Tuesday, 30 December 2025

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 13:00

Today's whale watching tour from Reykjavík is on schedule! Remember to dress according to weather and feel free to borrow our thermal overalls if needed!

Report from Eldey: We wet out with some wind and clouds covering the sun. Nonetheless we enjoyed the cruise between the islands in search for the whales. We were lucky to spot a curious harbor seal and a grey seal hunting for fish. Also a lot of birds indicated that there is still plenty of food around. We searched all over the bay and finally spotted the blow of whale just a few hundred meters away from the entrance to the harbor. That is how things can be. We got closer to have a good look at the humpback whale that was traveling quite fast in search of food. beside some graceful fluke dives, the whale showed off a bit by rolling on its back and slapping its tail onto the surface several times. A very impressive action that gave us a good feeling for the size and power of these gentle giants.

- Knut Albrecht

Cormorant, shag, common eider, pin tail duck, razorbill, common guillemot, black guillemot,  greater black-backed seagull, loon, black-legged kittiwake,  northern fulmar