Hidden Fjord Escape

by Icarus Rising ehf · Whale watching · Multi-day packages · Reykjavík

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Couples

from €5,872.64 per vehicle

Next departure: Wed 4 Nov

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Duration
2 days
Difficulty
Moderate
Season
May – Sep
Starts in
Hvalfjörður
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Start time
Time agreed after booking
Minimum age
1
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.

About this experience

On Day 1, embark on a scenic drive around Hvalfjörður, taking in breathtaking fjord views before hiking to the impressive Glymur Waterfall. Conclude the day with a relaxing wine tasting and a luxurious overnight stay. Day 2 offers a serene visit to the Hvammsvík Hot Springs, where you can unwind in natural geothermal pools, followed by a visit to a local farm to experience Icelandic culture and meet the friendly locals.

10 Photo package at the end of the trip to remember.

Description from the operator, Icarus Rising ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Whale Fjord Adventure
Day 2: Hot Springs and Meet the Locals

Included

Certified Driver and Professional Photographer
All Transportation including pickup and drop-off from Reykjavik
4 Star Hotel along in the Whale Fjord for 1 Night
Single Occupancy or Double Occupancy for two if requested
Wine Tasting and Food Paring on Day 1
Hotel Breakfast on Day 2
Bistro Lunch on Day 2
10 Photo Package

Not included

Food and drinks when not mentioned

Good to know

✓ Water Bottle (Recommended)– you will have many spots to fill it up with glacier water.

✓ Food (Optional)– Stops will be made at gas stations for snacks and restaurants for lunch.

✓ Proper Seasonal Clothing– warm layers for freezing or wet conditions. Warm hat and gloves.

✓ Waterproof Jacket– Rentals are available under extras.

✓ Waterproof Pants– Rentals are available under extras.

✓ Hiking Boots– Water resistant is preferred. Rentals are available under extras.

✓ Hiking Poles (Recommended)- These are very useful if you don’t do a lot of hiking or need extra support. Rentals are available under extras.

The hike into Glymur Waterfall is rated as easy with little elevation and the hike up is rated as moderate with an elevation gain of 200 meters.
Lunch and Dinner are not included in the price of this tour unless stated.
Pickup and Drop off are exclusively from the greater Reykjavik Area.
The length of each day and order that you visit these attractions can vary depending on weather and road conditions.
Photo packages may sometimes take more or less than 14 days to edit. This is just our average turnaround time.

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure; in winter this happens often. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Icarus Rising ehf decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until the cutoff shown above, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

Children under 1 cannot join this one.
Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Icarus Rising ehf is one of 204 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

Read before you book

What to do on your arrival afternoon in ReykjavíkFood walk, whale watching or bed on the afternoon you land — which one survives a red-eye, which one wastes the day, and the combo we'd actually book.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Whale watching — questions people ask

When is the best time for whale watching in Iceland?

April to October, with June to August the most reliable. Humpbacks and minke whales feed in Faxaflói off Reykjavík and in the northern fjords all summer, and white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises turn up on most trips. Winter boats still sail from Reykjavík, but sightings drop and the sea is rougher. If whales are the point of your trip, come in summer and book an early departure; seas are usually calmer in the morning.

Can you see whales from Reykjavík in December?

Sometimes. Boats run from the Old Harbour all year, and winter trips do find whales, mostly humpbacks and the occasional orca. But December means short daylight, cold wind and a higher chance the operator cancels for weather. Sightings are noticeably less frequent than in summer. If you are here in winter, go anyway, but treat it as a sea trip with a chance of whales rather than a whale trip. Most operators offer a free second trip if nothing shows.

Is Húsavík or Reykjavík better for whale watching?

Húsavík, if you can get there. Skjálfandi Bay in the north sees humpbacks close to shore from May to September, and the small family-run boats like Friends of Moby Dick (/experience/752602/) keep group sizes down. Reykjavík is more convenient: boats leave the Old Harbour five minutes from most hotels and run all year. Akureyri and Dalvík in Eyjafjörður are also strong. If you are only in Reykjavík, go from Reykjavík and do not feel short-changed.

Will I get seasick on a whale watching tour?

You might. Faxaflói is open sea and the boats roll, especially in wind. Take a tablet an hour before departure, stay on deck in fresh air and watch the horizon rather than your phone. Morning trips tend to be calmer than afternoon ones. If you know you suffer badly, a two-hour RIB trip (/experience/155331/) is faster and bumpier but shorter, or pick a northern fjord like Eyjafjörður, which is more sheltered than the bay off Reykjavík.

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Reykjavík: light 09:18–17:05, 7 h 47 min of daylight.

· Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 730 days of departure.
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Icarus Rising ehf cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Icarus Rising ehf's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
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