Friday, 12 June 2026

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Friday, 12 June 2026

  • CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00, 17:00
  • PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 20:00

Today's Whale Watching tours from Reykjavík are on schedule. Remember to dress according to weather and feel free to borrow our thermal overalls if needed!

CLASSIC WHALE WATCHING | 09:00

Report from Eldey: This morning we left the harbour under blue skies, sunshine, and a warm 14 degree weather - has summer finally reached Iceland? We were all out on deck sunbasking and observing the beautiful views. Although a little bit windier, the conditions out at sea were very nice and the visibility perfect - we could see all the way to snæfellsjökull! Soon, a small pod of 5 harbour porpoises showed up in front of us. From the top deck a few of us could even see them swimming under the surface. However, true to their shy nature, they swiftly made their way off, and we therefore decided not to stop but instead keep going in the hopes of finding something else. A little later, quite close to the town of Akranes, a large blow was sighted in the distance. When we arrived we discovered that it was a travelling humpback whale! We were lucky to be able to observe some nice dive sequences, and even the fluke one time. We had another quick look in the area, but could not find any more whales before it was time to head back to Reykjavik, which left us more time to soak up the sunshine. 

- Maja Andersson