Midnight Sun Whale Watching from Reykjavík

This midnight sun whale watching tour leaves Reykjavík's Old Harbour in the evening, using the long summer light to look for whales in Faxaflói Bay well after most other boats have come in for the day.

• An evening departure, taking advantage of Iceland's long summer daylight
• Faxaflói Bay, right off Reykjavík, with a mix of whale species
• A quieter time of day than the standard daytime trips
• Guides on hand to explain what you're seeing
• Leaves right from Reykjavík's Old Harbour

Your day, stop by stop

2Out into Faxaflói BaySail out into the bay as the evening light lengthens.

You sail out of the Old Harbour into Faxaflói, the wide bay Reykjavík sits on and a regular feeding ground for minke whales and other marine life, as the evening light lengthens.

3Whale watchingTime on deck watching for whales, dolphins and porpoises.

The guides scan the water and slow the boat when something is spotted, explaining the species and behaviour you are seeing, as you watch from the deck for whales, dolphins and porpoises. Warm overalls are provided.

About the midnight sun whale watching Reykjavík

Around the summer solstice, Iceland barely gets dark, and this tour is built around that: an evening sailing out of Reykjavík's Old Harbour into Faxaflói Bay, when the water is often calmer and the light takes on the long golden tones of the midnight sun.

Faxaflói is home to minke whales for much of the year, and there's a chance of dolphins, porpoises and, less often, humpback or other larger whales. As with any wildlife trip, sightings are likely but never guaranteed, and your guide will explain the behaviour of whatever you come across.

It only runs in summer, when the extended daylight makes a late departure worthwhile. Dress warmly regardless of the hour: even on a calm summer evening, the wind on deck can be cold, and conditions on the open water change fast.

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