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Whale and Puffin Watching
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Whales & Puffins

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  • 4 Hours
  • Difficulty - Very Easy
  • Group Tour

Who would have thought that you could do both Whale watching and Puffin Watching from the centre of Reykjavík? In 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“) that is perfect for puffin watching since 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. 

Note that these are two separate tours and you do not have to do them on the same day.

What’s included?

Whale Watching: Guided boat tour Warm overalls Free WI-FI Cafeteria/Snack bar onboard Restrooms on board Puffin Tour: Guided boat tour (1 hour) 100% sightings! Binoculars on board

What do I need to bring?

It is always good to dress warm when in Iceland. 🙂

Cancellation policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 23 hour or less before the event.

Meeting Point

Please meet us 30 minutes prior to departure at the Special Tours Ticket Office: Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík

Special Tours Ticket Office: Geirsgata 11, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Pick-up

Note: Pick-up starts 60 minute(s) before departure.
We offer pick-up to the following places for this experience:
  • 0 TBA
  • 00 – DO
  • 00 – PU
  • 100 ICELAND HOTEL – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • 101 Center Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • 101 Guesthouse – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • 101 Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • 101 Skuggi Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • 105 – A Townhouse Hotel – Háteigsvegur 1
  • 22 Hill Hotel – Brautarholt 22
  • 27 Sóley Guesthouse – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • 37 Apartments -Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • 41 A Townhouse hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • 4th Floor Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • A Townhouse Hotel – Háteigsvegur 1, 105 Reykjavík
  • Alda Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Alfred’s Studios – Pick Up location : Bus stop 14
  • Alfreds Apartments – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Ambassade Apartments – Pick up Location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Anna Guesthouse (Smaragata 16) – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Apartment K ( Bergstaðastræti 12 ) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Bergstaðastræti 3) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Hverfisgata 14) – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • Apartment K (Hverfisgata 37) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Ingólfsstræti 1a) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 46) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 74) – Pick up location: Bus stop 10, Hlemmur
  • Apartment K (Laugavegur 85/86) – Pick up location: Bus stop 10, Hlemmur
  • Apartment K (Lindargata 60) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Apartment K (Skólastræti 1) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apartment K (Þingholtstræti 2-4) – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Apotek Hotel – Pick up Location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Arctic Comfort Hotel – Sidumúli 19
  • Arctic Sun Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 3
  • Aurora Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Aurora Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • B14 Hostel – 11 Iceland, Faxafen
  • Baldursbrá Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Blue House B&B – Valhúsabraut 19, Seltjarnarnes
  • Blue Luxury Apartments – Pick up Location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Brim Hotel – Skipholt 27
  • BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Bus Hostel – Skógarhlíð
  • Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Bus Stop 10 – Hlemmur
  • Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Bus stop 14 – Skúlagata
  • Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Bus stop 5 – Harpa
  • Bus stop 6. Safnarhúsið – The culture house
  • Bus stop 7. Traðarkot at Hverfisgata (PERMANENTLY CLOSED – go to Bus Stop 14 instead)
  • Bus stop 8. Hallgrímskirkja
  • Bus stop 9 – Snorrabraut
  • Canopy Reykjavik – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Capital Inn – Suðurhlíð
  • Castle Luxury House Apartm. – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Center Hotel Arnarhvoll – Pick up Location: Bus stop 5 – Harpa
  • Center Hotel Grandi – No Pick Up (Walking distance)
  • Center Hotel Klöpp -Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Center Hotel Laugavegur – Pick up Location: Bus stop 9, Snorrabraut
  • Center Hotel Miðgarður – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Center Hotel Plaza – No pick up (6 minute walk to Special Tours)
  • Center Hotel Skjaldbreið -Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Center Hotel Þingholt – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Centric Guesthouse – Pick up Location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Chez Monique – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Circle Hostel – Hringbraut 121
  • City Center Hotel – No Pick Up (7 minute walk to Special tours)
  • City Park hotel – Ármúli 5
  • Downtown Reykjavík Apts – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Embassy Luxury Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Eric the Red Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Exeter Hotel – No Pick Up (4 minute walk from Special Tours)
  • Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel – Brautarholt 10 – 14
  • First Hotel Kópavogur – Hlíðasmári 5
  • Flying Viking Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Fosshótel Barón – Barónsstígur 2-4
  • Fosshótel Lind – Rauðarárstígur 18
  • Fosshótel Rauðará – Rauðarárstígur 37
  • Fosshótel Reykjavík – Pick up location: Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • Freyja Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Galaxy Pod Hostel – Laugavegur 170
  • Galtafell Guesthouse – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Gestinn Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Grand Hótel Reykjavík – Sigtún 38
  • Grettir Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Grettisborg Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Grímur Hotel – Efstaland 26, 108 Reykjavík
  • Guesthouse Andrea – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Borgatún – Borgartún 34
  • Guesthouse Captain Reykjavik – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Smáragata – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Guesthouse Snorri – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Guesthouse Sunna – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Guesthouse Von – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Heida’s Home – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Hilton Hotel Nordica – Suðurlandsbraut 2
  • Hlemmur Apartments – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Hlemmur Square – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • HOSTEL B47 – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hótel Borg – Pick up location: Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata
  • Hótel Cabin – Borgartún 32
  • Hótel Frón – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Hótel Garður (Student Hostel) – Hringbraut 29
  • Hótel Heiðmörk – Ögurhvarfi 4
  • Hotel Hilda – Bus stop 1. Ráðhúsið – City Hall
  • Hótel Holt – Pick up location: BSI bus station ( taxi side )
  • Hótel Ísland – Ármúli 9
  • Hótel Klettur – Mjölnisholti 12-14
  • Hótel Laxnes – Háholti 7
  • Hotel Leifur Eiriksson – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Lotus – Álftamýri
  • Hótel Norðurey (Hotel Hafnarfjörður) – Reykjavikurvegur 72, 220 Hafnarfjordur
  • Hótel Örkin – Brautarholti 29
  • Hótel Óðinsvé – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Hotel Reykjavík Centrum – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Hótel Smári – Hlíðasmára 13
  • Hótel Vellir Hafnarfjörður – Tjarnavellir 3
  • Hótel Víking – Víkingastræti 1-3
  • Ice Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Icelandair Hotel Marina – No Pick Up (Walking distance)
  • Icelandair Hotel Natura – Nauthólsvegi 52
  • Igdlo Guesthouse – Gunnarsbraut 46
  • Ion City Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Ísland Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Kerno Apartments – Hringbraut 79
  • Kex Hostel – Skúlagötu 28
  • Konrads Downtown GH – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Kriunes Hotel – Kríunesi Vatnsenda
  • Kvosin Downtown Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið (City Hall)
  • Laekur Hostel – Laugarnesvegur 74
  • Laugabjarg guesthouse – Sundlaugavegi 37
  • Loft Hostel – Bus stop 6
  • Loki Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Apartments ( Laufávegi 6 ) – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin -The Pond
  • Luna Apartments (Amtmannsstígur 5) – Bus stop 3
  • Luna Apartments (Baldursgata 36) – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Luna Apartments (Laugavegur 37) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Luna Apartments (Spitalastigur 1) – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Metropolitan Hotel – No Pick Up (5 minute walk to Special Tours)
  • Mýrin Guesthouse – Starmýri 2c 108
  • Northern Comfort Apartments – Skipholt 15
  • Norðurey City Garden – Hrísateigur 14
  • Norðurey Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Oddsson Hotel – Grensásvegur 16a
  • Odinn Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • OK Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Óðinsvé Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Pavi Guesthouse – Brautarholt 4
  • Phoenix Hotel Laugavegur – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • R13 – A Townhouse Hotel – Ármúli 13A
  • Radisson Blu 1919 – No Pick Up (7 minute walk)
  • Radisson Blu Saga Hotel – Hagatorg
  • REK Inn – Skipholt 15
  • Rey Apartments – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Reykjavík 4 You Apartments (Bergstaðastræti 12) – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Reykjavik 4 you Apartments (Laugavegi 85) – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Reykjavík City Hostel – Sundlaugavegur 34
  • Reykjavik Hostel Village – Bus stop 11
  • Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel – No Pick Up (8 minute walk from Special Tours)
  • Reykjavik Lights Hotel – Suðurlandsbraut 16
  • Reykjavik Peace Center Guesthouse – Vogasel 1
  • Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Reykjavik Residence Suites – Pick up location: Bus stop 14
  • Room 11 – A Townhouse Hotel – Ármúli 13a
  • Room with a View – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Sandhotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Skarfabakki Harbour
  • Skarfabakki Harbour (Cruise Ships) – Parking lot next to the tourist information
  • Skólabrú Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 2 – Tjörnin (The Pond)
  • Skuggi Hotel – Pick Up location : Bus stop 9 – Snorrabraut
  • Sport Hostel Reykjavík – Álfheimar
  • Stay Apartments (Laugavegur 139) – Pick Up location : Bus Stop 10 Hlemmur
  • Stay Apartments – Bolholt 6
  • Stay Apartments Einholt – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Stay Apartments Grettisgata – Pick up location: Bus stop 11 – Austurbær
  • Stay Apartments Njalsgata – Pick up location: Bus stop 13 – Rauðarárstígur
  • Storm hotel – Pick up location: Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg
  • The Swan house – Pick up location: Bus stop 6
  • Thor Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Tower and Perlan Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Tower Suites Reykjavík – Katrínartún 2 – Bus Stop 12
  • Travel-Inn – Pick up location: BSI bus station (taxi side)
  • Viking Village – Strandgata
  • Villa Guesthouse – Pick up location: Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja
  • Von Guldsmeden Hotel – Pickup Location: Bus Stop 9 – Snorrabraut
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