Elding expresses its profound disappointment upon learning the decision announced yesterday by the Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, to allow Hvalur hf. to continue whaling in 2023! Our deepest concerns lie with the hundreds of whales that may now be subjected to this practice, as it stands in stark contrast to the principles of environmental stewardship and conservation that we hold so dearly.
Due to unforeseeable circumstances, the service at Viðeyjarstofa café may be disrupted from August until September 2023. This may result in irregular opening hours that cannot be advertised in advance. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.
Road closures are expected on Friday and Saturday 18-19 August from 06:00-15:00 due to the Reykjavík Marathon / Culture Night in the city centre. This will inevitably affect several of our pickup locations and all guests affected by this will be notified. Apologies for any inconvenience!
Road closures are expected on Saturday 12 August from 09:00-18:00 due to the Pride Parade in the city centre. This will inevitably affect several of our pickup locations and all guests affected by this will been notified. Apologies for any inconvenience!
Elding has a long standing commitment to inclusivity and support for the LGBTQ+ community, while placing a strong emphasis on creating a safe and welcoming environment on our premises! This year's Reykjavik Pride is already underway, with various events taking place from 8-13 August. If you find yourself in the city, be sure to check out the programme and show your support!
Elding has partnered up with the Alda, a software that simplifies the management of safety issues at sea and coordinates priorities in safety matters on board boats, digitally. Through this collaboration we will be working towards developing the system further to cater to the needs of whale watching boats and cruise ships.
All Elding tours and ferries are CANCELLED 23rd-24th May due to a yellow weather alert for the majority of the country. Strong winds and showers of hail are expected and people are advised to show caution as travelling can be hazardous!
The Elding team participated in an extensive rescue drill held by the Icelandic Coast Guard, along with numerous volunteers and first responders! What a great privilege to be a part of such a large training scheme and a fantastic opportunity for our crew to gain further knowledge of rescue at sea!
Road closures are expected in the city centre area due to the summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe taking place in Harpa 16-17th May 2023. As a result, we will be unable to offer our pickup services during that time and ask that all passengers make their own way to the harbour in good time before departure.
It's the most wonderful time of the year! We would like to take the opportunity to thank our partners and guests for a great whale watching year that is soon behind us! Wishing you all the best this holiday season and hope you have a prosperous and joyful New Year!
Due to severe weather warning on Sunday 9th October 2022, we regret to inform you that the Imagine Peace Tower Ceremony has been CANCELLED. Very strong wind is expected, which is not ideal for outdoor activities.
The Viðey ferry is now operating according to winter schedule. Departures are only on the weekends from Skarfabakki pier at 13:15, 14:15 and 15:15. More information here.
Unfortunately the Viðey ferry has been suspended until further notice. Plans are in motion to hopefully start sailing by mid-May 2022. Please email our team at elding@elding.is for more information and updates.
The latest recommendations from the Icelandic authorities in regards to social distancing and safety measures due to COVID-19 call for a limit in gatherings of no more than 50 people in the same place at once.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended tomorrow, 4th September 2021, due to unfavourable weather conditions. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354 519 5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is
Tonight marks the first Northern Lights Cruise we will be operating in close to 1,5 years! We are definitely excited for this one and are eager to go out and look for the amazing phenomenon that is the aurora borealis.
It's the annual 'Name a Whale Day' here at Elding, where we ask you to help us come up with nick names for new whales in our catalogue.
Head on over to our research page where we have uploaded pictures of one minke whale and two humpback whales that still need names. Then, come back to our Facebook post to write your suggestions.
As a thank you for contributing to our research, the winning submissions will receive a little thank you gift from the research team!
The Elding team wishes you a happy and healthy Easter 2021! Due to the unusual circumstances, we were unable to host our increasingly popular Easter Egg Hunt on Viðey island, a tradition that started so many years ago. With the increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in Iceland, it was an easy decision to cancel the event.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been cancelled today 28th February due to unfavourable weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience but we at Elding will always have the safety of our guests and crew as our first priority. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is
A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our ‘Name a Whale’ contest earlier this month! Your submissions were all great and it was truly difficult to pick only three of them!
The new names have been selected and are as follows:
#1 ALDA as suggested by Arne Feuerhahn
#2 VESTRA as suggested by Vera Wegerif
#3 SMILES as suggested by Josephine Frost
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been cancelled today 13th February due to unfavourable weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience but we at Elding will always have the safety of our guests and crew as our first priority. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended this weekend, between 27th ad 28th of March. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended this weekend, between 10th annd 11th of April 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been cancelled today 23rd January due to unfavourable weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience but we at Elding will always have the safety of our guests and crew as our first priority. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is
Did you know that many of the largest whales on the planet feed on the smallest of crustaceans? While a baleen whale's diet mainly consists of tiny little krill, their nutrient rich faeces encourages growth of phytoplankton, binds carbon and sustains the marine life with plenty of nourishments. Not only do whales play a vital role in the marine ecosystem but also help combat climate change!
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended this weekend, between 3rd annd 4th of April 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been cancelled today 27th February due to unfavourable weather conditions. We apologise for any inconvenience but we at Elding will always have the safety of our guests and crew as our first priority. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is
On 24th March, the Icelandic government announced new guidelines regarding restrictions on gatherings. Although the border control and quarantine regulations will stay more or less the same, it has been decided to only allow a maximum of 10 people to come together in one place (with a few exceptions). The Viðey ferry will operate as usual for now, as the recommendations don't apply to passenger ferries, however this may change depending on how things develops in our society.
A very rare sighting of what appears to be a BELUGA WHALE inside the Reykjavík harbour today! This species is one of two members of the monodontidae family, along with the world famous narwhal, that mainly live in the oceans around North America, Russia and Greenland where they are perfectly adapted to life in the Arctic.
Elding participates in the project clean & safe set up by the Icelandic Tourist Board in efforts to help tour operators to welcome their customers in a responsible way so that they feel safe while creating good memories.
The project has been approved by the Health inspection authorities in Iceland and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
Read more about the project here.
Unfortunately the Viðey ferry schedule has been suspended from Harpa Concert Hall in the summer of 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended today, 28th May 2021, due to unfavourable weather conditions. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354 519 5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island from the Old Harbour and Harpa have been suspended through May and June 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. The ferry does however sail daily from Skarfabakki pier, every hour from 10:15-17:15. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
After nearly 8 months of waiting, we are finally back on the water! Yesterday was the first whale watching tour of the summer and proved quite successful with sightings of at least five minke whales, puffins and lots of other seabirds. Truly a promising start. Read more about the tour here.
Unfortunately all trips to Viðey island have been suspended this weekend, between 17th and 18th of April 2021. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. For more information you can call +354-519-5000 or send an email to elding@elding.is.
Due to the latest recommended social gathering restrictions to further prevent the coronavirus spread, a decision has been made to stop running the
The auroras are made up of a series of electrically discharged particles from the sun that enter earth's magnetic shield and create a light when mixed with gasses (such as nitrogen and oxygen) in our atmosphere. The particles come a long way through space before being drawn into earth’s polar regions, although it only takes a couple of days to travel the full 150 million kilometres!
Due to the uncertain circumstances in our community and the world, we have made the difficult decision to cease all operations in October 2020. This means that only the Viðey Ferry will be available (on Sat-Sun) at this time, but sadly no other tours that we would normally be running during this month.
Updates will be made to our booking cale
ÍSL: Vegna óhagstæðra veðurskilyrða hefur öllum áætlunarferðum Eldingar verið aflýst helgina 19-20 September. Vinsamlegast hafið samband við miðasölu okkar í síma 519 5000 eða með tölvupósti á elding@elding.is fyrir nánari upplýsingar. Athugið að ferðir Viðeyjarferjunnar eru enn í athugun.
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This summer we've been working hard on setting up an online souvenir shop where we plan on offering all our favourite products from our Visitor Centre boutique! Now you're be able to look through our assortment of items online and get a piece of Iceland from the comfort of your own home.
