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Whale Watching including Gullfoss and Geysir Express Tour from Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland
For a full-day experience with a difference, go on a whale watching boat trip in the morning then spend the afternoon touring Gullfoss, Geysir and other Icelandic natural phenomena. It's a nature-lover's dream, and the best way to make the most of your visit to Reykjavik.
Following your morning of whale watching, your day's activities continue with the Gullfoss and Geysir Express half-day tour, to see Iceland's best known historical sites and natural phenomena. The tour begins with a visit to Thingvellir, a geologically unique place where the American and Eurasian tectonic plates meet. The Icelandic parliament Alpingi was established here in 930, and in 2004 Thingvellir was added to UNESCO's World Heritage List.
You will also see the majestic and beautiful waterfall Gullfoss, the incredible spouting hot springs of Geysir and Strokkur. Then the tour returns to the capital.
Fantastic time was had. Hotel pick up and transfers very well organised and bus clean and drivers very professional. The Whale Watching trip was amazing,very knowlegable and concientious crew. Geysir tour very good. Great experience.
Review by: John H, December 2013
Great tour
Review by: Mark S, December 2013
We had a great day out in a fabulous country, unfortunately we only glimpsed at one minke whale, but the boat trip was great, we were very impressed that wet weather gear was provided on-board. The Gullfoss and Geysir tour was amazing, we saw so much in one afternoon, would have liked to spend more time at several of the locations, but we now have a very good Idea of what we would like to see on our next visit ! the guide was great, very knowledgeable with a good mix of jokes and banter
Review by: Deanne S, October 2013
Great tour saw some minke whales. Great experience.
Review by: AdrianAtacador, September 2013
The tour was great!!!! The logistics was very easy.
Review by: Susan G, August 2013
Ship did not get close enough to see puffins clearly. Lots of whales and dolphins. No transportation available back to city center or bus station.
Review by: Jaana S, August 2013
It was great, even we didi not see whales... :)
Review by: Jessica H, July 2013
A great day! A very relaxing afternoon excursion during our stay in Reykjavik. In the three hour tour, we saw several Minke whales and a few dolphins. We passed Puffin Island, though were only able to see them from a distance. Our guide was great at pointing out the whales, keeping everyone engaged, and pointing out the major landmarks as we sailed further out of the harbor. We passed Mount Esja, could spot the location of the Blue Lagoon, and passed the mountain that was the inspiration for Journey to the Center of the Earth. Truly a great day!
Review by: Nicholas John C, July 2013
A very good trip, with good sightings of minke whales, dolphins and numerous bird species. Recommended!
Review by: Mrs I J T, June 2013
very good, informative and even managed to see whales and dolphins this time, did a tour with another company 2yrs ago but no whales actually nothing but seagulls.
Review by: Nicola M, June 2013
The tour was very professionally organised and the crew of the ship could not have been any more helpful. Unfortunately, we only got one glimpse of a harbour porpoise but guess that's just luck of the draw! It can get quite rough out there, so if you are in any way prone to seasickness, I would highly recommend taking pills before travelling.
Review by: hong v, June 2013
the whales watching tour is good but the Geysir express tour is much below average as the guide is not good ( sorry we knew that ones has to make the living but we can barely understand the guide)
Review by: ltownsend2008, April 2013
So, you're probably not going to see a whale leaping out of the water making a giant splash, nor a puffin close up like in the photo. You will see some backs with fins and lots of porpoise backs with fins closer up. If you are thinking Sea World in Florida then you have the wrong idea. However, this is a fun trip if you like boats and being at sea.
Review by: Brian W, September 2012
Great tour. Saw a pod of some 200 Pilot Whales.
Review by: Becca G, August 2012
It was wonderful, everyone was very friendly and informative, we ended up seeing at least 100 pilot whales and white sided dolphins. The puffins were pretty great too, i just wish they were closer up. (We went August 8-18, 2012)
Review by: Robert Charles S, August 2012
I would have been happy to see a few puffins and a trip out to the bay but this was a most enjoyable trip. We saw dolphins and minkie whales as a bonus. The guide on the ship kept us informed of the local flora and fauna and his enthusiasm when we saw the dolpins made the day._br/_
Organisation again was excellent.
Review by: Cameron M, July 2012
Wonderful crew, saw a few whales, dolphins, and loved the puffins. Highly recommended.
Review by: Maria R, June 2012
Saw a couple of Minki whales , dolphines, puffins, and harbor Porpoise
Review by: Kenneth L, May 2012
No Puffins too early in the season._br/_
Weather poor heavy rain, but did see pods of Minke Whales and the cruise staff are excellent, encouraging concervation in a nation that hunts whales for food.
Review by: Gabriele N, April 2012
Amazing. My wife spotted 5 whales me only 4 but I managed to capture one in a picture. The organization is so good and when on the boat they even give you a pill for seasickness! Well organized and on time.
Review by: Wes, March 2012
Although we didn't see any whales, it was a great trip and the staff did their absolute best in the freezing cold!! Will be back again..
Review by: Adrienne Q, December 2011
I didn't get to see any puffins but we did get to see dolphins and Minke whales! It was extremely cold with the sea winds so definitely wear warm clothes
Review by: Samantha S, September 2011
Great to see some whales, but sadly, no puffins this time of year. I would still recommend this trip, although be sure to bring warm clothes.
Review by: John R, November 2010
We enjoyed the trip very much. We got to see Minke whales and dolphins. The rest of the trip was enjoyable as we saw some spectacular Icelandic scenery. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Review by: Peter B, November 2010
Excellent trip. Perfect weather. Saw lots of whales - mainly Minke. Friendly, helpful staff. Good commentary. Puffin Island tour didn't happen - presumably because it's out of season.
Included free pick-up from hotel which was particularly convenient.
Thoroughly recommended.
Review by: John R, October 2010
We enjoyed the trip very much. We got to see Minke whales and dolphins. The rest of the trip was enjoyable as we saw some spectacular Icelandic scenery. Would definitely recommend this trip.
Review by: Anonymous, Kuwait, July 2010
The whale watching was brilliant and a must when you go to Iceland. There is never a guarantee of seeing them but we saw a whole family of Orca whales. A dream come true.
The Gulfoss and Geysir Tour was lovely too although I wish we had had more time at all the stops to take it in more. However, for a full day, could not have asked for a more enjoyable day!
Review by: Beatrice P, July 2010
The whale watching was brilliant and a must when you go to Iceland. There is never a guarantee of seeing them but we saw a whole family of Orca whales. A dream come true.
The Gulfoss and Geysir Tour was lovely too although I wish we had had more time at all the stops to take it in more. However, for a full day, could not have asked for a more enjoyable day!
Review by: Goran D, Slovenia, June 2009
Very professional, excellent logistics, no delays, very good guidance and explanations. Fantastic scenery and country and very nice people. Even the bad weather - bad for us, non-Icelanders - was much easier to stand with such well organized excursion.
Review by: Nadim T, Lebanon, June 2009
Yes, I absolutely loved my experience with the exception that we did not see any whale but rather dolphins.
Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, September 2008
After an initial problem of the bus coming to collect us 50 minutes early we had a great trip. We saw Minke whales, a Humpack, harbour porpoises and lots of sea birds on the boat trip. Well worth it, especially if you haven't had the opportunity to see them before. The Golden Circle Express tour was both interesting and informative with lots of stop off points to take pictures. I would recommend this trip.
Review by: Laura A, September 2008
After an initial problem of the bus coming to collect us 50 minutes early we had a great trip. We saw Minke whales, a Humpack, harbour porpoises and lots of sea birds on the boat trip. Well worth it, especially if you haven't had the opportunity to see them before. The Golden Circle Express tour was both interesting and informative with lots of stop off points to take pictures. I would recommend this trip.
Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom, June 2008
We went whale watching in April. I think we were lucky with the weather, as the water was very flat and it was sunny and due to this we saw lots of dolphins, porpoises and minke whales; they just surrounded the boat and we were able to take lots of photos. The trip lasted over two hours. I recommend wearing warm clothing and a hat, but you can use the warm jumpsuits that they provide on the boat to wear over your clothes. Refreshments are provided on the boat. We had to wait around for about forty five minutes to be picked up for the golden circle trip after getting off the boat. No one really told us what we had to do or who would pick us up, so we had to ask at the ticket office. I enjoyed the golden circle tour, but wish we had had longer to stay at the drop off points.
Review by: Richard T, June 2008
We went whale watching in April. I think we were lucky with the weather, as the water was very flat and it was sunny and due to this we saw lots of dolphins, porpoises and minke whales; they just surrounded the boat and we were able to take lots of photos. The trip lasted over two hours. I recommend wearing warm clothing and a hat, but you can use the warm jumpsuits that they provide on the boat to wear over your clothes. Refreshments are provided on the boat. We had to wait around for about forty five minutes to be picked up for the golden circle trip after getting off the boat. No one really told us what we had to do or who would pick us up, so we had to ask at the ticket office. I enjoyed the golden circle tour, but wish we had had longer to stay at the drop off points.
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