Wildlife Watching in Reykjavik

Spot the locals — the wild kind — on wildlife-watching tours led by naturalist guides in Reykjavik. Reykjavik — where whales meet the aurora — is one of our most-booked destinations for it. We list 34 wildlife watching you can book online with instant confirmation and free cancellation up to 24 hours before you go. Travelers here also love whale watching from the old harbour and northern lights cruises on faxaflói bay.

Humpback whale breaching in the ocean during a Reykjavik whale watching tour
Reykjavik

Whale Watching tour from Reykjavik

$110
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.5(743)
Humpback whale breaching beside Northern Lights dancing over Icelandic landscape
Reykjavik

Whale Watching & Northern lights Combo Cruise from Reykjavik

$193
6 hours·Instant·4.3(43)
Humpback whale breaching in Icelandic waters and whale skeleton exhibit at Whales of Iceland museum
Reykjavik

Whale Watching Excursion from Reykjavik & Whales of Iceland Exhibition: Explore the Sea's Giants

$128
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·5(13)
Fishing rods mounted on boat railing with Table Mountain visible across Faxaflói Bay, Iceland
Reykjavik

Sunset Fishing in Faxaflói Bay: 2.5-3 Hour Excursion

$151
2 hours and 30 minutes·Instant
Two puffins standing on grassy coastal terrain against blue sky
Reykjavik

Puffin Express: 1-Hour Close Encounter with Adorable Birds

$65
1 hour·Instant
RIB boat full of passengers with raised arms near yellow lighthouse and harbor breakwater
Reykjavik

RIB Whale Expedition: 2-Hour High-Speed Adventure

$200
2 hours·Instant
Humpback whale breaching beside red Icelandic tour boat during Reykjavik whale watching excursion
Reykjavik

Whale Watching & Lava Show Reykjavik: Nature's Breathtaking Spectacle

$156
4 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.8(6)
Humpback whale breaching beside tourists in Iceland waters with coastal cliffs visible
Reykjavik

Whale Watching & FlyOver: Aerial Excursions and Oceanic Encounters

$149
4 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.9(44)
Humpback whale breaching in Icelandic waters during Reykjavik whale watching tour
Reykjavik

Best Value Whale Watching tour from Reykjavik

$110
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.9(44)
Humpback whale breaching and puffins perched on Icelandic rocks during wildlife tour
Reykjavik

Whale Watching and Puffin Tour: Explore Iceland's Wildlife from Old Harbour in Downtown Reykjavik

$168
3 hours·Instant·4.9(44)
Whale tail fluke breaking the surface during a morning ocean expedition
Reykjavik

Whale Wonders: Morning Expedition

$110
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·4.5(742)
Whale tail surfacing near red tour boat with passengers in Faxaflói bay, Reykjavík
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching

$119
3 hours·Instant·4.7(2623)
Whale breaching at sunset during Reykjavík midnight sun whale watching tour with tour boat nearby
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Classic Whales in the Midnight Sun

$119
3 hours·Instant·4.8(91)
Puffin holding small fish in its beak on grassy ground in Iceland
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Classic Puffin Watching

$68
1 hour·Instant·4.7(276)
Whale breaching near snow-capped mountain and snorkeler exploring underwater rock formations in Iceland
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Snorkeling

$307
10 hours·Instant
Whale watching boat and puffins on Reykjavík wildlife tours
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Puffins

$166
6 hours·Instant·4.9(59)
Humpback whale breaching in Faxaflói Bay with seabirds and diver in Silfra fissure
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Diving

$405
10 hours·Instant
Whale watching in Faxaflói Bay with Viðey Island, church, and Reykjavík harbor view
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Viðey Island

$138
7 hours·Instant
Humpback whale breaching and ATV rider in ocean waves during Reykjavík combo tour
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & ATV

$396
8 hours·Instant·3(6)
Humpback whale breaching in Faxaflói bay and silhouettes before Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey Island
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Imagine Peace Tower

$227
5 hours·Instant
Whale breaching near snowy mountains with northern lights and red research vessel in Iceland
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Northern Lights

$205
5 hours·Instant·4.6(24)
Whale tail in ocean water and buggy splashing through Icelandic wildflowers
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Buggy

$429
8 hours·Instant
Whale breaching next to horse riders in Icelandic countryside during Reykjavík Sea Horse tour
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Sea Horse

$291
8 hours and 30 minutes·Instant·3.8(14)
Small RIB boat full of tourists in red life jackets near green cliffs in Faxaflói Bay, Reykjavík
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Premium Puffin Watching

$102
1 hour·Instant·4.7(71)
Whale watching tours in Iceland showing humpback whales near boats with passengers observing marine wildlife
Reykjavik

Whale Watching from Reykjavík & Akureyri

$205
2 days and 6 hours·Instant
Fin whale surfaces near RIB boat with whale watching tourists in Reykjavík waters
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Premium Whale Watching

$204
2 hours·Instant·4.5(2260)
Whale tail breaching in Icelandic waters and snowmobilers on snowy terrain at sunset
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Whales & Snowmobile

$380
2 days and 6 hours·Instant
Group in yellow vests on RIB boat watching tall ship at sunset in Reykjavík harbor
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Premium Whales in the Midnight Sun

$204
2 hours·Instant·4.5(2260)
Humpback whale breaching in Faxaflói bay during Reykjavík whale watching tour
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching including pickup

$149
3 hours·Instant
Fin whale surfacing in Faxaflói bay with Icelandic mountains in the background
Reykjavik

Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching without pickup

$119
3 hours·Instant
Whale breaching in ocean next to person enjoying red neon lava show performance
Reykjavik

Whales & Lava Show

$173
4 hours·Instant
Puffin standing on grassy cliff edge in Vestmannaeyjar Islands
Reykjavik

Your Vestmannaeyjar, Puffin and Volcano Tour

$245
12 hours and 5 minutes·Instant·4.9(7657)
Whale watching yacht departing Reykjavik harbor at sunrise with passengers aboard
Reykjavik

Reykjavik Whale Watching Adventure in a Yacht

$115
3 hours and 30 minutes·Instant
Whale breaching and tourists in yellow life jackets on RIB speedboats during Reykjavik whale watching tour
Reykjavik

Reykjavik Whale Safari: Speedboat Adventure

$166
2 hours·Instant

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Wildlife Watching in Reykjavik — FAQ

How much do wildlife watching in Reykjavik cost?

Prices vary by tour and group size. Every wildlife watching on this page shows its starting price up front, and you can book online with no hidden fees.

Can I cancel a Reykjavik tour booking?

Yes — most tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure. The exact policy is shown on each tour page before you pay.

Do I get instant confirmation?

Yes. Once you book, you receive an instant confirmation by email with everything you need for the day of your tour.