Whale diary

We enjoyed calm but chilly seas today with sightings of minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and a curious humpback whale that swam right up to our boat. The dolphins were playful, leaping alongside us, while the humpback performed a few pec slaps before diving beneath the waves. A crisp and lively day at sea, full of wonderful encounters!

This morning we encountered a friendly minke whale close to Viðey island, which stayed with us for some time before disappearing into the waves. Later, another minke whale made a brief appearance further out in the bay but was too shy to stay for long. To give everyone a better chance to enjoy longer sightings, we issued complimentary tickets to all.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR |11:00, 14:00

All whale watching tours from Reykjavík have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions in the bay!

We enjoyed calm seas and clear skies today, with close encounters of a curious minke whale surfacing repeatedly near the boat this morning. In the afternoon, a playful humpback whale stole the show with dramatic pectoral slaps and elegant fluke dives under the sun. A bright and beautiful day at sea filled with energy, calm seas, and happy passengers.

This morning began with a glowing sunrise and sightings of a humpback whale showing its fluke, followed by a curious minke whale on our way home. In the afternoon, we saw a small pod of shy harbour porpoises and ended the tour with another friendly minke whale close to the harbour. A varied day with rewarding encounters despite some searching in between.

This morning we spotted harbour porpoises, a lunge feeding minke whale, and a pair of humpback whales including Birdie. In the afternoon the same humpback whale pair delighted us in synchronicity, suddenly appearing right in front of us, almost within touching distance! We were then delighted with spectacular pectoral slaps and close views!

We encountered 2 minke whales close to Viðey island this morning, but sightings were short lived, so complimentary tickets were issued. In the afternoon we were luckier with two feeding minke whales, including close encounters near the harbour, with Reykjavík as a backdrop. The last tour of the day ended up being cancelled due to worsening weather.

The first tour of the day was cancelled due to weather, but we headed out in the afternoon and saw minke whales by the islands as well as 2 feeding humpback whales, surfacing close and blowing bubbles. In the evening, we were rewarded with more humpback whale encounters (one of which was Bubbles), and some energetic white-beaked dolphins!

Today the air was chilly but the sea was calm and the sun bright - perfect conditions for whale watching in Reykjavík. In total we saw about 5 minke whales and 6-7 slow swimming white beaked dolphins. We also managed to see a humpback whale at one point but it was not in a social mood. The last tour of the day was cancelled due to unfavourable weather.

We went out at 13:00 during a break in between rough weather. We quickly found a minke whale and got the opportunity for some pictures. We went on and saw blows of 2 humpback whales in the distance and were able to spend some time with them as the showed us some fluke dives. All other tours today were cancelled due to unfavourable weather at sea.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00, 17:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR |10:00, 12:00, 15:00

All whale watching tours from Reykjavík have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions in the bay!

This morning we experienced a full Faxaflói BINGO with sightings of all four main species; humpback whales, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. The afternoon continued with more incredible sightings, filling the bay with life once more before the last tour of the day was unfortunately cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions.

This morning we enjoyed a close sighting of a playful pod of white-beaked dolphins, however they seemed to be a little shy, so we ended up handing out complimentary tickets to all passengers. In the afternoon we were treated to a calm humpback whale showing off fluke dives under clear skies and rainbows. The last tour of the day was cancelled due to weather.

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

All whale watching tours from Reykjavík have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions in the bay!

A brisk, windy day that delivered close minke whale encounter, multiple pairs of humpback whales, and a playful pod of white-beaked dolphins. Highlights included calm logging and graceful fluke dives, sudden breaches, and lively bow-riding as feeding activity pulsed across the bay. Wild seas, big smiles, and memorable sightings from start to finish!

This morning we enjoyed sightings of four humpback whales together, including our well-known Davy Jones II, along with an elusive minke whale. Conditions worsened in the afternoon and despite a long search, no whales were spotted, so we issued complimentary tickets to our passengers. The last tour of the day ended up getting cancelled due to weather.

Today brought sunshine, calm seas and excellent visibility, making for beautiful conditions on the bay. We spotted white-beaked dolphins, several minke whales and, in the afternoon and evening, multiple humpback whales. With close views, fluke dives and even some playful behaviour, it was a wonderful day of whale watching from start to finish.

The winds were strong this morning so we headed out into the bay past Hvalfjörður where we spotted 2 minke whales, a pod of 6-8 white-beaked dolphins and 4 fast harbour porpoises. Since none of them were in a sociable mood, we decided to offer our passengers complimentary tickets to join us again another day! The rest of the day was cancelled due to weather.

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

Today's tours from Reykjavík have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions in the bay. Please contact us for more information.

The morning tour had encounters with minke whales and a small pod of harbour porpoises, but sadly the afternoon tour did not see any larger cetaceans despite our best efforts. As both tours did not meet our expectations, complimentary tickets were issued to all so our guests can return for another chance to see the incredible wildlife of Faxaflói bay.