Whale diary

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The sea was much calmer than in the morning and with the sun shining it made the trip very pleasant. We went out, enjoying the weather, then crossed the bay but could not find any signs of

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Hafsúlan: The sea was still very calm and visibility great, could not see as far as the Snæfellsnes peninsula but still far enough. We searched a large area and after 40 minutes saw our first ceac

Tour at 13:00

Report from Hafuslan: We had to hold to our hats this afternoon, as a fierce wind blowing from the North-East was upon us. It accelerated through Hvalfjordur in a funnel effect, and did cause some bumps on the sea. But passengers were readied in overalls a

Tour at 13:00

Report from Hafsulan: It was a beautiful sunny day as we left the harbour of Reykjavik, with only a little wind and very little swell. Throughout the tour we were blessed with a wonderful warm sun, and lots of beautiful seabirds who were flying and feeding

Tour at 13:00

Report from Elding: It was a lovely afternoon to be going out today. The wind was calm and the sea accordingly flat. We had some very long waves that were more fun than anything else. We encountered 2 minke whales during our tour in two di

Report from Hafsulan

13:00 tour:

We set off in a grey weather, which actually is good condition to spot cetaceans as the sea turns light grey and it is easy to spot the dark dorsal fins when they come out. After about half an hour we saw a pod of white

Report from Hafuslan:

13:00 tour:

The weather was grey and rainy as we left the harbour but we didn´t let the weather dampen our spirits. After half an hour of sailing we came accross a minke whale. This particular individual was very shy

Tour at 13:00 Report from Hafsulan: The wind was strong today, but only coming from the west like a blow from Greenland. It doesn't´t tear us apart because we sailed bravely the waters of Faxafloi. After a while of search, a

Tour at 13:00

Report from Hafsulan: It's getting cold in here! Fortunately though, the wind was calm and we got bright sunshine to help us stand the increasing cold. We enjoyed the views the bay offered us until we spotted water splashes coming our direction. It was a p

Status: RUNNING

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The sun stayed with us all afternoon and the sea was very calm. An excellent weather for October. Just about 20 minutes from the harbour we encountered a minke whale.&

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: The seas were once again challenging, contary to the weather forecast that was suggesting it would calm a little. Not to far from the city there seemed to be few scattered minke whales, hard to know for sure but we thoug

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: I don´t know what I was enjoying the most on this tour, the wildlife or the incredible weather. Great weather in Iceland is a rare thing but in october makes it more special. There was fine rain for the start of the tour but it soon clea

Tour at 17:00

Report from Eldey: It was a perfect ending our tours at 17:00 this season! Sky was slightly covered by low clouds but still we saw specular sunset with red and pink sky. Generally, views were breath taking. We sailed in the direction where we saw animals o

Tour at 17:00

Report from Eldey: Finally we had a chance to enjoy sun today! Most of the tour we were sailing under warm light of setting sun. It made landscape looks amazing! Luckily, we were going close to the shore to have some protection from the cold wind. Sea stat

Tour Status 17:00: CANCELLED

Status: RUNNING

We are sailing out from the Old Harbour in Reykjavik today. There will be some movement on the boat due to some wind coming from the North but if you are sensitive to motion sickness

Tour status 17:00: CANCELLED

Tour at 13:00

Report from Eldey: Sea conditions were very nice for spotting today. Although there was still swell on the ocean - most likely due to the storm from 2 days ago - winds were calm and the cloudy sk

Tour at 17:00 CANCELLED 

Due to the sea still being quite rough, we will have to cancel the tour at 5 pm today. For more info contact us by email elding@elding.is or by phone +354 519 5000. 

Tour at 09:00

Report from E

Status 17:00: CANCELLED

Unfortunately we have to cancel our Whale Watching tour at 5pm. The wind is getting stronger and the sea conditions worsening. If you have any further questions please contact our ticket office at +354 519 5000 or via e-mail b

Tour status 17:00: CANCELLED

Tour status 13:00: CANCELLED

Due to a storm and therefore unfavorable sea conditions we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tour at 13:00. If you have any further questions please contact our

Tour status 13:00 and 17:00: CANCELLED

Due to a storm and therefore unfavorable sea conditions we unfortunately have to cancel our Whale Watching Tours for the rest of the day. If you have any further questions please contact our ticket office at +354 519 5000