whale watching tours
Two operators we sell for, both running a whale watching tour. Here is what separates them, in the figures we hold — and where nothing does, this page says so.
Your Friend in Reykjavik is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €69 less a head. The €69 is worth paying to BusTravel Iceland only if 5 more hours out is what you are after.
Prices are per person for tours priced per person — private charters and vehicle-priced tours are left out, because a car price and a seat price are not comparable.
| Your Friend in Reykjavik | BusTravel Iceland | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest comparable tour | €79 a person | €169 a person |
| Typical price across their shelf | €114 a person | €183 a person |
| Typical length of the day | 4 hours | 9 hours |
| How many tours we sell | 6 | 2 |
| Where it starts | Reykjavík | Reykjavík and 1 other start |
| Languages listed | English, French, German, Icelandic, Italian +1 | English, Chinese, Danish, French, German +1 |
| Google rating | 4.9 from 1,779 reviews | 4.7 from 3,015 reviews |
| Dates available in the next 360 days | 359 | 267 |
Bold marks the side ahead on that row. Rows where neither is ahead are left plain — several of them usually are.
Ratings are the operator's own Google business listing, read through the Google Places API and not edited by us. Your Friend in Reykjavik on Google · BusTravel Iceland on Google
Everything each of them sells in this category that a single traveller can book a seat on.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
43% below the €139 typical
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
40% below the €139 typical
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Experience the thrill of whale watching from Reykjavík's picturesque Old Harbor on our specially equipped vessel, offering a front-row view of Iceland's majestic whales.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
24% below the €139 typical
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.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
13% below the €139 typical
meet at the start point
4 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Experience fire, flight, and marine life in Reykjavik’s Grandi district. Enjoy Lava Show, FlyOver Iceland, and Whales of Iceland in one thrilling, educational day.
Your Friend in Reykjavik
about the usual price
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h · from Reykjavík
On this special weekend Reykjavik food tour, you get to try the real deal traditional Icelandic cuisine. Smoked puffin, Lamb soup, The famous Hot dog, Fermented shark, Minke whale steak and a delicious Skyr dessert all await you on our unique food tour
Your Friend in Reykjavik
about the usual price
meet at the start point · works in rain
6 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Our Reykjavik walking tour is your introduction to Reykjavik combined with a Whale Watching trip
BusTravel Iceland
21% above the €139 typical
pickup at extra cost · works in rain
11 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Enjoy whale watching & golden circle sightseeing on the fantastic combo-tour
BusTravel Iceland
42% above the €139 typical
meet at the start point
7 h · from Akureyri
Legends & Landscapes: Goðafoss Waterfall and Laufás Museum Adventure from Akureyri
Your Friend in Reykjavik's cheapest comparable whale watching tour is €79 a person and the typical fare across their shelf is €114. BusTravel Iceland starts at €169 with a typical fare of €183. Prices are per person and exclude anything sold as a private charter.
Your Friend in Reykjavik is ahead on more of what we can measure and costs about €69 less a head. The €69 is worth paying to BusTravel Iceland only if 5 more hours out is what you are after.
Your Friend in Reykjavik: pickup is offered on some of their tours here. BusTravel Iceland: pickup on some tours. Check the individual tour before you book — operators change this by departure.
Our availability snapshot covers the next 360 days. In that window Your Friend in Reykjavik has 359 bookable dates in this category and BusTravel Iceland has 267. An operator with no departures in the window is usually seasonal rather than closed.
No. We sell at the operator's own price — we are paid a commission by them, not a mark-up by you. The reason to book here is that you can put both operators' tours in one basket and pay once.
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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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