Tuesday, 9 June 2026

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00, 17:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 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!

Report from Eldey: As we set sail this morning there was some sunshine poking out through the clouds and so we applied our sunscreen and put our sights towards the bay.  As we sailed further along we saw that we had excellent visibility as we could see as far as Snæfellsjökull! There were even some feeding flocks of birds this morning which was a positive sign that we had plenty of fish in the area, so hopefully our cetaceans are also taking advantage of the bounty. A bit further out into the bay we spotted the blow of one humpback whale! As we were approaching we had a bit of a spotting pop quiz for about 5 minutes so passengers could try spotting the blow themselves first. We had a wonderful first view of this whale with an extended surface interval and a lovely fluke dive. After multiple surface intervals and a pretty close fluke dive, we waved this individual goodbye and headed to a blow closer to Reykjavik. After only about a 15minute sail we we with our second solitary humpback whale. This time Arctic terns were taking advantage of the fish that this individual brought up to the surface, so it was useful to follow them to know where our humpback would be. After a few more surface sequences it was unfortunately time to start making our way back to the port. On our way back we also had one minke whale pop up and surprise us! This individual was observed on the go but gave us two very nice surface sequences before swimming away.  This happened again with another solitary minke whale! We also came across a pod of 10-15 white-beaked dolphins in the distance as we sailed back. One was very active and kept giving us a jumping display! We had  to keep heading back to port but we were able to get a nice look before we had to wave them goodbye and get back to port. With three species spotted, we had a very successful morning!

-Knut Albrecht

Report from Eldey: The weather was in our favor with just a slight breeze from the east as we went out. The sea was flat and calm with great visibility. This allowed us to spot two solitary minke whales on either side of the boat in the distance. They surfaced a few times before we continued. We spotted some splashes and as we got closer we realized we found a pod of around 10-15 white-beaked dolphins. Luckily for us, they were in a playful mood and let us get closer to them. They swam underneath our boat and jumped right next to us so everyone on board had a great opportunity to get a good look  at these active guys. After a while with the dolphins we went on and soon spotted the impressive blow of one humpback whale. As we got to him, this individual gave us a fabulous fluke dive. As we waited for them to resurface we had another pod of 5 white-beaked dolphins. They were on the move and so we watched them swim away. That was when the humpback resurfaced mere meters away from the bow of our boat! Some lucky passengers felt and smelled their breath! They swam right in front of us before diving below again! The sea was so calm that we could see their white pectoral fins through the surface of the water. After an amazing viewing, it was time to head back to port. On the way back we spotted 3 harbour porpoises! We viewed them on the go but conditions were so favorable that we could have a good few surface sequences. What a wonderful tour!

-Samantha Smith

Report from Eldey: As we set sail this afternoon, the rain had come over the city and the bay, and so we put on our rain jackets and set sail. It was not too far until we spotted 4 harbor porpoises! The sea was still calm which allowed for a nice surface sequence as we continued sailing. As we continued we came across two white-beaked dolphins! These individuals swam right alongside the boat before moving on. Through a shorter viewing we still managed to have a nice view of these individuals. A bit farther into the bay we spotted the back of one minke whale and at the same time spotted the blow of one humpback whale! The minke whale was a bit elusive but as the humpback surfaced they dove right away and showed us their fluke. As we awaited the humpback we spotted another solitary minke whale in the distance surfacing periodically. When the humpback resurfaced they gave us a really nice couple of surface sequences. Conditions were excellent and this allowed us to not only see but also hear the breath as they surfaced. We could clearly see the pectoral fins through the surface as the again dove deep to feed. After a nice viewing it was time to set our sights back to port. What a wonderful way to end our day on the bay!

-Knut Albrecht

Eider duck, Arctic tern, Atlantic puffin, great skua, black-legged kittiwake, greater and lesser black-backed full, herring gull, black guillemot, common guillemot, razorbill, Northern gannet