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Whale & Puffin Tour
By Special Tours
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- Enjoy a whale watching experience on board a high speed ship
- Get extra close to the puffin colony with our specially designed boat
- Guided boat tour and warm overalls included
Tour departs from
Reykjavík
Duration
4 hours
Pick up / meeting point
Special Tours Ticket Office, Geirsgata 11, Reykjavík, Iceland
Languages
English
Difficulty
2 (Easy)
Minimum age
0 years old
Overview
Two magical wildlife adventures that should not be missed when travelling Iceland. Combine Whale Watching with Puffin Watching - two spectacular tours departing right from the centre of the capital - Reykjavik.
What's included?
Whale Watching tour
Guided boat tour
Warm overalls
Free WI-FI
Cafeteria/Snack bar onboard
Restrooms on board
Puffin Watching Tour
Guided boat tour (1 hour)
Binoculars on board
Food and drink
What to expect?
Only a short boat ride away from the Old Harbour in Reykjavík, you will get the chance to meet these adorable little birds. We go by our very authentic oak-boat named Skúlaskeið (“Old Skúli“) which is perfect for puffin watching. It has a very shallow draught and therefore can get really close to the puffin islands where the puffins make their studio apartments with their partner. Our guides are very knowledgeable about the thriving birdlife in the surroundings of Reykjavík.You can choose between two types of whale watching boats, Classic and Express. Our Classic boat is one of the largest whale-watching boats in Iceland and has an educational and interactive focus on board. The Classic Tour is 3-3.5 hours in duration.
Our Express boat is a fast-cruising catamaran and takes just 2-2.5 hours. You will spend the same amount of time in the whale watching area, but get out and back much quicker!
Both boats have spacious indoor and outdoor seating areas, a cafeteria on board, restrooms and thermal overalls (also available in children's sizes). The most common whale species in Faxaflói bay are minke whales, humpback whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises.
Please note: these are two separate tours and you do not have to do them on the same day.
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What to bring
Warm clothes
Sturdy footwear
Sunscreen
Camera