Whale diary

We sailed towards Engey this morning where we spotted a feeding humpback whale! This individual was very relaxed at the surface and gave us really nice fluke dives. The wind had picked up in the afternoon but right out the harbour, we spotted a feeding minke whale and a pair of humpback whales, before eventually spotting a tiny little harbour seal!

The weather was great as we sailed out this morning. After quite a while, we spotted a small pod of around 6 white-beaked dolphins, and then another pod of about 15-20 individuals with a lot of young ones from this year! In the afternoon we found a minke whale as well as a pair of humpback whales close to the coastline in front of mount Esja.

The weather was as good as it can this morning. With a gentle breeze, we found a couple of feeding humpback whales just a few minutes outside of the harbour, and we were also able to spot a sneaky harbour seal! The sun continued to shine and warm us during our afternoon tour as we spotted 2-3 humpback whales near the harbour, as well as a minke whale.

• CLASSIC WHALE TOUR | 09:00, 13:00
• PREMIUM WHALE TOUR | 11:00, 14:00

All whale watching tours from Reykjavík have been cancelled due to unfavourable conditions in the bay!

We were enjoying the beautiful sunrise this morning when a minke whale suddenly popped up. Shortly after, we spotted the blow of a couple of humpback whales! We were then surprised by another solitary minke whale! In the afternoon we again found a minke whale and 2-4 humpback whales, some of which were feeding. What a great way to end a wonderful afternoon close to shore!

The morning started cold, with a bit of sunshine. We soon found a lone minke whale near the harbour and then 2 humpback whales between the islands - one of them even breached twice! In the afternoon we again found the 2 humpback whales. We could even see their white pectoral fins under the surface. On the way back we spotted two harbour porpoises.

Everything was covered in snow as we left the harbour this morning. We found a minke whale and managed to see it surface a few times. In the afternoon the weather was still a challenge with thick snowfall, so the visibility was quite low and no wildlife was seen during the tour. Despite our best efforts, both tours offered complimentary tickets for another try.

This morning was a cold and slightly snowy start, making the scenery even more picturesque with rainbows! As soon as we left the harbour, we spotted the 2 humpback whales that have been around the islands for the last week. We also saw a curious harbour seal! In the afternoon we again found the humpback whales since the morning and spent a good while with them.

We went around the islands again and soon found a pair of humpback whales between the islands before catching a glimpse of a speedy minke whale and another one by Viðey island. In the afternoon we saw a minke whale and the 2 humpback whales again swimming side by side! One of them began tail throwing and tail slapping repeatedly, leaving us in awe!

It was a cold October morning as we headed to the islands where we had seen wildlife yesterday. We soon found a very cute little harbour seal who briefly checked us out before we found the same pair of humpback whales from the day before. In the afternoon, we again found the pair of humpback whales from this morning that were logging and fluke diving.

We didn't have to travel far at all this morning, as we spotted 2-3 minke whales right outside the harbour walls, a pod of 3-4 harbour porpoises nearby and 2 humpback whales near Viðey island! In the afternoon we found the 2 humpback whales and the 2 minke whales from the morning tour! All in all, a great day spotting wildlife so very near the city!

We had strong wind blowing this morning so luckily we didn't have to sail far out of the harbour when we spotted a pair of humpback whales and a fast minke whale in the distance. The wind had dropped as we sailed back out in the afternoon and we soon found the 2 humpback whales and the minke whale from this morning. What a great day, and so close to shore!

It was gloriously cold and sunny morning in the bay! Only 15 minutes after leaving the harbour we found a sneaky minke whale that came quite close to the boat and we managed to get a few pictures with Hallgrímskirkja church in the background. We stayed until our time ran out and eventually headed home. All other tours were cancelled today due to weather.

We spotted a minke whale just as we were leaving the harbour this morning. It was actively feeding on the surface and lead us around in circles. After a while, we even found a second one! The wind had picked up quite a bit in the afternoon, but we were soon able to find the 2 minke whales again as well as 2 humpback whales swimming close together!

We had a typical Icelandic autumn weather this morning with lots of rain. After sailing a bit, we spotted 2 playful humpback whales swimming, rolling and showing off their pectoral fins alongside about 10 white-beaked dolphins. In the afternoon we found the pair of humpback whales again this time breaching, pec- and tail-slapping all over the place!

We had calm seas and bright skies with wonderful sightings of minke whales and playful white-beaked dolphins throughout the morning. The dolphins showed off with bow-riding and full jumps while the minkes surfaced close to the boat. The afternoon brought calm conditions and friendly minkes feeding near the islands.

We had a day full of activity across all tours, featuring minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and a fast travelling humpback whale. The morning brought great variety before fog set in, while the afternoon cleared to calm seas and close sightings right near Reykjavík - a lively and memorable day on the bay!

We enjoyed calm seas and gentle weather today with wonderful sightings of minke whales and a pair of humpback whales feeding close to Reykjavík’s coastline. The whales were relaxed and surfaced often, even showing their flukes near the harbour wall. A perfect day with whales so close we could almost see them from shore!

Under calm seas and sunshine, we enjoyed fantastic close sightings of harbour porpoises, minke whales and humpback whales right outside the harbour. The whales spent much of the day calmly surfacing near shore, with a few impressive fluke dives and the city skyline in the background - a beautiful reminder of Reykjavík’s rich marine life!

Today we experienced calm seas and fantastic sightings right by Reykjavík’s coastline. Both tours enjoyed close encounters with multiple minke whales and a pair of humpback whales that spent much of the day feeding and cruising near the harbour. The fog and drizzle couldn’t dim the excitement - a truly special day with whales against the city backdrop!