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Safety at Sea
At Elding, safety is our number one priority. All crew members undergo certified training at the Icelandic Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre and regularly attend refresher courses to maintain high standards. With STCW-certified staff and strict safety protocols in place, we work to ensure every tour is a secure, smooth, and enjoyable experience for all our passengers.
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Volunteer work at IFAW!
Our friends at IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) are looking for volunteers this season! Are you interested or know anyone who would be willing to join the program? They're also looking for signatures for their petition to hopefully increase the whale sanctuary..
Akureyri Express Whales in the Midnight Sun
Experience and get close to the incredible humpback whales of Eyjafjörður, starting from the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri. With only 12 passengers on each boat we can guarantee an adventure of a lifetime on an intimate whale watching tour.
Akureyri Whales in the Midnight Sun
The mystical midnight sun and the nature of the fjord provide a unique nature and wildlife experience. A truly wonderful whale watching experience in the magical summer sun and everlasting daylight.
Northern Lights Cruise & Aurora Exhibition
Northern Lights Cruise including flexible Aurora Exhibition ticket - the perfect combination.
Job Opportunities
Looking for a unique job in Iceland’s leading responsible whale watching company? With over 25 years of experience, Elding offers a diverse and welcoming workplace where passion for nature and people come together. We’re always on the lookout for friendly, enthusiastic and passionate individuals to join our team. Send your CV to jobs@elding.is and we’ll be in touch when opportunities arise.
Whale Watching & Snowmobile
This combo tour is an "open ticket" valid on a Classic Whale Watching tour with Elding and a snowmobile tour with Mountaineers of Iceland - available all year!
Hólmasól
Hólmasól (formerly Fjørtoft and Codrington Arrow) was manufactured by AA MARINE BRODRENE - HYEN, NORWAY in 1988. Prior to joining the Elding family spent some time in Norway, England and the Caribbean (st. Kitts and Nevis) as a ferry boat.
Tour at 1 pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR
Due to unfavorable conditions out of Reykjavík Harbour we will be sailing out from HAFNARFJÖRDUR Harbour today at 1 pm. A bus will be ready and waiting for passengers at our ticket office in the Old Harbour in R
Diving Silfra Tour with Pick Up
Silfra, a lava fissure filled with crystal clear glacial water, is counted among the top five dive sites in the world by many prominent dive publications. Silfra is best known for its 100 meter underwater visibility and for being the only place in the wor
Whale Watching & Diving in Silfra
Dive in the world famous Silfra and see the amazing wildlife in Faxaflói on this fantastic combo tour. Whales, dolphins, fissures and crystal clear waters are not to be missed on your Iceland trip!
Tour at 17:00
Report from Eldey: A slow start but an incredible finish!, It took us maybe 40 minutes to sail to the main area of the day and we enjoyed many puffins swimming along on the way, enjoyed the ladscape and the calm weather. It was a little chillier on this to
Status: RUNNING
Its partially clouded today, and a little cold, but we are sailing out from Reykjavik Harbour in good spirits, with warm overalls onboard to keep the cold away!
For more information, please contact our ticket office at +354 519 5000
Reykjavík Premium Puffin Watching
This is the ultimate puffin adventure tour, only a few minutes from Reykjavík's city centre! Enjoy an uninterrupted visit to the puffins and seabirds of the Faxaflói Bay on this small-group Premium tour.