Tuesday, 5 May 2026

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

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

Report from Eldey: With some cloudy skies and a bit of a brisk breeze, we bundled up and set sail. We had great visibility, so we could admire the Snæfellsnes peninsula in the distance, and see the entire Reykjanes peninsula. When we were a bit far out into the bay we spotted a small blow and went to check it out. We had spotted one minke whale! This minke was very quick and while we were awaiting their return we spotted the back of another solitary minke whale! The minke whales surfaced two more times before they were off again, and so we continued. We could admire some Northern gannets plunge diving, as well as some feeding Northern fulmars, and some Atlantic puffins flying by as we sailed on. We then spotted another blow in the distance and went to check them out. It was another solitary minke! This minke was a bit elusive like the other minke whales this morning and so disappeared after two surfaces. Although we could admire our seabirds, it seemed like our cetaceans were being a bit elusive for us this morning. Since our minke whales showed us just how quick they could move, and although impressive, left us wanting more, we decided to hand out complimentary tickets, so everyone could have another chance to try spotting with us another time.

-Samantha Smith

Report from Eldey: With some sunshine and blue skies, we applied our sunscreen and headed out, excited for what the afternoon had in store for us. As we sailed out, we not only were enjoying the wonderful sun, but also we learned about the Icelandic folklore Rauðhöfði tied with Hvalfjörður, which we could see from the bay. As we continued farther out, we admired some Atlantic puffins! It is wonderful to see them back out in the bay and on our islands getting ready to start laying their egg! As we were sailing out, a blow of one humpback whale was spotted and so we went closer to check them out. This individual was a focused feeder and so we kept our eyes peeled on the water around us, awaiting to see where they would pop up next. While we did see another blow, this individual eluded us and so we continued. As we continued we spotted the fluke of another solitary humpback whale right in front of us! This individual gave us a wonderful surface sequence, and it was great to see their body through the surface of the water. After multiple surface sequences, and a lovely viewing, it was time to wave this individual goodbye and head back to port. 

-Kylie Veal 

Northern gannet, Northern fulmar, great skua, eider duck, mallard duck, Atlantic puffin, lesser and greater black-back gull, herring gull, black-legged kittiwake, black headed gull, razorbill, black guillemot, common guillemot