Whale Safari Iceland Reviews

Read before booking this tour I want to preface my review by saying that I don’t blame the operator for my experience at all but I think there’s a general lack of transparency about this tour so I’m hoping other people can read and understand it better before making a decision to spend $250 per person on it.I thought this was going to be a highlight of my trip to Iceland and it ended up being a huge disappointment and I was in tears after. First of all, we did not see anything - no whales or dolphins at all. I understand that it’s wildlife and sightings are not guaranteed. I’ve done my fair share of wild life excursions so this isn’t lost on me. However, when the company keeps advertising 98% success rate on their socials it’s hard to not get your hopes up.Secondly, it’s not a pleasant boat ride. Again, I’ve been on all kinds of boats many times but I think people need to understand that this experience is NOT for the weak. I expected to get splashed, but we were soaked down to our underwear and I couldn’t feel my arms. Those insulated overalls are not fully waterproof. It’s much easier to accept not seeing wildlife when you’re on a larger boat having fun vs. when you’re on this zodiac fighting for your life for over 2h.Handles are very tiny and it’s challenging to hold on, your back and arms WILL hurt after. Luckily I don’t get sea sick but if you get even a little bit nauseous on boats - this isn’t for you, we had a lady throwing up the entire time on our tour. The ride is extremely choppy but not in a thrilling amusement park way, it’s actually terrifying.If you do decide to take a risk, these are the tips 1) bring a second pair of gloves in your pocket, you’re gonna want to change them half way when the first pair is soaked 2) sit at the front or back, not in the middle - middle is supposed to be less choppy but you get soaked the most 3) make sure you adjust your hood so it’s solidly in place - hat is not enough to keep you warm, you need your hood to stay on 4) ensure your boots are super tight - I was wearing fully waterproof boots but the water ended up getting inside from above so my feet were also soaked the entire time5) book the tour very early in your trip so you can try again if it gets cancelled / if you don’t see any wild life before you leave Iceland Overall, I think it’s better to book a regular big boat whale watching because at least if you don’t see anything - you would have had a nice experience enjoying the views and being on the water, with this tour it’s extremely difficult to fight the disappointment after being so uncomfortable the entire time.

Read before booking this tour I want to preface my review by saying that I don’t blame the operator for my experience at all but I think there’s a general lack of transparency about this tour so I’m hoping other people can read and understand it better before making a decision to spend $250 per person on it.I thought this was going to be a highlight of my trip to Iceland and it ended up being a huge disappointment and I was in tears after. First of all, we did not see anything - no whales or dolphins at all. I understand that it’s wildlife and sightings are not guaranteed. I’ve done my fair share of wild life excursions so this isn’t lost on me. However, when the company keeps advertising 98% success rate on their socials it’s hard to not get your hopes up.Secondly, it’s not a pleasant boat ride. Again, I’ve been on all kinds of boats many times but I think people need to understand that this experience is NOT for the weak. I expected to get splashed, but we were soaked down to our underwear and I couldn’t feel my arms. Those insulated overalls are not fully waterproof. It’s much easier to accept not seeing wildlife when you’re on a larger boat having fun vs. when you’re on this zodiac fighting for your life for over 2h.Handles are very tiny and it’s challenging to hold on, your back and arms WILL hurt after. Luckily I don’t get sea sick but if you get even a little bit nauseous on boats - this isn’t for you, we had a lady throwing up the entire time on our tour. The ride is extremely choppy but not in a thrilling amusement park way, it’s actually terrifying.If you do decide to take a risk, these are the tips 1) bring a second pair of gloves in your pocket, you’re gonna want to change them half way when the first pair is soaked 2) sit at the front or back, not in the middle - middle is supposed to be less choppy but you get soaked the most 3) make sure you adjust your hood so it’s solidly in place - hat is not enough to keep you warm, you need your hood to stay on 4) ensure your boots are super tight - I was wearing fully waterproof boots but the water ended up getting inside from above so my feet were also soaked the entire time5) book the tour very early in your trip so you can try again if it gets cancelled / if you don’t see any wild life before you leave Iceland Overall, I think it’s better to book a regular big boat whale watching because at least if you don’t see anything - you would have had a nice experience enjoying the views and being on the water, with this tour it’s extremely difficult to fight the disappointment after being so uncomfortable the entire time.

Everything promised and more! Absolutely amazing and breathtaking morning spent with the very informative team. Puffins, dolphins and humpback whales were all seen. We spent a lot of time watching the whales, which was absolutely brilliant. Highly recommended.

There be whales, Captain! It was incredible. Our guide and pilot were excellent and professional and obviously love what they do. We saw 5 humpbacks and a few minkes and a dolphin. Dress warm and get a mug of hot chocolate to warm yourself afterwards.

There be whales, Captain! It was incredible. Our guide and pilot were excellent and professional and obviously love what they do. We saw 5 humpbacks and a few minkes and a dolphin. Dress warm and get a mug of hot chocolate to warm yourself afterwards.

Best day ever! If you are thinking about it…..book it! Amazing tour, the initial trip was cancelled due to poor weather but the team were great in helping us rebook and it was well worth it! Fabulous tour guide, great spotting of both humpbacks and minky whale. Rodrigo was very knowledgeable, helpful and funny. Great combination! Would highly recommend!

Best day ever! If you are thinking about it…..book it! Amazing tour, the initial trip was cancelled due to poor weather but the team were great in helping us rebook and it was well worth it! Fabulous tour guide, great spotting of both humpbacks and minky whale. Rodrigo was very knowledgeable, helpful and funny. Great combination! Would highly recommend!

What a fabulous experience Very nice staff and loved the boat ride!! That was fun in Itself We saw 2 humpback whales and they have us some tail which was fabulous. I took so many pics and one of the staff also took pics that they’re sharing with the group which I thought was so very nice. Great experience and am glad I went with the smaller boat and this fabulous staff.

What a fabulous experience Very nice staff and loved the boat ride!! That was fun in Itself We saw 2 humpback whales and they have us some tail which was fabulous. I took so many pics and one of the staff also took pics that they’re sharing with the group which I thought was so very nice. Great experience and am glad I went with the smaller boat and this fabulous staff.

Excellent puffin tour on RIB boat Having a small group of us in a RIB boat was a great experience. Both the guide and captain were great (Pedro & Rodrigo). Weather was on our side that morning, as there were only two partially sunny days during our 8-day stay in the city. Watching the puffins was so much fun. They are a bit skittish, so they do not let the boat get too close to the, particularly the ones in the water. If you are trying to get good close-up photos, you really do need a good zoom lens. The Boat does get close to their nesting island, but not close enough to get good close-up shots with a regular camera. I hear that there are other parts of Iceland, on land, where you can walk up to the puffins and they are not too afraid. But you will not find that here on this tour out of the city.

Amazing Experience, Great Crew Amazing trip. The crew were so knowledgeable and clearly cared about the whales to the point they had named and could recognise them. Not only that they were excellent at finding the whales, we encountered two Minkies and also a Humpback which we got great views of from a close but safe distance. A brilliant experience from start to finish!

Amazing Experience, Great Crew Amazing trip. The crew were so knowledgeable and clearly cared about the whales to the point they had named and could recognise them. Not only that they were excellent at finding the whales, we encountered two Minkies and also a Humpback which we got great views of from a close but safe distance. A brilliant experience from start to finish!