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Hólmasól (formerly Fjørtoft and Codrington Arrow) was manufactured by AA MARINE BRODRENE - HYEN, NORWAY in 1988. Prior to joining the Elding family spent some time in Norway, England and the Caribbean (st. Kitts and Nevis) as a ferry boat.

Eldey (formely known as M/S Sund Buss Erasmus) was built in 1971 by Lindstölds Skips og Båtbyggeri A/S, Risør (Norway) along with her two sister ships: M/S Sund Buss Magdelone and the M/S Sund Buss Jeppe.

Elding's Whale Watching Centre is facilitated on board Fífill, an old fishing vessel permanently placed by the pier. There guests can utilise our complimentary WiFi, sit down with a coffee or light snacks from our on board café, browse through our souvenir shop or check out the wildlife exhibition located below sea level.

Our RIB boats are especially made for Icelandic waters and are ideal for small group wildlife watching. Þruma I-V are used for our Reykjavík express whale watching and puffin tours as well as incentive tours upon request.

Please read our terms and conditions carefully before booking your tour with Elding. These terms outline the rights and responsibilities of both Elding and our customers, covering purchases, reservations, cancellations, and changes to services. All communication must be in writing via email. By booking, you agree to these terms and our service policies.

Elding offers the most talked-about whale watching and sea adventure tours in Iceland. With decades of experience, we provide responsible whale watching tours, as well as other tours, all year round. Our other tours include incentive and exclusive tours, and the ferry to Viðey Island.

Right in the heart of Reykjavík you find Elding's ticket office well positioned at the charming Old Harbour. It has become one of the city's liveliest quarters with its quirky little shops, galleries, restaurants and a range of marine activities. Our boats are conveniently located just a little further down the road to our ticket office. Boarding is through our stationary boat, Fífill, which also serves as a Visitor Center, Wildlife Exhibition, Café and Souvenir Shop.

Petrels are part of the tubenose family of seabirds, which also include the fulmars, albatrosses and shearwaters. The storm petrels are very small birds that you usually see flying fast by very close to the water's surface where the air currents are strongest. We mostly see them when departing from hafnarfjörður, Keflavík or Grindavík harbours. 

Petrels are part of the tubenose family of seabirds, which also include the fulmars, albatrosses and shearwaters. These are very small birds that you usually see flying fast by very close to the water's surface where the air currents are strongest. We mostly see them when departing from hafnarfjörður, Keflavík or Grindavík harbours. 

These are frequently seen on the two Puffin colonies we visit Lundey/Akurey. When in flight they are usually in their V or line formation taking turns to lead. This formation that geese fly in is thought to reduce drag or air resistance thus making it more aerodynamic and allows them to fly long distances will little effort. 

Seabirds are an important part of every whale watching tour and they often guide us to the whales. During the summer months the puffins make a spectacle of themselves as well as the gannets, fulmars, guillemots, skuas, arctic terns and many more. The winter birdlife is not so diverse but it is nice to see certain species in areas that you wouldn't normally see.