Katla Whale Watching Reviews

Kristine J 2025.11.14

     

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Don’t go & prevent spinal fracture It is 1 year since I travelled with this company. Boat driver riding high waves too fast, boat launching into air, slamming to sea. Caused a T12 compression fracture with 6mm broken off, I will never be the same again. The company does not care, the country does not care. Don’t go on the RIB boats to see the whales.

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ymbain 2025.11.02

     

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Whale watching experience- fantastic Great trip, family took the seasickness tablets that were on offer on the boat.They saw plenty of whales and dolphins.Would recommend.

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Rachel K 2025.10.28

     

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Speedboat whale watching Absolutely brilliant way to whale watching. Our guide Rebekah was knowledgeable and just wonderful. Our driver took us close to whales and we had a thrilling speedboat ride which was exhilarating. Well worth the money.

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Darby C 2025.10.13

     

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Amazing Whale Watching with Annika This speedboat tour was unforgettable! Annika was fantastic—she helped us spot minke and humpback whales and a dolphin pod with ease. Her knowledge and enthusiasm made the experience even better. a fast boat, stunning wildlife seen right up close, and a guide who truly cares. Highly recommend!

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SuzSems 2025.09.30

     

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Great day whale watching!! We had a fabulous time on this excursion! The weather was perfect and the staff was incredibly helpful and nice. The boat was a lot of fun to be on and we saw many whales the day we went. My husband and I highly recommend doing this and the tour guide was very knowledgeable about the whales and good at spotting them. They give you everything you need-warm wetsuits, gloves, and even googles so your eyes won't burn in the wind. Just book it!

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sarah t 2025.09.15

     

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Lots of whales - super fun experience! FANTASTIC! My manly husband squealed with glee at all the whales. The guide was great and the captain would speed over to get us to the best places / when we saw a blow. We really did see tons of minke whales, and got to see two humpback whales right next to the boat. Highly recommend this speedboat experience because in the open air you can see all around you.

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Leanne M 2025.09.13

     

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Beautiful trip. We had an amazing time. The boat was so fun in the choppy water and all equipment is provided. Our tour guide Joe was super friendly and funny and provided useful facts about all the wildlife. Unfortunately the whales were a little shy the day we went but we still saw some porpoises which was amazing.Love to do again.

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Aleksandar T 2025.08.14

     

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Thanks for the amazing experience The ride was amazing.Celina the guide was great she explained and pointed out everything in detail.Thanks for everything

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Melissa E 2025.08.14

     

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A+ Guide, captain, boat and wildlife!! Patrick and Captain Ole were fantastic today! We saw humpback, minke whales, lots of puffin, dolphins and porpoise! Patrick was funny and educational and captain quickly got us the best view.

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Camilla B 2025.07.26

     

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Magical Nature Experience Fantastic experience with guide Emil and skipper Thorstein! We were able to see whales, dolphins and dwarf birds in close proximity. Magical. That it is also fun to drive ribs at full speed was a bonus. Recommended on the warmest.

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Karen K 2025.07.20

     

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Highly recommend We all loved our outing and the experience of seeing humpbacks and milky whales up close in their natural habitat. Our guide Rebecca was great with lots of interesting information about all the wildlife we were seeing. Really liked the speedboat experience!

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Explorer378529 2025.07.18

     

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Outstanding Whale Watching Tour An amazing experience starting with the excellent customer service (thank you Kitja) and outstanding boat captain and guide. Very knowledgeable and respectful to marine life. We saw humpback mama whale with her calf, whale shark, Greenland shark and lots of minke whales. Puffins too! The smaller speed boat means it is easier to maneuver, and every seat has a great view. Book with this tour operator- they are excellent.

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James P 2025.07.15

     

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Amazing! Don’t normally leave reviews, but today was such a good day I had to. The set up was great, friendly and quick. Once on the boat we powered out to see… dolphins… very cool!! Then the main event, a humpback whale just logging on the surfaces, occasionally blowing the off it swam. Only to be seen 4/5 more times. We were max 10m away on occasions. Honestly worth the money. The guide was brilliant. Fully recommend

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jamie t 2025.07.05

     

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It's a must do! The most incredible experience of my life! it's always been a dream to see whales and dolphins in their natural habitat and we were not disappointed! from flipper and fluke slapping, rolling, feeding and even breaching was nothing short of amazing highly recommend.... in fact, it's a must do!

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Kate B 2025.07.03

     

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What a fantastic experience! A first class experience!Excellent service, making sure all were dressed for the activity and conditions. We were lucky enough to sit at the bow of the rib - my, that was a roller coaster of a ride :) Then the most amazing show of whales and dolphins, seemingly for hours. We moved off only to find more. Puffins flying too.A super experience, well worth the money.

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KAREN J A 2025.06.16

     

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Great trip. A few years ago my husband and I took this same tour and loved it - it was a very different experience: calm weather and whales amazingly hung around the boat. Absolutely amazing. This time the experience was very different. My sister and daughter took it: choppy weather (and pretty "exciting" boat ride) and chased a whale fin for a while; then joined a pod of dolphins who charmed us for a while; good viewing at the puffin island. We loved it! Two quite different experiences and both wonderful in their way. Love the tour operator and the boat and that they work with the weather to give the experience that's available that day.

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Aaron M 2025.06.15

     

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Amazing experience out at sea! Had an absolutely wonderful time on our tour! Saw a humpback whale, tons of white-beaked dolphins, and an island full of puffins. Thankful we took the smaller speed boat ride. The crew was top notch, very friendly and informative. Hands down it was absolutely worth the tour! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!

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Aubrey S 2025.06.06

     

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Don’t care for their lack of communication. Tour was canceled. Not upset that the tour wad canceled but that I had to find out by calling TripAdvisor assistance after I drove over an hour to get there. Reportedly, the whale watching tour representative told a TripAdvisor representative that they had sent an email to me about the cancellation. No email was sent. Interestingly enough personal from her other tourswere on site and in their offices. This tour,Kafla had no one there and no information about cancelation at their office/meeting place.

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Paradise62046716368 2025.05.25

     

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Must do! Incredible tour with Yoda and Carolina! We had 13 whale sights, multiple only feet from the boat, 3 tail sightings, and once that the whale swam under our boat! Incredible tour and team, thank you Yoda and Carolina!!!

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jennifer 2025.05.25

     

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Disappointed Very disappointed. I received a phone call one hour before the tour telling me it was cancelled due to operational reasons. I was offered a tour later in the day but I couldn’t do it because I had a flight to catch. Now I have to go through TripAdvisor to get a refund.

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