Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Prices start around Ikr8500 for a two- to three-hour trip, Ikr4250 for kids. Tours gener-
ally run all year with more departures in the warmest months, which is also prime viewing
season. If you don't spot whales many outfits offer vouchers to come back and try again.
Several companies also offer
sea-angling
(adult/child from Ikr11,500/5750) and
puffin-
viewing
trips (adult/child from Ikr5000/2500), though you'll often see puffins on small is-
lets while whale watching.
Elding Adventures at Sea
WHALE WATCHING
8am-9pm)
The city's most established and ecofriendly outfit, with an included whale exhibition and
refreshments sold onboard. Elding also offers angling and puffin-watching trips, combo
tours, and runs the ferry to Viðey.
Special Tours
BIRDWATCHING, WHALE WATCHING
8am-8pm)
The smallest, fastest boat in the fleet of operators, used for sea angling and whale watching
(20 minutes to reach the prime viewing spot). It uses a smaller vessel for puffin tours, and
offers multiple combo tours.
Fish Partner
FISHING TOUR
( 571 4545;
www.fishpartner.com
;day tours from Ikr23,900)
Offers fishing day tours and a huge array of custom and multi-day possibilities: sea
angling, trout fishing, volcano fishing, heli-fishing.
Reykjavík By Boat
BOAT TOUR
1600)
Offers a 1½-hour trip on a small wooden boat from the Old Harbour, around Engey islet
(with a puffin colony), to Viðey and back.
