2-Hour RIB Whale Watching Tour in Faxaflói Bay with Puffin Stop

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy a high-speed RIB Express boat ride in Faxaflói Bay
• 02 Search for whales, dolphins, and porpoises up close from a 12-meter boat
• 03 Stop at Puffin Island Akurey to see nesting puffins in summer
• 04 Take in a scenic coastal route along Reykjavík on the return to the harbour

Join an adventurous RIB Express tour in Faxaflói Bay for a chance to get up close to Iceland's marine wildlife. Head out in a high-speed boat to search for whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and discover the natural highlights of the bay along the way. In summer, you will also stop at Puffin Island Akurey to catch a glimpse of the unique seabirds that nest around the Icelandic coast from May to August.

Sail out on this high-speed RIB Express boat for a fast-paced adventure as you search for whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Reykjavik

Languages English, German, Icelandic, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

RIB Express Wildlife Adventure in Faxaflói Bay

• Meet your Reykjavík tour guide after checking in at the ticket office.
• Attend the safety briefing and get suited up.
• Sail out on this high-speed RIB Express boat for a fast-paced adventure as you search for whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
• Board this 12-meter-long boat, which allows you to get close to the sea animals and trace giant whales in the water.
• Stop by Puffin Island Akurey to catch a glimpse of the adorable seabirds that live around the coast of Iceland during their nesting season in summer (May-August).
• Enjoy a scenic route along the coast of Reykjavík on the way back to the harbour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Admission to the Whales of Iceland exhibition
• Reykjavík tour guide

What's Not Included

• Food and drink
• Hotel transfers

Know before you go

• The tour is not recommended for pregnant women, people with back problems or severe heart conditions, children under 10 years, or people under 130 cm.
• Every passenger is provided with warm flotation suits, life vests, gloves, and goggles.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Faxaflói Bay

Tour start

Faxaflói, Iceland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.