Sunday, 28 June 2026

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00, 20:30
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 20:00

Report from Eldey: This morning the wavier conditions of yesterday had calmed down, and we sailed out under overcast skies, all excited to find out what the bay would have in store for us. After about 45 minutes of sailing, we started seeing little groups of Atlantic puffins and also some Northern gannets plunge diving for fish. Suddenly a tall blow appeared ahead, and to our happy surprise it was a humpback whale! We were able to watch this individual do some fluke dives, and then - a breach!! Everyone gasped, we were so lucky to see this large whale jump out of the surface just by our side. After, the whale started peduncle throwing, casting its big tail on the surface, giving us a good opportunity to see its fluke print. After this sudden expel of energy, the humpback whale calmed down, and we could see some more tall exhales, followed by some fluke dives. Eventually as more boats arrived we decided to explore further and soon enough we found a minke whale feeding! We saw this minke dive a few times moving in circles but as time went on it was the moment to start our way back to Reykjavik, we said goodbye to the minke and happily sailed back to the harbour.

-Maria Ernesto

Report from Hafsulan: The skies were overcast as we left the harbor, however, seas were very calm and there was very little wind, my favorite conditions for spotting cetaceans. After briefing everyone on the common species of the bay and what to look out for, we had 100 trained spotters scanning the ocean. About 20 minutes into the tour we spotted our first species, a minke whale, this individual was not as shy as most minke whales, surfacing a few times near our boat and everyone could get a good glimpse. We moved on in search of other wildlife. Not too long after, some of our trained passengers spotted a blow in the distance, and as we approached the area we could confirm it to be a humpback whale! This young and relaxed individual was feeding at deeper depths. We stayed with it for a few diving sequences, each time showing us its beautiful fluke. It was time to say goodbye so we decided to head north and slowly turn towards the harbor, to maximize our search radius for the return journey. We met another cooperative minke whale coming up around the boat. As we passed Hvalfjordur, the whale fjord, we were met with a sad sight, a whaling ship leaving the fjord towards open waters to hunt fin whales. A good talking point for people to understand the threats and importance of keeping whales alive. Everybody left the tour inspired by the whales, and with more information to protect them. We all felt deep gratitude for being able to see them in their natural environment. 

-Matteo Poggio