RIB express from Reykjavík
Minimum age: 10
- Available from: 01/04/2025
- Minimum number of persons: 2x
- Buy this experience as a gift
Highlights
- Get very close to animals
- Scenic route along the coast of Reykjavík
- Puffin island
- Information about the animals and the bay
All about the trip
Our 12-meter long boat allows us to get very close to the animals in a way that’s extra safe for both our passengers and the whales. When we head out into the bay, it’s a fast, thrilling ride with the wind in your hair at a comfortable cruising speed of 32 knots so we have plenty of time out in the whales’ feeding grounds. On the way back to the harbor, we take a scenic route along the coast of Reykjavík, which represents a perfect photo opportunity. During summer we also stop by the puffin island Akurey to catch a glimpse of these adorable seabirds that live around the coast of Iceland during their nesting season. Before or after your tour we recommend that you stop by the whales of Iceland exhibition in the harbor area as the admission is included with the RIB express tour.
Our RIB was custom built in the UK and has been equipped with suspension seating, or “shock seats”, for extra safety and comfort while on board. These shock seats are scientifically proven to provide a more cushioned ride than any other type of seats, meaning a much more comfortable ride than with other companies’ RIBs with stationary seats, even in choppier seas.
To keep our passengers cozy and safe, we provide everyone with warm flotation suits, life vests, gloves, and goggles. On every tour, we have an expert, experienced guide who will provide information about the animals and the bay in English.
Watch on YoutubeWhat is included in the price
- Warm overalls, lifevests, gloves and goggles provided
- Admission to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition
- Suspension seats for extra comfort
- Free ticket to join our Whale watching classic or Whale watching express tour if there are no sightings
What is not included in the price
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Lunch, water or snacks
Please note that this tour is not recommended for pregnant women, people with back problems or severe heart conditions. Children should be at minimum 10 years and any attendant should be at minimum 130 cm tall.
Instructions
Please note that you will be asked to read and sign a safety waiver from our ticket office before departure.
This activity is organised by Special Tours, Ægisgarður 13, Reykjavík, 101, Iceland, +354 560 8800, info@specialtours.is.
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Contact
Do you have a question or need more information about the activity?
You can reach our European office between 9am and 5pm CET on weekdays and between 11am and 5pm on weekends and holidays.
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