6 Reykjavik Speedboat Tours Worth Booking

1.Whale Watching by RIB Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 621 reviews · 2 hours · from $200Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide aboard a nimble 12-seat RIB from Reykjavík’s Old Harbor. You’ll race among Faxaflói Bay’s islands, search for humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, porpoises, and puffins, and enjoy city views from the water. Warm overalls, gloves, goggles, and safety gear are provided.

“Omg it was amazing! The rib ride itself was fantastic and then we saw humpbacks and dolphins too. The puffins were lovely too. Our pilot was the best guide 🙂”

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2.Whale Watching Tour by RIB Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 393 reviews · 2 hours · from $194

Join Special Tours Iceland for a two-hour RIB ride from Reykjavik’s harbor into Faxaflói Bay. Suspension seats, warm flotation suits and a small boat help you reach feeding grounds quickly. Guides such as Rebecca, Daniel and Patrick share facts while you watch for minke whales, humpbacks, dolphins and summer puffins.

“Amazing tour! We got to see some once in a lifetime activity from the whales, dolphins and puffins just outside of Reykjavik. Rebecca did a great job and its so obvious that she loves her job so much which made the experience even more special.”

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3.Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 293 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

Join a small group of up to 12 at Reykjavik’s Old Harbour for a two-hour RIB ride with a marine biologist guide. Visit puffin islands, search for whales and dolphins, then return past Harpa and Sun Voyager. Warm overalls, gloves, goggles, and crew photos are included.

“Very enjoyable!!! We saw puffins, dolphins and whales. The whale even jumped out of the water and turned around. This was a close encounter with nature thanks to our terrific guides.”

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4.RIB Whale Watching Small-Group Boat Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $208

You’ll leave Reykjavik’s Old Harbour in a 12-person RIB, visit puffin islands from May through August, then search Faxaflói Bay for whales and dolphins. A marine biologist leads the trip, while suspension seats and supplied coveralls help with the cold, fast ride.

“Best guide ever. Thanks for an amazing experience. Perfect day with multiple whales. Would recommend to anyone”

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5.Speedboat Whale Watching Small-Group Tour in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $164Best value

Join Katla Whale Watching for about two hours on a fast, 12-seat RIB from central Reykjavik. Guides such as Rebekah, Anika, Joel, and Joe have led trips featuring humpback and minke whales, dolphins, porpoises, and puffins. Warm overalls, gloves, goggles, and life jackets are provided.

“This was very memorable for us, we got to see a few whales, one came right up to our boat. The speed boat is quite fun and feels like the better option over the bigger boats, you will bounce up and down a lot but the seats have suspension so its not so bad. our guide, Rebekah was very friendly and knowledgeable about all the animals that we saw.”

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6.Whale Watching Tour by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 119 reviews · 2 hours · from $192

Take a 2-hour whale-watching trip from Reykjavik’s Old Harbour in a 12-seat RIB with suspension seats, warm waterproof gear, gloves, goggles, and a scarf. You’ll pass Harpa and the Sun Voyager, search Faxaflói Bay for whales and dolphins, and cruise near puffin-nesting islands with an English or Icelandic guide.

“Great tour guides, full safety gear provided, great rib ride also and they did their best to find us Whales, we saw some dolphins, all round amazing experience!”

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