance of keeping whales alive. Everybody left the tour inspired by the whales, and with more information to protect them. We all felt deep gratitude for being able to see them in their natural environment. 

-Matteo Poggio

Report from Eldey: In the afternoon, we sailed out again under overcast skies on calm seas. Our first sighting was of a sweet little pod of 4 harbor porpoises. They surfaced very close to the boat, and we were able to admire them from a distance as they were taking off, so we continued our journey too. After some more sailing, we suddenly got a quick glimpse of a shy minke whale. We stopped and were able to see another swift surface before the minke whale also continued on its travels. Next, we saw some small dorsal fins breaking the surface up ahead - to our delight, it was a pod of 7 white beaked dolphins! We were lucky to see them surface just next to us, and even swimming by the bow! But soon the whales took off, and a humpback whale made an appearance in the area which seemed like a very active feeding ground. Suddenly, a big splash! The humpback whale did a very loud peduncle throw, what an incredible sight! After, we were able to watch the humpback whale do a few deep dives, showing off that beautiful fluke several times. As we were watching the humpback whale, some solitary minke whales also appeared at various distances around us. After all this activity it was hard to think we could finish off any better, but as we started our return, we came across yet two more humpback whales travelling together and treating us to a synchronized fluke dive. We returned to the harbor with big smiles and filled with plenty of wonderful memories. 

- Maja Andersson

Report from Hafsulan: We must have set a record for how many minke whales we saw during one tour today - there were probably around 15 individuals swimming around. One of the minke whales came up right at our bow and we could see it completely through the water! It was incredible. We also saw a quick pod of 5 white-beaked dolphins, and two harbour porpoises but they both disappeared after just a few surfaces. The next stop was at a pair of humpback whales. They were flukediving and staying under for about five minutes each time. One time they came exceptionally close to us, but before we knew it our time was up and we headed towards Reykjavík. On the way back we had a bonus sighting of a pod of 25 white-beaked dolphins! 

- Eline van Aalderink

Report from Eldey: Our evening tour started with a little of drizzle but it soon stopped so we could enjoy our trip outside. Just about 20 minutes after we left the harbour we had our first sighting a small pod of harbour porpoises about 3 individuals swimming fast around the boat! While we were with the porpoises e spotted a some taller fins and soon enough we were surprised by a big pod of about 20 white beaked dolphins! They were traveling fast so we continued our trip and very shortly we spotted a minke whale in the area! we stayed with a minke watching it dive a couple of times before we decid3ed to continue our journey, and we set sail to the area we were earlier. about 20 minutes after we started seeing some big blows in the distance! 2 humpbacks whales and a pair of minkes, all  feeding  !! The humpbacks were diving for long periods but we still got the chance of seeing them fluke! Eventually it was time to head back to Reykjavik and we enjoyed the sail back with some hot cocoas!

-Maria Ernesto

Report from Elding: We set out on our midnight tour with an overcast sky but clear on the horizon, letting the lowering sun shine through its orange colors. The sea was a little wavy with quite a bit of wind as we left the harbor. We were heading quite far West to a spot that one of our other boats had alerted us about. On our way we passed by 2 minke whales but could not stop as we wanted to reach our destination as soon as possible. After about 30 minutes we start to see many blows in the distance and everyone starts getting very excited. As we reach the area we are left speechless, there are humpback whales everywhere, we do not know where to look as there are blows and fluke dives left and right. Perhaps around 6 whales close to us and more further out. Lots of birds around and suddenly we start to see bubbles on the surface, and then out of the ring of bubbles, emerge three humpback whales lunging with their mouths open! They are bubble-net feeding! A behavior that these whales have only recently learned, and are perfecting year by year. We are basically in a national geographic documentary, as the 3 whales bubble-net feed time and time again. Its difficult to speak, to express what is happening, we are all very emotional to be able to witness such an incredible spectacle. On one occasion they lunge at the surface right next to our boat and its hard for anyone to contain their screams of joy. This is what whales do to us, invoke indescribable emotions that cannot be compared to anything else. As the sun sets behind Snæfellsjökull the whales dive for another feeding event, we head home full of joy in our hearts. What a privilege to share this earth with such spectacular creatures. 

-Matteo Poggio