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Iceland Guest is an information website for your travel to Iceland. On this site you can get all the tourist information you need for your vacation in Iceland. We hope that you will find this online travel guide useful in planning your holidays in Iceland.

About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.

For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.

About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.

Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.

Day Tours & Activities - Whale Watching Tours

WW-04 Snæfellsnes & the big Blue Whale

Departure days: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Departure times: 08:30
Departure points: From Reykjavik hotels and guesthouses
Pick up: 08:00-08:30
Return Details: Return at your hotel/gueshouse between 20:00-20:30.

Itinerary

This day-tour takes you to the unique Snæfellsnes peninsula for a quest of the worlds largest mammal; the big Blue Whale.

Snæfellsnes, the western peninsula is a unique area and only about two hours drive from Reykjavik. Nature lovers enjoy the energy radiation, as they believe it to be one of earths few energy spots. It has also been an inspiration for authors as the widely read book “The Journey to the centre of the earth” by the French author Jules Verne tells you.

According to experts, there are few places in the world better suited for whale watching as the coastal waters off the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
We drive to Ólafsvík a lively fishing town where our journey really begins. We step on board Brimrún, the whale watching ship and just wait to see the Humpback whales, Orcas and the Blue Whales which are the biggest mammals ever in the world and can reach up to 27 meters at length! The Blue whales are even bigger than the dinosaurs used to be! Other species which can frequently be seen are the Minke whales, Fin whale, Sperm whales and Dolphins.

When we are back on land we’ll head for Stykkishólmur village and will have time to stroll around and explore the many sites of interest. The town was and is still the centre of trade and service for this area and where they used to speak Danish on Sundays. After the free time, we drive back to Reykjavík.

We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the weather circumstances are unfavourable.

Please remember to dress warmly since it’s colder at sea than at shore!

Detailed Information

Included
Bus fare, guidance and a 4-7 hours whale-watching tour from Ólafsvík.

Excluded
Lunch and refreshments not included, but there is a cafeteria on board.

Pricing Policy
50% discount for children under the age of 18 (accompanied by an adult)

Booking
Recommended 2 weeks booking in advantage. As there is limited space on the boat, some dates sell out early.

Other
* The duration of the Whale Watching trip is variable, depending on the location of the whales and how easy or difficult it is to apporach them (4-8 hours, sometimes more). * It is not certain that you will sight large whales, even during the main Whale Watching season. Nature is so consituted that whales often move over long distances, for example depending on feed and weather. * Wear warm clothing and appropriate footwear. * You sail towards the open sea where the waves often get large and steep. Take tablets for seasickness well in advance of the trip, even if you are used to rolling. * We reserve the right to cancel the tour if the weather circumstances are unfavourable. * Please remember to dress warmly since it’s colder at sea than at shore!

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