Whale diary

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: It was cold but not so windy when we sailed out of the harbour. The visibility was so great that we could see all of the mountains surrounding the bay. After about 50 minutes of sailing we

Tour status: RUNNING

We are sailing from the Old Harbour in Reykjavik on a beautiful but cold day. There is little to no wind but if you are sensitive to motion sickness we do have seasickness tablets free of charge at the ticket office. Hope you are able to j

Tour status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The bay could not be more perfect. A very cold start to the day but everyone dressed up warmly and made use of the variety of hot drinks available to purchase at the bar. The colours o

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: What a beautiful day! It was a real winter wonderland out in the bay. Very cold conditions with an atmospheric temperatures -6 degrees Celsius brrr! luckily it was not very windy, just 2-3

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Today, our adventure at sea was definitely arctic! We reached a real feel temperature of -15 degrees Celsius, so it's as cold as it gets! We had our nice windproof overalls to fight off the

Status: CANCELLED

Due to bad weather conditions, we unfortunately have to cancel the Whale Watching tour today. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000.

Tour at 13:00 : RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The recent rise in temperatures ended today, and boy was it cold! While our overalls were efficient to keep our body warm, our toes, fingers and noses were definitely put to test! B

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Today we had quite a mild winter day here in Faxafloi. We got a little bit of everything: sun, wind, rain and a few minutes of hail. Despite good sea conditions and visibility we had to sail a long stretch

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The strong winds which led to the cancellation of our tour yesterday had subsided, leaving behind a long swell on an otherwise smooth sea. Overcast conditions also meant that spotting conditions were excellent. On our outbound journey ma

Tour at 13:00: CANCELLED

-Due to highly unfavorable conditions at sea we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tour at 13:00. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The weather did not charge for the whole tour, poured it down but everyone was in great spirits and enjoyed the tour nonetheless. The swell was a little challenging for some and there was a

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The swell gradually built throughout the day, along with the wind. The ride was therefore bumpy on the way out and conditions worsened for spotting wildlife as the visibilty was reduced due to the light rain, overcast skies and foggy con

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: With winter in full force in recent weeks, it's always a welcome relief to have a slightly warmer day on the ocean especially with a light wind. Many layers and the overalls were still, of course needed, but there was a noticeable differ

Tour Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Our afternoon proved to have a delightful weather as well, with almost rising temperatures! The sun was our companion for most of the tour, and calm sea coupled with excellent visibili

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The cold was incredible this afternoon. Hands out of gloves felt like icicles within minutes, but that did not stop a group of passionate whale enthusiasts from braving the elements. Apart from the cold temperature, conditions were great

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Very similar conditions this afternoon as to the morning, with the strong easterly wind blowing across the bay. This however, did not prevent our first cetacean sighting occuring early in the tour. Just as we left the harbour and made ou

Tour status 9 am and 1 pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

Tour at 13:00

Report from Elding: Needless to say, after such a great tour in the morning we could not wait to go out again. After passengers boarded in we promptly departed toward S

Status tour 1pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

Tour at 13:00

Report from Elding: Due tue the strong winds from the north resulting in a big swell we decided to depart from another harbor today. We left for our tour from Grindavik which is

Tour status 9:00 and 13:00: CANCELLED

Due to highly unfavorable conditions at sea we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tour at 9:00 and 13:00. For more information please contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

Status Tour 1pm: RUNNING FROM ANOTHER HARBOUR

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Due to northerly winds, sea conditions were not looking too great in the bay. Thus we departed from the harbour of Grindavik, hoping for a shelter from Reykjan