Whale Watching Iceland

Went solo because I didn’t wanna miss out and not many people wanted to go out in the cold lol. The boat was cooool, tons of space inside and out. I did get a bit cold so def layer up. Saw a whale tail slap and some seals lying on rocks. Didn’t see the lights, but they gave us a voucher to come back another night, which is nice I guess. Staff was super chill, answered all my questions.

This was our main reason for coming to Iceland and it did NOT disappoint! The whale watching was just magical (saw a mom and baby) and the northern lights were bright green for most of the cruise. Tons of photo ops. Dress in layers and bring a hat, trust me.

Went on the whale watching trip with my partner and honestly, it was UNREAL. The team gave us these chunky thermal suits (waddling around in those is a vibe). It was misty at first but cleared up and we saw a pair of humpbacks just chilling, flipping their tails. Crew was super chill, explained stuff without making it boring. Hot cocoa at the end was clutch, esp since my toes were practically icicles. Would do it again 100%.

Boat trip was pretty smooth. We brought our two kids (9 & 12) and they LOVED spotting dolphins – got suuuper loud when one leaped near the boat. Weather was cold and windy (glad for the suits), but guide kept spirits up. Didn’t see as many whales as we hoped, but still felt special. Cinnamon buns were more like cookies, lol. Not a dealbreaker but don’t expect bakery style.

Booked last minute and didn’t regret it. The weather was unpredictable (sudden rain, then sun), but the suits kept us warm. Got some coool shots of a whale. The boat ride itself is worth it if you like being on the sea.

Boat trip felt a bit rushed at times, like they were on a schedule. But! We saw two humpbacks and even got a good photo (tricky with the boat bobbing everywhere). Crew handed out warm suits that made us look like marshmallows. Would def go again, just maybe not in October—COLD.

Went with my brother and my dad (he’s a whale nerd) and it was COLD but the crew handed out blankets which helped a lot. We actually saw a humpback breaching, which was a first for us. It felt like the boat was rocking a bit much but nobody seemed to mind. There’s a bar but I just stuck to hot chocolate. Crew was chatty, knew so much. Would go again tbh, just bring extra socks.

Pretty decent trip overall. Bit crowded on deck but I managed to get a good spot. Saw dolphins before whales, so that was a bonus. It got super windy and my hat almost blew off, so hold onto ur stuff. Crew were friendly, but wish the guide spoke a little slower.