Special Tours

20 experiences · from €59

Special Tours runs whale watching, boat tours, puffins and more in Reykjavík, North Iceland, South Coast, starting from Reykjavík, Akureyri. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.

Where they run

Reykjavík · North Iceland · South Coast

What they do

Whale watching · Boat tours · Puffins · Northern lights

Booking

Instant confirmation · live availability

Special Tours in numbers

Tours we sell: 20
A seat costs: €59–€234per person
Hotel pickup: 80%16 of 20 tours
Free cancellation: up to 1 days
Guided in: 12 languages
Minimum age: 8+ on 4 of 20
Day tour length: 1–7 h

All of the above is computed from Special Tours's own 20 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.

The company behind the tours

Legal name: Special Tours
Registered as a company: 1996kennitala 520796-2159 — Icelandic company register
Registered address: Geirsgata
Website: specialtours.is

From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: specialtours.is — same price there as here.

What their own guests say

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Google reviews of Special Tours as a company — not of one specific tour.

5.0
Amazing experience with Special Tours! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland. We were fortunate enough to see seven humpback whales and many puffins, which exceeded all our expectations. A very special thank you to Alessio, who made the experience truly memorable. He was exceptionally knowledgeable, professional, and engaging. His explanations about whale behavior, puffins, and Icelandic marine life were fascinating and easy to understand. He was constantly helping passengers spot wildlife and making sure everyone had a chance to enjoy the sightings. Seeing seven humpback whales in their natural habitat was absolutely breathtaking, and Alessio’s enthusiasm and expertise made the experience even more special. The entire tour was perfectly organized, the crew was friendly and professional, and the atmosphere on board was excellent. We highly recommend Special Tours, and if you are lucky enough to have Alessio as your guide, you are in for a fantastic experience.
Natalia Solovyeva
5.0
Tour was great! Learned lots about puffins and their funny little quirks. Alessio was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable on puffins and other wildlife in the area. Very engaging and funny. Alessio also gave awesome recommendations on where to visit next. The captain Patrick was a man of few words but they were wise and he captained the ship well. He also had a funny little hat.
Tatum McNamara
5.0
We did 2 tours with Special Tours. The first tour was sea angling. Captain Bishop and the crew were great and so helpful. We caught several fish and they grilled them on board. It was delicious. The only thing I would suggest is sitting on the water for a few minutes to eat before heading back to shore because several people got motion sickness while trying to eat. The water was rocky so not sure if that would have helped or not. The second tour we did was the RIB whale watching which was my favorite. We were able to get so close to the whales. The captain handled the boat well getting us quickly to the whales. We were so close we could smell their breath! The guide Alex was very informative and kind. They were a great team and we had a wonderful experience. They gave us suits to wear over our clothes that kept us warm and dry. The only things I would do different next time is sit closer to the front instead of the back (my own fear of boats I chose a seat in the back but the middle or front looks more exciting) and I would bring a second pair of gloves to change into as my first pair felt to wet as it was raining some during our trip.
Ali Good
5.0
Puffins Express is outstanding experience. The boat is REALLY close to the puffins, way closer than I expected. Puffins are really small but you can see that it’s possible to take a picture with just regular camera. Our guide was really friendly is energetic and Captain Patrick navigated us safely and showed us some puffin noises. It was incredible experience. Boat is small and might feel crowded at first but once you reach the puffin island everybody can see the puffins freely. Binoculars on the deck are a nice touch too. Highly recommend for everyone. Just make sure to use Special Tours as they have they special boat, other companies don’t have it.
Piotr Kuszewski

All 20 Special Tours tours

1 hourMay – Sep

Special Tours

Puffin Express

4.30· 1,460 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

Hotel pickup
Family friendly
Free cancellation 24 h

Visit the puffin colony to get an extra-close look at these adorable birds.

from

€59 per person

53% below the €125 typical