Whales & wildlife
A puffin tour is shorter and cheaper and only runs from about May to August; whale watching runs all year and takes longer. In summer, a combined whales-and-puffins sailing from Reykjavík does both in one go and is usually the best use of the morning. Outside summer there is no choice to make: the puffins have gone to sea.
| Whale watching | Puffin tour | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest per person | €79 | €55 |
| Typical (median) per person | €141 | €96 |
| Usual length | 4 h | 1 h |
| Tours we sell | 88 | 22 |
| Operators | 22 | 16 |
| Days with a departure (next 360) | 359 | 359 |
Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical whale watching tour across the whole catalogue is €139 (range €19–€384).
Sea Trips Reykjavík
29% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
People who want the Faxaflói whale trip on a smaller, more…
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Go on an Amazing Yachting Adventure with Your Family and Friends.
Iceland Discover
39% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
First-time whale watchers who want the cheapest honest way…
3 h · from Reykjavík
Experience the joy of close encounters with mighty whales, graceful dolphins or playful porpoises on our easy-to-join whale watching tours from downtown Reykjavík.
Iceland Discover
about the usual price for whale watching tours
People who have done a big-boat whale trip before
2 h · from Reykjavík
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with our RIB speedboat whale watching tour in Reykjavík Bay, Iceland.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
43% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup included
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Enjoy the breath taking views of Iceland’s coastline as you glide through the waters of Faxaflói Bay
Your Friend in Reykjavik
24% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
5 h · from Reykjavík
Get a local to show you the wonders of the city and then go on a search for the magnificent whales around Reykjavik.
Arctic Adventures
27% above the €110 typical for puffin tours
from age 6 · pickup at extra cost
9 h · from Reykjavík
Volcano ATV
about the usual price for puffin tours
Families on Heimaey for the day who want the puffin cliffs…
1 h · from Reykjavík
Elding Adventure at Sea
43% below the €110 typical for puffin tours
pickup at extra cost
1 h · from Reykjavík
Experience the ultimate puffin adventure from Reykjavík as we take you to one of three nearby islands where these charming birds are known to nest.
A puffin tour is shorter and cheaper and only runs from about May to August; whale watching runs all year and takes longer. In summer, a combined whales-and-puffins sailing from Reykjavík does both in one go and is usually the best use of the morning. Outside summer there is no choice to make: the puffins have gone to sea.
Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €141 for Whale watching and €96 for Puffin tour; the cheapest seats are €79 and €55. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.
No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.
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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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