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This is the original whale watching tour from Reykjavík! Join our highly enthusiastic and experienced team in the search for whales, dolphins and birds of Faxaflói bay! Most common wildlife encountered are humpbacks, minkes, dolphins and porpoises.
Sail into Faxaflói bay, where Reykjavík's glittering cityscape meets the Northern Lights. A unique winter adventure that sails whenever conditions allow, giving you the best possible chance to enjoy the auroras and city skyline in comfort.
Here is your chance to see the incredible whales and dolphins of Iceland in their natural habitat. The vast fjord's vibrant life and plenitude of food bring the larger-than-life Humpback whales that call Akureyri their home.
Enjoy a relaxing guided evening walk dedicated to Yoko Ono and John Lennon’s continuing campaign for world peace. The tour unites history, art and nature and is set on the beautiful island of Viðey, mere minutes from Reykjavík by boat.
Only a few minutes away from the busy city life is Viðey island, a special place that combines history, art and nature in a unique way. Daily ferry departures from 15 May - 31 August and on weekends from 1 September - 14 May.
Whale Diary
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Preview text- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 9:00, 13:00
Today's whale watching tour at 09:00 and 13:00 from Reykjavík were unfortunately cancelled due to bad weather conditions at sea!
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Preview text- CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 9:00, 13:00
Today's Whale Watching tour from Reykjavík are on schedule! Remember to dress according to weather and feel free to borrow our thermal overalls if needed!
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Preview textWe left the harbour with a bit of snow, and soon spotted a small pod of white-beaked dolphins. After some more sailing, we spotted a few harbour porpoises and then a humpback whale! In the afternoon, we headed out again and soon spotted a big pod of 40 white-beaked dolphins and a humpback whale nearby. An excellent start to the tour, but then we spotted 10 Orcas, a relatively rare sight in the bay. An excellent day at sea!
Northern Lights Diary
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Preview text- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 22:00
Due to rough seas, we have decided to cancel our Northern Lights cruise tonight. For more info, contact us via email at elding@elding.is, or by phone at +354 519 5000
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Preview text- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 22:00
Tonight we are expecting an aurora activity of 3, E 4m/s and -4 °C. The moon is at first quarter and51% illuminated. Partly cloudy skies are forecast in the area.
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Preview text- NORTHERN LIGHTS CRUISE | 22:00
We set out this evening full of hope and glad to be back out on the sea after a few days of bad weather. We headed towards Esja where we saw some gaps in the cloud form, and started to see more stars. Despite waiting patiently with hot chocolate and blankets, the auroras did not appear this time so we handed out complimentary tickets for our guests to try their luck another night.
