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October is known worldwide as 'breast cancer awareness month', and on Friday the 20th it was 'pink ribbon day' here in Iceland. In support of women everywhere and especially those on our team that have been affected by cancer personally, we wore pink at the office and offered our colleagues some baked goods!

The Imagine Peace Tower Ceremony on Viðey island, scheduled for 9th October 2023 at 20:00, has been cancelled due to weather! Unfortunately, the wind direction is very unfavourable for sailing across the strait tonight..

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.

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. 

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!

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! 

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.

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.

Due to the latest recommended social gathering restrictions to further prevent the coronavirus spread, a decision has been made to stop running the

In Iceland, the Northern Lights are most commonly visible from September to mid-April, painting the night sky with dynamic shapes and vibrant colours under dark, cloudless nights. Explore this FAQ list to uncover everything you need to know about this breathtaking natural phenomenon!

As a tour operator and an environmentally aware company, Elding has been assisting and conducting research programmes in collaboration with national and international institutions. Last week, we collaborated with Dr. Erpur Snær Hansen (Director of

Did you know that it is the first day of Summer in Iceland today? The first Thursday after April 18^th is Sumardagurinn Fyrsti and a national holiday since 1971. But for many the arrival of summer is marked by another thing than this date – it is the arrival of the bird species Arctic Tern, or Kría in Icelandic. 

When you think of Iceland's birds, the Atlantic Puffin is likely to be the first one that comes to mind. Their iconic look of a black and white body complimented with a colourful orange beak has even given them the nickname 'the clown of the sea'! Here are 10 facts you may not have known about the Atlantic Puffin..