Elding Adventure at Sea

4.50· 2,419 Google reviews of the operator

40 experiences · 2 multi-day · from €18

Elding Adventure at Sea runs whale watching, northern lights, boat tours and more in Reykjavík, North Iceland, South Coast, starting from Reykjavík, Akureyri. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.

“Elding is Iceland's leading boat tour operator, offering unforgettable adventures at sea from Reykjavík and Akureyri, all year round. Join us for Whale Watching, Sea Angling, Puffin Watching, Northern Lights Cruise, the Imagine Peace Tower tour and the ferry to Viðey island. As a family owned company, we pride ourselves on providing sustainable, authentic Icelandic experiences that showcase the country's stunning natural beauty and diverse wildlife.”
Elding Adventure at Sea, in their own words — from their Bókun supplier profile.

Where they run

Reykjavík · North Iceland · South Coast

What they do

Whale watching · Northern lights · Boat tours · Puffins

Booking

Instant confirmation · live availability

Elding Adventure at Sea in numbers

Tours we sell: 402 multi-day
A seat costs: €18–€384per person
Hotel pickup: 45%18 of 40 tours
Free cancellation: up to 1 days
Guided in: 5 languages
Minimum age: 1+ on 17 of 40
Day tour length: 0.08333333333333333–54 h2 multi-day tours are excluded from this

All of the above is computed from Elding Adventure at Sea's own 40 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.

The company behind the tours

Legal name: Elding Hvalaskoðun Reykjavík ehf.
Registered as a company: 2000kennitala 440500-4040 — Icelandic company register
Registered address: Ægisgarður 5c
Website: elding.is

From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: elding.is — same price there as here.

Elding Adventure at Sea reviews from their own guests

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Google reviews of Elding Adventure at Sea as a company — not of one specific tour.

5.0
We had an incredible sunset whale watching trip. From the beginning, every member of staff was attentive and helpful. Our guide shared lots of info on the wildlife we spotted - birds and whales. We were blessed with beautiful weather and the boat wasn't busy so we had room to move around and spot wildlife. Lots of tips on how to spot whales were shared. We saw a minke whale and then in the distance the sprays from several humpbacks.We made our way towards these and then stayed with one for ages - it was magical! The captain was very generous with time - because our encounter was quite far out, our trip was over 3.5 hours, we were not rushed back because time was running out! We saw lots of different bird species too. The sunset was stunning and we were able to enjoy this on the way back and also get some beautiful pictures of Reykjavik as we approached. We were also impressed with the way Elding respect the wildlife. Our 9 year old learned so much about whale spotting and ga been putting it to use on our cruise - spotting minkes and humpbacks from the ship! Thank you so much, Elding, for a truly memorable and magical evening!
Iola Wilson
5.0
Great experience! Information on what and where very clear on the website and the ground staff very nice and friendly when one went for the tickets. The crew were helpful, fun and full of information on the whales but also other wildlife that could be seen. They were really persistent in ensuring we actually did see a whale, and we ended up being quite far out of the port with the total cruise time around 3.5 hrs instead of the envisioned 2.5 hrs. We were most grateful for their efforts!!! It was much appreciated that after the tour itself we received an e-mail with photos the crew had taken of our particular cruise. Highly recommended!
Frank Campbell
5.0
Our whale watching tour was so special. I will start with the whales: we definitely saw them! We found a couple of humpbacks busy feeding and out guide did a great job of pointing them out and describing the behaviors we were seeing. It was truly amazing. The crew has the skills and experience to find what’s in the area. Additionally, they provided us with pictures of the whales and a journal entry about our voyage. We heard from someone else on the boat that if you go out and do not see any wildlife, they will provide you with a voucher to come out again another time (this family was on their re-do but your mileage may vary as I didn’t hear or read about this.) But of course, one cannot control the outcome, and still I would recommend this trip. It was such a fun way to see the city of Reykjavik and the surrounding mountains. We had a beautiful day with a bit of wind and they provided motion-sickness tablets for free, but remaining outside I did not experience much malaise. I also want to say that the company was very accommodating. We had booked a morning tour that we couldn’t get to due to travel disruptions and they were very willing to honor our reservation at a later time slot.
Emily A
5.0
Booking excursions through Elding was seamless, and I really appreciated their ecological focus. I first took their free ferry to Viðey with my Reykjavík City Pass, then enjoyed the experience so much that I booked both their classic whale watching and puffin tours. Everything felt easy and well organized, from the cold weather gear to the books, wildlife guides, and knowledgeable experts who narrated the tours and answered questions along the way. These excursions gave me some of my favorite memories of Iceland while getting to learn. about the wildlife and explore Faxaflói Bay. Highly recommend!
Casey Phifer

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Elding Adventure at Sea whale watching tours

26 tours, from €106 per person.

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Akureyri Classic Whale Watching

from €106 per person4.50· 2,419 Google reviews of the operator

24% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours

meet at the start point · works in rain

3 h · from Akureyri

Family friendly
Free cancellation 24 h

Prepare for an exhilarating journey as we race across Iceland's deepest fjord, where the giants of the sea emerge in breathtaking displays.

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