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The 15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours in Iceland

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Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise - From the harbor into the bay: where you’ll spend your first hour

1.Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,838 reviews · 3 hours · from $87Our pick

3-hour whale watching from Reykjavík in Faxaflói Bay, with trained guides, heated cabins, onboard WiFi, and a good shot at whales year-round.

“Everything ran smoothly. Staff were friendly and informative. We saw humpback whales who made many appearances while we were out on the water. As a large family we used this company as it was such great value in having much lower child prices than the adult prices. Would highly recommend”

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Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht - The Amelia Rose yacht: three decks, real comfort, and how to use it

2.Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,911 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

3-hour Reykjavik whale watching on the Amelia Rose yacht with triple decks, expert guides, and chances to see humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins.

“We really loved our time whale watching on the Amelia Rose Yacht! We were lucky with good weather in the morning and saw a few Humpback whales and many Minke whales. The guide was very helpful teaching us how to spot the first signs of whales coming to the surface. The wind on the deck of the boat does get cold so bundle up! And there is a nice seating area inside with a bar and a bathroom if needed. We also enjoyed the smaller crowd on this boat and were able to see most of the whales spotted between the three levels of decks available.”

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Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour

Reykjavik: Northern Lights Yacht Tour - Inside the Yacht: Bar, Lounge, Wi-Fi, and Staying Comfortable

Reykjavik: Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

Reykjavik: Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise - MY Harpa vs MY Amelia Rose: which boat helps your odds?

Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik - The 3-hour route: Faxaflói Bay, Engey, Lundey, and Viðey

7.Whale Watching Cruise on a Yacht in Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 684 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Reykjavik yacht whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, with Harpa views, expert spotting, and a warm ride plus a free return if no whales.

“Amazing experience and we got to see 2 humpbacks at close range. Wrap up warm as the wind chill makes it very very cold. Would do it again for certain! Only negative is that they rushed us back to harbour once we’d seen the whales cutting the trip short by nearly 45 mins, rather than giving us longer to watch them.”

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Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik

Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik - Choosing between the 2.5-hour express and 3.5-hour cruise

8.Whale-Watching Boat Tour with Expert Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 651 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Reykjavik whale watching with an expert guide, thermal overalls, heated seating, free WiFi, and a try-again ticket if you miss sightings.

“The whole thing! We were fortunate to see 4-5 different whales being active. Our guide was very informative and chatted with us afterward and answered many of our whale questions.”

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Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik

Puffin Cruise with Expert Tour Guide from Reykjavik - The Express Boat Ride: How Close You Really Get

Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik

Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik - What the crew actually does during the aurora search

10.Northern Lights Cruise from Downtown Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 610 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $105

2-hour Northern Lights cruise from downtown Reykjavik with warm overalls, outdoor decks, Wi-Fi, and free rebooking if the aurora eludes you.

“Though seeing the lights aren’t guaranteed, they let you come again as many times as you like/ reschedule if you don’t see them. I was lucky enough to catch quite a few green streaks on my first try! :)”

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Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík - Two-person crew, small boat seats, and the gear that actually works

11.Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203Top rated

Húsavík RIB whale watching with up-close action in Skjálfandi Bay, plus Puffin Island in season, warm suits, and small-group views.

“Overall fun experience even though we took the 9am tour which was the first tour of the day hoping to see Whales, but only saw a few fins, not that exciting. Very cold, wet and rough waters getting out there so expect to get wet! They provide great gear for all. Austin our guide was great, very informative. I will say the negative was that it was also suppose to be whales & puffins, but the puffins aspect of the tour was never addressed, so not sure if what happened with that (?) overall no regrets.”

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Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise - Meeting Old Harbour House and Getting Ready to Be Outside

12.Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 488 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Reykjavik whale and dolphin yacht cruise in Faxafloi Bay with Harpa Yachts, guided wildlife spotting, warm decks, and onboard Wi-Fi.

“We had such a great experience as a family (2 adults, 2 children). We have been wanting to see whales for a long time and finally got to tick them off the bucket list. So pleased we got to see a few groups of Humpback whales - amazing! I would definitely recommend this trip to others, the crew were great at tracking them and communicating with all on board. We didn't use the warm areas or bars onboard, but it was good to know that facilities were available if we needed to use them. We were too engrossed with taking the experience in on the top deck! 🐋❤️”

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Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port - Goðafoss stop: the waterfall you can see without a long detour

13.Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Akureyri Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $205

Cruise-friendly Lake Myvatn and Goðafoss day tour from Akureyri with small-group pickup, lava landscapes, and optional Nature Baths.

“Good tour but they crammed in a lot. Could have used more time at waterfall - we had to jog to see the view from both sides, rest of the group just saw one side. An hour at the baths (including lunch) was no where near enough time. Our guide dropped us and we skipped the mud baths but even 1.5 hours wasn’t really enough. By the time we got through the lines and 3 kids dressed we had maybe 20 min to swim before we had to pack everything up and stand in more lines for lunch. It felt very rushed. I would say unless you can get more…”

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Húsavík: Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour

Húsavík: Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour - Traditional Oak Boat and Warm Overalls, Not Just a Ticket

Reykjavik: Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour

Reykjavik: Whales and Puffins Express Cruise Combo Tour - Meeting Point, Warm Gear, and How the Day Stays Comfortable