--- title: "Two-In-One: Whale & Puffin Watching Tours from Reykjavik" lang: en type: tour city: Reykjavik country: Iceland price: 152 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.6 reviews: 103 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 360 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 18 of 21 (Whale & Puffin Watching) schedule_checked: 2026-10-22 data_updated: 2026-10-22 canonical: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/two-in-one-whale-puffin-watching-tours-from-reykjavik/ --- # Two-In-One: Whale & Puffin Watching Tours from Reykjavik In our comparison: #18 of 21 in Whale & Puffin Watching, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This combo tour offers two unique experiences: a 1 hr. puffin watching trip on a small boat and a 3 hr. whale watching adventure. The puffin tour takes you to one of three nearby islands—Akurey, Engey, or Lundey—where you can observe thousands of birds, including puffins, in their natural habitat. The tour provides stunning views and insights from our naturalist guides. The whale watching tour is a thrilling journey into the bay, where you get a chance to see humpback whales, minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises. The marine biologist guide shares fascinating information about the wildlife, making the experience both educational and inspiring. Note that between the tours, you will have about 2 hours of free time to explore Reykjavík and enjoy lunch. The total duration from start to finish is about 6 hrs. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Meet us in the ELDING ticket office… - 6 start times: between 09:00 and 16:00 - Food not included: Food & Drinks (available to purchase on… - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Children under 13 years are required by law to… **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €152 per person - Duration: 4h–6h - Rating: 4.6/5 from 103 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Elding Whale Watching - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-22 ## Reviews 4.6 from 103 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 88% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 91 of 103. - 5 stars: 78 (76%) - 4 stars: 13 (13%) - 3 stars: 9 (9%) - 2 stars: 2 (2%) - 1 star: 1 (1%) ## What's included - Heated indoor saloon with large viewing windows - Excellent Live Commentary in English - Two tours (3 hr. whale watching & 1 hr. puffin watching) - Complimentary WiFi onboard - Use of protective clothing and binoculars - Whale guarantee (or try again for free) - Access to Wildlife Exhibition ## Not included - Food & Drinks (available to purchase on board) - Pickup / Dropoff (available to arrange for a fee) ## Itinerary 1. **Book this tour for a chance to encounter whales in the wild and puffins in th...** (pass by, no stop) - Book this tour for a chance to encounter whales in the wild and puffins in their natural habitat! This deal includes two separate tours; a 1 hour puffin watching tour on a smaller boat and a 3 hour whale watching tour on a larger boat. 2. **Puffin Watching: We will take you out on one of our smaller passenger boats a...** (1h) - Puffin Watching: We will take you out on one of our smaller passenger boats and sail up to one of three islands that are home to thousands of Puffins during breeding season. Borrow our binoculars or bring a zoom camera to get a good view! 3. **Old Harbour** (1h 30m) - Between the two tours, you will have a couple of hours free time. We suggest spending lunch at one of the many restaurants at the charming Old Harbour. Ask our staff for recommendations! 4. **Faxafloi Bay** (3h; admission included) - Whale Watching: Sailing out into the biggest bay in Iceland, Faxaflói, we will search for minke whales, humpback whales, porpoises and dolphins. Our tour has a sighting guarantee, which means that in the unlikely event that you don't see cetacean on our tour, you can try... ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-22 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Meet us in the ELDING ticket office located at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour district in Reykjavík. Once at the pier, simply follow the red colour to find us! Be sure to arrive at least 15 min. before departure to ensure enough time to check in and to board the boat. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children under 13 years are required by law to wear life-vests for the duration of the tour. - Please note that our fleet is not completely wheelchair accessible as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets. - Wheelchair users are welcome to bring a foldable chair onboard our bigger boats, but if possible, please advise our office prior to departure as we may need to assist with boarding. ## Compared with other Whale & Puffin Watching | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #18 of 21** | €152 | 4h–6h | 4.6 (103) | shared | | [Reykjavik's Finest Catch: Guided Sea Angling Tour for All Levels](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/reykjavik-s-finest-catch-guided-sea-angling-tour-for-all-levels/?format=md) | €150 | 3h | 4.93 (114) | shared | | [1-Hour Small Group Sightseeing Boat Tour in Vestmannaeyjar](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/1-hour-small-group-sightseeing-boat-tour-in-vestmannaeyjar/?format=md) | €140 | 1h | 4.88 (173) | shared | | [2 hour Round Trip in Vestmannaeyjar on a RIB Boat](/iceland/reykjavik/tours/2-hour-round-trip-in-vestmannaeyjar-on-a-rib-boat/?format=md) | €205 | 2h | 4.96 (91) | shared | Ranked #18 of 21 in Whale & Puffin Watching by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €55 to €870, median €149; typical length 3h. 2 of 21 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/whale-watching-reykjavik/?format=md ## More in Reykjavik - All Reykjavik tours: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/tours/two-in-one-whale-puffin-watching-tours-from-reykjavik/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/iceland/reykjavik/?format=md