19 experiences · from €60
Special Tours runs whale watching, boat tours, puffins 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.
“Looking for authentic Icelandic experiences? Much like our Viking forefathers, we crave adventures on the open sea. Experience these Wildlife Adventures aboard our luxury vessels!”
Where they run
Reykjavík · North Iceland · South Coast
What they do
Whale watching · Boat tours · Puffins · Northern lights
Booking
Instant confirmation · live availability
All of the above is computed from Special Tours's own 19 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.
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: specialtours.is — same price there as here.
Google reviews of Special Tours as a company — not of one specific tour.
Tour was great! Learned lots about puffins and their funny little quirks. Alessio was a great tour guide! He was very knowledgeable on puffins and other wildlife in the area. Very engaging and funny. Alessio also gave awesome recommendations on where to visit next. The captain Patrick was a man of few words but they were wise and he captained the ship well. He also had a funny little hat.
Tatum McNamara
We did 2 tours with Special Tours. The first tour was sea angling. Captain Bishop and the crew were great and so helpful. We caught several fish and they grilled them on board. It was delicious. The only thing I would suggest is sitting on the water for a few minutes to eat before heading back to shore because several people got motion sickness while trying to eat. The water was rocky so not sure if that would have helped or not. The second tour we did was the RIB whale watching which was my favorite. We were able to get so close to the whales. The captain handled the boat well getting us quickly to the whales. We were so close we could smell their breath! The guide Alex was very informative and kind. They were a great team and we had a wonderful experience. They gave us suits to wear over our clothes that kept us warm and dry. The only things I would do different next time is sit closer to the front instead of the back (my own fear of boats I chose a seat in the back but the middle or front looks more exciting) and I would bring a second pair of gloves to change into as my first pair felt to wet as it was raining some during our trip.
Ali Good
Puffins Express is outstanding experience. The boat is REALLY close to the puffins, way closer than I expected. Puffins are really small but you can see that it’s possible to take a picture with just regular camera. Our guide was really friendly is energetic and Captain Patrick navigated us safely and showed us some puffin noises. It was incredible experience. Boat is small and might feel crowded at first but once you reach the puffin island everybody can see the puffins freely. Binoculars on the deck are a nice touch too. Highly recommend for everyone. Just make sure to use Special Tours as they have they special boat, other companies don’t have it.
Piotr Kuszewski
wow 😲 what an experience 🐋 Captain Yoda and tour guide Jitka were brilliant and very friendly. Jitka was very knowledgeable and shared lots of information about the whales. Never experienced anything like it! Definitely would advise booking the smaller boat rather than the bigger one for a better chance of seeing and getting closer to the whales (no guarantee of course, but we struck gold 🏅)
J Nerosa
Where we compare their tours with the alternatives — including when we say to book someone else.
11 tours, from €106 per person.
Special Tours
24% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
2 h 30 · from Akureyri
Whale Watching in Akureyri
Special Tours
24% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost
3 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Whale watching with Special Tours from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour. Choose between our Whale Watching Classic and Whale Watching Express tours – two unforgettable ways to explore the waters of Faxaflói Bay.
Special Tours
21% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · evening
2 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Go whale watching under the midnight sun - a unique experience during your stay in Iceland.
Special Tours
13% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost · works in rain
4 h · from Reykjavík
Sail out to see the whales in person before visiting the museum to see just how big these beautiful cetaceans are.
Special Tours
about the usual price for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
4 h 30 · from Reykjavík
The Beauty and Power of Iceland's Natural World: Icelandic Lava Show and Whale Watching
Special Tours
about the usual price for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost
4 h · from Reykjavík
Whale watching & puffin tours - the best of both.
Special Tours
29% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
Moderate · from age 10
2 h · from Reykjavík
Sail out for a high-speed adventure in search of whales.
Special Tours
30% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost
6 h · from Reykjavík
Spend an afternoon searching for whales in Faxaflói Bay, and an evening at sea searching for the magical Northern Lights.
Special Tours
36% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup included · works in rain
7 h · from Reykjavík
Explore the magical Raufarhólshellir lava tunnel, followed by an afternoon at sea searching for whales.
Special Tours
48% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
pickup at extra cost
6 h · from Reykjavík
Enjoy an adventure at sea whale watching, followed by an afternoon of sea angling with a fresh taste of the catch on board.
Special Tours
72% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
from age 8 · pickup at extra cost
5 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Visit Iceland's most popular animals on land and at sea while enjoying the magnificent landscapes and nature.
3 tours, from €60 per person.
Special Tours
45% below the €110 typical for puffin tours
pickup at extra cost
1 h · from Reykjavík
Visit the puffin colony to get an extra-close look at these adorable birds.
Special Tours
20% below the €110 typical for puffin tours
from age 10 · pickup at extra cost
1 h · from Reykjavík
Puffin watching tour with a RIB speedboat
Special Tours
87% above the €110 typical for puffin tours
from age 7 · meet at the start point
7 h · from Reykjavík
Horses & Puffins - an amazing way to spend your day in Reykjavík.
3 tours, from €77 per person.
Special Tours
52% below the €161 typical for northern lights tours
pickup at extra cost · evening
2 h · from Reykjavík
Northern Lights by Boat - Guaranteed Backup Plan.
Special Tours
34% below the €161 typical for northern lights tours
pickup at extra cost · evening
2 h · from Reykjavík
Enjoy an evening at sea in search of the beautiful Northern Lights
Special Tours
42% above the €161 typical for northern lights tours
from age 8 · pickup at extra cost
6 h · from Reykjavík
An afternoon of horseback riding & an evening searching for auroras.
1 tour, from €180 per person.
Special Tours
17% above the €153 typical for boat tours
meet at the start point · evening
1 h 30 · from Reykjavík
New Years Eve in Reykjavík - View the Fireworks at Sea.
1 tour, from €146 per person.
Special Tours
pickup at extra cost
3 h · from Reykjavík
Enjoy an evening of fishing in Faxaflói Bay.
No. We sell Special Tours's tours at the price they set, through their own booking system, so the seat costs the same here as on their site. What you get here in addition is one checkout for every tour in your trip, whoever runs it, and one place to turn if plans change.
15 of their 19 tours include a pickup service; the rest start at a meeting point. Each tour page says which, and pickup is chosen at checkout.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The exact window is printed on every tour page and in your confirmation, and a refund goes back to the card you paid with.
Their departures we sell start from Reykjavík, Akureyri. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.
Their tours are guided in English, Icelandic, Spanish, French, Finnish, Polish, Chinese, German, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish and Japanese, according to their own product records. Where a tour is audio-guided rather than led by a person, the tour page says so.
Yes, on 4 of their 19 tours, the lowest being 8. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.
4.3 out of 5 on Google from 1468 reviews of the company. That is the operator's score, not a rating of any one tour; our own guests' reviews of their tours, where we have them, are shown on this page and on the tour pages.
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