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RIB Express Whale Watching

By Special Tours
4.8 out of 5
Free cancellation available
Price was $168, price is now $151 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Warm overalls, life vests, gloves & goggles provided
  • A visit to the puffin islands during the summertime
  • Scenic route along the Reykjavík coastline
  • Suspension seats for extra comfort
  • A ticket to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition is included!

Activity location

    • Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Special Tours Ticket Office
    • 13 Ægisgarður
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland

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RIB Express Whale Watching
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h2h
  • English

Live Commentary in English From One Of Our Expert Guides.

Language options: English
Price details
$167.99
$151.19 x 1 Adult$151.19

Total
Price was $167.99, price is now $151.19
10% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWarm overalls, lifevests, gloves and goggles provided
  • What's includedWhat's includedAdmission to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition
  • What's includedWhat's includedA visit to the Puffin Island in the summertime
  • What's includedWhat's includedScenic route along the Reykjavík coastline
  • What's includedWhat's includedSuspension seats for extra comfort
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree ticket to join our Whale Watching Classic or Whale Watching Express tour if there are no sighti
  • What's includedWhat's includedNEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedFood and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedHotel transfers (available on request for an additional fee - please contact supplier directly).

Know before you book

  • Please note that this tour is not recommended for pregnant women, people with back problems or severe heart conditions, children under 10 years or people under 130 cm.
  • All departures must have a minimum of 2 passengers booked to sail out. If there is only 1 passenger, we will reschedule you for another time/date or offer a full refund.

What you can expect

Set sail for an adventurous and fast-paced tour to see the whales in Faxaflói Bay! Departing from Reykjavík's Old Harbour, this high-speed RIB tour will take you out to get up close and personal with the magnificent whales in the bay. Our 12 meter long RIB boat allows us to get very close to the animals in a way that is extra safe for both our passengers and the whales.

When we sail out to the feeding grounds, it's a fast, thrilling ride - we have a comfortable cruising speed of 32 knots which gives us plenty of time to get to the whales while taking in the beautiful scenery around us. On the way out to the feeding grounds during the summer months, we will stop by the puffin islands to catch a glimpse of these famous birds during their nesting season. As we return to the harbour we take a scenic route along Reykjavík's beautiful coastline, a perfect photo opportunity!

Our RIB boat was custom built in the UK and has been equipped with suspension seating, or “shock seats”, for extra safety and comfort while on board. These shock seats are scientifically proven to provide a more cushioned ride than any other type of seats, meaning a much more comfortable ride than with other companies’ RIBs with stationary seats, even in choppier seas.

We provide every passenger with warm floatation suits, life vests, gloves and goggles. There is also an expert, experienced guide on every tour who will provide detailed information about the marine life and the bay in English. Make sure you remember your camera!

A ticket to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition is included in this tour, so we highly recommend visiting the exhibition before or after your tour.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
Social distancing
  • Contactless ticket redemption
  • Social distancing measures in place
Safety measures
  • Personal protective equipment worn by staff
  • Masks required
  • Hand sanitizer provided
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESpecial Tours Ticket Office
    • 13 Ægisgarður
    • 101, Reykjavík, Iceland